 |
| Survey of parishes, sokns and church records |
Parishes:
Askvoll | Aurland | Balestrand | Bremanger | Davik | Eid | Fjaler (Ytre Holmedal) | Førde |
Gaular (Indre Holmedal) | Gloppen | Gulen
(Eivindvik) | Hafslo | Hornindal | Hyllestad
| Innvik | Jostedal | Jølster |
Kinn | Lavik | Leikanger | Luster | Lærdal | Selje | Sogndal | Solund | Stryn | Vik | Vågsøy | Årdal | |
Source of information on parishes and sokns: Kirkebøker på
mikrofilm, Sogn og Fjordane, Riksarkivet, 1998.
Vocabulary: Definitions of terms like prestegjeld
(parish), sokn, gard, kommune and more. |
| Name of
Parish |
Sokns |
Available
records |
Available at
Databases |
| Askvoll (ASK) |
|
1706 -
1929 |
1819 -
1915 |
Askvoll parish consisted of four sokns until 1861. Then the sokns Hyllestad and
Øn were transferred to the new Hyllestad parish.
Name of kommune: Askvoll |
Askvoll |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Askvoll.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms. So has Vesterheim G. Center. |
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked ASK for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Vilnes |
| Hyllestad (
-1861) |
| Øn ( -1861) |
Gards, go to Databases |
| Aurland (AUR) |
|
1716 -
1939 |
1716 -
1913 |
Aurland parish have four sokns. Nærøy sokn was established in 1855, formerly
being part of Undredal sokn.
Name of kommune: Aurland |
Vangen |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Aurland.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked AUR for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Flåm |
| Nærøy (1855 - ) |
| Undredal |
Gards, go to Databases |
| Balestrand (BAL) |
|
1834 -
1929 |
1849 -
1919 |
Balestrand became a parish in 1849. Formerly part of Leikanger.
Kvamsøy sokn was added in 1964, from Vik. Vangsnes sokn was
transferred to Vik in 1964. Mundal sokn was renamed Fjærland in 1861.
Name of kommune: Balestrand |
Tjugum |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Balestrand.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked BAL for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Fjærland (Mundal) |
| Kvamsøy (1964 - ) |
| Vangsnes ( - 1964) |
Gards, go to Databases |
| Bremanger (BRE) |
|
1853 -
1925 |
1864 -
1919 |
Bremanger became a parish in 1864. Formerly a sokn in Kinn
parish. Midtgulen and Bremangerpollen were separated as sokns in 1903 and 1908.
Midtgulen transferred to Davik in 1966.
Name of kommune: Bremanger |
Bremanger |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Bremanger.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked BRE for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Bremangerpollen (1908
- ) |
Midtgulen
(1903 - 1966 ) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Davik (DAV) |
|
1710 -
1929 |
1710 -
1909 |
Davik parish was established in 1740 with three sokns, formerly being part of Eid parish. Totland separated from Rugsund as sokn in 1964, transferred to
Vågsøy in 1967. Midtgulen transferred from Bremanger
in 1966.
Name of kommune:
No kommune.
Area divided between the kommunes of Eid, Vågsøy and Bremanger |
Davik (1740 - ) |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Davik.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked DAV for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Rugsund (1740 - ) |
| Ålfoten (1740 - ) |
| Midtgulen (1966 - ) |
| Totland (1964 - 1967) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Eid (EID) |
|
1722 -
1907 |
1720 -
1884 |
| In 1740 the sokns Davik, Rugsund and Ålfoten were separated to form the new Davik parish. Hornindal sokn was separated in 1866 to become Hornindal parish. Name of kommune: Eid |
Eid |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Eid.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked EID for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Stårheim |
| Hornindal ( - 1866) |
| Davik ( - 1740) |
| Rugsund ( - 1740) |
| Ålfoten ( - 1740) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Fjaler (FJA) |
|
1755 -
1927 |
1755 -
1901 |
The old Holmedal parish was divided in 1755 to form the parishes Indre Holmedal
and Ytre Holmedal. Indre Holmedal was renamed Gaular in 1911.
Ytre Holmedal became Fjaler parish in 1912.
Name of kommune: Fjaler |
Dale |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Fjaler.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center. |
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked FJA for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Holmedal |
| Guddal |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Førde (FØR) |
|
1720 -
1924 |
1720 -
1926 |
| Førde parish has been consistent throughout the centuries, with four sokns. Name of kommune: Førde
Naustdal is a separate kommune. |
Førde |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Førde.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked FØR for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Holsen |
| Naustdal |
| Vevring |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Gaular (GAU) |
|
1755 -
1930 |
1755 -
1920 |
The old
Holmedal parish was divided in 1755 to form the parishes Indre Holmedal and Ytre Holmedal.
Ytre Holmedal became Fjaler parish in 1912.
Indre Holmedal was renamed Gaular in 1911.
Name of kommune: Gaular |
Sande |
Riksarkivet
(National Archives) has microfilmed
church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of microfilmed
church records available for Gaular.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked GAU for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Bygstad |
| Viksdalen (Vik) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Gloppen (GLO) |
|
1686 - 1930 |
-- |
| Hyen sokn was separated from Gimmestad to form a new sokn in 1881. Name of kommune: Gloppen |
Vereide |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Gloppen.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
No registrations. |
| Breim |
| Gimmestad |
| Hyen (1881 - ) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Gulen (GUL) |
|
1680 -
1938 |
1816 -
1921 |
Old Eivindvik parish was renamed Gulen in 1890. Brekke sokn transferred to Lavik parish in 1859, and back to Gulen in 1964. Mjømna separated from
Gulen as sokn in 1901. Bø and Lavik sokns transferred to form Lavik
parish in 1809. Solund separated from Gulen as sokn in 1859. Solund
parish established in 1888, and Husøy and Solund sokns were transferred from Gulen.
Name of kommune: Gulen |
Gulen (Eivindvik) |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Gulen.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked GUL for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
Brekke
( - 1858) (1964 - ) |
| Mjømna (1901 - ) |
| Bø ( - 1808) |
| Lavik ( - 1808) |
| Husøy ( - 1887) |
| Solund (1859 -1887) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Hafslo (HAF) |
|
1717 -
1908 |
1717 -
1889 |
| Urnes sokn was dissolved in 1882 and became part of Solvorn sokn. Fet and
Joranger sokns were transferred to Jostedal parish in 1967. Name of kommune: Luster |
Hafslo |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Hafslo.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked HAF for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Solvorn |
| Urnes ( - 1882) |
| Fet ( - 1967) |
| Joranger ( - 1967) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Hornindal (HOR) |
|
1837 - 1927 |
1867 - 1920 |
| Hornindal parish was established in 1867, formerly part of Eid
parish. Name of kommune: Hornindal |
Hornindal |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Hornindal.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked HOR for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Gards, go to Databases |
| Hyllestad (HYL) |
|
1853 -
1927 |
1810 -
1909 |
| Hyllestad parish was established in 1861, by having Hyllestad and Øn sokns
transferred from Askvoll parish and Bø sokn from Lavik
parish. Name of kommune: Hyllestad |
Hyllestad |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Hyllestad.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center. |
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked HYL for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Bø |
| Øn |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Innvik (INN) |
|
1750 - 1916 |
-- |
| Nedstryn, Loen and Oppstryn sokns were transferred to form the new Stryn
parish in 1842. Name of kommune: Stryn |
Innvik |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Innvik.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
No registrations. |
| Olden |
| Utvik |
| Nedstryn ( - 1842) |
| Loen ( - 1842) |
| Oppstryn ( - 1842) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Jostedal (JOS) |
|
1733 -
1921 |
1840 -
1889 |
| Fet and Joranger sokns were transferred from Hafslo parish to
Jostedal in 1967. Gaupne sokn was transferred from Luster parish in
1967. Name of kommune: Luster |
Jostedal |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Jostedal.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked JOS for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Fet (1967 - ) |
| Gaupne (1967 - ) |
| Joranger (1967 - ) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Jølster (JØL) |
|
1696 -
1920 |
1840 -
1889 |
| Jølster parish has had two sokns throughout history. Name of kommune: Jølster |
Ålhus |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Jølster.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked JØL for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Helgheim |
| Gards,
go to Databases |
| Kinn (KIN) |
|
1689 -
1926 |
1720 -
1889 |
| Bremanger sokn was transferred in 1863 to form the new Bremanger
parish. Svanøy sokn was renamed Bru in 1922. Name of
kommune: Flora |
Kinn |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Kinn.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked KIN for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Bru (Svanøy) |
| Eikefjord |
| Bremanger ( - 1863) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Lavik (LAV) |
|
1809 -
1913 |
1809 -
1926 |
Lavik parish was established in 1809. Lavik and Bø sokns were transferred from Gulen parish, and Kyrkjebø sokn from Vik parish.
Brekke sokn transferred from Gulen parish in 1859, and back again to
Gulen in 1964. Bø sokn transferred to Hyllestad parish in 1861.
Name of kommune: Høyanger |
Lavik |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Lavik.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center. |
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked LAV for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Kyrkjebø |
| Brekke (1859 -1963) |
| Bø ( - 1861) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Leikanger (LEI) |
|
1690 -
1916 |
1690 -
1920 |
| Tjugum, Mundal and Vangsnes sokns were transferred to establish Balestrand
parish in 1849. Name of kommune: Leikanger |
Leikanger |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Leikanger.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked LEI for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Fresvik |
| Feios (Rinde) |
| Tjugum ( - 1849) |
| Mundal ( - 1849) |
| Vangsnes ( - 1849) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Luster (LUS) |
|
1731 -
1930 |
1830 -
1889 |
| Gaupne sokn was transferred to Jostedal parish in 1967. Name of kommune: Luster |
Dale |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Luster.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center. |
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked LUS for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Fortun |
| Nes |
| Gaupne ( - 1967) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Lærdal (LÆR) |
|
1711 -
1928 |
1711 -
1919 |
| Årdal sokn was transferred in 1862 to form a new Årdal
parish in 1863. Name of kommune: Lærdal |
Tønjum |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Lærdal.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked LÆR for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Borgund |
| Hauge |
| Årdal ( - 1862) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Selje (SEL) |
|
1668 -
1923 |
1668 -
1920 |
Vågsøy sokn was divided into two sokns in 1905: Sør-Vågsøy and Nord-
Vågsøy. Hove sokn was renamed Selje in 1910. Sør- Vågsøy and Nord-Vågsøy sokns were
transferred to establish Vågsøy parish in 1953.
Name of kommune: Selje |
Selje (Hove) |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Selje.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked SEL for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Vågsøy ( - 1905) |
Sør-Vågsøy
(1906 -1910) |
Nord-Vågsøy
(1906 - 1952) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Sogndal (SOG) |
|
1689 -
1924 |
1689 -
1920 |
| Sogndal parish has had three sokns throughout times. Name of kommune: Sogndal |
Stedje |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Sogndal.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked SOG for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Kaupanger |
| Norum |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Solund (SOL) |
|
1860 -
1921 |
-- |
Solund parish was established in 1888, by having Sulen and Husøy sokns
transferred from Gulen parish. Hersvik was separated from Sulen as a
sokn in 1891. Sulen was renamed Solund in 1923.
Name of kommune: Solund |
Solund (Sulen)
(1888 - ) |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Solund.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
No registrations. |
| Hersvik (1891 - ) |
| Husøy (1888 - ) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Stryn (STR) |
|
1832 -
1924 |
-- |
| Stryn parish was established in 1842, when the sokns Nedstryn, Loen and Oppstryn
were transferred from Innvik parish. Name of kommune: Stryn |
Nedstryn (1842 - ) |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Stryn.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
No registrations. |
| Loen (1842 - ) |
| Oppstryn (1842 - ) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Vik (VIK) |
|
1727 - 1934 |
1727 -
1920 |
The old Hoprekstad and Hove sokns were in 1877 merged into Vik sokn. Vangsnes
sokn was transferred from Balestrand parish to Vik in 1964, while
Kvamsøy was transferred to Balestrand the same year. Kyrkjebø sokn was transferred to Lavik parish in 1809.
Name of kommune: Vik |
Vik (Hoprekstad,
Hove) |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Vik.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked VIK for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Arnafjord |
| Vangsnes (1964 - ) |
| Kvamsøy ( - 1964) |
| Kyrkjebø ( - 1809) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Vågsøy (VÅG) |
|
1881 - 1926 |
-- |
Vågsøy parish was established in 1953, by transferring Sør-Vågsøy and
Nord-Vågsøy sokns from Selje parish. Totland sokn was in 1967
transferred from Davik parish.
Name of kommune: Vågsøy |
Sør-Vågsøy (1953 -
) |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Vågsøy.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
No registrations. |
| Nord-Vågsøy (1953
-) |
| Totland (1967 - ) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
| Årdal (ÅRD) |
|
1834 - 1910 |
1863 -
1919 |
| Årdal parish was established in 1863, when Årdal sokn was transferred from Lærdal parish. In 1970 Årdal sokn was divided into Nedre Årdal and
Øvre Årdal sokns. Name of kommune: Årdal |
Årdal (1863 - 1969) |
Riksarkivet (National Archives)
has microfilmed church records for Sogn og Fjordane. The years above show the time span of
microfilmed church records available for Årdal.
The Family History
Library, USA, have got the microfilms.
So has Vesterheim G. Center.
|
Survey of church data in Databases:
Birth data | Death data | Marriages | Moved to | Moved from
See columns marked ÅRD for indexed data. If no such column, no data registered.
Generally the databases are not fully complete, nor proofread. |
| Nedre Årdal (1970 -
) |
| Øvre Årdal (1970 -
) |
Gards,
go to Databases |
Fylkesarkivet i Sogn og Fjordane, Postboks 27, 6861
Leikanger, Norway(©).
Tlf. +47 57 65 61 00. Fax + 47 57 65 30 20. Oppdatert: 19-02-2002 |