Balsfjord Parish, Troms, Norway Genealogy

Norway &gt; Troms County &gt; Balsfjord

Church Records
was established in 1856 with the parishes Balsfjord and Malangen which were separated from Tromsø parish and clerical district in 1856. For earlier records see Tromsø clerical district.

Digital images of the church books are online at Digitalarkivet.


 * Balsfjord Clerical District / Balsfjord parish: 1856-1936
 * Balsfjord Clerical District / Balsfjord and Malangen parishes: 1856-1870
 * Balsfjord Clerical District: Engagements, 1858-1910, 1920-1927, Birth register, 1916-1930


 * Den frie apostoliske menighet i Balsfjord: 1856-1936

Census Records
Balsfjord Clerical district is included in Tromsø Clerical district until 1852.


 * 1801 see Tromsø clerical district.


 * 1845 folketelling for Tromsøysund, Balsfjord og Malangen i Tromsø prestegjeld (Troms). The 1845 census for Balsfjord in Tromsø clerical district includes the parishes of Tromsø, Balsfjord, Malangen and Tromsøysund''' and is available on microfilm at the Family History Library.


 * Folketellingen den 31te desember 1865 - The 1865 Census for Balsfjord Clerical District includes the parishes of Balsfjord and Malangen and is available on microfilm at the Family History Library. Also available online at Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives)as well as the Norwegian Historical Data Centre.


 * Folketellingen for kongeriket Norge den 31te desember 1875 - The 1875 Census for Balsfjord Clerical District includes the parishes of Balsfjord and Malangen and is available on microfilm at the Family History Library. Also available online at Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives)as well as the ;Norwegian Histrical Data Centre.


 * Folketellingen for Norge den 3dje desember 1900 - The 1900 Census for Balsfjord Clerical District includes the parishes of Balsfjord and Malangen is available on microfilm at the Family History Library. Also available online at Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives) as well as the Norwegian Historical Data Centre.


 * Folketellingen for Norge den 3dje desember 1910 - The 1910 Census for Balsfjord Clerical District is available online at Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives) as well as the Norwegian Historical Data Centre.

Probate Records
1690-1866 Tromsø judicial district.

1776-1809 Troms County judicial district.

1697-1824 Troms and Senja deanery.

Farm Book
by Anders Ole Hauglid. A history of Balsfjord and Malangen in Troms county, Norway from the earliest times to the 1830's. Includes some extracts from various tax lists and the 1769 and 1801 census records.

Farm Book on the Internet
Balsfjord Bygdebok by N. S. Magelssen and Peter A. Larsen has been digitalized by Per Inge Nilsen. The names of the farms are linked to the text and are found on the left side of the page. Also you may use a Google search box to search in this farm book.

Farm Names
43	Andorli 30	Bakken 26	Bakkeringen 26	Bomstad 12	Elvebakken 43	Elvekroknes 51	Finkjellbakken 22	Forskognes 49	Furumoen 58	Gammelgaard 41	Gotsiland 53	Grønaasen nedre 15	Haakstad 61	Hamran 43	Hansgaard 44	Hansvold 20	Havnnes 6	Hestnes nordre 68	Hestnes søndre 68	Hestnesbugten 71	Holmen 48	Holmenes 43	Høiset 35	Hølen 23	Jernberget 9	Kantornes 28	Kilen 37	Kjoshaugen 37	Kjosvandet 43	Kjæmpedal 43	Klubbenes 3	Kolnes 43	Kongsberg 19	Kvitbergbakken 69	Kvitnes 2	Labugten 16	Lakselvsletten 10	Laksvand indre 57	Langnesøren 70	Langstranden 43	Langvasli 33	Lodbugten 41	Maasbergvik 64	Malangseidet 34	Markenes 62	Middagsbugten indre 67	Middagsbugten ytre 65	Middagsnes 17	Mobakken 21	Musnes 43	Myre 44	Myrhaug 13	Mælen 10	Naustnes 43	Nerli 29	Nordkjosbotn 26	Nordkjoselven 51	Olsborg 43	Olsrud 45	Ophus 52	Petersborg 65	Resanes 26	Reva 66	Rosmaalsberget 43	Rotli 31	Russenes 39	Sagelven 34	Sandbugten 60	Sandøren 18	Seljelvnes indre 14	Seljelvnes ytre 3	Selnes 60	Skjevelnes 55	Skjæret 63	Skrean 32	Sletnes 72	Sletten 26	Smørpund 4	Storbugten 42	Storbugten nedre 1	Stornes 43	Storskogens Almenning 47	Storsteinnes 38	Strupen 65	Supelven 8	Svartnes indre 7	Svartnes ytre 7	Svartneskjosen 43	Svensborg 36	Sørkjosen 43	Takvasbugten 56	Tennes indre 2	Tilleberg 13	Tomasjorden indre 11	Tomasjorden ytre 49	Troldaasen 5	Tømmernes 46	Veiskifte 50	Vesterbotn 49	Vesterelven 25	Vollabakken 24	Vollan 9	Ørnes 43	Østerli 40	Østgaard 27	Øvergaard 43	Øverli

Historical Society
Balsfjord Historielag