All posts by Nord Brue

The Norwegian folge

I have written a genealogical biography of Nils Trulsen Bru (1776-1823), my 3rd Great Grandfather, who lived and died in Norway. It has been interesting to learn the customs of that time. Our ancestors did not enjoy the benefits of Social Security or well-funded..

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ICYMI: Plagues are personal

[Editor's note: This blog post originally appeared in Vita Brevis on 28 April 2020.]

Baptismal record for Laers, son of Truels Laersen, living at Bruk 4 of Broe, from the Kirkebok for Rennesøy Palm Sunday 24 March 1771.

While I was researching and writing “The Early..

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Plagues are personal

Baptismal record for Laers, son of Truels Laersen, living at Bruk 4 of Broe, from the Kirkebok for Rennesøy Palm Sunday 24 March 1771.

While I was researching and writing “The Early Years” segment of the book I have been writing about my..

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