Jakob Parish, Oslo, Norway Genealogy

Church Records
Microfilm at the contain parish registers from Jacobs parish in Oslo city. It as separated from the Cathedral (Vor Frelser) parish in 1875. Records cover 1875-1931.

Images of the church books are online at Digitalarkivet.


 * Jacob: 1875-1969

History of the parish
Jakob parish was established July 10, 1874 by splitting off the northwest part of Vor Frelser. The border was to follow Møllerveien from Aker river, Møllergata, Youngs gate, Storgata, Nygata, Vognmannsgata, Rødfyllgata, Tomtegata and Aker river.

The parish was expanded September 28, 1897 and the borders should follow Møllerveien, Maridalsveien, Fredensborgveien, Rosteds gate, Møllergata, Youngs gate, Storgata, Brugata, Aker river, Trondheimsveien, Herslebs gate and Nordre gate.

Christian Kroghs gate was added to Vaterland småkirke annex on November 18, 1899.

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