Family Roots Publishing has a new book in print and we’re very excited about it!
Exploring Norwegian Genealogy is a Norwegian genealogy research guide, written in English, by the writing team of Liv Birgit Christensen, and Margaret H. Strand – a Norway native, and a Scottish expat with over 40 years living in Norway. I’ve been working with them for a year or more, while they’ve finished the volume. It’s 318 pages in 8.5×11 format, and loaded with how-to information on researching your Norwegian ancestry.
Both women are genealogists with wide experience. This volume allows an in-depth look at Norwegian genealogy. Just a few of the many topics covered in the book are: How to begin doing Norwegian research, farm books, wikis, Norway facts, geography and history, maps, translation aids, naming traditions, vital records, censuses, the Digital Archives of Norway, Norwegian websites, city, and parish records. Church Records are covered in depth. Births, Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths & Burials, Confirmations, Moves, Confessions, Communicants, Introduction, Betrothals, Vaccinations Non-conformists, and much more all explained.
The book is available in 3 formats and a combo (a really good deal!)
Softbound: https://familyrootspublishing.net/products/exploring-norwegian-genealogy
Hardbound: https://familyrootspublishing.net/products/exploring-norwegian-genealogy-hardback-book
PDF eBook: https://familyrootspublishing.net/products/exploring-norwegian-genealogy-pdf-ebook
Combo of the PDF eBook and Softbound book: https://familyrootspublishing.net/products/exploring-norwegian-genealogy-combo-of-the-pdf-ebook-and-softbound-book
The book (in all formats) is on sale at the FRPC website in all formats for 15% off list price through December 2023. It is also available at Amazon.com (USA), and Biblio.com. If you’re outside the USA, and don’t mind slow delivery, choosing Standard shipping at Biblio.com can save you a lot in shipping costs. Get your copy today and find your Norwegian ancestors.
Exploring Norwegian Genealogy Contents
PART 1 -WHY THIS BOOK?
About the authors
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: About this book
Chapter 2: How to use this book
Chapter 3: Collaboration
Chapter 4. Google searches
Chapter 5. Social media
Chapter 6: Farm books
PART 2 – ABOUT NORWAY – A BRIEF BACKGROUND
Chapter 1: Geography
Chapter 2: Archives
Chapter 3: A brief history of Norway
Chapter 4: Population and occupations
Chapter 5: A brief history of infrastructure
Chapter 6: Demography
Chapter 7: Indigenous population and ethnic minorities
Chapter 8: Outdoor life
Chapter 9: Language and translation aids
Chapter 10: Names and naming traditions
Chapter 11: Emigration from Norway
PART 3 – BEFORE YOU START RESEARCH IN NORWAY
Introduction
Chapter 1: How to find your ancestor’s town of origin
Chapter 2: An example – Carl
Chapter 3: Using the FAN method
Chapter 4: No luck?
Chapter 5: Immigrants’ original Norwegian names
Chapter 6: The “big three” international genealogy websites
Chapter 7: Some other useful websites
Chapter 8: Free access
|Chapter 9: Some useful free migration websites
Chapter 10: Sources nearer home?
PART 4 – TWO EMIGRANTS
Chapter 1: Anna Rahn, a Norwegian immigrant to the US
Chapter 2: Ingvald Bratlie, immigrant to New Zealand
PART 5 – CENSUSES
Chapter 1: The censuses
Chapter 2: The 1801 census
Chapter 3: The 1865 census
Chapter 4: 1875-1891
Chapter 5: 1900-1920
Chapter 6: Where to find census records
Chapter 7: Censuses in the Norwegian Historical Data Centre
Chapter 8: Censuses in the Digital Archives
PART 6 – CHURCH BOOKS
Chapter 1: The content of parish registers
Chapter 2: A brief history of the church
Chapter 3: Non-conformists
Chapter 4: More about the church books
Chapter 5: Where to find the parish records
Chapter 6: What information can I find in a parish record?
Chapter 7: Recording sources
Chapter 8: Performing searches in the church books
Chapter 9: Performing general searches
Chapter 10: More about Anna’s family from the Digital Archives
PART 7 – OTHER TYPES OF RECORDS IN THE DIGITAL ARCHIVES
Chapter 1: Some hints
Chapter 2: Emigration records
Chapter 3: An overview of other types of record
Chapter 4: Records of ethnic minorities
Chapter 5: User guides
PART 8 – CITY RECORDS
Chapter 1: About the capital
Chapter 2: City archives
Chapter 3. Municipal censuses
Chapter 4: Other types of record from ports and cities
PART 9 – OTHER NORWEGIAN WEBISTES AND RESOURCES
Chapter 1. A supplement to the Digital Archives
Chapter 2: Other archives
Chapter 3: Libraries
Chapter 4: Family history societies and other useful websites
PART 10 – PUTTING SOME FLESH ON YOUR ANCESTORS’ BONES
Chapter 1. DNA and genealogy
Chapter 2: Google searches
Chapter 3: Photos
Chapter 4: Farm books (bygdebøker)
Chapter 5: Other useful literature
Chapter 6: Occupations
Chapter 7: Getting help when you are stuck
Chapter 8: Heritage travel
APPENDIX 1 – LINKS
APPENDIX 2 – BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX