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Norway Farm and Family Books

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The common term in Norwegian for these books is "Bygdebok", plural "Bygdebøker". This term is also used extensively among Americans, often as "Bygdeboks" in plural. Here is a good introduction to the phenomenon: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Norway_Farm_Books

The quality of farm books can vary considerably, and some of the worst ones are useless. In general, the newer they are, the better. Citing a paragraph from the referred FamilySearch page:

"There are differences in various farm books. Many are very thorough, and try to cover as many persons as possible on the farms (down to the humblest servant), while others only cover the farm owners and their families. Some parishes have 3 or more volumes covering their farms and people. Do keep in mind that, as secondary sources, information in the farm books should be checked from parish records and other primary sources [when] possible. Even in farm books where [it is] evident that the author has been very thorough and careful with research, there can be errors in the information."

So, while bygdeboks often can be of great help, please use them with care.

As you add, please list by counties and if you have these available for looks up, include profile connection behind the book name.

Notice that most of these will be in Norwegian.

Contents

Buskerud

Rollag Kommune

The Bygdebok for Rollag has 5 volumes. I, Rhett Langston, have all of them in my collection.

  • Hoff, Knutt "Rollag Bygdebok: Ætt og Gard og Grend Bind I", Norway: Rollag kommune ved Rollag bygdeboknemnd, 1988, ISBN 82-991787-1-1 (See Rhett Langston for look ups)
  • Hoff, Knutt "Rollag Bygdebok: Ætt og Gard og Grend Bind II", Norway: Rollag kommune ved Rollag bygdeboknemnd, 1988, ISBN 82-991787-3-8 (See Rhett Langston for look ups)
  • Hoff, Knutt "Rollag Bygdebok: Ætt og Gard og Grend Bind III", Norway: Rollag kommune ved Rollag bygdeboknemnd, 1988, ISBN 82-991787-4-6 (See Rhett Langston for look ups)
  • Hoff, Knutt "Rollag Bygdebok: Ætt og Gard og Grend Bind IV", Norway: Rollag kommune ved Rollag bygdeboknemnd, 1988, ISBN 82-991787-5-4 (See Rhett Langston for look ups)
  • Hoff, Knutt "Rollag Bygdebok: Ætt og Gard og Grend Bind V", Norway: Rollag kommune ved Rollag bygdeboknemnd, 1988, ISBN 82-991787-6-2 (See Rhett Langston for look ups)

Hole og Tyristrand

Ringerikske Slekter

A., "Ringerikske Slekter: Oplysninger om Slekter og Slektsgaarder, vol I: Slekter Fra Hole og Tyristrand." Grøndahl & Søns Forlag, Oslo, 1927. Reprinted 1977. This is a narrative on the farms of the Ringerike area from the 18th to the early 20th century. It contains names, dates, marriages, children, and farm transfers. I, Dan Norum, was able to trace my grandmother's line back 9 generations to the late 16th century. She immigrated in 1888 to the USA. (See Dan Norum for look ups.)

Oppland

Dovre Kommune

The Bygdebok for Dovre comes in four volumes:

  • Gunnar Kaas og Arnfinn Engen; Bygdebok for Dovre : gardar, hus og folk; 1 - Frå Hjerkinn til Hjelle; (ISBN 82 - 7847 - 087 - 1) Publisher: Lokalhistorisk forlag og Dovre kommune. (Contact Jim Wiborg for look ups.)
  • Gunnar Kaas og Arnfinn Engen; Bygdebok for Dovre : gardar, hus og folk; 2 - Frå Engham til Tofte (ISBN 82 - 7847 - 111 - 8) Publisher: Lokalhistorisk forlag og Dovre kommune. - Date(s) of publication: 2003-2007. (Contact Jim Wiborg for look ups.)
  • Gunnar Kaas og ; Bygdebok for Dovre : gardar, hus og folk; 3 - - Frå Skjelstad til Rudi (ISBN 82 - 7847 - 129 - 0) Publisher: Lokalhistorisk forlag og Dovre kommune. Publisher: Lokalhistorisk forlag og Dovre kommune. (Contact Jim Wiborg for look ups.)
  • Gunnar Kaas og ; Bygdebok for Dovre : gardar, hus og folk; 4 - - Frå Langdalen til Dovreskogen bygdeallmening (ISBN 82 - 7847 - 140 - 1) Publisher: Lokalhistorisk forlag og Dovre kommune. Date(s) of publication: 2007; Publisher: Lokalhistorisk forlag og Dovre kommune. (Contact Jim Wiborg for look ups.)

Lesja Kommune

The Bygdebok for Lesja comes in four volumes. Volume 4 is mostly pictures and I, David Grawrock, have not seen it. The series is ISBN 82-991096-1-2. The books are online at the [Nasjonalbiblioteket] but only available to those with Norwegian IP addresses.

The series has a web site that explains the books, how to use them, and has an English help section. OnLine Link

  • Kjelland, Arnfinn. "Bygdebok for Lesja. 1 : Gards- og slektshistorie for Lesjaskogen". 1987. ISBN 82-991096-0-4. (See David Grawrock for look ups). OnLine Link
  • Kjelland, Arnfinn. "Bygdebok for Lesja. 2 : Gards- og slektshistorie for nørdre del av Lesja hovudsokn". ISBN 82-991096-3-9. (See David Grawrock for look ups). OnLine Link
  • Kjelland, Arnfinn. "Bygdebok for Lesja. 3 : Gards- og slektshistorie for søre del av Lesja hovudsokn". ISBN 82-991096-4-7. (See David Grawrock for look ups). Online Link
  • Kjelland, Arnfinn. "Bygdebok for Lesja. 4 : Foto og fotografering i Lesja og av lesjingar 1850-1950". 2008. ISBN 82-991096-4-7. OnLine Link

Sogn og Fjordane

Luster Kommune

The Bygdebok for Sogn og Fjordane comes in ten volumes. I, Judith Bramlage, have five of the ten volumes and the other five are on my wish list. With the information contained herein, I have been able to trace my grandfather's family in many lines back to the early 1600s when the whole valley was resettled after being deserted during the Black Plague. To make it even nicer, it verified the information I had from a Family Tree my grandfather had brought with him where he immigrated to the US in 1920.

  • Øyane, Lars E. GARDS- OG ÆTTESOGE for LUSTER KOMMUNE Band I, Fortun Sokn, 1984, ISBN 82-991182-0-4 (See Judith Bramlage for look ups)
  • Øyane, Lars E. GARDS- OG ÆTTESOGE for LUSTER KOMMUNE Band II, Dale 1 Sokn, 1986 ISBN 82-991182-1-2 (See Judith Bramlage for look ups)
  • Øyane, Lars E. GARDS- OG ÆTTESOGE for LUSTER KOMMUNE Band III, Dale 2 - Og Nes Sokn, 1987, ISBN 82-991182-2-0 (See Judith Bramlage for look ups)
  • Øyane, Lars E. GARDS- OG ÆTTESOGE for LUSTER KOMMUNE Band IV, Gaupne Sokn, 1991, ISBN 82-991182-3-9 (See Judith Bramlage for look ups)
  • Øyane, Lars E. GARDS- OG ÆTTESOGE for LUSTER KOMMUNE Band V, Jostedal Sokn, 1994, ISBN 82-991182-4-7 (See Judith Bramlage for look ups)




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