Hardanger og Voss

Probate records for Hardanger and Voss, 1695-1881 judicial districts in Hordaland county. They include these places:


 * Røldal
 * Odda
 * Ullensvang
 * Kinsarvik
 * Kvam
 * Strandebarm
 * Varaldsøy
 * Jondal
 * Evanger
 * Vossestrand
 * Voss
 * Granvin
 * Ulvik
 * Eidfjord
 * Lysekloster
 * Rosendal

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

Changes in Locality Names and Juridiction Boundaries

 * Granvin (Graven) changed to Ulvik in 1858. In 1893 it was divided into Ulvik and Granvin. Sæbø and Oppeim were in Lysekloster Estate until 1856. Five farms were in Rosendal Estate unti 1856.
 * Jondal did not change during this time period. Four farms belonged to Lysekloster Estate until 1856.
 * Kinsarvik changed its name to Ullensvang in 1869. In 1893 it was divided into Røldal and Ullensvang. Eighteen farms belonged to Rosendal Estate until 1856.
 * Røldal was called Ullensvang 1869 to 1893.
 * Vangen in 1773 included farms from Oppheim parish. Earlier they belonged to Ytre Sign probate district. In 1868 Vangen judicial district was divided into Vangen and Vossestrand. In 1886 Vangen's name was changed to Voss.
 * Vatsværn was added in 1773 to Nordhordaland judicial district. Then in 1867, now with the name Evanger, it was again put in Hardanger og Voss judicial district.
 * Øystesø name was changed to Vikør in 1857 and then to Kvam in 1911. Twelve farms belonged to Rosendal Estate until 1856.

A list of the farms under Lysekloster and Rosendal Estates is found in the matrikkelen for 1838.

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