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The “Eiendom” Sources in Digitalarkivet: A Complete Guide for Genealogists
Digitalarkivet and other ArchivesNorwegian Sources

The “Eiendom” Sources in Digitalarkivet: A Complete Guide for Genealogists

March 9, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments

If you research Norwegian family history, you already know the “people records”: baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials, and censuses. But serious genealogical

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Archives Portal Europe — A Practical Gateway to Europe’s Archives
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Archives Portal Europe — A Practical Gateway to Europe’s Archives

March 6, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Why I’ll Always Come Back to Norway | Senja
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Why I’ll Always Come Back to Norway | Senja

March 4, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
The Norwegian Property Numbering System
Digitalarkivet and other ArchivesNorwegian Sources

The Norwegian Property Numbering System

March 2, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Soothing Saturday: The Great Snow Showdown
Soothing Saturday

Soothing Saturday: The Great Snow Showdown

February 28, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments

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

November 13, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Norske Gaardnavne (Oluf Rygh): the old master key to Norwegian farm names
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Norske Gaardnavne (Oluf Rygh): the old master key to Norwegian farm names

February 17, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Troublesome widows and widowers
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Troublesome widows and widowers

November 29, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 6 Comments
New material in the Digital Archives
Norwegian Sources

New material in the Digital Archives

March 10, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
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Books on Monday: Genealogy for kids

May 21, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1775 Views 0 Comments

National Geographic Kids Guide to Genealogy 

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May 17th in Norway

May 16, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3603 Views 0 Comments

Tomorrow is Constitution Day May 17th in Norway.

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Is the record transcribed?

May 15, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4707 Views 4 Comments

An easy way to tell if the record we look at in the Norwegian Digital Archives are transcribed.

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Books on Monday: Mastering Immigration & Naturalization Records

May 14, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1762 Views 0 Comments

Here is a book about  Immigration & Naturalization Records that you might find interesting 

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52 ancestors in 52 weeks

#52ancestors: Mothersday

May 13, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4193 Views 2 Comments

In recognition of Mother’s day, I decided to celebrate one of my maternal Great Grandmothers.

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Friday finds

Friday finds: Week 19 -2018

May 11, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2704 Views 2 Comments

Again, some websites I have visited this week

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Books on Monday: Mastering Family, Library & Church Records

May 7, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2079 Views 0 Comments

A must-have for any budding genealogist—fill that gap on your genealogy bookshelf!

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Friday finds; Week 18 – 2018

May 4, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2146 Views 0 Comments

Here are some websites I have visited the last week

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Video Wednesday: Viking Oceans: Husmanskost – A Taste Of Norway

May 2, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1984 Views 0 Comments

Over the centuries, Norwegians created many national dishes based on seasonal availability of ingredients.

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Books on Monday: Futureface

April 30, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2102 Views 0 Comments

Futureface: A Family Mystery, an Epic Quest, and the Secret to Belonging by Alex Wagner

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