Sand Parish, Rogaland, Norway Genealogy

Norway &gt; Rogaland County &gt; Jelsa

Church Records
Records begin in 1695 for Jelsa clerical district. It contains priest and sexton records from the parishes Jelsa, Sand and Erfjord. Erfjord was established in 1877 as its own parish. Included Sand parish until 1858. These records are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.

Digital images of the church books are online at Digitalarkivet.


 * Jelsa: 1695-1737, 1753-1796, 1852-1890


 * Jelsa / Erfjord: 1878-1898


 * Jelsa / Jelsa: 1816-1828, 1854-1928


 * Jelsa / Jelsa, Sand: 1796-1853


 * Jelsa / Sand: 1816-1828

Probate Records
Probate records for the years 1666-1795 are in the combined Ryfylke and Karmsund judicial districts in Rogaland county.

For 1786-1876 the records are in the Ryfylke judicial district.

The clerical probates are found in Ryfylke deanery in Rogaland county, Norway. They are for the years 1786-1807.

Farm Books
History of the farms and genealogy of the farm owners. Salveson, Aamund, "Bygdesoga for Sand i Ryfylke", Stavanger, Norway: Rogalands trykkeri, 1927. 948.31/S9 H2s FHL INTL Book

Farm histories with vital information on farm residents in Sand. Drange, Ernst Berge, "Sand: gardar og folk", Suldal: Suldal kommune, 1997-. 948.31/S9 D2d 3 vols. FHL INTL Book

There is an alphabetical list covering small farms, first names, and immigrants. Drange, Ernst Berge, "Sand Register", Suldal: Suldal kommune, 2000. 948.31/S9 D2d Index FHL INTL Book