Karmøy, Norway

Karmøy is an island lying on the west side of Karmsund and across from the city of Haugesund. It contains several parishes. Avaldsnes, Torvastad, Åkra, Skudenes, Skudeneshavn, Stangeland, and Kopervik are the largest parishes and contain other chapels.

Probate Records
Probate records for all areas of Karmøy will be found in Karmsund judicial district. There are probates for the years 1692-1901.

Farm Book
There is a series called "Bygdebok for Karmøy," by Arnvid Lillehammer. A version of this series is being placed on the internet at:

www.slektsforumkarmoy.no/b-bok/gardsliste.html