Balestrand (Tjugum) Parish, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway Genealogy

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Church Records
Balestrand clerical district contains the parish registers from the parishes Balestrand (Tjugum), Vangsnes and Fjærland (Mundal). They were separated from Leikanger clerical district in 1849.

Microfilm at the cover the years 1834-1934 for Balestrand clerical district.

For earlier records see Leikanger clerical district.

Digital images are online at Digitalarkivet.

Balestrand: 1834-1878

Balestrand / Fjærland: 1853-1940

Balestrand / Kvamsøy: 1857-1929

Balestrand / Tjugum: 1853-1919

Balestrand / Vangsnes: 1879-1909

Census Records

 * Fogdernes og sorenskrivernes manntall 1664-1666. The 1664-1666 census for Balestrand clerical district was taken by the local civil authorities and include the parishes of Balestrand, Fresvik, Feios, Leikanger and Vangsnes.  This census is available on microfilm at theFamily History Library.


 * Sogneprestenes manntall 1664-1666. This 1664-1666census for Balestrandclerical district was taken by the local parish priestsand include the parishes of Leikanger, Fresvik, Feios, Vangsnes, Balestrand and Fjæreland.  It is available on microfilm at the Family History Library.


 * Folketelling 1 Feb 1801, Norge. The 1801 census for Balestrand clerical district include the parishes of Leikanger, Fresvik, Feios, Balestrand, Vangsnes and Fjærland.  This census is avaialble on microfilm at theFamily History Library; as well as online at Digitalarkivet (Digital Archives).

Probate Records
1698-1882: Probates may be found in Ytre Sogn judicial district.

1766-1810: Clerical probates may be found in Sogn Deanery.