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Oppland kirkebøker - parish records

About this list:

    I have compiled the information on this list from the LDS Family History Catalog as well as from information from the web site of the Norwegian National Archives. It contains a list of the parish records - kirkebøker - from Oppland that have been microfilmed. Parish records that have not been microfilmed are not included in this list, and these parish records can only be viewed at the Norwegian State Archive if they are more than 60 years old.
     I have translated the word prestegjeld as "clerical district" and the word sokn as "parish". This is the convention used in the LDS Family History Catalog.
     The parish records of Oppland are divided into the following three geographic regions:
     1. Gudbrandsdalen
     2. Toten, Hadeland and Land; and
     3. Valdres

Gudbrandsdalen:	Toten, Hadeland and Land:	Valdres:
Dovre	Balke	Aurdal
Fron	Biri	Nord-Aurdal
Nord-Fron	Brandbu	Sør-Aurdal
Sør-Fron	Gjøvik	Etnedal
Fåberg	Gran	Slidre
Gausdal	Jevnaker	Øystre Slidre
Østre Gausdal	Kolbu	Vestre Slidre
Vestre Gausdal	Land	Vang
Lesja	Nordre Land
Lillehammer	Søndre Land
Lom	Lunner
Ringebu	Toten
Sel	Østre Toten
Skjåk	Vestre Toten (Ås)
Vågå	Vardal
Øyer

Gudbrandsdalen:

Dovre

Dovre parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1842-1929. Dovre clerical district was separated out from Lesja clerical district in 1860. Dovre clerical district included Øvre Folldal parish until 1863 when this parish was transferred to Alvdal clerical district in Hedmark county. For parish records from Dovre clerical district from before 1842 see Lesja clerical district.

Fron

Fron parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1799-1930. By royal resolution dated 10 August 1850, with effect as of the same date, Fron clerical district was divided into two clerical districts: Nord-Fron and Sør-Fron. Parish records after that date are therefore located among the records of these two respective clerical districts.
Note: In a fire of the Fron vicarage in 1806, large portions of the Fron parish records were lost.

Nord-Fron

Nord-Fron parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1799-1930. Prior to 1850 Nord-Fron clerical district was a parish in the Fron clerical district. For parish records before 1849 see Fron.

Sør-Fron

Sør-Fron parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1799-1930. Prior to 1850 Nord-Fron clerical district was a parish in the Fron clerical district. For parish records records before 1849 see Fron.

Fåberg

Fåberg parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1727-1924. Fåberg clerical district consists of the parishes Fåberg, Saksumdal and Mesna. It also included Lillehammer parish until 1903 when this parish was separated out and became Lillehammer clerical district.

Gausdal

Gausdal parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1693-1923. Gausdal was divided into two clerical districts in 1878: Østre Gausdal and Vestre Gausdal. For parish records after 1878; see Østre Gausdal and Vestre Gausdal clerical districts.

Østre Gausdal

Østre Gausdal parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1693-1923. Østre Gausdal clerical district was separated out from Gausdal clerical district in 1878. It consists of the parishes Gausdal and Follebu (Folleboe). For parish records before 1874 see Gausdal clerical district.

Vestre Gausdal

Vestre Gausdal parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1817-1925. Vestre Causdal clerical district consists of the parishes Nykirke and Svatsum (Svadsum). Vestre Gausdal clerical district was separated out from Gausdal clerical district in 1878. For earlier records see Østre Gausdal clerical district and Gausdal.

Lesja

Lesja parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1724-1931. Lesja clerical district consists of the parishes Lesja (Læssø) and Lesjaskog. It also included Dovre parish until 1860, when Dovre parish was separated out to become Dovre clerical district.

Lillehammer

Lillehammer parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1837-1929. Lillehammer clerical district was separated out from Fåberg clerical district in 1903. For earlier records see Fåberg clerical district.

Lom

Lom parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1733-1922. Lom clerical district consists of the parishes Lom, Garmo and Bøverdal. It also included the parishes of Skjåk and Nordberg until 1863, when these two parishes were separated out from Lom clerical district to establish the new Skjåk clerical district.

Ringebu

Ringebu parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1696-1922. Ringebu clerical district consists of the parishes Ringebu, Fåvang (Fodevang) and Venabygd (Vennebygd). It also included Sollia parish until 1862 when Sollia became its own clerical district and was transferred to Hedmark county. (See Hedmark clerical districts)

Sel

Sel parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1886-1924. Sel clerical district consists of Sel and Heidal (Hedal) parishes. These two parishes were separated out from Vågå clerical district in 1910 to form the new Sel clerical district. For earlier records see Vågå clerical district.

Skjåk

Skjåk parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1815-1932. Skjåk clerical district consists of the parishes Skjåk (Skiåker) and Nordberg. These were separated out from Lom clerical district in 1863 to form the new Skjåk clerical district. For parish records before 1863: see Lom clerical district.

Vågå

Vågå parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1736-1924. Vågå clerical district included Sel and Heidal (Hedal) parishes until 1910 when Sel and Heidal parishes were separated out to become Sel clerical district.

Øyer

Øyer parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1671-1929. Øyer clerical district consists of the parishes Øyer (Øier) and Tretten (Trøtten).

Toten, Hadeland and Land:

Balke

Balke parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1695-1933. Balke parish became its own clerical district in 1831. Prior to that it belonged to Østre Toten clerical districts. For parish records before 1828 see Toten. For parish records for the time period 1828-1931 see Østre Toten.

Biri

Biri parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1730-1921. Biri clerical district consists of the parishes Biri and Snertingdal with Segård and Nykirke chaples.
Note: Church records for the years 1789-1814 and 1854-1877 were destroyed in a fire on 12 September l890.

Brandbu

Brandbu parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1707-1917. In 1897, Brandbu and Tingelstad parishes were separated out from Gran clerical district to establish Brandbu clerical district. The LDS Family History Library has all of the Brandbu parish records listed under Gran clerical district.

Gjøvik

Gjøvik parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1878-1922. Gjøvik clerical district was separated out from Vardal clerical district in 1861. For earlier records see Vardal clerical district.

Gran

Gran parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1707-1917. Gran clerical district consists of the parishes Gran, Brandbu, and Tingelstad.

Jevnaker

Jevnaker parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1718-1918. Jevnaker clerical district consists of Jevnaker parish with Randsfjord chapel. It included Lunner parish until 1906, when Lunner was separated out and established as Lunner clerical district.

Kolbu

Kolbu parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1814 - 1925. Kolbu clerical district consists of the parishes Kolbu and Eina. They were separated out from Vestre Toten clerical district in 1915. For earlier records see Vestre Toten clerical district.

Land

Land parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1708-1932. In 1866 Land clerical district was divided into Nordre Land and Søndre Land clerical districts. The LDS Family History Library has all of the parish records from the original Land clerical district listed under Søndre Land clerical district.

Nordre Land

Nordre Land parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1847-1931. Nordre Land clerical district consists of the parishes Østsinni (Gårder) with Vølstad chapel, Nordsinni (Hogner) and Torpa (Åmot) with Kinn and Lunde chapels. This clerical district was originally part of a larger Land clerical district until 1866, when this larger clerical district was divided into Søndre Land and Nordre Land clerical districts. For earlier parish records see Søndre Land clerical district.

Søndre Land

Søndre Land parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1708-1932. Søndre Land clerical district consists of the parishes Fluberg with Landåsbygd chapel, and Søndre Land (Hov) with Skut and Egner chapels. This clerical district belonged to the combined Land clerical district until 1866, when Land clerical district was divided into Søndre Land and Nordre Land clerical districts.

Lunner

Lunner parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1896-1933. Lunner clerical district consists of the parishes Lunner with chapels in Grua and Opdalen. These parishes were part of Jevnaker clerical district until 1906, when they were separated out to form the new Lunner clerical district. For parish records before 1896 see Jevnaker clerical district

Toten

In 1825 Toten clerical district was divided into two new clerical districts: Østre Toten and Vestre Toten. Østre Toten clerical district consists of Hof parish with Nordli and Kapp chapels, and also included Balke parish until 1831. Vestre Toten clerical district consists of Ås parish with Raufoss chapel, and also included the parishes Kolbu and Eina until 1915. The LDS Family History Library Catalog lists the parish records of the original, combined Toten clerical district under Østre Toten clerical district. For parish records after 1814 for the parishes of Ås with Raufoss chapel, Kolbu, and Eina, see Vestre Toten clerical district.

Østre Toten

Østre Toten parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1695-1933. Østre Toten clerical district consists of Hof parish with Nordli and Kapp chapels. It also included Balke parish until 1831 when Balke became its own clerical district. Østre Toten clerical district belonged to the combined Toten clerical district until 1825, when Toten clerical district was divided into Østre Toten and Vestre Toten clerical districts. The LDS Family History Library Catalog lists the parish records of the original, combined Toten clerical district under Østre Toten clerical district.

Vestre Toten (Ås)

Vestre Toten parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1814-1928. Vestre Toten clerical district consists of Ås parish with Raufoss chapel. It also included the parishes Kolbu and Eina until 1915, when these two parishes were separated out to form the new Kolbu clerical district. Vestre Toten clerical district belonged to the combined Toten clerical district until 1825. For earlier records see Østre Toten clerical district.

Vardal

Vardal parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1706-1934. Vardal clerical district consists of the parishes Vardal and Hunn. It included Gjøvik parish until 1861 when this parish was separated out to form the new Gjøvik clerical district.

Valdres:

Aurdal

Aurdal parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1692-1932. Aurdal was one clerical district until 1805 when it was divided into Nord-Aurdal clerical district and Sør-Aurdal clerical district. The LDS Family History Library has the microfilms of the parish records prior to 1805 listed under Nord-Aurdal clerical district. For parish records after 1805 see Nord-Aurdal and Sør-Aurdal clerical districts.

Nord-Aurdal

Nord-Aurdal parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1692-1932. Aurdal was one clerical district (called Aurdal) until 1805 when it was divided into Nord-Aurdal clerical district and Sør-Aurdal clerical district. The LDS Family History Library has the microfilms of the parish records of the original Aurdal clerical district prior to 1805 listed under Nord-Aurdal clerical district. The Nord-Aurdal clerical district consists of the parishes Aurdal, Svenes, Ulnes, Strand, and Skrautvål. It included Nordre Etnedal parish until 1894, when this parish and Bruflat parish in Sør-Aurdal clerical district were separated out to become the Etnedal clerical district.

Sør-Aurdal

Sør-Aurdal parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1807-1929. Sør-Aurdal clerical district consists of the parishes Bagn (Sør-Aurdal), with Leirskogen chapel, Reinli, Begndal and Hedal. It included Bruflat parish until 1894 when Bruflat became part of the newly established Etnedal clerical district. Sør-Aurdal clerical district was originally part of the larger Aurdal clerical district, but in 1805 Aurdal clerical district was divided into Nord-Aurdal clerical district and Sør-Aurdal clerical district. Parish records prior to 1805 are listed under Nord-Aurdal clerical district.
Note: The parish records for Bruflat parish for 1849-1876 were destroyed during World War II in the spring of 1945.

Etnedal

Etnedal parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1866-1910. Etnedal clerical district consists of two parishes: Bruflat and Nordre Etnedal. Bruflat parish was separated out from Sør-Aurdal clerical district and Nordre Etnedal parish was separated out from Nord-Aurdal clerical district in 1894. Sør-Aurdal and Nord-Aurdal clerical districts had been created 89 years earlier, in 1805, when Aurdal clerical district was divided in two. The LDS Family History Library has its microfilmed parish records relating to Etnedal listed as follows:
    Prior to 1805: under Nord-Aurdal clerical district
    From 1805 to 1866: under Nord-Aurdal clerical district
    From 1866 to 1910: under Etnedal clerical district
    Note: The parish records of Bruflat parish for the period 1849-1876 were unfortunately destroyed during World War II in the spring of 1945.

Slidre

Slidre parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1725-1930. Slidre clerical district was divided into two clerical districts in 1848: Øystre Slidre and Vestre Slidre.

Øystre Slidre

Øystre Slidre parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1814-1927. Øystre Slidre clerical district includes the parishes of Hegge, Volbu and Rogne. This clerical district belonged to the combined Slidre clerical district until 1848 when Slidre clerical district was divided into Øystre Slidre and Vestre Slidre clerical districts. For earlier records see Vestre Slidre clerical district.

Vestre Slidre

Vestre Slidre parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1725-1930. Vestre Slidre clerical district consists of the parishes Slidre, Lomen and Røn (Røen). This clerical district belonged to the combined Slidre clerical district until 1848, when the Slidre clerical district was divided into Øystre Slidre and Vestre Slidre clerical districts. Vestre Slidre clerical district was created from Slidre, Lomen, and Røn parishes in the original Slidre clerical district.

Vang

Vang parish records are available on microfilm for the time period 1730-1925. Vang clerical district consists of the parishes Vang (Valdres), Øye (Øie) and Hurum.

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