Tag: Norway

Do Norwegians Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?

Written by Tiffany on March 14, 2023.

It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day and I’m so curious about this question. Do Norwegians have any affiliation with the Irish? And come to find out, they do! These two cultures have a long history together so it’s no wonder that even though it’s not a National holiday, they still celebrate it. So I’m here to share some...

How to Find Norwegian Church Records Like a Pro

Written by Tiffany on February 15, 2023.

Finding Norwegian church records when they’re not on Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org can be challenging if you don’t know where to look. I will show you my way of finding those records using the Norwegian Digital Archives website. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love using Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org for most of my genealogy...

4 Important Tips When Using Norwegian Records

Written by Tiffany on February 7, 2023.

There are many things to be aware of when working with Norwegian records or any Scandinavian records. These things will help you find your Norwegian ancestors faster and more efficiently if you understand them. So take the time to learn how the Norwegians do things and you will find success. Naming Patterns in Norwegian RecordsNorwegian people...

Getting Started with Danish Towns of Origin

Written by Tiffany on July 5, 2019.

Hello everyone! How are you doing this week? I hope you enjoyed some 4th of July celebrations yesterday if you celebrate that. I know we had fun with watching fireworks and having our own barbecue dinner with all of our family that lives in the area. It was awesome!So who’s ready to talk about all things Danish genealogy?! I am!!!! No really,...

Norwegian Farm Books-What are they and How do I use them for Genealogy?

Written by Tiffany on April 5, 2019.

Hello everyone! Today we are talking about Norwegian farm books. What is that you ask? Let me tell you! These resources are exclusive to Norway. No other Scandinavian country attempted this that I know of. It’s a book of local history using church records, census, probate, tax records, and interviews with local residents to get a detailed...

How do I Find Norwegian Place Names?

Written by Tiffany on March 15, 2019.

Hi Friends! I hope everyone has had a good week. I have had an excellent week searching for ancestors. Of course my life isn’t all about ancestors, but that’s my most favorite part besides my family!Let’s talk more about Norway and its people shall we? In fact, just like the title says, let’s talk more about Norwegian place...

Scandinavian Marriage Records-More than just Names

Written by Tiffany on February 15, 2019.

Happy Valentine’s month! I hope you’ve had a great week. I also hope you had a great Valentine’s Day yesterday. We will be talking about Scandinavian marriage records in a minute because marriage records are a great topic to talk about for the month of February. But first let me tell you about my Valentine’s day. It was a normal day...

7 Tips to Finding Death Records in Norway

Written by Tiffany on November 30, 2018.

Hello everyone! It’s good to be with you again! The holidays were great, but it’s time to get back into the swing of things. How’s your week going? Is it slow or busy? Are you wanting to go back to the fun of the holidays or are you ready to let all of that stress go? I want to talk with you about death records this week. I know that may...

A Different Way to Think About the Holidays and Genealogy

Written by Tiffany on November 9, 2018.

Hello everyone! How’s it going this week? I hope all is well and that the holiday plans aren’t stressing you out too much! Do you have plans for Thanksgiving? I think that’s what I love about the holidays. It’s the family get together with all of us humans. Nobody’s perfect and that’s what makes a story. I bet everyone has a juicy story or two...