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Parents names in illegitimate children’s baptism records
Norwegian Sources

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
EmigrationNorwegian Sources

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

Following My Ancestor Back to Norway

March 28, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1 Comment

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Bygdebøker are made searchable at Familysearch.org.
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Bygdebøker are made searchable at Familysearch.org.

February 5, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1 Comment
Quick tips: Search with related person
Norwegian Sources

Quick tips: Search with related person

May 2, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
The Extra tax 1762
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The Extra tax 1762

February 3, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2 Comments
Make your searches more effective
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Make your searches more effective

March 28, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2 Comments
Life in general......

Friday finds: Week 48 – 2017

December 1, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4224 Views 2 Comments

Having left out last week, I am back with some websites I have visited

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Emigration from US to Norway

November 30, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 5890 Views 1 Comment

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

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Places to visit

Video Wednesday: NORWAY ROAD TRIP 2017 BEGINS: the unbelievable drive

November 29, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1884 Views 0 Comments

Follow TJ, travel vlogger and digital nomad on her roadtrip in Norway. The first of several of her videos from

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The feast of thanks and peace

November 25, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3201 Views 0 Comments

Here is a troll’s Thanksgiving story by my friend Martin Calderwood

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History

Family from Børsa, Sør Trøndelag

November 23, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 5073 Views 0 Comments

Here is a little history about a family with roots in Børsa, Sør Trøndelag.

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Video Wednesdy: HEART OF TRONDHEIM

November 22, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3511 Views 2 Comments

Heart of Trondheim is a timelapse movie from Trondheim Norway

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Books

Books on Monday: The Secrets of Happy Families

November 20, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1727 Views 0 Comments

Developing a strong family narrative can be the single most important thing you can do for your family.

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Friday finds: Week 46 -2017

November 17, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3291 Views 1 Comment

Here are this weeks Friday finds

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Video Wednesday: Autumn Norway – 4K Drone Video

November 15, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2513 Views 0 Comments

Here are some beautiful shots of the Norwegian Autumm

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November 14, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2451 Views 0 Comments

It is easy to get lost in the old church records.

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