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Soothing Saturday: The Blog You See… and the Blog Gremlins You Don’t

January 17, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 562 Views 2 Comments

Soothing Saturday is usually where I slow things down a bit—coffee in hand, shoulders unclenched, and a gentle reminder that

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Introduction to the Digitalarkivet

January 15, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 4040 Views 3 Comments

If you do family history in Norway, Digitalarkivet for Norwegian genealogy is one of the best places to start. It’s

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Genealogy for beginners: start the right way

January 8, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1068 Views 0 Comments

Genealogy for beginners can feel overwhelming: names, dates, places, websites, family stories, old letters, photographs. Before you know it, everything

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The Three Kings’ Candle: A Norwegian Christmas Closure

January 6, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1047 Views 0 Comments

In Norway, as the Christmas season draws to a gentle close, a humble yet meaningful ritual remains: the lighting of

52 ancestors in 52 weeks

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Turning Research Into Stories

January 4, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 992 Views 3 Comments

Most of us who do genealogy share the same problem: the research piles up, but the stories don’t. We have

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A Year on Facebook: Turning Posts into Family History

January 3, 2026 Martin Roe Eidhammer 1257 Views 1 Comment

If you’re active on Facebook, you’re already collecting family memories every day. This is a key part of creating a

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Christmas Gifts from the Archives: Year-End Research Projects

December 27, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 668 Views 0 Comments

Small genealogy research projects you can do the days between Christmas and New Year, when life is usually quieter than

Life in general......

Christmas In Norway Jul i Norge Norwegian Christmas Traditions, Food and Culture Documentary

December 23, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 816 Views 0 Comments

Christmas In Norway Jul i Norge Norwegian Christmas Traditions, Food and Culture Documentary

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Soothing Saturday: The Day the Fish Turned to Jelly

December 20, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 758 Views 3 Comments

⁴Every time I think about lutefisk, I don’t picture a cosy Christmas table with candlelight and rosy cheeks. I’m right

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Christmas Food as a Genealogical Clue

December 18, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 916 Views 2 Comments

When families start talking about Christmas, they often begin with food. Christmas food may serve as a clue to their

Norwegian Genealogy and then some

Beyond the Parish Registers: Discovering Your Ancestors in Norwegian Court Records

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Bygdebøker Available Online (Outside the National Library)

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The 1891 census “Personseddel” form

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