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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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Norway: Three dates of death
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Norway: Three dates of death

November 15, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 9 Comments
The Norwegian National archives
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The Norwegian National archives

January 25, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2 Comments
Is the record transcribed?
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Is the record transcribed?

May 15, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4 Comments
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Video Wednesday: Family History 2.0: A New Generation of Genealogy

October 18, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1910 Views 0 Comments

Program host, Michelle King explores how modern technology is making your family research fun, engaging and memorable.

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Life in general......

Mail address spelling error!

October 18, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2739 Views 0 Comments

I have received some emails lately that I have not been able to reply to.

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Life in general......

What should I write about?

October 17, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2981 Views 9 Comments

I have lots of ideas, but what would you like me to write about?

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Books on Monday: Norwegian immigrant stories

October 16, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3186 Views 0 Comments

Here are some books that might interest you

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Friday finds: Week 41 -2017

October 13, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2714 Views 3 Comments

Here are some websites I have looked at this week.

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Video Wednesday: A different vantage point

October 11, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2160 Views 0 Comments

Here are some videos from Norway with an unusual vantage point.

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Missing patronyms

October 10, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 5002 Views 5 Comments

Here is a little article about sources where the patronyms have been left out and the consequences this has for

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Friday finds – Writing family history

October 6, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2365 Views 0 Comments

Here are a number of article about writing family history

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This weeks picture – Røysheim

October 5, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2820 Views 1 Comment

Here are some pictures both old and new from Norway.

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Video Wednesday: Norwegian Americans Documentary

October 4, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2406 Views 0 Comments

Norwegian Americans Documentary

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