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Parents names in illegitimate children’s baptism records
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Parents names in illegitimate children’s baptism records

April 10, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments

Anyone who has spent time in Norwegian parish registers knows that the layout of a baptism entry is not always

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Internal Migration in Norway
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What DNA Research Can Tell Us About Internal Migration in Norway

April 7, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
When the In-Migration Page Is Really an Out-Migration Page
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When the In-Migration Page Is Really an Out-Migration Page

March 31, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Norwegian Easter: Murder, Chocolate, and a Bit of Fresh Air 🐣
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Norwegian Easter: Murder, Chocolate, and a Bit of Fresh Air 🐣

March 29, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Following My Ancestor Back to Norway
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Following My Ancestor Back to Norway

March 28, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1 Comment

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A picture of our ancestor?
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A picture of our ancestor?

November 7, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 11 Comments
Make your searches more effective
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Make your searches more effective

March 28, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2 Comments
Quick tips: Remember the zoom
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Quick tips: Remember the zoom

February 7, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3 Comments
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Digitalarkivet’s New Service for Scanned Church Books: What’s Changing and How We Can Adapt

March 19, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Books

Books on Monday: Futureface

April 30, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2116 Views 0 Comments

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

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52 ancestors in 52 weeksNorwegian SourcesNorwegian concepts

#52 ancestors: Taxes

April 29, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4473 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 2473 Views 0 Comments

Another story in the 52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge.

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Read old Norwegian newspapers

April 24, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 9690 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 1872 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 1812 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 2550 Views 0 Comments

Another great story from Kendall Gibson, Wellington New Zealand

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Mail list problems?

April 14, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2042 Views 1 Comment

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

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Friday Finds: Week 15 – 2018

April 13, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2073 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 3409 Views 1 Comment

Norway Solo Road Trip – March-April 2017.

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