Oddernes Parish, Vest-Agder, Norway Genealogy

Norway &gt; Vest-Agder County &gt; Oddernes

Church Records
Contains parish records from the parishes Oddernes and Randesund. Oddernes clerical district included the parishes Øvrebø, Vennesla and Hægeland (Heggeland) in 1704 and these were divided from Kristiansand. Oddernes parish was again under Kristiansand clerical district in 1805. The parishes Øverbø, Vennesla and Hægeland became at that time Vennesla (Øverbø) clerical district and the records for these parishes are listed in Vennesla clerical district. Oddernes became its own clerical district again in 1825 with the parishes Oddernes and Randesund.

Microfilmed records at the are from 1692-1933.

Digital images are online at Digitalarkivet.

Oddernes: 1692-1941

Oddernes / Hægeland: 1753-1785

Oddernes / Oddernes: 1692-1923

Oddernes / Randesund: 1865-1933

Oddernes / Vennesla 1741-1794

Oddernes / Øverbø: 1743-1784

Census Records

 * 1664-1666: Sogneprestenes manntall 1664-1666 Oddernes clerical district

This census was taken by the local parish priests. It lists the name of the farms, names of farm owners (including widows), the sons of the farm owners, male farm hands, cottagers and their sons, and the ages of each person. There was another census taken by the civil authorities at this same time. Both censuses should be searched as they supplement each other. This clerical census is more complete. Original manuscripts on microfilm.


 * 1664-1666: Fogdernes og sorenskrivernes manntall 1664-1666 Oddernes clerical district

This census was taken by the local civil authorities. It lists the names of the farms, farm owners (including widows), sons of farm owners, male farm hands, cottagers and sons of cottagers and the age of each person. The clerical authorities took a census during this same time period. Both censuses should be used as they supplement each other. The clerical census is more complete. Original manuscripts on microfilm.


 * 1663-1666: Manntall 1663-66 for Lister prosti Database at Digitalarkivet.


 * 1801: Folketelling 1 Feb 1801, Norge Oddernes clerical district

The 1801 census (b. 34) for Oddernes clerical district includes Oddernes and Randesund parishes. It lists the farm name, person's name, position in the household, age, marital status, and occupation. Original manuscripts on microfilm.


 * 1801: 1801-telling for 1012 Oddernæs Database at Digitalarkivet.


 * 1865: Oddernes clerical district

This census contains the persons name, residence, status in the family, occupation, sex, martial status, place of birth, religion if not a member of the state church, and other miscellaneous information. Each book usually contains one clerical district (prestegjeld). In some books there are two clerical districts recorded. The parishes and school districts in each clerical district are listed at the beginning of each book. Original manuscripts on microfilm.


 * 1865: 1865-telling for 1012 Oddernæs Database at Digitalarkivet.


 * 1875: Folketælling for kongeriget Norge den 31te December 1875 Oddernes clerical district

This 1875 census contains the persons name, residence, position in the family, occupation, sex, marital status, year of birth, place of birth, religion if not a member of the state church, and other miscellaneous information. Original manuscripts on microfilm.


 * 1900: Folketælling for Norge, 3 Dec 1900 Oddernes clerical district

This census contains the persons name, sex, resident or temporary resident, temporarily absent and where person is, position in the family, marital status, occupation, year of birth, place of birth, citizenship, religion, and other miscellaneous information. Original manuscripts on microfilm.


 * 1900: 1900-telling for 1012 Oddernæs Database at Digitalarkivet.


 * 1910: Folketellingen 1910

Database at Digitalarkivet.

Farm Names
6	Andaas 9	Andøen 13	Augland ytre 20	Augland øvre 22	Aurebæk 5	Berge 10	Bragdøen 8	Brøvig 49	Dalen 26	Dalene 39	Egstø 37	Eidet 24	Espestøl 14	Fiskaa 43	Flademyr 43	Fladen 35	Gil 37	Gjusnes 30	Glattetræ 14	Gorpedalen 36	Greppestøl 31	Hagen 15	Hannevig 38	Haugen 29	Haus 13	Jagtodden 34	Jægersberg 12	Kjos 4	Kjære 42	Kongsgaard 43	Kongsgaards Parceller 7	Kroodden 48	Kuholmen 43	Køita 43	Lahelle [ ] 17	Langemyr 32	Liene 3	Lindebø 1	Lindehaugen 1	Mebø 28	Mosby ytre 14	Myren 23	Mæstad 7	Møvig 46	Narvigen 1	Oksø 33	Paaskeberget 38	Præstegaarden 39	Præstegaardsløkkerne 38	Præstøen 16	Præstøen i Torridal 6	Rislevigen 21	Rybestøl 1	Sillenes 2	Skaalevig 43	Skaaret 32	Skraastad 7	Spinneren 43	Stemmen 2	Storegren 19	Strai ytre 50	Stranden 25	Stølen 33	Sødal 43	Topdalstø 32	Tungen 11	Vaaje 43	Vaskervigen 47	Vige 47	Vigemyren

Probate Records
Mandal judicial district *1667-1887 Family History Library *1667-1834 Digitalarkivet

Kristianstad deanery *1771-1810 Family History Library *1771-1810 Digitalarkivet