 This web site is dedicated to my great- great- great- grandfather Daniel Olson who, in 1832, purchased the Føllesdal farm and began using the Føllesdal farm name as his surname. It is my hope that the information and the links presented on this website will help you in your search for ancestors from Norway. FastCounter by bCentral to this web site since December 8, 1996 This web site is frequently updated. Information about the last time that a particular page was updated is given on the bottom of each page.  |
This website was created in 1996 to provide a road map to
various Internet resources on Norwegian - American genealogy. Since then, Ancestors from Norway has grown to over
one hundred separate web pages, and now contains several original articles on how to trace your Norwegian ancestors, as well as
numerous links to genealogy-related web sites in Norway and the U.S. The articles you will find on this web site
provide detailed information on how to use various Norwegian genealogy sources such as census records, church records,
and "bygdebøker". In addition, there are several articles that provide background information on such topics as
the Norwegian patronymic naming system. The Internet offers a tremendous opportunity for Americans who are seeking their ancestors and relatives in Norway, and for Norwegians who are trying to locate the descendants of Norwegian immigrants in the US. Newsgroups, mailing lists, and e-mail provide excellent means of increasing contact between Norwegians and friends of Norway around the world. While the Sloopers, who left Stavanger in 1825 bound for the New World, took more than ninety days to reach New York, the Internet now connects people across the Atlantic in a matter of seconds. It has never been easier to acquire the knowledge that the Norwegian - American novelist Ole Edvart Rølvaag (1876-1931) spoke of so eloquently many, many years ago: It is vital in all cultural life to maintain a link between the present and the past. If there is anything that history makes clear it is this, that when a people becomes interested in its past life, seeks to acquire knowledge in order better to understand itself, it always experiences an awakening of new life. |
Introduction A brief history of
Norwegian-American immigrationGetting started - research
outlines, bibliographies, etc.Hvordan finner jeg
etterkommere av de som utvandret til USA?Genealogy on the InternetChoosing a genealogy software programAhnentafels, Gedcoms, the Township/Range System, and other strange creatures
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Ancestors from Norway bookstoreDictionaries,
Norwegian-American immigration history, travel books and more.
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My articlesSeveral "How to"
articles to assist you in your research.
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[email protected] The
mailing list for Norwegian genealogy
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They went to AmericaThe Statue of Liberty
- A gift from France, but the copper came from Norway!Ellis IslandMaps of the U.S.Some genealogy
pages in the U.S.:Census
RecordsNaturalization
recordsSocial
Security Death Index (SSDI)Other
federal recordsVital
RecordsLDS
(Mormon) on-line records and Family History CentersGenealogy
mailing listsState
by state genealogy web pagesSome
other genealogy web pages to visit
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Norwegian-American web sitesVesterheim, NAHA, Hostfest,
and more.....
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Norwegian genealogy resourcesGetting started - the
basics of Norwegian genealogy researchBygdebøker - local
history booksKirkebøker - Norwegian
parish recordsSkifter - Norwegian probate
recordsNationwide resources in
NorwayMaps of NorwayOn-line Norwegian - English
dictionariesFolketelling & Manntall -
Norwegian census recordsMatrikkel - Norwegian land
recordsCounty by
County resources in NorwayLocal newspapers in NorwayThe emigration museums at Stavanger and HamarEmigrasjonsprotokoller, passenger lists & the ships of our ancestorsSome other genealogy web
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 Are others researching the same surnames as you? Leave a message with
your e-mail in
my guestbook and
perhaps someone will respond!
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Queries and surname searchesAre others researching
the same surnames as you? There are several web pages where you can post a query to show that you are researching a particular surname, and
search the queries left by other genealogists.
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Finding relatives in Norway & the USFind e-mail addresses and
telephone numbers of relatives |
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Local newspapers in NorwayContact relatives in Norway
by sending a query to the local newspaper in Norway where your ancestors lived! |
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The Myrold brothersThe missing nephews of
my g-g-g-parents |
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Search Norwegian library collectionsLook up family
history books, etc. |
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Genealogy newsgroupssoc.genealogy.nordic and
more.....
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MiscellaneousSome of my other favorite
links.....
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AwardsThe awards I have won
for this web site
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| Arts & entertainment Culture, Galleries, Music.... |
History Museums, Old Norse, Viking resources.... |
| Business Norwegian businesses, Yellow pages.... |
Language Norwegian language, dictionaries.... |
| Education Universities and colleges.... |
Live Cameras Scenes from various places inNorway |
| Flags The Norwegian flags |
Maps |
| Food &
recipes Lutefisk, lefse, flatbrød.... |
Newspapers & media Norwegian news in English |
| Government &
Politics The Royal family, Storting (Parliament), political parties.... |
Sports Soccer, golf, skiing.... |
| Travel &
Geography Towns and Regions, Pictures, Accomodation.... |
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properly as well as any suggestions for additional links.
Unfortunately my schedule does not permit me to answer
individual requests for assistance with genealogy research
John Follesdal
Copyright 1996 - 2005
This page was created December 12, 1996
Last updated 18 December 2005