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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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Prosti – Deaneries in Norway
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Prosti – Deaneries in Norway

October 1, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Digitalarkivet – Newest published
Norwegian Sources

Digitalarkivet – Newest published

February 27, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1 Comment
Updates in the Digital Archives 21.08.2017
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Updates in the Digital Archives 21.08.2017

August 21, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Norwegian probate records 2
Norwegian Sources

Norwegian probate records 2

May 11, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 7 Comments
52 ancestors in 52 weeksNorwegian SourcesNorwegian concepts

#52 ancestors: Taxes

April 29, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4437 Views 0 Comments

I am a little behind in my writing and this theme in the “52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge” is from

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52 ancestors in 52 weeks

#52Ancestors: Cemetery – Buried in a far off land.

April 25, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2425 Views 0 Comments

Another story in the 52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge.

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Norwegian Sources

Read old Norwegian newspapers

April 24, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 9592 Views 3 Comments

Here is a Source for old Norwegian newspapers.     

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Video Wednesday: Travel photography

April 18, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1858 Views 1 Comment

Many of you are planning a trip to Norway this summer and want to take home great photos

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Books

Books on Monday: My European family

April 16, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1798 Views 0 Comments

Here is a book I found quite interesting

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#52Ancestors: Maiden Aunt – Aunty Cas had a very bad habit

April 15, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2513 Views 0 Comments

Another great story from Kendall Gibson, Wellington New Zealand

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Life in general......

Mail list problems?

April 14, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2035 Views 1 Comment

Just a short notice to see if my mailing list works properly.

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Life in general......

Friday Finds: Week 15 – 2018

April 13, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2056 Views 1 Comment

Here are some articles I have read this week

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Places to visit

Video Wednesday: Norway – Tromso & Lofoten Island Road Trip 2017 (4K)

April 11, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3396 Views 1 Comment

Norway Solo Road Trip – March-April 2017.

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Norwegian concepts

Some needs to be excluded

April 8, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4201 Views 4 Comments

Finding ancestors is not always straightforward.

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