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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
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 Available Online (Outside the National Library)
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Bygdebøker Available Online (Outside the National Library)

October 21, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4 Comments
Missing patronyms
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Missing patronyms

October 10, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 5 Comments
Prosti – Deaneries in Norway
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Prosti – Deaneries in Norway

October 1, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
Witnesses as clues to relationship
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Witnesses as clues to relationship

May 16, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4 Comments
History

Video Wednesday: Norwegian Americans Documentary

October 4, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2428 Views 0 Comments

Norwegian Americans Documentary

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Prosti – Deaneries in Norway

October 1, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4447 Views 0 Comments

Looking at the deaneries in Norway, can help us when searching for locations.

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Life in general......

Friday finds Week 39 -2017

September 29, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3398 Views 2 Comments

Websites I have read this week

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History

Video Wednesday: Imsdalen – A Story about Norwegian Immigration to Minnesota

September 27, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4009 Views 5 Comments

A film by Brad Imsdahl where he presents the history of his ancestors both in Norway and Minnesota

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Books

Books on Monday: Knut Hamsun 2

September 25, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3151 Views 2 Comments

Here is another book by acclaimed Norwegian Author Knut Hamsun.

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Life in general......

Friday finds: Week 38 – 2017

September 22, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2256 Views 0 Comments

I am back with some websites I have looked at this week

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Places to visit

Video Wednesday: ICONIC NORWAY – AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY

September 20, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2701 Views 0 Comments

Enjoy these stunning nature scenes!

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Norwegian concepts

Church administration in Norway

September 19, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4018 Views 0 Comments

Here is a brief look at the administrative units of the Lutheran church in Norway.

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Friday finds week 37 – 2017

September 15, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2198 Views 0 Comments

Here are some websites I have visited this week

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Historical photos

Picture of the week: Threshing

September 12, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2648 Views 0 Comments

Presenting old pictures from Norway

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