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Wednesday Wisdom on a Thursday

Written by Tiffany on November 15, 2018.

Hey friends! Here’s a checklist for what to do when researching your Scandinavian ancestor. Keep this checklist handy to refer back to when you need to know the next step or to refresh your memory. Good luck! 1. Gather all that you know from family and friends. 2. Organize what you have and search everything from Bibles to newspaper...

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...

Wednesday Wisdom-Trees and Genealogy

Written by Tiffany on November 7, 2018.

Hey everyone! Have you ever looked at a tree in winter and saw all of the many branches on it? There are hundreds of branches twisting and turning to reach the sun. We have a huge tree in our front yard that is beautiful to me. I love watching the tree change during its many seasons. My favorite is the fall because it explodes...

2 Things You Should Know about Norwegian Place Names

Written by Tiffany on November 5, 2018.

Hey everyone! How’s it going? Any genealogy stories to share? I’m working on Johanna’s sister’s family and it’s amazing! I’m learning how to use city records and even The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint records. I found that this religion had a branch in the city where my family was from. I have yet to find out if they were...

Tips to Looking at the Whole Norwegian Genealogical Marriage and Census Records

Written by Tiffany on October 27, 2018.

Hello everyone! How’s everyone doing this week? It’s been a slow week for me so I’ve had an opportunity to catch up on my projects. I love weeks like that. I just don’t want to have them all of the time. I really like it when there’s a balance of busy weeks and slow weeks. However, I don’t get my way all of the time especially...

How Can I Use Norwegian Censuses in my Research?

Written by Tiffany on October 19, 2018.

Hi readers! I’m playing around with different logos and how they look on my blog. So bear with me as you might see many different images on my posts. How is this weather treating you in your area? Over here, the weather is finally getting that crisp fall feel that I love! The perfect fall weather is crisp, sunny, and no wind. That’s when...

Wednesday Wisdom – How Can I do my Genealogy When I Can’t translate the Document?

Written by Tiffany on October 18, 2018.

Have you ever wondered how can I read a document when I don’t know the language? How can I do my genealogy when I can’t translate this document? I found this FamilySearchWiki article to be especially helpful when I was beginning to learn Norwegian and I still find it helpful now when trying to decipher handwriting. Norwegian Genealogical...

Things to Look for When Researching Norwegian Birth Records

Written by Tiffany on October 13, 2018.

Hi, everyone! Did you have a great week? Did you find anything fun while searching for your ancestors? Are you wondering what your next step in your journey is? Are you burned out because the journey is taking too much of your energy? Do you love the hunt as much as I do? This week on the Scandinavian Genealogy Hour, we will be taking a deeper...

Wednesday Wisdom

Written by Tiffany on October 10, 2018.

Hey everyone! I hope your week is going well so far. This week is a pretty slow week for me so I’m able to catch up on all of my projects that are half done! Woo Hoo! Anyway, I’m starting a new midweek post about tips, tricks, humor, quick stories, pick of the week items, etc. to share with you guys. I hope it’s fun and a little...