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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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Religious dissidents in the censuses
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Religious dissidents in the censuses

September 20, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Norwegian church books
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Norwegian church books: a practical, traditional guide for genealogists

January 29, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
A quick look at the Norwegian 1664-1666 census
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A quick look at the Norwegian 1664-1666 census

April 4, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2 Comments
Understanding Norwegian Emigration
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Understanding Norwegian Emigration

November 20, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Gothic handwritingNorwegian Sources

How to decipher Norwegian farm names

February 1, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 16170 Views 0 Comments

Here are some tips and tricks for deciphering Norwegian farm names

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Life in general......

Get a free book about Norway

January 30, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3497 Views 0 Comments

I have had this book on my desk and have decided to give it away.

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Books

Books on Monday: Flesh and Blood

January 29, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2253 Views 0 Comments

A family history in seven sicknesses

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52 ancestors in 52 weeks

#52ancestors: A dinner invitation

January 28, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4041 Views 14 Comments

Here is my contribution for this weeks 52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge: A dinner invitation!

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Friday finds: Week 4 – 2018

January 26, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2197 Views 0 Comments

Again, a few websites I have visited this week

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Video Wednesday: Train Driver’s View: Winter on the Flåm Line

January 24, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2815 Views 3 Comments

Come along  in a winter trainride from Flåm up to Myrdal

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52 ancestors in 52 weeks

#52ancestors: Longevity

January 21, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4230 Views 2 Comments

Here is my contribution to the #52ancestors challenge. This week the theme is Longevity

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Friday finds

Friday finds: Week 3 – 2018

January 19, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2914 Views 2 Comments

Here are some websites I have visited this week

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Do Your Own Ting! 

January 16, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3980 Views 4 Comments

Here is another article from Dean Huseby’s Norwegian American Cousin Connections newsletter

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52 ancestors in 52 weeks

#52ancestors : My favourite picture

January 14, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3806 Views 8 Comments

Here is this weeks contribution to the 52 ancestors in 52 weeks Challenge.

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