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Genealogy in Norway

Genealogy in Norway. 17. September 2010 Fergus Falls Torill Johnsen. Agenda. DIS-Norge; organization and activities 10 tips for research in Norway. DIS-Norge. Main aim  a countrywide forum  genealogy and persons

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Genealogy in Norway

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  1. Genealogy in Norway 17. September 2010 Fergus Falls Torill Johnsen

  2. Agenda • DIS-Norge; organization and activities • 10 tips for research in Norway

  3. DIS-Norge • Main aima countrywide forum genealogy and persons •  computers and internet as assistance knowledge on both issues to be communicated stimulate genealogy work in Norway • Started 1990 • 9000 members • 19 regional groups • Aprox. 30 local groups • Largest organization for genealogists in Norway

  4. Our web-site You will find links to our main activities. This page gives you news related to genealogy

  5. Blog with new information

  6. Internet www.disnorge.no • Offering internet-based information and services which will be valuable for genealogists • Establish a good environment

  7. Slektsfaglig - Genealogy • What about more advanced researchers • Answer questions • Reach a higher professional level • Offer information under the topic genealogy

  8. 10 tips for genealogists

  9. 1 • Start talking to ancestors and others in order to collectas muchinformation aspossible from older relatives, beforeanyotherwork • Information • Pictures withnoname!

  10. 2 • Find a genealogy program.

  11. 3 • Start planning yourresearch • Howareyougoing to register information • Sources • Are all sourcesgood?

  12. Before you start • Maiden names • Place names • Norwegian names: • First name • Patronym • Address • Ole Olsen Haugen • Fixed surnames perhaps in 1900 census

  13. Sources at DIS-Norge • Koblede manntall • Våre Falne • Kart • Privatarkivene • Nordisk ordbok • Diverse • Aust-Agder • Hordaland • Møre og Romsdal • Oppland • Oslo/Akershus • Sør-Trøndelag • Telemark

  14. 4 • Look for more informationonyourancestry • Digitalarkivet • RHD • Gravminner i Norge • Genress – geografical • Bygdebok • FamilySearch

  15. Gravminner • Gravestones in Norway • 35,305,461searches performed since 25 august 2005 • 2,105,621grave-stones included • 915,019 with pictures

  16. Gravminner • Census 1900 • Mobility – bigger cities • Girls get married

  17. Genealogiskeal ressources Where can I find information? • Genealogical sources in Norway • Information for beginners • Some ressources outside Norway • Soft- and hardware • Maps • Organizations/ institutions • Information channels • Emigration and immigration

  18. Where can I find information?

  19. Bygdebøker • Akershus: Bygdebok for Frogn. Gårdshistorien av Haakon Falck Myckland, utgitt 1967. • Kråkstad. En bygdebok av M. Østlid m.fl. • Bygdebøker for Nittedal og Hakadal. Gårdshistorie og bygdehistorie av Birger Kirkeby. • Hedmark: Sør-Odal: Sør-Odal bygdebok - gardshistorie Forf. Birger Kirkeby. • Os og Tolga: Felles bygdehistorie for Tolga og Os. (Bygdebok under arbeid). Forf. Jon Ola Gjermundsen. • "Bygdebøker" can contain farm history, genealogy and history of that area or region

  20. 5 • Ask for help and helpothers • Slektsforum • DISchat • DIStreff • Slektsforskerbasen

  21. Whom can I ask?

  22. But I cannot wait…

  23. Who researches where?

  24. 6 • Broadenyourwork and learn more aboutgenealogy • Participate in organizedwork (lag) • Look at ”Slekt og Data” • Våre Røtter(in Norwegian) • Slektslitteratur

  25. Slekt og Data • Magazine for our members • 4 issues per year • About the organization • History • Genealogy • Computers • Technology

  26. Bergsmoslekta frå Vinne i Verdal • Slektsbok for Samson-ætta, Bersvein-ætta og Samson-ætta • Farbu-slekta • Øver-Salberg-ætta • Slektshefte for etterkommere etter Marit og Karl Markhus

  27. 7 • Maps: modern and historical

  28. Map showing church-borders in 1801 and municipal boarders in 1979

  29. 8 • Start contributing • Churchbooksindexing • Census 1875 • Photo GiN

  30. Church book indexing • Making all searchable • Big project • Finances? • Motivation • Recruiting • Cooperation with Riksarkivaren

  31. …..and I can also search for him!

  32. 9 • Let your relatives sharewhatyou have compiled • CD • Reports • Book? • Webpage

  33. Lag slektsbok • “How to make a book about your relatives” – do something with your collection • It is important to pass on information, and think about how to do it

  34. Lag slektsbok • I am no author • Do I have something to tell • How can I pass on information • Different media

  35. Interesting?

  36. Maybe more interesting?

  37. Anotherway to present it

  38. 10 • Remember to look up all informationyoufindontheinternet in the original sources

  39. Thank you

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