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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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Digitalarkivet’s “Find source feature”
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Digitalarkivet’s “Find source feature”

June 10, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 6 Comments
Where did they go to church?
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Where did they go to church?

January 11, 2020 Martin Roe Eidhammer 6 Comments
All the scanned church records will be made searchable by 2020
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All the scanned church records will be made searchable by 2020

April 2, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1 Comment
Cheat sheet to naval service -the Older roll
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Cheat sheet to naval service -the Older roll

January 20, 2023 Martin Roe Eidhammer 0 Comments
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Video Wednesday: 5 Friends on a Road Trip in Norway

February 8, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2887 Views 0 Comments

The Ultimate Road Trip for Summer 2017

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Places to visit

Video Wednesday The Northern Lights in Norway: Bring Adventure to Light

February 1, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3532 Views 0 Comments

Some sounds and rhythms are ancient: The auroras, the waves and the wind on the coast, even the fishermen and

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Norwegian Sources

Bygdebøker available online

January 31, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 58446 Views 15 Comments

Here are some bygdebøker available online.

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Software & note-taking

Check out Evernote!

January 31, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3911 Views 0 Comments

Inspiration strikes anywhere. The digital note-taking solution Evernote lets you capture, nurture, and share your ideas across any device. Check

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BooksLife in general......

Books on Monday: Norse exploration of the new world

January 30, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2824 Views 0 Comments

Here are two book about one of my favourite historic topics

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Friday finds: Brickwalls

January 27, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2873 Views 1 Comment

We have all run into them. This week I have been looking at brick walls.

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Video Wednesday OSLO winter, Norway | Let’s Travel #5

January 25, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3949 Views 2 Comments

Oslo during winter.

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Books

Books on Monday: Free! “A history of Norwegian immigration”

January 23, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3307 Views 0 Comments

Here is a history book I came by that might be of interest to you.

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Places to visit

Video Wednesday: A winterday on the island Ona

January 18, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 6400 Views 2 Comments

Impressions from the small island Ona on the coast of Møre og Romsdal

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History

Stories by and about Norwegian immigrants

January 16, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4013 Views 4 Comments

A visit to the Wisconsin Historical Society’s website brought up some interesting results.

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