Bokn (Bukken) Parish, Rogaland, Norway Genealogy

Norway &gt; Rogaland  County &gt; Bokn

Church Records
Church records for Tysvær clerical district which was established in 1848 containing the parishes of Tysvær and Bokn (Bukken). Tysvær parish was separated form Skjold clerical district and Bokn from Skudenes clerical district in 1848. Earlier records for Bokn were burned in 1841. However, there are records for Boknas part of the Skudenes clerical district as early as 1770. These are on microfilm at the Family History Library.

Digital images of the church books are online at Digitalarkivet.

Tysvær / Bokn: 1847-1925

Skudenes: 1758, 1770-1881

Probate Records
Probate records are found in the combined judicial district of Ryfylke and Karmsund for the years 1666-1795.

For 1793-1901 they are found in the Karmsund judicial district.

Farm book
Bokn: gard og ætt by Birger Lindanger

Lindanger, Birger, "History of various farms in Bokn community, Rogaland co., Norway with vital information on farm residents", Bokn: Bokn kommune, c2001-2002. 948.31/B2 D2L 2 vols. FHL INTL Book