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<big>[[Norway|'''''Norway''''']] </big>''<big>Genealogy</big>'' | <big>[[Norway|'''''Norway''''']] </big>''<big>Genealogy</big>'' | ||
<br>The term genealogy is used in this | <br>The term genealogy is used in this article and in the Family History Library Catalog to describe a variety of records containing family information gathered by individuals, other researchers, societies, or archives. These records include pedigree charts, compiled information on families, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files, record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These can be excellent sources of information that can save you valuable time. Because they are compiled from other sources of information, they must be carefully evaluated for accuracy. | ||
== Major Collections and Databases == | == Major Collections and Databases == | ||
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*The '''Family History Library''' has a large collection of Norwegian family histories. They are listed in the surname section of the Family History Library Catalog. Not every name found in a family history will be listed. Only the major surnames discussed in the family history are included in the catalog. See also the "[[Norway Biography|Biography]]" section. | *The '''Family History Library''' has a large collection of Norwegian family histories. They are listed in the surname section of the Family History Library Catalog. Not every name found in a family history will be listed. Only the major surnames discussed in the family history are included in the catalog. See also the "[[Norway Biography|Biography]]" section. | ||
===Genealogical Collections=== | === Genealogical Collections === | ||
The Family History Library has some collections of pedigree charts and notes gathered by different researchers for prominent Norwegian families. The collections are organized in alphabetical order by family surname and are handwritten. They are listed in the Keyword search of the Family History Library Catalog under the names of the authors.<br> | The Family History Library has some collections of pedigree charts and notes gathered by different researchers for prominent Norwegian families. The collections are organized in alphabetical order by family surname and are handwritten. They are listed in the Keyword search of the Family History Library Catalog under the names of the authors.<br> | ||
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*[http://slekt1.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:digitale-slektsboker&catid=77:digitale&Itemid=55 Slekt1.com] has a list of digitized family genealogies which are available on the internet. | *[http://slekt1.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:digitale-slektsboker&catid=77:digitale&Itemid=55 Slekt1.com] has a list of digitized family genealogies which are available on the internet. | ||
*'''Local Histories.''' A special type of local history book called a bygdebok (community book, such as rural or farm history) is available for many rural Norwegian communities. These bygdebøker often include several volumes for a single community. Part of the material is devoted to the general history of the area, but more of it is devoted to the individual farms and the genealogies of the people living on the farms. Information found in a bygdebok should be considered secondary and needs to be verified using primary sources such as births, marriage, and death records. | *'''Local Histories.''' A special type of local history book called a bygdebok (community book, such as rural or farm history) is available for many rural Norwegian communities. These bygdebøker often include several volumes for a single community. Part of the material is devoted to the general history of the area, but more of it is devoted to the individual farms and the genealogies of the people living on the farms. Information found in a bygdebok should be considered secondary and needs to be verified using primary sources such as births, marriage, and death records. | ||
The Family History Library has one of the largest collections of Norwegian local histories in the United States. Genealogical collections and these rural chronicles are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has one of the largest collections of Norwegian local histories in the United States. Genealogical collections and these rural chronicles are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
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*'''Internet.''' Norwegian GenWeb has produced a comprehensive Norwegian genealogy web site that allows users to locate lost ancestors. It contains the entire 1880 United States census listing of people of Norwegian ancestry. Research tips and helpful links to other good genealogy sites can also be found at this site. It's address is: | *'''Internet.''' Norwegian GenWeb has produced a comprehensive Norwegian genealogy web site that allows users to locate lost ancestors. It contains the entire 1880 United States census listing of people of Norwegian ancestry. Research tips and helpful links to other good genealogy sites can also be found at this site. It's address is: | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wgnorway www.rootsweb.com/~wgnorway] | *[http://www.rootsweb.com/~wgnorway www.rootsweb.com/~wgnorway] | ||
To get started, post a query on the web site's surname or farm/parish bulletin boards. This is similar to Viking's "Lost Branch" (see the "[[Norway Societies|Societies]]" section). The bulletin boards are a forum for questions about specific family members or branches of the family. You might also search the site's online census records. | To get started, post a query on the web site's surname or farm/parish bulletin boards. This is similar to Viking's "Lost Branch" (see the "[[Norway Societies|Societies]]" section). The bulletin boards are a forum for questions about specific family members or branches of the family. You might also search the site's online census records. | ||
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