Monday, January 5, 2026

Norwegian Genealogy and then some

Norwegian genealogy guidance for English-speaking descendants—sources, methods, and real case work.

Norwegian Genealogy and then some
Life in general......

Julegløgg – A Toast to Norwegian Christmas Warmth

There are certain scents that can carry an entire season. For Norwegians, few aromas are as instantly recognizable as the

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Equipment & scanning

Genealogy Research Planner – My Christmas gift to you

Genealogists have always kept notes: in margins, on envelopes, in notebooks, and three-ring binders. A good research log is an

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Digitalarkivet and other Archives

How to Use the “Find Source” Feature in Digitalarkivet

For anyone doing Norwegian genealogy, one of the most important steps is understanding which sources actually exist for the area

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Norwegian Sources

The “Knight at Overå”: When Family Lore Meets the Archive

In genealogy, family stories are heirlooms. We keep them with care. But sometimes, the archive whispers a different truth than

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