Røst Parish, Nordland, Norway Genealogy

Europe Norway Nordland County Røst

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

Church Records
See Værøy clerical district.

Census Records

 * 1664-1666, 1701, 1801, 1865, 1875, 1900, 1910 see Værøy clerical district.


 * 1835 folketelling for Ofoten prestegjeld (Nordland). The 1835 census for Ofoten clerical district includes the parishes Ofoten, Evenes, Ankenes, Skjerstad, Fauske, Værøy and Røst and are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.

Farm Names
11 Bakkejorden, 9 Bryggen, 8 Grav, 7 Hammer, 8 Haugen, 10 Haugen, 5 Klak, 4 Kongsjorden, 7 Lyngvær, 9 Meland, 12 Nes nedre, 11 Nes øvre, 10 Skau, 1 Skomvær, 6 Stamnes, 10 Vand, 2 Ystnes, 3 Øvergaard

Probate Records
1673-1879: Probates are found in Lofoten og Versterålen judicial district.