Sand Parish, Rogaland, Norway Genealogy

Church Records
Records begin in 1695. They contain priest and sexton records from the parishes Sand and Sauda. Sand was separated from Jelsa clerical district and Sauda from Suldal clerical district in 1858.

Digital images of the church books are available at Digitalarkivet.

Jelsa: (includes Sand): 1695-1796

Jelsa / Jelsa, Sand: 1796-1853

Jelsa / Sand: 1816-1828

Sand / Sand: 1828-1935

Probate Records
Probate records for the years 1666-1795 are in the combined Ryfylke and Karmsund judicial districts in Rogaland county.

For 1786-1876 the records are in the Ryfylke judicial district.

The clerical probates are found in Ryfylke deanery in Rogaland county, Norway. They are for the years 1786-1807.

Farm Books
History of the farms and genealogy of the farm owners. Salveson, Aamund, "Bygdesoga for Sand i Ryfylke," Stavanger, Norway : Rogalands trykkeri, 1927. 948.31/S9 H2s FHL INTL Book

Farm histories with vital information on farm residents in Sand. Drange, Ernst Berge, "Sand : gardar og folk," Suldal : Suldal kommune, 1997-. 948.31/S9 D2d 3 vols. FHL INTL Book

There is an alphabetical list covering small farms, first names, and immigrants. Drange, Ernst Berge, "Sand Register," Suldal : Suldal kommune, 2000. 948.31/S9 D2d Index FHL INTL Book

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