Free BCG-Sponsored Webinar - April 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM (EST)

Free BCG-Sponsored Webinar

“What's in a Name? Finding Your Norwegian Ancestors”

by Kristina Gow Clever, CG^®

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 8:00 p.m. (EDT)

Researching Norwegian ancestors can be challenging, but it becomes easier when you know where to look and how to think beyond the obvious. This presentation shares practical strategies and real-life case studies to help you make progress in your own research. Through these examples, you’ll discover how to extend your research beyond your direct ancestor to uncover hidden connections, how applying genealogy standards broke through a 35+ year brick wall, and how a simple tool like Google Translate shed light on the Americanization of a Norwegian surname. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to tackle a long-standing puzzle, this session will give you fresh ideas and techniques to move your research forward.

Kristina Gow Clever, CG^®, is a Certified Genealogist®, writer, speaker, and founder of Clever Genealogy in southern Alabama. She has written articles for the Minnesota Genealogist and The Quarterly Journal of the Illinois State Genealogical Society. Her passion for family history began in 1986 when she discovered that her father’s parents each lost a parent at a young age. She specializes in complex family history projects and DNA evidence analysis, managing dozens of DNA kits for relatives and clients across all major testing platforms. Her genealogy work spans multiple geographic locations including the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Germany, Mexico, Norway, and Scotland. Kristina serves on the webinar committee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists and Association of Professional Genealogists’ Professional Development Committee. She holds an AA degree in Liberal Arts, Genealogical Research Certificate from Boston University, and is a graduate of ProGen 42 and Certification Practicum 2.

BCG’s next free monthly webinar, in conjunction with Legacy Family Tree Webinars, is “What's in a Name? Finding Your Norwegian Ancestors” by Kristina Gow Clever, CG^®. This webinar airs Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EDT.

When you register before April 21 with our partner Legacy Family Tree Webinars (https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/whats-in-a-name-finding-your-norwegian-ancestors?ref=586500), you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Anyone with schedule conflicts may access the webinar at no charge for one week after the broadcast on the Legacy Family Tree Webinars website.

“BCG supports continuing education for all genealogists,” said President Angela Packer McGhie, CG^®, FUGA. “We sponsor webinars to help family historians build their knowledge and skills.”

Following the free period for this webinar, BCG receives a small commission if you view this or any BCG webinar by clicking our affiliate link (https://familytreewebinars.com/bcg/?ref=586500).

For additional resources for genealogical education, please visit the BCG Learning Center (https://bcgcertification.org/learning).

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