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See also under the Haakinson surname."A History of the Norwegians of Illinois." Contains hundreds of biographies on Norwegians (and those of Norwegian ancestry) living in Illinois in the early 1900's. SR2
"A History of Norwegian Immigration to the United States." George T. Flom, Ph.D., Hertiage Books, Inc. 1992. Covers from the earliest beginning down to the year 1848. GF1
"LANGE SLEKTEBOK." (Lange Family Book). Albert J. Lange, Jacob Dybwads Forlag, 1888. This book follows the LANGE family from 1525 up to the early 1900's. It is a treasure trove of information, written on the old language of Riksmaal. This language was discontinued in 1905 when Norway became independent of Sweden. There is an index of names. GM1
"Nordmenner i Amerika" - History of early & prominent Norwegians in America, written in Norwegian, thousands of names! RV
"Norwegian-American Studies, Volume 29." The Norwegian-American Historical Association, Northfield, MN, 1983. Covers emigration to America from the following areas: Tinn, Sogn, Sunnfjord, fjord district, Dovre, Brønnøy and Vik in Helgeland, Agder and the emigration of 1825. It has chapters on the following: the lynching of Hans Jakob Olson, Sigbørn Obstfelder and Sondre Norheim. It also has an index for volumes 1 through 29. GF1
"Norwegian Immigrants to the United States, Volume Two 1844-1846." Gerhard B. Naeseth, Anundsen Publishing Co., Decorah, Iowa, 1997. Gives a short biography for the immigrants who arrived from Norway in the years: 1844, 1845 and 1846. Also lists the ship sailed on. GF1
"Slekten Ellingsen." Bind I & II. Charles Ellingsen, Ellingsen-boken, 1990. Descendants of Elling CHRISTOPHERSEN, born 1676, and Karen JENSDATTER, including many up to date of publication. Many are in United States and other countries today, as well as Norway. There are over 11,000 names, and it is indexed. EAS
"The Sloopers..Their Ancestry and Posterity." J. Hart Rosdail Photo Press Inc. Broadview, Il. 1961. "The story of the people on the Norwegian Mayflower-The Sloop, 'Restoration.'" A comprehensive history of the 52 "sloopers" who arrived in New York in 1825 thus becoming the first Norwegians of the modern era to immigrate to America. The book contains lengthy family histories with genealogies dating back to the 14th. century, several thousand names and addresses of "slooper" descendants, plus a wealth of other important historical information relating to those who “paved the way” for all later day Norwegian immigrants. (668 pages) Published in cooperation with the Norwegian Slooper Society of America. This book is focused on the 52 Norwegians who immigrated to America in 1825 and settled in upstate New York and then the Fox River Valley in Illinois. It contains several thousand names w/addresses of descendants of those first Norwegians. Since the book was published in 1961, all individuals listed are from the the 40's and 50's. JK3
Akershus Fylke
1801 microfiche Census' for Hol, Hallingdal; Ullensaker, Åkershus; areas in Christiana/Oslo, Norway. Microfiche 1801. Census 1801 Norwegian Statsarkivet Contain: Farm owner/priests'farms/workers-names, ages, father/mother/children/siblings/boarders/"in-laws", whoever lived on/in specific residences and job titles. M19Bygdeboks Volumes 1, 2, and 3 for Ullensaker Jessheim Trykkeri: 1927, 1949 and 1951. These are 3 farm books for the area of Ullensaker. Churches in this area are Ullensaker, Hovind, Furuset and Mogreina. Farm names are listed in table of contents, but all persons mentioned in the books are not indexed. Sometimes it takes some searching to find individuals. I have limited skill in reading Norwegian, but can understand enough to know who wed who, who moved where, birth and death dates, etc. I will do my best to find the names of thoses for whom you are searching. KR3
Aust Agder Fylke
"Birkenes II, Ætt og Odel." Johan Tveite, 1969. Genealogies from Birkenes parish, Aust Agder. JLW2"Gjerstad, av bygdesoga." Gjerstad historielag, [1962]- hefte 1-9. AF
"Herefoss Bygdesoge, Heim og ætt." Hans Herefoss, 1981. Genealogies from Herefoss parish, Aust Agder. JLW2
"Holt, en bygdebok." Svensen, Sven, 1978 reprint of 1940 ed. AF
"Hornnes I, Gards- og ættesoge." Olav O. Uleberg, 1969. Genealogies from Hornnes parish, Aust Agder. JLW2
"Iveland I, Gards- og ættesoge." Aslak Fjermedal, 1955. Genealogies from Iveland parish, Aust Agder. This is one of the finest Norwegian "bygdebøker" available. JLW2
"Mykland, I & II." Knut Mykland, 1967. This is the two-volume genealogy of the Mykland parish. It is not formatted in the usual way, so family tracing is rather difficult in this work. JLW2
"Søndeled." Søndeled historielag, 1952- bd. 1-6 (incl. index vol.) AF
"Vegusdal, Gards- og ættesoge." Paul Setane, 1997. Genealogies from Vegusdal parish, Aust Agder. This volume was 30 years in the making. I knew the author and saw some of the original materials from which he constructed the book. JLW2
"Åmli, ætt og Heim, Bind I (Tovdal) and Bind II (Gjøvdal). Torgils Hodne, 1981. Genealogies from Åmli parish, Aust Agder. The parish of Åmli is further divided into three districts: Tovdal, Gjovdal and Åmli. The third volume was never written because the community did not fund the project after the first two volumes. AF, JLW2
Buskerud Fylke
1801 microfiche Census' for Hol, Hallingdal; Ullensaker, Åkershus; areas in Christiana/Oslo, Norway. Microfiche 1801. Census 1801 Norwegian Statsarkivet Contain: Farm owner/priests'farms/workers-names, ages, father/mother/children/siblings/boarders/"in-laws", whoever lived on/in specific residences and job titles. M19"Gards- og Slektshistorie For Nes i Hallingdal," Volume I. Terje Østro, Nes kommune i Buskerud, 2002. Includes histories of farms in Bergsvaldet, Livaldet, and Tolvadet. N11
"Hol Bygdebøker I-VIII." Reinton & Reinton. As stated, the 8 volumes provide name and farm histories of individuals/families in Norwegian; listed after each farm are those who left Norway for America. When researching names in Norway, remember: Individuals may/may not be listed by their farm or village name; Married women kept their father's first name plus "datter" (for eg. Johan Anderson's daughter could be Inge Johansdatter/ Johanson/Johnsdatter, etc., depending upon the time period; if the father was in the military, she could use his military surname, the patriachal surname, or as stated above. The VIII volume is listed by farm name and/or individual alphabetical. Requests should include full name, exact or approximate birth year, possible farm names. M19
"Mjølid og Mjølid-Slekta." Rolv Halgrim Mjølid, 1963. Lists owners of the Mjølid farm near Bromma in Hallingdal from 1680. It also traces the descendants from this farm, most of whom emigrated to the United States and Canada. Some of the surnames covered are: Sevre, Svenkerud, Heje, Kleven, Myli, Sundby and Moline. GF1
"Nesboka, Bygdehistorie for Nes i Hallingdal." John Ronningen, Nes Kommune, 1979. History of Nes in Hallingdal from ancient times to 1940, 660 pages. Does not contain any family of farm histories. GF1
"Nore-Uvdal; I Forn Og Nye," Volume V. Kåre Sønsterud, Nore og Uvdal Kommune, 2000. Includes histories of farms from Koggelien in Uvdal to Nørstedokken in Sør-Skurdalen. N11
"Ringeriske Slekter, Vol. 1: Slekter Fra Hole og Tyristrand." Lafesen, A. Grondahl & Sons Frolag, Oslo, 1927. Description of farm ownership in the Hole and Tyristrand Parishes until the 1920's. Has an excellent index. Arranged by farm name. DN3
"Sevre-Slekt og Andre Greiner Fra Nedre Hallingdal." by Sigmund Sevre, Olso, Oktober 1991. Has genealogies for families living in and emigrating from the Nesbyen, Bromma and Flaa areas of Hallingdal, Norway. Written in Norwegian and English. GF1
"Boka Om Gol, Gards og Aettesoge, Herad III." By Terje Ostro, Gol Kommune, Gol 1986 Witten in Norwegian. History of farms and families in the Gol area of Hallingdal, Norway. 863 pages. GF1
Finnmark Fylke
"Nordke Gaardnavne." Farm names in Finnmark Parishes O. Rygh, J. Qvigstad Og Magnus Olsen This book is in Noregian, but it lists the farm names of all the farms in all the parishes in Finnmark,County,Norway. KRParish birth records. I have ordered parish birth records for Alta, Talvik, Gamvik for year 1866-1875, also birth records for Talvik 1735-1852 and Tana 1848-1877. KR
Hedmark Fylke
"Brøttumsboka." Niels Moen. Brøttum Historielag 1965. Slekter & Gårder i Brøttum sogn. JS5"Bygdebok Nord Odal." Birger Kirkeby. 5 volumes. JS5, L18
"Bygdebok Sør Odal." Birger Kirkeby. 8 volumes. JS5
"Eidskog bygdebok, Vol. I - V." Author: Jorunn I. Engen, published by Eidskog kommune, 1982 - 1996. Includes all farms in Eidskog parish and the people who lived there. Eidskog was formerly a part of Vinger parish (Kongsvinger)in Hedmark, Norway. JS20
"Grendebok for Slettås." Per Muruåsen, 1989. About families from Slettås area in Trysil. Goes further than Trysilboka, -from 1930 to 1989. MV1
"Grue boka." 3 vol. Hans Marius Troseid. JS5
"Trysilboka 1-2-3-4." Eyvind Lillevold, 1973. "Garder og slekter" Farms and families. MV1
"Veldre Bygdebok." Veldre Historielag 1974. JS5
"Vinger Bygdebok." Vol. 1-3. Eivind Lillevold. JS5
Hordaland Fylke
"Bømlo Bygdebok." Simon Steinsbø. Bømlo Kommune, 1973. LAU"Bygdebok for Lindaas: Lygra og Hundvin Sokner," Band 2. By Olav Ones. Farm histories and geneaology for Hundvin Sokn: Vik, Seli, Berge, Grimstad, Konglevoll, Bruvoll, Hundvin, Kvalvag, Ones. Lindaas sokn: Dragoy, Risoy, Brakoy, Spjotoy. Lygra sokn: Lygra ytre, Lygra indre, Bergfjord, Langenes, Skotsund, Tofting, Bergas, Myksvoll, Smordal, Haukas, Bruknappen, Feste Sore, Feste nordre, Titland nordre, Titland sore. CT2
"Bygdebok for Odda, Ullensvang and Kinsarvik." Author: Olav Kolltveit, issued in the 1970's. An overview over farmnames can be found at DIS Hordaland's site: http://ho.disnorge.no/bboker/index.php. The upper line is index for the farm names which is registered by now (not complete for all "kommuner"). To get info on each bygdebok choose the kommune you found your farm in. KH6
"Fitjar Bygdebok." Simon Steinsbø. Fitjar Kommune, 1986. LAU
"Kvinnherad 5." Anders Havnelid, Kvinnherad Kommune, 1992. Includes islands in Hardanger Fjord in vicinity of Halsnoy. Lists families on the following farms: Handeland, Gangsto, Valo, Eikeland, Sundsteigen, Munkateigen, Halsnoy Kloster, Saetre, Eide, Sjo, Saebo, Tofte, Lauvoy, Kvitavoll, Landa, Fjelland, Gravdal, Hillestad, Sjovangen, Svanevik, Arnevik, Fatland, Kjeka, Sydnes, Nordhus, Fjelberg Prestegard, Karteid, Blokhus, Sjostovo, Dale, Brekke, Vik, Osthus, Aske, Askdal, Ovrebo Sore, Berget, Ovrebo Nordre, Hammersland, Gjerde, Bjellebo, Dyrnes. DH2
"Røldal bygdebok." by Knut and Alma Dalen, issued in 1960. This can take sometime, because I have to borrow the book at the library. KH6
"Vaksdal Bygdebok Band I." Brita Skre, Vaksdal Bygdeboknemnd, 1981. For Bruvik sokn. Includes these farms: Osterrøy - Stokke, Vik, Skaftø, Hekland, Ytre-Bruvik, Kyrkje-Bruvik og Seilae, Indre-Bruvik, Olsnes, Kyrkjeteigen Løtveit, and Vassdal. For Vaksdal - Rødberg, Hana, Stavenes, Sandvik, Langhelle, Ytre-Boge, Indre-Boge, Vaksdal, Herfindalen, Sedalen, Jamne and Skreiae. RKM
"Vaksdal Bygdebok II - Dale Sokn" Brita Skre, Vaksdal Bygdeboknemnd, 1974 This is an area north and east of Bergen in Hordaland. Describes history and all families living on these farms: Børsli, Blødal, Blomdal, Hesjedal, Grøtå, Fokstad (Faugstad), Fossmark, Stanghelle, Helle and Dale (now a town - where the sweater factory is located). RKM
"Vaksdal Bygdebok III - Stamnes Sokn" Brita & Ivar Skre, Vaksdal Bygdeboknemnd, 1965 This is an area north and east of Bergen in Hordaland. Describes history and all families living on these farms: Brørvik, Bukkstein, Dalseid, Dyvik, Eide, Eikefet, Eikemo, Elvik, Furnes, Fylingslid, Gammersvik, Grøsvik, Hesjedal, Kalland, Kallestad, Kallvik, Kvamme, Kvåstad, Leiro, Mellesdal, Mo, Myster, Siemenes, Stamnes, Stamnesleiro, Straume, Toskedal, Veo (Vedå), Verpelstad, Vik and Øyo. RKM
"Ættarbøker for Odda, Ullensvang, Ulvik, Kinsarvik and Eidfjord (Øyfjord)." Author: Aamund K. Bu. They are also on microfilm by LDS, no. 1259725 and 1259728 (all 5 volumes on two films). The books were issued first time in the 1930's. KH6
Møre og Romsdal Fylke
"Gard og Slekt: Tomrefjord, Øverås, Nerås." Olav Rekdal, Vestnes Kommune, 1993. bygdebok for Tomrefjord. HT"Gards og Ættesoge for Staumsnes, bind II." Ottar Roaldset, Utgjeven av Tingvoll Sogelag, 1993. Bygdebok of farms & families of the northern part of the Straumsnes peninsula. Data back to the 1600's. Major farms: Kanestraum, Hals, Rokstong, Li, Furuneset, Magnhildberget, Moerkedal, Aarsund, Skaret, Kvisvika, Vasselen, Aasen, & Liaboe. DF4
"Gards og Ættesoge for Staumsnes, bind II." Ottar Roaldset, Utgjeven av Tingvoll Sogelag, 1993. Major farms are Grimstad, Gjengset, Naalsund, Nastad, Faksvaagen, Skjelvaagen, Einset, Bogsaspa, Sallaup, Aspa, Drage, Sunnmørsvik, Skjevlingsneset, and Skjevlingen. DF4
Nordland Fylke
"Andøy bygdebok bind II and III." Gaard og slekt del I, gnr. 1-14 and del II, gnr. 15-25. Old Bjørnskinn community and part of Dverberg. John I. Borgos, Andøy kommune, 2003. Family/people living on farms in the southern part of the island as far back as the author a has been able to trace. Farm no 1 - 25. JOS1"Bindal bygdebook," Vol I and II. Farm and family history, were supposed to be 4 books, but so far only 2 are published. Håvard Sylten. AH3
"Bodin Bygdebok, bind II.1, Våren." Terje Gudbrandson, 1978, Utgitt av Bodø Kommune Bygdebokkomitøen. Includes farms located on the Helligvær, Givær, Briksvær, and Landego island groups in the Bodin area. H4
"Bodin Bygdebok, bind II.2, Nordstranda." Terje Gudbrandson, 1983, Utgitt av Bodø Kommune Bygdebokkomitøen. Includes the Festvåg, Neverelva, Storvika, Stordalen, Steigtind, Mjelle, Mulstranda, Valvika, Skau, Kløkstad, Skjelstad, Myklebostad, Vågøya, Løp, Løpsmarka farms in the Bodin area. H4
"Bodin Bygdebok, bind 2.3, Kirkegrenda." Terje Gudbrandson, 1989, Utgitt av Bodø Kommune Bygdebokkomitøen. Includes the Vollen, Rønvika, Hjartøya, Hundholmen, Hørnes, Bodin, Bodøgård, Prestgården, Alstad, and Jensvoll farms in the Bodin area. H4
"Bodin Bygdebok, bind 2.4, Innstranda." Terje Gudbrandson, 1992, Utgitt av Bodø Kommune Bygdebokkomitøen. Includes the Hunstad, Mørkved, Bertnes, Fenes, Mjåvasslia, Svartnes, Skarmoen, Steinmoen, Mosti, Soløya, Sandjorda, Kolhus, Tussvatnet, Bagglia, Støver, Åsen, Valle og Systad, Kvalvåg, and Vikan farms in the Bodin area. H4
"Gaard og slekt i Øksnes bind III og IV." Johan I. Borgos, Øksnes kommune, 1997, 1999. Familys/people living on farm no 50-84 as far back as the author has been able to trace. JOS1
"Hemnes Gård og slekt." Erling Nordli, published by Hemnes Kommune, 1992. Bygdebok for Hemnes Parish (2 volumes). JK5
"Petter Dass, Vær hilset mine børn." Descendants of Petter Peitersen Dass and Margrethe Andersdatter, 1997. Øystein Angell Røtvold. AH3
"Slektsbok for Beiarn." MB Hansen, Alfred Troli, and Jorunn Laastad, Nordland Boktrykkeri 1979. Includes families by farm in the Beiarn area of Nordland. Since there is no index, I do require a farm name to do lookup. H4
"Slektsbok for Kjerringøy, Nordfold, and Sørfold." Asbjørn P. Lind, 2000, Valnesfjord. Covers families located in the Kjerringøy, Nordfold, and Sørfold areas. H4
"Slektsbok for Nordfold." Asbjorn Lind, 1982. Records from the Nordfold area of Nordland, Norway, back to mid 1500's with family groupings and links. DGK
"Slektsbok for Skjerstad og Fauske, volume 2." H.Solbakk,G.Berg 1981. Families in Fauske and Skjerstad. SN1
"Slektsbok for Fauske, volume 3." H.Solbakk,G.Berg 1985. Families in Fauske. SN1
"Slektsbok for Skjerstad og Fauske, volume 4." H.Solbakk,G.Berg 1985. Families in Fauske.Sulitjelma area. SN1
"Slektsbok for Sorfold" Asbjorn Lind, 1980, Bodo, Norway Family groupings from the Sorfold and Folda areas of Nordland, Norway. North of Fauske, East of Bodo. DGK
Nord-Trøndelag Fylke
"Aavatsmark, Gårds- og slekthistorie." About the farm and descendants of those who lived there. 2000, Ivar Aavatsmark. AH3"Beitstadboka." Vol I, II and III, The Complete set. Farm and family history. Beitstaden historielag. AH3
"Berre i Bangdalen." Gardshistorie og slektsregister, 1980. Ivar Berre. AH3
"Bureisingshistorie for Tranmyra og omegn." An area of Overhalla in modern times. 2004. Trygve Sagmo. AH3
"Bygdebok for Høylandet." Ola O and Jo Skarland, Høylandet Kommune, 1972-1974. This is farm and family history from Høylandet, The Complete set. AH3
"Bygdebok for Lierne kommune", Vol 1, III and IV, The Complete set covers the farm and family history as well as some general history. 1989, 1996 and 1998. Lierne kommune bygdeboknemda. AH3
"Bygdebøker for Sparbu og Ogndal." Vol I to IX, The Complete set. Farm and family history. Bygdeboknemda for Sparbu og Ogndal. AH3
"Bygdebøker for Stjørdal and Meråker." Stjørdal kommune. 1930-1952. 9 books with good description of people living in the parishes of Hegra, Lånke, Skatval and Stjørdal (in Stjørdal) and Meråker. Goes back to 1550 in some cases. No persons mentioned after 1950. GM
"Fastlandsfolket i Flatanger, Nord for Jøssundfjorden." Arnt Landre 1999, Farm and family history from Flatanger. AH3
"Flatangerboka." J Hylland, Flatanger Kommune, 1862. Farm and family history from Flatanger. AH3
"Folket i Flatanger, Sør for Jøssundfjorden." Arnt Landre 2001, Farm and family history from Flatanger. AH3
"Grong bygdebok," Volumes I, II and III, The Complete set. Covers Grong and Harran. 1991, 1992 and 1993, Grong bygdeboknemd. AH3
"Hodalsætta, The Hodal family from Hodalen/Haugdal in Sparbu." 1977, Kjell Saxvik. AH3
"Husmannsplasser i Skage sogn, 1801-1900." 1991. Overhalla kommune. AH3
"Inderøyboka, The cotterstory for Inderøy, Røra , Sandvollan." Andreas Ystad, Inerøy Kommune, 1964. The story about Cotters and Cotter places in Inerøy, Røra and Sandvollan. AH3
"John Olsen Hovde, Stor-John og hans slekt." The origin is not from Namdalen or Nord-Trøndelag, but a huge part of them settled there. AH3
"Lage-ætten fra Grong, med røtter i Rennebu og Innset." 2001, Marit Solheim Hauge. AH3
"Med røtter i Vikna." Slektsbok for Kvaale-slekta. 1992, Åke Jünge. AH3
"Namdalseid, Bygd, gard og ætt." Sturla Brørs, Beitstad Historielag, 1974. Farm and family history from Namdalseid. AH3
"Namdals-slekter, Spillum-Strandslekten 1665-1935." 1966. Arne Mørkved. AH3
"Namsskogan, Flaatedal-slekta"
"Namsskogan, Lindsetmo-slekta"
"Namsskogan, Bjørhusdal-slekta"
"Nammskogan, Håpnes-slekta"
"Namsskogan, Mellingen-slekta"
"Namsskogan, Finvold-slekta"
Bygdebooks from Namsskogan and covers more than the mentioned names, The Complete set. 1987,1988,1986,1984,1983 and 1985. Namsskogan kommune. AH3
"Nærøy Bygdebok I-V." Kåre Leirvik, Sveinung Leirvik and Gunnar Lund. Nærøy Kommune 1980-1989. This is farm and family history from Nærøy, Foldereid and Kolvereid. It is about 3300 pages, but have a good register. The Complete set. AH3
"Otterøyboka." Vol I. First vol, another 2 are expected. 2005, Otterøya historielag. AH3
"Overhalla Bygdebok." Olav Flotten, Overhalla Kommune, 1967,1968,1969,1971. The Complete set of Bygdebooks for Overhalla in Nord-Trøndelag. AH3
"Røyrvik, Gårds- og slektshistorie." Vol I and II, The Complete set. 1998 Rørvik kommune. AH3
"Sanddøldalens history." Farm and families in Sanddøldalen. 1997, Arne Kvam. AH3
"Sellægslekta." Arbeidsutvalget for Sellægslekta, 1985. Peder Halvorsen Sellægs etterslekt 1711-1978. The descendants of Peder Halvorsen Sellæg in Norway, Sweden and USA. AH3
"Skogn historie XI, Ytre Skogn." Nemda for Skogn's historie. AH3
"Skogn Historie Folk og Heimar Frol." No author given, Nemnda for Skogn Historie, 1973-1976. Farm and family history from Frol. This is volume VI of the Skogn bygdebooks. AH3
"Slekta etter Albrigt Lænn og Pauline Schiefloe." 1996, Jarle E rennan. AH3
"Slekten Johannes Olsen Holberg og Johan Peter Johnsen 1800-1990." By Brynjulf Holberg. AH3
"Slektsbok over Karoline Edvardine Bjørge." Her ancestors and descendants. 2000, Jan Køppen Petersen. AH3
"Snåsaboka," Vol 1,2,3 and IV, general history as well as farm and family history. 1956, 1958, Jørn Sandnes. 1965, 1962, Gunnar Skavlan. AH3
"Snåsaslekter, 1650-1992." 1992, Roar Morten Gartland. AH3
"Trine Mathea Olsdatter og Hans Hansen Ilsaas etterslekt, from 1750-2000."AH3
"Verdals-boka." Vol III, IV, V:
"Heimer og Folk Stiklestad 1800-1940"
"Heimer og folk i Leksdalen 1800-1940" AH3
"Viknaboka #1, #2, #3." Bjarne Borgan, 1969. Vikna Historielag. Farms and Local history. KA
"Viknabøkene, Gards-og ættehistorie." Vol I, II and III, The Complete set. Vikna historielag. AH3
"Øyfolket i Flatanger." Arnt Landre 1998, Farm and family history from Flatanger. AH3
Oppland Fylke
I have the books containing church records for Øyer (with Tretten) from 1671-1893, containing birth, marriage and burial records, from 1824 also confirmation and emigration. I also have the censuses from 1865, 1875 and 1900 (for Øyer and Tretten). NKEMicrofilm records for Vaage, Sel, and Heidal (Christians) 1741-1872. These records contain birth, christening, confirmation, marriage, death and moving in or out of the parish. CP2
"Slegter og Gaarder i Gausdal, 1820 - 1824." Hans Kraabøl, G F Gunnersen, 1922. Farm and family history from Gausdal in Gudbransdalen. It covers those who lived there in 1820-1824 and their ancestors, but only the farmers, no cotters. AH3
"Valdres Bygdebok." Valdres bygdeboks forlag (c)1987. Valdres Bygdebok - 6 volume set of history, farms, government, schools, buildings and of course, people. Volume 1 is in two books. - Volume 1A - "Gardor og slekter Øystre Slidre - Hegge og Lidar" [farms and families Øystre Slidre, Hegge and Lidar parishes] - Volume 1B - "Gardor og slekter Øystre Slidre - Volbu og Rogne" [farms and families Øystre Slidre, Volbu and Rogne parishes]. I read Norwegian very poorly, but can look up as much as I can in the indices. Some families are represented in the other volumes if they are teachers, musicians, government leaders and such. KL1
Rogaland Fylke
"Bjerkreimboka, #1, #2, #3." Lisabet Risa, Bjerkreim kommune and Sparebank1 SR-Bank, 1997, 1998. Farms and Local history. KA"Gards og Ættesoge for Gjestal." Soren Arneson, 1939. Family groups from Gjestal Parish. RHO
"Gards og Ættesoge for Haa." Torgier Edland, 1972. Family groups for Haa Parish. Includes Naerbo, Varhaug/Vigrestad, and Ogna. RHO
"Gards og Ættesoge for Hoyland." Ole Aurenes, 1952. Family groups from Hoyland Parish. RHO
"Gards og Ættesoge for Klepp." Erling Brunes, 1963. Family groups from Klepp Parish. RHO
"Hjelmeland: Gardar og Folk Volumes 1-3." Trygve Brandal, Hjelmeland Kommune, 1990. Farm and family info from the Hjelmeland regions. AF3
"LUND Garden og Slekten I." Melhus. Farms include: Elve, Gjersdal, Nedre Drivdal, Ovre Drivdal, Kvelland, Navrestad, Ovedal (Øvesdal), Solbjorg, Royland, Djupedal, Hellesmark, Eike, Tjellesvik, Litlehei, Liland, Gursli, Skåland, Bringedal, Tronvik, Hamre, Linland, Skår, Overland (Aueland), Haukland, Lund Prestegarden, Eikeland, Moi, Osen, Skjeggestad, Lagestrand, Handeland, Hove, Surdal, Hovsmo, Eik, Kjorberg, Kjormo, Steinberg, Nedre Skårdal, Ovre Skårdal, Flatestol, Austreim, Mageland, Setra, Ytre Sandstol, Takholt, Solli, Espelistol, Indre Sandstol, Kvitingen, Rusdal. VM1
"Randeberg Vol 1 & 2." Birger Lindanger, Randeberg Kommune, 1983. History of Randeberg Rogaland Norway with extensive genealogies of the farming families. T2
"Soga om Vats, Gard og Ått i gamle Vats herad." Nils Dybdal-Holthe. Vats bydebok containing information from as early as c. 1600 through c. 1970's, organized by farm. JB17
Sogn og Fjordane Fylke
"Balestrand: Bygd og AEtter." Jon Laberg, 1934. Lists farms and families who lived there from about 1600. WO"BYGDEBOK FOR ARDAL." Dagfinn Drossen, Redaktor ---- Boktrykk-Norsk Skjemaforlag L/L Bergen 1985. PE
"Bygdabok for Vik i Sogn." Olav Hoprekstad, 1957. Lists farms and families who lived there from 1600. WO
"Ein stad skal ein vera." Rasmus Sunde, 1989. About emigration from Vik in the district of Sogn in the county Sogn og Fjordane, to America. (from 1844-1900). MV1
"Leikanger Bygdebok." Roald Lyngvaer, 1979. Lists farm names, and then families who lived there from about 1600 to 1950. Lists families from the following farms: Amtmenn pa Nybo, Berdal, Bergheim, Bjornetun, Borlaug, Breili, Botun, Dale, Dalen, Djupevik, Drege, Eggum, Engesaeter, Feidje, Flete, Fosse, Fosshage, Frekaland, Gjerde, Grinde, Grindedal, Grundeland, Halland, Hamre, Hanehaug, Haukanes, Hatleli, Helland, Henjum, Holen, Holum, Hov, Huke, Husabo (Huseby), Hogheim, Haum, Indre Borlaug, Indre Fronningen, Indre Hamre, Kolasen, Kvalen, Lagmannsvik og Buene, Lagmannasa, Leikanger, Lunde, Nedre Hatleli, Njos, Nyborg, Nybo, Osen, Otrehjell, Prestar, Rinde, Roysum, Simlenes, Skau, Smidje, Snytten, Stjernegjerd, Staumsnes, Stolas, Suphammer, Svien, Saetre, Saetrelien, Tingestad, Tjonn, Tretteteig, Tveiten, Ulriksborg, Vigdal, Oyri, Afet. DH2, WO
Sør-Trøndelag Fylke
"Byneset Bind II Gardshistorie Slekter." Maurits Fugelsoy, F. Bruns Bokhandels Forlag, 1983. DO2"Festskrift for etterkommere av Beret Anna Nilsdtr Sæter og Lars Pedersen Morvik." Their descendants. 1996, Øyvind Mårvik. AH3
"Lensvikboka Spredte Trekk fra Bygda og Folkets Liv og Virke til 1940." Johan Singstad, Trykt Hos A. Holbaek Eriksen & Co. 1949, also reprint 1987. Bygdebok for Lensvik, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. (Bygdebok is a Norweygian name for a book listing all known owners of a farm (bygde) from written records to present, and all children born on that or other farms, including other spouses.) RS2
"Osen I and II."
"Roan I and II."
"Stoksund."
1993,1993, 1995, 1998 and 2001, The Complete set. Bjørnør bygdeboknemd, Bjørnør historielag, Osen heimbygdslag and kommunene Osen, Roan and Åfjord. AH3
"Selbu i fortid og Nåtid." Vol 3-7, The Complete set. Selbu kommune. AH3
"Stadsbygd bygdebøker." Vol, 1-4, The Complete set. 1981, 1983, 1985, 1988 Kristoffer Rein. AH3
Åfjord and Jøssund Farm Book I (1500-1800) and Book II (1801-1875). I will look up names of individuals if the name of the farm is provided. I will extract a limited amount of data. LL
"Ørlandsboka." Vol I, II and III, The Complete set. 1986, 1988 and 1992, Ørland kommune. AH3
Telemark Fylke
"Drangedal med Tørdal." Olav Sannes, 1924. Genealogies from the parishes of Drangedal and Tørdal in Telemark. AF, JLW2"Fyresdal" 1943 by Bendik Veum, for anyone searching in that area this book has a lot of information. The only thing is, it is in Norwegian and I do not read Norwegian, however I can follow names etc. MM
Microfilm records for Vinje, Telemark, and Bø, Telemark. These records contain birth, christening, confirmation, marriage, death and moving in or out of the parish. CP2
"Mo Bygdebok." by Steinar Marvik, Tokke Kommune 1989. Volume I has farm histories for Mo sokn, Telemark, Norway. Volume II has farm histories for Skafsaa sokn, Telemark, Norway. Written in Norwegian. GF1
"Nissedal Bygdesoge." Kjell Åsen, 1978. Genealogies from Nissedal in the parish of Treungen in Telemark. JLW2
"Telemark to America, Volume I - Emigration." Telelag of America. History and folklore of Telemark and the emigration to America. GF1
"Telemark to America, Volume II - Settlements." Telelag of America, 1992. Covers the Telemark settlements in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. Mostly a translation of articles from the "Telesoga" 1907-1926. GF1
Troms Fylke
"Lyngen Bygdebok I & II." Emil Larsen, Published by Kæfjord, Storfjord, Lyngen og Tromsø kommuner, 1980. OH"Kvæfjordboka, Bind II." Jac. Norman, Kvæfjord Kommune, 1972. The bygdebok for Kvæfjord kommune on Hinnøya in southwest Troms. There is NO INDEX! I'm in the process of indexing the book, but for the time being you MUST have some idea of what farm your persons of interest came from in order for me to do a lookup (there are 841 pages and 1740 families listed!). The Farms described include: Kinn, Finnsæter, Myrland, Gapøy, Reinstad, Bjørnrå, Gunnesdal, Mehus, Røkenes, Holand, Røyrvik, Flesnes, Bogen, Gambogen, Forøy, Forøyster, Langvassbukt, Langvassdalen, Bømark, Våtvoll, Gullesfjordbotn, Eide, Moelv, Gullholm, Indre Husby, Lyså Kjengsnes, Refsnes, Forholtan (also called Finnvik), Melå, Indre Aspenes, Skommesvik, Øvre Hemmestad, Nedre Hemmestad, Sandvik, Øynes, Haug, Skår, Gruvedrift, Garles, Vebostad, Hunstad, Hokland, Salen, Straumen, Storjord, Voktor, Vik, Tennvassås, Vikeland, Gåre, Strand, Rå, Nordre Rå, Nedre Husby, Borkenes, Råsjøen, Berg, Dale, Utstrand, Elde, Molvik, Haugen, Bremnes, Bonstadvik, Ytre Aspenes, Sørlia. For many of these families (especially in Gåre and Storjord), I have additional information available. JRT
"Nordreisa Bygdebok." Emil Hansen, Nordreisa Kommune. OH
Parish registers of Lenvik from 1753 to 1853. TJ
"Skjervøy Bygdebok I & II." Maurits Fugelsøy, Skjervøy Kommune, 1974. OH
Trondheim Fylke
Microfilm records for Aalen, Singaas, and Holtalen 1750's-1870's. These records contain birth, christening, confirmation, marriage, death and moving in or out of the parish. CP2See also Stabel family.
Vest Agder Fylke
"Austad I & II." Oddleif Lian. VM1"Bakke Bygdebok." Lars Ramsli, Utgitt av Flekkefjord Historielag, 2002. This 2-volume set covers the Bakke Parish,in Bakke Prestegjeld, Vest Agder, Norway. It covers 134 farms from approximately the 1500's to the 1900's. RP8
"Bjelland." Magnus Breilid. VM1
"Bygdebok for Gyland." Author: Lars Fr. Nuland, Publisher: S.Bern, Hegland, Flekkefjord, 1960. Local history of the Gyland Parish in Vest-Adger fylke(county) in Norway. This includes some historical facts, church life history, school history, government history and a large section on the "gards" or farms. The owners of each farm and sub-farm is listed from aproximately 1500s to early 1900s. This gard history provides a unique view and collection of parents and children and is usully useful to find people on that farm. Written in Norwegian. KL1
"Bygdebok for Nes Herred." Kaare S. Berg. Books I, II & III for Nes & Flekkefjord area. CS5
"Bygdebok for Vennesla, Norway." RV
"Bygedebok for Vigmostad Parish, Norway." RV
"FEDA." Anen Arli, 1980. VM1
"Finsland," Ætt og Gard. Kristen Lauvsland, 1959. Genealogies of Finsland herred, Vest Agder fylke, Norway. 537 pages. JLW2
"Fjotland Gards og Ættesoge" (Fjotland Farms and people.) Johan Jerstad & Tor Veggeland - 2 May 1980. Lists the following farms in the Fjotland area: Knibestøl, Galdal, Bruli nedri, Furøy, Limoen, Krognes, Bruli Øvre, Veggeland, Haddeland, Høydal, Valdro, Grønnes, Eiesland, Ytre Åsen, Indre Åsen, Spillebrok, Vordal, Mjåvatn, Mygland, Øyusåsen, Norås, Åsemoen, Daland, Solhom, Kvigenes, Vigebakken, Vigje, Fjotland, Bjørkeli, Karsvoli, Midtbø, Kjølnes, Kleivan, Torgjesætta på Fjotland, Kvæven og Fænmyr, Fossdal, Prestegarden, Nygård i Fjotland, Leigde tufter på prestegarden, Kristian Rasmusson, Eftestøl, Førlandsås, Bergesli, Røyland, Øvre Harbakk, Nedre Harbakk, Nonåsen, Narvestad, Helle, Arstøl, Omland, Sandvik, Øknes, Rusteli, Homme, Saurfid, Nedre Kninlog, Spikkeland, Risøy, Engedal, Øvre Kvinlog, Røynebuplassen, Øvre Stakkeland, Nedre Stakkeland, Krågeland, Røynebu, Eigeland, Nygård på Eigeland, Åsheim, Lindeland, Seland, Solesli, Lindhom, Solli, Lindefjell, Gunnsteinsli, Moland, Netland, Netlandsnes, Nesemoen, Straumland, Norbø, Fosseli, Smisnes, Risnes, Håland, Knaben, Fjotlandsstubbar, Salmei-grenda av Per Seland, Homstøl, Smålødnan, Salmeli, Solbakk, Knabeneset, Sluttord. RP8
"Flekkerøya i Eldre og Nyere Tid." R. M Rudolfsen, Flekkerøy historielag, 1991. This 315 page book contains genealogical information about the persons who have lived in the coastal parish of Flekkerøy. The earliest entries date from the 1600s. JLW2
"Greipstad, Gård og Slekt, Bind I." Marit Ljøstad Mørck, 1992. This is the first volume of the bygdebok for the parish of Greipstad in Vest Agder. It includes farms no. 75 through 93. Volume two has not yet been released. This is a work of superb scholarship. JLW2
"Haegebostad, Ei Bygdebok;" Gards- og Ættesoge. Aanen Lauen, 1975. Genealogies of Hægebostad herred, Vest Agder fylke, Norway. 454 pages. JLW2
"Haegelands-Boka," Gard og Ætt. Jon Aasen, 1951. Genealogies of Hægeland herred, Vest Agder fylke, Norway. 566 pages. JLW2
"Herad, Bygda mellom Fjorder og Fjell." Kaare Rudjord. [Farsund Kommune] 1977. Herod is bordered by Lyngdal, Kvinesdal, Flekkefjord, Vanse with Spind and Lista. The book lists the farms and families from the 1600's to the 1900's. RP8
"Konsmoboka," Gardar og Ætter. Tore Bergsoel, no year given. Genealogies of Konsmo herred, Vest Agder fylke, Norway. 464 pages. JLW2
"Kvas." Oddleif Lian. VM1
"Kvinesdal, Ei Bygdebok" Aanen Aarli, 1965. Genealogies of Kvinesdal herred, Vest Agder fylke, Norway. 591 pages. This is a very fine resource. Some of the family lines trace back to the Middle Ages. JLW2, VM1
"Laudal," Gard og Ætt. Tomas Birkeland and Ole Kr. Fidje, 1968. Genealogies from Laudal herred, Vest Agder fylke, Norway. 516 pages. JLW2
"Listaboka Vols I & II, Gaard og Folk." Kaare Rudjord, [Farsund Kommune], Holmestrand 1980 - 1981. Lista is part of Vanse and associated with Herad and Spind in early periods. It is also bordered by Flekkefjord, Kvinesdal and Lyngdal. Listings of each farm and inhabitants from the 1600's to 1900's. RP8
"Lyngdal I, II & III." O. Lian. VM1
"Nes Herred (Flekkefjord)." VM1
"Oddernes Bygdebok." Kåre Rudjord, 1968. Genealogies from Oddernes parish in Vest Agder. This book contains some very early records for the farms in its district. JLW2
"Randesund bygdebok", Gard og Ætt. Stein Tveite, 1981. Genealogies of Randesund herred, Vest Agder fylke, Norway. 632 pages. JLW2
"Spangereid (West)." Adne Fardal Klev. VM1
"Spangereid (East) I, II & III." Olav Njerve. VM1
"Spind en Bygdebok." J Birkenes ved E Birkenes. [Porsgrunn]. 1966. Spind was once part of Vanse Prestegjeld, and is next to Vanse, Herad and Lyngdal. It covers the period from the 1600's to the 1900's. RP8
"Søgneboka, Bind I & II." Kjell J. Bråstad, 1987 & 1989. Extensive genealogies from Søgne parish near Kristiansand. I am acquainted with the author, who is an archivist in the state archives. JLW2
"Sør-Audnedal: Bygdebok." Nils P Vigeland. [Sør Audnedal Bygdesogelag] 1970 Sør Audnedal is east of Lyngdal and borders with Mandal, Holum. amd Nord Audnedal. The Audnedals include the parishes of Konsmo, Vigmostad, Valle and Spangereid. This book covers the area that was once Valle or Walle from the 1600's to the 1900's. RP8
"Tveits historie. I - Garder i Tveit. II - Slekter i Tveit." Johan Tveite, 1973. Volume one contains the history of the farms in Tveit herred, Vest Agder fylke, Norway. Volume two has the genealogies of the families who lived at those farms. One of the families has roots extending back to the Viking royal family in the 13th Century. Vol. I, 550 pages. Vol II, 237 pages. JLW2
"Øvrebø-Boka," Gard og Ætt. Jon Aasen, 1951. Genealogies of Øvrebø herred, Vest Agder fylke, Norway. 560 pages. I have some information from this herred which is more recent than the book. JLW2
"Øyslebø," Gard og Ætt. Bind I & II Paal Sveinall, 1976. A two volume set consisting of genealogies from Øyslebø herred, Vest Agder fylke, Norway. JLW2
Vestfold Fylke
"The descendants of Anders Thorsen and Ingebrigt Andersen." Anders Thorsen from Skjeberg in Østfold and Ingebrigt Andersen from Botne in Vestfold. AH3"Gamle slegter i Vestfold : En slegtsbok." Author: Jacobsen, Helge Sem - Oslo: Fabritius, 1930. Information about people and farms in Vestfold before 1929. I don't know much Norwegian but I'll do the best I can looking for names and places. KEK
"Sandeherred: En Bygdebok." Lorens Berg, 2000 reprint of 1918 by the Sandar Historielag. Local history of the farms, their owners, and others in Sandeherred or Sandar of Vestfold, Norway from the earliest records into the beginning of the 1900's. SWH1
"Tjøm ø - en bygdebok." Lorens Berg, I Kommission Hos, Kristiania, 1920. Contains information about families living on the island of Tjøme in Vestfold, Norway circa 1600-1895. Births, deaths, marriages, and other genealogical information included. DSJ
Østfold Fylke
"Askim Bygdeboker." SR3"Gårder og slekter i Borge og Torsnes." Farm and family histori from Borge and Torsnes, more books are planed. Vol 1, 2,3,4,5 and 6. 1999-2005. Karl Ottar Fjeld, Lars Ole Klavestad and Svein Åstrøm. AH3
"Glemmen Bygdebok." Elsa Thowsen, Erling Johansen and Thorstein Johnsen, Glemmen kommune, 1962. Farm and family history from Glemmen. AH3
"Hvaler Bygdebok." By Gudrun Høibo, Hvaler Kommune 1980 and 1981. The complete set of Bygdebooks from Hvaler in Østfold. AH3
"The descendants of Anders Thorsen and Ingebrigt Andersen." Anders Thorsen from Skjeberg in Østfold and Ingebrigt Andersen from Botne in Vestfold. AH3
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