Kathleen and I visited Norway and Germany in August 2017 and had a fabulous time! Kathleen was learning how to use the Adobe Spark Video App and made a number of short videos during the trip that really give some
Norwegian life in the 1800s
If you want a little insight into the life our Norwegian ancestors left behind read this excellent write-up about Norwegian life in the 1800s.
Migration from Nesna
Curious about the Isackson clan’s migration from Nesna to the US?
My Father: Ludvig Johan Angel Mortensen Mehus A letter written by Sigurd Mehus (his son)
My research into the Norwegian branch of the family got a jump start when I made copies of documents and letters that my Aunt Laura Hanson [Evans] had accumulated in the course of of her own research. She apparently had
Nesna, Norway: September 8 – 12, 2006
After 7 years researching my family’s history I finally reached a point where I thought I knew enough to actually visit some of the towns my ancestors came from. The links below are based on excerpts from my journal and
Rakkestad & Eidsvoll, Norway: September 5 -7, 2006
After 7 years researching my family’s history I finally reached a point where I thought I knew enough to actually visit some of the towns my ancestors came from. The links below are based on excerpts from my journal and
My First Encounter with Norway
My infatuation with Norway probably started with my grandmother. She was the only grandparent I ever knew: she always seemed very old to me (and with good reason: she was 69 years old when I was born). But she was