Måsøy Parish, Finnmark, Norway Genealogy

Guide to Måsøy, Norway ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

Church Records

 * Microfilm of parish registers available at the for Måsøy prestegjeld (clerical district). Contains parish registers for Måsøy parish with Ingøy and Slåtten chapels. Måsøy was for a while annexed to Kjelvik, but was divided from Kjelvik on Mar 20, 1746 and made the head parish for Ingøy, Hjelmsøy and Slåtten. Ingøy church was vacated at the same time. Måsøy clerical district became an annex to Hammerfest clerical district 1813-1856 and became its own clerical district again on Mar 18, 1856. Kjelvik annex was united with Måsøy 1861-1911. The surrounding parishes and clerical districts must also be searched when doing research in this area. Records available from 1804-1902.


 * Digitized images of parish registers are available online at Digitalarkivet (Digital archives).


 * See also Hammerfest for the years 1813-1856.

Census Records

 * 1801: The 1801 census for Måsøy is available on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Also available online at Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives).


 * 1865: The 1865 census for Måsøy clerical district include Måsøy and Kjelvik; and is available on microfilm at the Family History Library. Also available online at Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives) as well as at the Norwegian Historical Data Centre.
 * 1865 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index and images; also at Ancestry ($), MyHeritage ($)


 * 1875: The 1875 census for Måsøy clerical district include Måsøy and Kjelvik and is available on microfilm at the Family History Library. Also available online at Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives) and at the Norwegian Historical Data Centre.


 * 1891: The 1891 census for Måsøy is available in an online database at Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives).


 * 1900: The 1900 census for Måsøy is available on microfilm at the Family History Library. Also available online at Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives) as well as at the Norwegian Historical Data Centre.


 * 1910: The 1910 census for Måsøy is available online at Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives) as well as at the Norwegian Historical Data Centre.

Farm Books
Finnmark fylke, Måsøy kommune Authors Nikodemussen, Ole (Main Author)

Notes Family lineage books for Måsøy, Finnmark, Norway. 948.453/M1 D2n v. 1 FHL INTL Book Available 948.453/M1 D2n v. 2 FHL INTL Book Available

Genealogy
Nikodemussen, Ole: Finnmark fylke, Kvalsund kommune. Family lineage books for Kvalsund, Finnmark, Norway

FHL 948.453/K1 D2

'''Nikodemussen, Ole: Finnmark fylke, Måsøy kommune. '''Family lineage books for Måsøy, Finnmark, Norway

FHL 948.453/M1 D2

Probate Records
1686-1844: Records are found in Finnmark judicial district.

1841-1873: Records are found in Hammerfest judicial district.

Historical Society
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