Norwegian Genealogy and then some

Friday finds

Friday Finds: 6 Norwegian Genealogy Blogs to Explore

October 9, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 949 Views 0 Comments

Of course, I want as many people as possible to visit my blog, Norwegian Genealogy and then some. I put

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When “Fødested” Isn’t Just a Birthplace

October 8, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 851 Views 0 Comments

One of the pleasures of Norwegian genealogy is discovering that a seemingly ordinary entry in Norwegian confirmation records can tell

Monday moans

Monday Moan: If You Need a 20-Question Quiz, You’ve Already Lost Me

October 5, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 622 Views 4 Comments

A particular kind of online marketing has started to irritate me more and more.

Research workflow

A look under the hood of my genealogy database (what the stats quietly reveal)

October 3, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 581 Views 0 Comments

Every now and then I like to stop doing “new research” and simply look at what I’ve already built. In

Case studies

Case Study: Finding the Norwegian Ancestry of Myron Floren

September 30, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 768 Views 0 Comments

Among the records played in our home during my childhood were those of Myron Floren playing polkas. My father told

AI transcription of old Norwegian handwriting

Equipment & scanning Research workflow

Can We Trust AI to Read Old Norwegian Handwriting?

September 26, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 994 Views 1 Comment

Perhaps I am becoming the party pooper of AI genealogy. My interest in AI transcription of old Norwegian handwriting is

Norwegian Sources

The Censuses That Forgot to Write Down Any Names

September 23, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 761 Views 0 Comments

If you’ve spent any real time on Digitalarkivet, you’ve had this moment. You find a census year that lines up

Genealogy (general)Life in general......

Monday Moan: Sometimes I Can’t Read the Damn Thing

September 21, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 587 Views 4 Comments

Sometimes I can’t read the damn thing, honestly. I have never claimed to be an expert at reading Gothic handwriting.

Soothing Saturday

Soothing Saturday: The Luxury of Doing Nothing Quickly

September 19, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 550 Views 0 Comments

We live in a hurry. Not necessarily because we are busy. Sometimes we are simply accustomed to moving quickly.

Genealogy (general)

Using AI to Build a Norwegian Genealogy Research Strategy

September 18, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 950 Views 1 Comment

Here is what ChatGPT tells me when I ask for a research strategy for a named individual in Norway.

Norwegian Genealogy and then some

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

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Missing weddings in Norway?

Digitalarkivet’s “Find source feature”

The Norwegian Digitalarkivet with new design

Witnesses as clues to relationship

Friday Finds: 6 Norwegian Genealogy Blogs to Explore

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Monday Moan: If You Need a 20-Question Quiz, You’ve Already Lost Me

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Case Study: Finding the Norwegian Ancestry of Myron Floren

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The Censuses That Forgot to Write Down Any Names

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