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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
History

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 🐣
Norwegian concepts

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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Norwegian censuses available at MyHeritage and Ancestry.com
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Norwegian censuses available at MyHeritage and Ancestry.com

March 23, 2019 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2 Comments
Read old Norwegian newspapers
Norwegian Sources

Read old Norwegian newspapers

April 24, 2018 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3 Comments
The history of Norwegian parishes
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The history of Norwegian parishes

August 13, 2021 Martin Roe Eidhammer 6 Comments
What is a «bygdebok»?
Norwegian Sources

What is a «bygdebok»?

January 28, 2016 Martin Roe Eidhammer 5 Comments
Historical photos

Really old portraits

February 9, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 5411 Views 3 Comments

It is always fun to find pictures to illustrate our family history. Not many of us find portraits of ancestors

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Places to visit

Video Wednesday: 5 Friends on a Road Trip in Norway

February 8, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2907 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 3557 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 3936 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 2847 Views 0 Comments

Here are two book about one of my favourite historic topics

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Life in general......

Friday finds: Brickwalls

January 27, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 2922 Views 1 Comment

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

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Life in general......

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

January 25, 2017 Martin Roe Eidhammer 3968 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 3325 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 6439 Views 2 Comments

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

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