Norwegian Genealogy and then some

Genealogy (general)

Let’s do it right the first time

February 27, 2024 Martin Roe Eidhammer 5366 Views 3 Comments

A brief look at the recording of sources.

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Case study: Grades on confirmation lists

November 30, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2091 Views 0 Comments

Here is a quick look at some details from a confirmation list.

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The 1891 census “Personseddel” form

November 20, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2481 Views 4 Comments

This is a translation to the “Personseddel” 1891 census form.

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Update to the Norwegian 1801 census

July 21, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3673 Views 0 Comments

The Norwegian Digital Archive has made an update to the 1801 census that is very handy for us genealogists.

Norwegian concepts

Who was the “Leiglending”

March 23, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3781 Views 1 Comment

When searching for Norwegian ancestors many of us find farmers described as a leiglending. What did this mean?

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The Norwegian National Archives changes the blocking rules

March 9, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3313 Views 3 Comments

The Norwegian National Archives has changed the rules for which information can be displayed from scanned church records in the

Genealogy (general)

How to find living persons in Norway

February 2, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 5004 Views 1 Comment

These steps may help you find the person who today lives at the farm your ancestor left.

Life in general......

Contact form update

January 25, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1399 Views 0 Comments

My contact form has been missing from the contact page!

Books

Books – The Lake Wobegon Virus: A Novel

January 23, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1629 Views 0 Comments

Bestselling author and humorist Garrison Keillor return to one of America’s most beloved mythical towns, beset by a contagion of

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Cheat sheet to naval service -the Older roll

January 20, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1390 Views 0 Comments

I have now made a cheat sheet to help you search the Norwegian naval records.

Norwegian Genealogy and then some

St. Lucia Celebration in Scandinavia: Light in the Midwinter Darkness

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Bygdebøker in American libraries

Ancestry Released NEW Image Handwriting Recognition & Transcriptions – What This Means for Your Family History

Soothing Saturday: Live from the Christmas Shopping Derby

Julegløgg – A Toast to Norwegian Christmas Warmth

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Quick tips: Chronological lists

Religious dissidents in the censuses

Church book chronology

Update to the Norwegian 1801 census

Let’s do it right the first time

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Case study: Grades on confirmation lists

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