Gjerstad Parish, Aust-Agder, Norway Genealogy

Norway &gt; Aust-Agder County &gt; Gjerstad

Church Records
Microfilm at the Family History Library for Gjerstad prestegjeld (clerical district). Contains priest and sexton records for the parishes Gjerstad and Vegårshei. Included Sønneløv (Søndeled) and Risør parishes until 1745. Vegårshei was annexed to Holt clerical district in 1812 but in 1828 was returned to Gjerstad clerical district. Parish registers for the years 1695-1924.

Digitized parish registers available online at Digitalarkivet [Digital Archives]

Gjerstad: 1695-1893, 1903-1914

Probate Records
1688-1852 Probate records are kept in Østre Råbyggelag judicial district.

1825-1857 Probate records are kept in Holt (Austre Nedenes) judicial district.