Norwegian Administrative Units Through Time
When you research Norwegian ancestors, “where” can change depending on the year. Norway’s local identity is stable, but the official
Norwegian genealogy guidance for English-speaking descendants—sources, methods, and real case work.

Errors in the transcribed church records
Read MoreFinding a grave in Norway can be practical, emotional, and surprisingly informative for genealogy—especially for the “recent past,” when privacy
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Read MoreAs of December 1. 2020, the confidentiality for the census from 1920 is lifted.
Read MoreUse your free time to study the Gothic handwriting you find in many Norwegian sources
Read MoreHere is a little update from Skjevik, Norway
Read MoreRoaming around in the Norwegian Chruch records, There is always something new to learn.
Read MoreHere are some websites to keep us busy while riding out the Corona isolation
Read MoreA beautiful video from the Lofoten Islands, Norway
Read MoreThe story of Nils Trulsen Bru b. 1776 in Rennesøy, Rogaland.
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