Talgøy (Talgje) Parish, Rogaland, Norway Genealogy

Church Records
Talgøy (Talgje) is a parish in Finnøy clerical district. Records begin in 1673.

Microfilms at the Family History Library cover the years: See Family History Library Catalog for full details and microfilm numbers.


 * Christenings (Døbte): 1673-1916
 * Introductions (Introduserte): 1673-1709, 1727-1733, 1746-1816
 * Absolutions (Absolverte): 1673-1709, 1717-1732, 1735-1746, 1790-1795
 * Confirmations (Konfirmerte): 1738-1888
 * Banns (Lysninger): 1735-1746, 1799-1845
 * Engagements (Trolovede): 1673-1709, 1727-1728, 1732, 1735-1798
 * Marriages (Viede): 1673-1709, 1717-1916
 * Stillborn (Dødfødte): 1847-1878, 1885, 1891,1901
 * Burials (Begravede): 1673-1709, 1715-1716, 1718-1846, 1879-1916
 * Vaccinations (Vaksinerte): 1812-1818

Digital images of the church books are available at Digitalarkivet.


 * Finnøy: 1672-1878
 * Finnøy / Hesby, Talgje: 1847-1862
 * Finnøy / Talgje: 1879-1917

Probate Records

 * 1666-1795: Probate records are in the Ryfylke og Karmsund judicial district.
 * 1786-1876: Probate records are in the Ryfylke judicial district.

Ryfylke includes the parishes: Vikedal, Nedstrand, Hjelmland, Årdal, Jelsa, Sand, Sauda, Suldal, Høle, Strand, Finnøy and Rennesøy.

Karmsund includes the parishes: Skudenes, Åkra, Avaldsnes, Tysvær, Bokn, Skjold, Vats, and Torvastad.

The probate records usually contain the date of probate, name of the deceased, names of heirs, guardians and trustees, inventory lists, land and holdings, and other miscellaneous information.

Farm Book
History and genealogy of the Toreson family of Sør-Talgje in Rogaland, Norway. Includes histories and genealogies of related families on other farms in Rogaland county, ca. 900 to ca. 1600.


 * Engen, Sigleif, "Lagmannsætta : gard Toreson ætta frå Sør-Talgje i Rogaland," [Stavanger] : S. Engen, 1984.

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