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Norway > Vestfold County Vestfold is a county in Norway, bordering Buskerud and Telemark. Many islands are located at the coast. Vestfold is mostly dominated by lowland and is among the best agricultural areas of Norway. Vestfold is known for shipping and sailing. Formerly a headquarters for whaling fleets, the coastal towns of Vestfold now engage in fishing and shipbuilding.
Cities, Parishes, Clerical Districts in Vestfold CountyCemeteriesCensuses1660 Census for Vestfold County 1701 Census for Vestfold County 1801 Census for Vestfold County 1815 Census for Vestfold County 1825 Census for Vestfold County 1865 Census for Vestfold County 1875 Census for Vestfold County 1900 Census for Vestfold County Church RecordsPhotos of churches in Vestfold Family History ResourcesGovernment Offices and SitesFarm BooksLand Records1886 and 1838 land registers are found at The Norwegian Historical Data Centre. These are Excel files, which can be downloaded. The give the name of the farm, the farm owner, and the amount of tax. Both farms and sub-farms are included. Military RecordsPassenger ListsProbate RecordsDigitised probate records for Vestfold county
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