Norwegian ancestors? Find them yourself with the help of our new book! An introduction to researching your Norwegian ancestry via online databases. About the authors Liv Birgit…… Read more “READ OUR BOOK – EXPLORING NORWEGIAN GENEALOGY”
Ten most useful websites for Norwegian genealogy research in ten minutes.
Brudefølge fra Søndmør. Made by Egersunds Fayancefabrik between 1867 og 1876. For those with English as their main language, I would suggest that you start your genealogy…… Read more “Ten most useful websites for Norwegian genealogy research in ten minutes.”
Foredrag og kurs i slektsforskning 2025
Historien om Ane Soneson fra Oppdal. Hun emigrerte til USA og bodde det meste av livet i Duluth, Minnesota. 2025 er et jubileumsår for den første organiserte…… Read more “Foredrag og kurs i slektsforskning 2025”
WW2 in Norway and Namsos
Norway was invaded by Germany on April 9th, 1940, in a surprise attack. The war lasted until May 8th, 1945. Being 85 and 80 years ago, it…… Read more “WW2 in Norway and Namsos”
First Sunday in Advent
Julefrimerke 2023, Christmas stamp showing Oppdal kirke, Trøndelag. Advent is an important word in the celebration of Christmas in Norway. In a few days, December 1st, is…… Read more “First Sunday in Advent”
Kurs i slektsforskning 2025
Det blir flere kurs i 2025. Foreløpig er dette planlagt. 2025 er et jubileumsår for den første organiserte utvandringen fra Norge til Amerika. Crossing200 har planlagt mange…… Read more “Kurs i slektsforskning 2025”
Emigranter i familien – de som reiste til USA eller Canada
Tre av min farfars søsken emigrerte til USA og Chicago-området. Ragnar i 1923, Gunvor i 1926 og Odd i 1929. Her er Odd og niesen Berit (datter…… Read more “Emigranter i familien – de som reiste til USA eller Canada”
I manns minne – memories
Aslaug and Halvor rented a staul at Hegtren, Tinn. This was a place for summer pasture. You can see them both in the picture. I think that…… Read more “I manns minne – memories”
Släktforskardagarna 2024 i Malmö – a Swedish genealogy conference
The ArkivDigital exhibition area. Always well visited. The annual Swedish genealogy conference was held on the 24th and 25th of August 2024 in Malmo. This conference is…… Read more “Släktforskardagarna 2024 i Malmö – a Swedish genealogy conference”
Olsok – Olaf’s Wake
Stiklestad church – the photo is taken at 10.30 PM on August 1st 2022. Olsok is a Catholic day of celebration in memory of King Olav who…… Read more “Olsok – Olaf’s Wake”
The rich history of the Ringerike area of Buskerud
Norderhov church also called Ringeriksdomen. Ringerike is a large municipal district in the county of Buskerud. Knowing its history might help you understand what the people think…… Read more “The rich history of the Ringerike area of Buskerud”
The Norwegian farm – gården – some terms
The Kaldahl or Kaldal farm in Namdalseid, about 1942. The farm was also called Pedergården, after the owner Peder Edvardson Kaldal (1859-1951). Most of the Norwegian population…… Read more “The Norwegian farm – gården – some terms”
Genealogical research in Norway 
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