Norwegian Genealogy and then some

History

A new life in New Zealand

February 8, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3154 Views 0 Comments

When we speak about the Norwegian emigration, we tend to think that they all went to the United States of

Genealogy (general)

Let’s do it right the first time

February 4, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4048 Views 3 Comments

A brief look at the recording of sources.

Friday finds

Friday Finds: Week 5 – 2020

January 31, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2626 Views 0 Comments

Here is a collection of websites I have read this week

Places to visit

OVERNIGHT TRAIN Oslo to Stavanger, Norway (first class private room)

January 29, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3979 Views 0 Comments

Follow Kara and Nate as they share their experiences on the overnight train from Oslo to Stavanger

History

Lake Mills, Iowa’s own Nissedal

January 23, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4866 Views 0 Comments

We take a look at this town’s very Norwegian origins.

Books

Books on Monday: Haugen’s Norwegian dictionary

January 20, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2831 Views 0 Comments

Looking for Norwegian ancestry, a good dictionary is a must.

History

Finding Per Spellmann

January 18, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4999 Views 0 Comments

How a genealogy search led to one of Norway’s most well-known folksongs.

Norwegian Sources

Where did they go to church?

January 11, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4811 Views 6 Comments

Where can we expect to find the church records of our ancestors?

Life in general......

Most read articles in 2019

January 4, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2775 Views 2 Comments

Here are my most read articles in 2019

History

Christmas card from abroad

December 21, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3107 Views 10 Comments

One time the Christmas card and letter was a sure connection to the old country.

Norwegian Genealogy and then some

Beyond the Parish Registers: Discovering Your Ancestors in Norwegian Court Records

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Soothing Saturday: A Global Genealogy Empire, Headquartered in Skjevik

Norwegian Emigration to Australia: A Forgotten Chapter in Our Migration History

Uffda! I’ve Published Two New Notebooks — Because We All Forget Stuff

Monday Moan: Why Does Every Website Need an Account?

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Bygdebøker Available Online (Outside the National Library)

Case study: Grades on confirmation lists

The 1891 census “Personseddel” form

Update to the Norwegian 1801 census

A new life in New Zealand

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Let’s do it right the first time

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Friday Finds: Week 5 – 2020

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OVERNIGHT TRAIN Oslo to Stavanger, Norway (first class private room)

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Lake Mills, Iowa’s own Nissedal

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Books on Monday: Haugen’s Norwegian dictionary

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Finding Per Spellmann

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Where did they go to church?

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Most read articles in 2019

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Christmas card from abroad

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My book Scenes from a Life Left Behind is available on Amazon