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Exploring Norwegian genealogy with Liv Birgit Christensen

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    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.

    Elen Sophia Pedersdatter Kaldal and life on the Kola peninsula

    Elen Sophia Pedersdatter Kaldal (1841-1930) My grandmother’s great-aunt (in Norway we say grandtante (tante=aunt)) Sofie went to live on the Kola peninsula in Russia with her husband…… Read more “Elen Sophia Pedersdatter Kaldal and life on the Kola peninsula”

    November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 by Liv Birgit Christensen

    Photo from May 17th, 1929, taken in Rjukan, Telemark

    Many of us have a lot of photos from the past, often with unidentified persons and places. But help is to be found! The Storli family portrayed…… Read more “Photo from May 17th, 1929, taken in Rjukan, Telemark”

    November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 by Liv Birgit Christensen

    WW2 and Rjukan, Telemark, in a timeline

    Rjukan Arbeiderblad writes about Operation Freshman and the hostage taking in november 2017 World War II had an impact on almost everyone in Norway since the country…… Read more “WW2 and Rjukan, Telemark, in a timeline”

    October 18, 2021October 18, 2021 by Liv Birgit Christensen

    «Potetferie»

    A fall day at Øverland Arboret in Bærum Week 40 is time for the fall vacation in the Oslo region. Until the 1970’s it was often called…… Read more “«Potetferie»”

    October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 by Liv Birgit Christensen

    Finn Christensen, a Waisenhus boy (Part 1)

    The Waisenhus in Kongens gate 1 Every time I am in Oslo (previously called both Kristiania and Christiania) and pass the former Waisenhus in Kongens gate 1,…… Read more “Finn Christensen, a Waisenhus boy (Part 1)”

    September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by Liv Birgit Christensen

    Anne Olsdatter Røyland, “child wanderer” from Åseral

    Anne was born in Åseral municipality in 1841. Åseral is situated in (the old) Vest-Agder County. Her father was Ole Andersen Røyland (1778-1860), while her mother was…… Read more “Anne Olsdatter Røyland, “child wanderer” from Åseral”

    September 20, 2021September 23, 2021 by Liv Birgit Christensen

    A sailor from Nedre Hausland in Fjære

    We have been working on a DNA case for a long time, trying to find the original Norwegian name of a Welsh seaman. One possible person we…… Read more “A sailor from Nedre Hausland in Fjære”

    August 16, 2021August 31, 2021 by Liv Birgit Christensen

    A sailor from Froland: Gunerius Severin Omundsen Skuggestøl

    The paper Vestlandet from Arendal included news of sailings and accidents involving ships originating from the area. We can see that some ships are headed for Cardiff…… Read more “A sailor from Froland: Gunerius Severin Omundsen Skuggestøl”

    August 14, 2021September 20, 2021 by Liv Birgit Christensen

    800 previously unpublished original Copenhagen memoires now online

    Guest blogger Niels Møller Jensen, owner of My Danish Roots Since 1969, Københavns Stadsarkiv (Copenhagen City Archive) has received memoires from Copenhageners and in 1995, a total…… Read more “800 previously unpublished original Copenhagen memoires now online”

    May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 by Liv Birgit Christensen

    Amerikabrev – letters from America

    The emigrants from Norway sent many letters home. They wanted to inform their families that they had arrived safely in the US. They wanted to tell family…… Read more “Amerikabrev – letters from America”

    April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 by Liv Birgit Christensen

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    Liv Birgit Christensen is a professional genealogist with over 25 years experience researching in her homeland, Norway, and helping individuals and families find their Norwegian ancestors. She presents a variety of online and in-person presentations and workshops around the world on Norwegian family history research and history in English and Norwegian.

    For more information, see her About and contact her to hire her for professional genealogy research in Norway or to bring her to your family history group or society.

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    Lefse for christmas

    Many Norwegian-American families have a tradition of eating lefse at Christmas. Lefse looks like a soft tortilla. It is made of mashed potatoes, mixed with fat and flour. It is usually spread with butter and sprinkled with sugar. It is an important part of the Norwegian heritage.

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