Where to find the feature “Listen and Explore” I wrote a small post on Facebook about the use of Artificial Intelligence and used my grand aunt as an…… Read more “Grand-aunt Gunvor Christensen – an emigrant from Norway (Part 1)”
Author: Liv Birgit Christensen
Liv Birgit Christensen is a professional Norwegian genealogist working internationally as a speaker on family history and how to research in Norway.
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”
Genealogical research in Norway 
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