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”
Tag: Norwegian genealogy
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”
RootsTech Connect 2021 – 25–27 February
This week it is RootsTech Connect and it is of course an online conference. There are hundreds of lectures in English and in other languages as well.…… Read more “RootsTech Connect 2021 – 25–27 February”
40 million new names at the Digital Archives
The Digital Archives of Norway has collaborated with Ancestry, MyHeritage and FamilySearch (AMF) in transcribing Norwegian church books. They have added 40 million names to the database…… Read more “40 million new names at the Digital Archives”
Heritage Travel – a magical experience
The last few years, I have done several Heritage travels with clients and for my own research. It can be and is most often a magical experience.…… Read more “Heritage Travel – a magical experience”
