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.”
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”
Errors we all have done!
Celebrating the marriage of Elling Olsen Uv, the young man on the left. His uncles Henrik the younger with mustache and cowboyhat, Henrik the older second to…… Read more “Errors we all have done!”
A visit from Duluth, Minnesota.
From the left: Ole H. Storli, Henrik Olsen Uv, Anna Soneson, Anne H. Storli, Ole H. Storli, Dordi H. Storli and Audun Arntsen Storli. In 1930, Anne…… Read more “A visit from Duluth, Minnesota.”
Relationships
IN NORWEGIAN AND ENGLISH Mother and daughter, Kristiania about 1905. Adoptivbarn: Adopted child Ane: Progenitor, ancestor, forebear Barn/børn: Child, children Bestefar: Grandfather Besteforeldre/besteforældre: Grandparents Bestemor: Grandmother Broderdatter: Niece (daughter…… Read more “Relationships”
Searching the Norwegian Historical Data Center (updated)
Have you tried to search the Norwegian Historical Data Center to find family from the past? It is easier to search here than on other websites, you…… Read more “Searching the Norwegian Historical Data Center (updated)”
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN NORWAY
JUL Christmas card showing a “Nisse” with his bowl of Christmas porridge. Artist: Julius Holck (1845-1911). Photo: The National Library of Norway. Norwegians celebrate Christmas on the…… Read more “CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS IN NORWAY”
Find your Norwegian family
Postcard from Norway 1907. When Christmas comes, we often think of what has been. Our parents and grandparents. How is our family in Norway doing? We might…… Read more “Find your Norwegian family”
Do you want to see where your Norwegian ancestors worshipped?
Haslum church in February 2022. Photo Liv B. Christensen The Church of Norway is an Evangelical-Lutheran church with 3.7 million members. All around Norway there are about 1600…… Read more “Do you want to see where your Norwegian ancestors worshipped?”
Kurs våren 2024
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A Norwegian in Boston, England
Marriage announcement from the Lincoln, Rutlandand Stamford Mercury, dated 21 Dec 1888. (British Newspaper Archive) By Margaret H. Strand When I was responsible for the genealogy group in…… Read more “A Norwegian in Boston, England”
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