Dear Sarah:

I read in the Døtre av Norge that you have kindly offered to help families find their ancestors. I am looking for specific information on my great grandfather and I hope you might be able to help me.

My quest is to differentiate between two men who may be my great-grandfather and to find information on the boat he and his family left Norway on.

What I need to locate is any United States records on Ole Olson Bjordnasplassen, especially any records of his date of birth. He also may have used the name Ole Olson Rundbraten, which is the same name of another man in Norway, causing the confusion. I know that if the birth date recorded here in the US is the same as the birth date recorded in Norway, then that is the same man. If the birth dates are different, then it is not the same man. I do know that Ole Olson Bjodnaplassen was born in Holera, Valdres District, Norway, on February 20, 1831 on the Bjodnaplassen tenant farm, later called Upper Olmhusplassen, by which it is still know by many even though the name was changed again, this time by law to Oppheim, when the tenants were permitted to buy land.

Ole married Olea Arnesdatter on May 10, 1861, in the Bagn Lutheran Church, Valdres District, Oppland County. [Bagn, Sor Aurdal Parish Register, 1849-1876, page 188, number 9. Ole Olsen Rudsbraten, age 30 and Olea Arnesdatter Bjornspladsen, age 19. His father was Ole Olsen and her father Arne Olsen] At the time of his marriage, he used the name Rundbratten, but we have no record as yet of them living on the Rundbratten farm. After their marriage, Ole and Olea moved to a small farm in western Bagn called Vesset (the Danish spelling), which was part of a larger farm called Dyvesateren or Dyve-saeter (Danish name - Norwegian is Juvesater, I believe). While living on that farm, they used the last name "Dyvesaetereie."

[Bagn, Oppland, Norway Parish Records Film #307315: Baptisms: (1) Ole, born July 6, 1863, baptized July 26, 1863. Witnesses Ole Olson Dyvesaeter,Ole Anderson Heste-hagen,Ole Olson Fluebraten, Ingeborg Olsdatter Boleshaugen or Hagen, Guri Arnesdatter, Ole Olson Sorfalten.(2)Andreas,born December 30, 1866, baptized March 17,1867.Witnesses Guri Arnes-datter, Bjorn Olson Olmhuseie, Marit Olsdatter Kalsgot, Syver Syverson, Harald Thomasson Skal. (3) Kristine, born August 2, 1874, baptized September 20, 1874. Witnesses Ole E. Torsrud, Ingeborg Olsdatter Hovdet, Torn Olsdatter Dolvensbraten, Berit Olsdatter Dolvensbroten, Ole Olson Dolvens-braten.(4)Elias,born August 2, 1874, baptized September 20, 1874. Witnesses Ole O. Prestbraten, Knut O. Dyvesaeter, Anne A. Dyvesaeter, Ingeborg O. Hovedet.]

In 1875, they were living on a smaller farm, Skalshaugen, which was part of a larger farm, Skal. The family then used the name Skahls-haug. On July 25, 1877, it is written in the Bagn parish record their intention to emigrate to the United States, this time using the name Rundbratten. On August 3, 1877, they left Norway with their four children on the boat Angelo, recording their destination as Wis-consin on the passenger list.

The first U.S. record of Ole's family appears when their son Knut, was baptized on February 2, 1878, in the Hauge Log Church near Dalyville, Dane County, Wisconsin, using the surname "Skalshaug." [Hauge Log Church records are located in the Perry Lutheran Church in Daleyville, Wisconsin. Knut's birth is recorded as Decem-ber 20, 1877 in Volume II, page 34.] The family was not likely a member of the church and was temporarily in the area at the time.

The family lived in Iowa County, Wisconsin for some time, appearing in the 1880 Federal census under the name "Oleson." By 1882, they had moved to Viking Township, Trail County, North Dakota. The oldest son, Andrew, was confirmed in the Bruflat Lutheran Church there on December 17, 1882. (Old Bruflat Church records are stored in the basement under the stairway). [Bruflat Church Book 2, Page 128, Andreas born December 30, 1866 in Aurdal, Norway, baptized March 17, 1867, confirmed December 17, 1882. Parents Ole Olsen and Olea. (The family used the name "Olsen.") Page 204-Ingeborg A. Hellum and Ole O. Skal were married October 4, 1883. Ole was born July 6, 1863 in Aurdal, Norway and parents were Ole O. Skal and Olea.] (The family now used the name "Skal.")

We believe that the elder Ole died while the family lived in the Port-land, North Dakota area, but we have not found any record in the church or cemetery. They may have changed churches after the old Bruflat church burned. There are rumors that Ole had tuberculosis and died in a weakened condition in a snowstorm.

The next record we have is of Olea Skahl and her daughter living with her son, Knut Skahl, who had purchased property in Cavalier County, North Dakota. Lena Skahl, Ole and Olea's youngest child, was born on May 1, 1884 (date from her tombstone).

I would like to know the following:

1. The birth date recorded in the US of Ole Olson Bjodnaplassen, AKA (also known as), Ole Olson Rundbratten, AKA Ole Olson Skahl, AKA Ole Olson Skhal, AKA Ole Oleson, AKA Ole Olsen.

2. Any death record of Ole, probably as Ole Olson, in North Dakota, between 1883 and 1887.

3. The destination, no doubt in England, of the boat "Angelo" after leaving Oslo, Norway. This was a relatively small boat unsuited for ocean travel, which undoubtedly landed at an English port.

4. The port in England and the name of the ship to which passen-gers of the "Angelo" would transfer for passage to the United States. I have tried to search records for the family on boats which came to the US between September 1, 1877 and December 15, 1877, but have not found the family listed.

Thank you for any attention you give my request. - Daughter # 7

Dear Daughter #7,

First, I would like to commend you on the thorough research you have already done on your family. You have been very clear and concise with your documentation and information. This is a classic situation in which a number of AKA's are really the same family. Because they were tenant farmers and moved from farm to farm in Norway, they took on the farm names of each farm as they moved. When they came to the United States, they were sometimes known by a farm name and sometimes by their patronymic name, Oleson or Olson. Sometimes you will find that family members will go by different surnames here in America (i.e. father takes farm name, son takes patronymic and another son takes another farm name).

Now, to solve your problem. First, let us draw up a timeline with what we already know:

February 20, 1831: Ole Olson Bjodnasplassen born Holera, Valdres, Oppland;

May 25, 1842: Olea Arnesdatter Bjornspladsen born Sor Aurdal, Oppland;

June 12, 1842: Olea baptized Sor Aurdal;

May 10, 1861: Ole Olsen Rudsbraten and Olea Arnesdatter Bjornspladsen married in Bagn, Sor Aurdal;

July 6, 1863: son Ole born Sor Aurdal;

July 26, 1863: son Ole baptized;

December 30, 1866: son Andrias born Sor Aurdal;

March 17, 1867: son Andrias baptized;

August 2, 1874: daughter, Kristine born Sor Aurdal;

August 2, 1874: son, Elias, born Sor Aurdal;

September 20, 1874: daughter, Kristine baptized;

September 20, 1874: son, Elias, baptized;

July 25, 1877: Ole and Olea's intention to emigrate to Wisconsin recorded in Bagn parish record;

August 3, 1877: Ole and Olea and four children leave Oslo for England on the Angelo;

February 2, 1878: son, Knut baptized Hauge Log Church, Dalyville, Dane County, WI;

1880: Iowa County, Wisconsin, Federal Census;

December 17, 1882: son, Andreas, confirmed in Bruflat Church, Portland, North Dakota;

October 4, 1883: son, Ole O. Skal married in Bruflat Church, Portland, ND;

May 1, 1884: youngest daughter, Lena born;

unknown date: Olea Skahl and daughter living with son Knut in Cavalier County, ND (probably 1900 census because Knut would be 22 years of age).

What does this timeline tell us? 1. Kristine and Elias are twins. 2. There is a large gap between 1867 and 1874 which indicates the possibility of one or two children who were born and died. 3. Olea was at least 3 months pregnant when she left Norway. It is likely that Knut was probably born in late December or early January 1878. It would be required or asked for his birth date during this time period.

There is an 1885 census [The Dakota Territory 1885 census: Traill County index, 211 pages; compiled by Jane Skjei. Fargo, N.D.: North Dakota Institute for Regional Studies, c1992.] which may be helpful. Another source might be: LDS film #1036214, Yesteryears in Traill: a history of Traill County, North Dakota. Hillsboro, ND: Traill County Historical Society, c1976, 2 volumes.

Have you consulted the bygde-boker (genealogy and history of the people and farms in Sor Aurdal) from the Valdres area? Gard og bygd i Sor Aurdal by Jon Ola Gjermundsen. Sor Aurdal: Valdres Bygdebok Forlag. (Valdres bygdebok ; 1)

[Forsats: Utsyn over Bagn med Reinli i bakgrunnen. Baksats: Utsnitt av amtskart ca. 1850.

Ryggtittel: Valdres bygdebok 1. Innhold: Bind A. Reinli og Vestre Bagn -- bind B. Kyrkjebjørgo, óstre Bagn, Leirskogen, Dølve og Hølera -- bind C. Garthus, Tollevsrud og Strømmen -- bind D. Hedalen og Vassfaret.]

Have you contacted the Valdres Samband (a bygdelag group in America comprised of descendants of Valdres ancestors) which publishes the Budstikken? The genealogist, Betty L. Rockswold, 1522 Greenwood Court North, Eagan, MN 55122 can help you by searching the bygdeboker and she will provide you with information about the Valdres Samband. Her phone number is 612-452-6029.

In regard to their passage, I believe the Angelo was a "shuttle ship" which carried the family to Hull on the east coast of England. They would then have taken a train across England to Liverpool, located on the west side, to depart. Unfortunately, the passenger lists from England were destroyed in World War II. It was usually less expensive to take ships' passage to Canada than to the United States. Since they were going to Wisconsin, I presume that they arrived through the Port of Quebec. There is no index for the year 1877 but the original records from the Public Archives of Canada in Ottawa have been filmed by the LDS and, for the years 1877-1879, the film number to order is # 0889450. For other years, consult the LDS library catalog under: "Quebec - Emigration" and immigration, and Canada - Emigration and immigration. I believe that since you have already searched the New York arrivals, Quebec is probably the port of entry.

I hope this helps, - Sarah

Dear Sarah:

I am a computer "newbie" and I have just recently begun to "surf" the Internet. Do you know of any good sites that I might look at regarding Norwegian genealogy? I am sure that there are other readers who might be interested. Thank you. Sister #8

Dear Sister #8: (June 1998)

The Internet has many great sources on Norway and Norwegian genealogical sources.

Some are web sites from the Norwegian government, libraries and archives and others are from individuals and local communities. As with any research tool, some sites are quite good and others may have misinformation.

Some sites to begin your search:

O. Rygh Norske Gaardnavne: http:/www/dokpro.uio.no

Searchable database with link to several of O. Rygh's series of books on Norwegian farm names. This incomplete database is produced by the University of Oslo. Presently includes Ostfold, Akershus and Oslo, Hedmark, Oppland, Buskerud, Vestfold, Telemark, Rogaland, Hordaland and Sor-Trondelag.

Johan Ingvald Borgos' web site: http://www.nndata.no/home/jborgos/jborgose.htm

Great site on Norwegian naming patterns, farm names and a list of each parish in Norway and the date they began recordkeeping.

Norwegians in America: http://www.nbo.uio.no/baser/hjelpetekster/tmaintro.html

Searchable database maintained by the National Library Services at the University of Oslo. The Thor M. Andersen Bibliography (TMA) is a bibliography prepared by Norwegian librarian, Thor M. Andersen which has been converted to computer in a project sponsored by the University of Oslo Library, Norwegian-American Collection and the Institute for British and American Studies at the University of Oslo. It contains references to books, pamphlets and articles in newspapers and periodicals about Norwegian immigrants to the United States and Canada from 1825-1930.

Norwegian-American Bygdelagenes Fellesraad: http://www.lexiaintl.org/sylte/bygdelag.html

Links to the bygdelags (organizations of descendants of Norwegian emigrants) in America including names of genealogy contact persons and dates of stevne meetings.

John Follesdal's Ancestors From Norway home page:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/5100

Excellent site on Norwegian-American genealogical research.

How to Trace your Ancestors in Norway:

http://odin.dep.no/html/nofovalt/depter/ud/publ/96/ancestors/prep.html

Great information provided by ODIN (Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Norway). It contains links to the University of Minnesota, Augsburg College, St. Olaf College, Luther College and the University of Wisconsin libraries.

Roger Greenwald's Scandinavian Links: chass.utoronto.ca:8080/~roger/scand.html

General links to several sites of interest in the Scandinavian countries.

Nordic Notes: http:/www.nordic notes.com

Wonderful web site with many links, including News from Norway, Norwegian Genealogy, Travel to Norway and a Map of Norway. One link is to Norwegian church records with column headings from various years.

University of Bergen Department of History: http:/www.hist.uib.no/arkivverket/history.htm

Further links to:

1801 Census of Norway:

Emigration List for Bergen Harbour, 1874-1924:

Other Records (church, court, emigration, probate, etc.):

Bergen records (deaths and burials from 1668 to 1972); (marriages from 1663 to 1911);

Emigration databases from Gran, Jevnaker and Valdres. Other records for Askoy, Aurdal, Slidre, Lesja, Lom, Fron, Faberg. Probate records for Sunnhordland, Nordhordland, Ytre. Sogn, Nordfjord and Bergen; Map collection at the archives in Hamar.

Norwegian Emigrant Museum: http://www.hamarnett.no/emigrantmuseum

The Norsk Utvandrermuseum site with links, addresses and genealogy.

Emigrant Project for Toten: http://home.lakenet.no/olegran/english.htm

Toten Emigrant project plus great links to other databases in Norway.

World GenWeb-Norway: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wgnorway

Link to the fantastic Gen Web Project and further links to Gen Web projects all over the United States.

Genealogy Helplist-Norway: http://posom.com/hl

Volunteers in Norway will provide "look-ups" by email.

Cyndi's List for Norway (and thousands of other links): http:CyndisList.com/norway.htm

One of the best sources for genealogical links everywhere!

A great item of shareware software has been developed by Borje Hagsten called Tolken97. It is a very easy-to-use language translator, text editor, dictionary and vocabulary tests. Version 3.2 is the first international release of the program, aimed at English-speaking users. It will allow the user to create fully readable translations of documents and to be able to translate "foreign" text to make it understandable. It is not a "perfect" translation, i.e. not necessarily grammatically corrected. It will translate from English to Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, French and Spanish and vice versa. It will also translate from any of the languages to Swedish. Great for translating pages in bygdeboker. It is a $15 shareware software available at http://www.algonet.se/~hagsten/t97_e.htm

I will continue to provide other helpful sites for genealogists searching their Nordic roots.

- Sarah Thorson Little

December 1998

Dear Sarah: I understand that the Mormon library in Salt Lake City has a lot of the Norwegian church and other records from Norway that might help me. I also know that they will loan them out to their branch libraries so that I don't have to go to Salt Lake City.

My family came from Haegebostad in Vest-Agder in southern Norway. I would like to know what specific types of records they might have on that area. Daughter #9.

Dear Daughter #9: There are a number of different types of records available. I have gone through the LDS Family History Library Catalog and am including the majority of the sources available for Haegebostad parish and also a couple for the county of Vest-Agder (since some records are under that jurisdiction). It is important that whenever you use the LDS library catalog that you always highlight the film or fiche number and then press the "enter" key which will indicate which of the several thousand branch LDS family history libraries have that particular film or fiche on permanent loan (so you can save the $3.50 rental fee and the time involved if it is available in your local community). A number of the films are available in Puyallup, Seattle, Lynnwood (WA), Missoula (MT) and several California LDS libraries.

Selected citations from the LDS Library Catalog for Haegebostad, Vest-Agder, Norway:

1. Fogdernes og sorenskrivernes manntall 1664-1666.

Skatakammerkollegiet. Manntall 1664-1666. This census was taken by the local civil authorities.

It lists the names of the farms, farm owners (including widows), sons of farm owners, male farm hands, cottagers and sons of cottagers and the age of each person. The clerical authorities took a census during this same time period. Both censuses should be used as they supplement each other. The clerical census is more complete. # 0122979 item 1

2. # 0123000 item 2; Folketelling 1 Feb 1801, Norge.

The 1801 census (b. 35) for Haege-bostad clerical district includes Haegebostad, Eiken, and Fjotland parishes. It lists the farm name, person's name, position in the household, age, marital status, and occupation. A typewritten edition with indexes is available on microfiche. It is called "Mikro-kortutgava av 1801-teljina". # 6200945

3. Folketaelling 31 December 1865.

This census contains the person's name, residence, status in the family, occupation, sex, martial status, place of birth, religion if not a member of the state church, and other miscellaneous information. Each book usually contains one clerical district (prestegjeld). In some books there are two clerical districts recorded. The parishes and school districts in each clerical district are listed at the beginning of each book. # 0123172 item 3

4. Folketaelling for kongeriget Norge den 31te December 1875.

This 1875 census contains the person's name, residence, position in the family, occupation, sex, marital status, year of birth, place of birth, religion if not a member of the state church, and other miscellaneous information. # 0273332

5. Folketaelling for Norge, 3 Dec 1900.

This census contains the person's name, sex, resident or temporary resident, temporarily absent and where person is, position in the family, marital status, occupation, year of birth, place of birth, citizenship, religion, and other miscellaneous information. # 0274040, 0274041

6. 948.29/H3/K29n: Haegebostad, Vest-Agder, Norway, 1710-1763, compiled by Egil H. Simonsen. An extract of the church records of Haegebostad in Vest-Agder county, 1710-1718; 1760-1763. Film # 0896859 item 6.

7. Kirkeboker, 1710-1907. pa 6 mikrofilmspoler; Mikrofilm av mss. i statsarkivet i Kristiansand. Contains priest and sexton records from the parishes Haegebostad (¢vre Kvinesdal), Eiken (Egen) and Fjotland until 1841. They were separated from the combined Kvinesdal clerical district in 1753.

Dopte:

b. 1 1710-1760 Haegebostad - 0127355; b. 1 1760-1815 - 0127309; b. 9

1816-1825 - 0127311; b.10 1825-1834 - 0127311; b.13 1834-1864 - 0311258; b.16

1864-1886 - 1282633 item 3; Kl.b. 2 1816-1844 - 0127309; Kl.b. 3 1851-1882 - 0127310;

Kl.b. 4 1883-1896 - 0311258; Kl.b.17 1897-1907 - 1282633 item 4;

Introduserte:

b. 1 1710-1760 Haegebostad - 0127355;

Absolverte:

b. 1 1710-1760 Haegebostad - 0127355;

Konfirmerte:

b. 1 1776-1815 Haegebostad - 0127309; b. 9 1816-1824 - 0127311; b.10 1825-1834

- 0127311; b.13 1834-1863 - 0311258; b.16 1864-1886 - 1282633 item 3; Kl.b. 2 1816-1844

- 0127309; Kl.b. 3 1851-1882 - 0127310; Kl.b. 4 1883-1896 - 0311258; Kl.b.17 1897-1906

- 1282633 item 4;

Trolovede:

b. 1 1710-1760 Haegebostad - 0127355; b. 1 1760-1799 - 0127309;

Viede:

b. 1 1710-1760 (Haegebostad) - 0127355; b. 1 1760-1815 - 0127309; b. 9

1816-1825 - 0127311; b.10 1825-1834 - 0127311; b.13 1834-1864 - 0311258; b.16

1864-1886 - 1282633 item 3; Kl.b. 2 1816-1844 - 0127309; Kl.b. 3 1851-1882 - 0127310;

Kl.b. 4 1883-1896 - 0311258; Kl.b.17 1897-1907 - 1282633 item 4;

Begravede:

b. 1 1760-1816 (Haegebostad) - 0127309; b. 9 1816-1825 - 0127311; Kl.b. 2

1816-1844 - 0127309; Kl.b. 4 1883-1896 - 0311258; Kl.b.17 1897-1904 - 1282633 item 4;

Begravede og Dodfodte:

b.10 1825-1834 (Haegebostad) - 0127311; b.13 1834-1864 - 0311258; b.16

1864-1886 - 1282633 item 3; Kl.b. 3 1851-1882 - 0127310;

Vaksinerte:

b. 1 1817-1819 (Haegebostad) - 0127309; b.13 1863-1864 - 0311258; b.16 1867

- 1282633 item 3;

Innflyttede og Utflyttede:

b. 9 1816-1825 (Haegebostad) - 0127311; b.10 1826-1838 - 0127311; b.13 1835-1863 - 0311258; b.16 1864-1886 - 1282633 item 3; Kl.b. 2 1816-1842 - 0127309;

Ministerialia: b. 1 1790-1791 (Haege-bostad) - 0127309

Dagsregister: b.13 1833-1864 (Haege-bostad) - 0311258; b.16 1864-1886 - 1282633;

Register: b. 9 1816-1824 - 0127311

8. Tingboker, 1657-1701. 4 mikrofilmspoler; Mikrofilm av mss.i statsarkivet i Kristiansand.

The court records contain reports of civil and criminal actions, including the allodial rights, "odelssaker". You will find names, dates, places, and relationships in these records. The records have no indexes, therefore require time to study. They are excellent sources for genealogical research and at times you can find entire families through several generations. These records must be used in conjunction with the mortgage records, probate records, or other records. These records are for Lister judicial district which includes these places: Fjotland, Herad, Lyngdal, Austad, Kvas, Eiken, Haegebostad, Lista, Kvinesdal, Farsund, Spind, and Feda in Vest-Agder

b. 1-8 1657-1674 - 0127234; b. 9-17 1676-1690 - 0127235; b. 18-21 1691-1695; - 127236; b. 22-26 1695-1701 - 0127237;

9. 948.29/H3/D2, Lauen, Anen, Haege-bostad, ei bygdebok: gards- og aettesoge; Mandal: Frithjof Salvesen A.S., 1975. A genealogy of the people and a history of their farms in Haegebostad in Vest-Agder county.

10. Panteboker, 1722-1812. 15 mikro-filmspoler; Mikrofilm av mss. i Statsarkivet i Kristiansand. These mortgage records give information about real estate, conveyances, mortgages, and other transactions of properties. Contracts, agreements, and deeds are also recorded in these books. The panteregisters are extracts of these records. These records are for Lister judicial district which includes these places: Fjotland, Herad, Lyngdal, Austad, Kvas, Eiken, Haegebostad, Lista, Kvinesdal, Farsund, Spind and Feda in Vest-Agder county. Lister is now Flekkefjord & Lyngdal judicial districts. b. 8 1738-1810 Haegebostad panteregister - 0127232;

11. Panteboker, 1805-1933.

b. 5 1810-1855 Haegebostad, Eiken - 0127377 (panteregister);

b. 10-13 1810-1863 personal register - 0127380

b. 22 1805-1929 Haegebostad Realregister - 0127386

12. Skifteprotokoller, 1804-1834. pa 2 mikrofilmspole; Mikrofilm av mss. i Riksarkivet i Oslo.

Clerical probate records from Lister deanery in Vest-Agder county. It includes these clerical districts: Fjotland, Herad, Lyngdal, Haegebostad, Lista, and Kvinesdal. The probate records usually contain the date of probate, name of the deceased, names of heirs, guardians and trustees, inventory lists, land and holdings, and other miscellaneous information. b.1a 1804-1834 - 1283190 item 2; b. 1 1804-1834 - 1694092 item 4;

13. Skifteprotokoller, 1666-1889. 46 mikrofilmspoler; Mikrofilm av mss. i statsarkivet i Kristiansand. Probate records for Lister and Lyngdal judicial districts in Vest-Agder county. For this time period it includes these places: Tonstad, Bakke, Hidra, Kvas, Vanse, Bjelland, Grindheim, Lyngdal, Nes, Feda, Haege-bostad, Eiken, Kvinesdal, Farsund, Herad, Spind, Valle, Austad, Konsmo, Spangereid, Vigmostad, Gyland, Laudal, and Fjotland. The probate records usually contain the date of probate, name of the deceased, names of heirs, guardians and trustees, inventory lists, land and holdings, and other miscellaneous information.

See the book Probate records of Vest-Agder county, Norway for an extraction of the names of the testators for the years 1763-1798. The book call # is: Scand 948.29/P2.

1666-1760 Kort register (Aa-Frestad) - 0127238

1666-1760 Kort register (Frestad-Lande) - 0127239

1666-1760 Kort register (Lande-Selo) - 0127240

1666-1760 Kort register (Semland-¢) - 0127241

Example of citation:

b.1 1666-1668 - 0127183

b.2 1668-1670 (med register)

14. 948.29/A3a; Andreassen, Berit. Lokalhistorisk-topografisk bibliografi for Vest-Agder : meden avdeling Agder for fellesstoff om de to Agder-fylkene : boker, smatrykk, arbok- og tidsskriftartikler, hovedoppgaver, inntil 1979; Kristiansand: Utgitt av Agder historielag medstotte fra Vest-Agder fylkeskommune, 1983. A bibliography of books, pamphlets, and articles about Vest-Agder until 1979.

15. Folketellingen den 1ste februar 1801 (Vest-Agder). This is a printed edition of the 1801 census for Vest-Agder county. Each fiche has an index of the farm names, given names, and surnames. There is also a seperate index by given name and by surname for the whole county.

This census gives the person's name, position in the household, age, marital status, and occupation. Heggebostad (Haegebostad, Fjotland) - 6200945

Fornavnsregister: Aadne Aadnesen - David Olsen - 6200953; Daniel Olsen - John Rasmuson - 6200954; John Salvesen - Ragnil Olsdr - 6200955; Ragnil Olsdr - ¢yur ¢yurson - 6200956

Efternavnsregister: AA - Friderichsen, Hans - 6200957; Friderichsen, Helling - Madsdr, Maren - 6200958; Madsdr, Maren - Samuelsen, Knud - 6200959; Samuelsen, Lars - ¢yusen, Torres - 6200960

16. 948.2/H2a; Agder i naer fortid, Astrid Daatland Leira. Oslo: Det Norske Samlaget, c1984. A history of the life and customs of the people in the Agder counties (Aust and Vest) as written by persons who were born there in 1914 or earlier and who also lived their lives there.

17. 948.1/H2s; Stagg, Frank Noel. South Norway; London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., c1958. Text in English. A history of these counties in the southern part of Norway: Vestfold, Buskerud, Telemark, Aust-Agder, Vest-Agder, and Rogaland.

18. Lensregnskaper, 1577-1674. pa 240 mikrofilmspoler; Mikrofilm av mss. i Riksarkivet i Oslo. Revenue and expense records, tax lists, real estate registers, and other material containing names of owners and cultivators of farms in the rural districts of Norway as recorded by the county officials (lensmenn). These records are for Akershus county (len) which included these present day counties: ¢stfold, Akershus, Vest-Agder, Aust-Agder, Rogaland, Hedmark, Buskerud, Oppland, Telemark and Oslo city.

Example of citation:

b. 1-3 1592-1612 Nedenes, Mandal, - 0357455; b. 4-6 1607-1615 Nedenes, Mandal, - 0357456