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'''Mid-1700s: ''' During this time period, a clerical census called a register of souls (sjeleregister) was taken. It is more of a true census than the previous ones are, listing all members of a family and all persons living with the family. Much of this record has been lost, but it has been preserved for some areas. Rogaland is the only county for which the entire census is preserved. Some registers of souls can be found in the parish registers. | '''Mid-1700s: ''' During this time period, a clerical census called a register of souls (sjeleregister) was taken. It is more of a true census than the previous ones are, listing all members of a family and all persons living with the family. Much of this record has been lost, but it has been preserved for some areas. Rogaland is the only county for which the entire census is preserved. Some registers of souls can be found in the parish registers. | ||
These censuses are also available on the Internet at:<br>[http://digitalarkivet.uib.no http://digitalarkivet.uib.no] | These censuses are also available on the Internet at:<br>[http://digitalarkivet.uib.no http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/] | ||
After finding this site, click on "Database Selector", then choose "Folketellinger" (census) from the drag down | After finding this site, click on "Database Selector", then choose "Folketellinger" (census) from the Source category drag down tab, then choose the year from the sub-category tab, and a list of what is availabe will appear. More information is continually being made available online; therefore, it is a good idea to search this site often. | ||
'''1801: ''' This census lists all family members and all persons living with the family, including their relationships, ages, and occupations. This census includes those living in the cities. It is available on microfilm and microfiche at the Family History Library. The microfiche version is typed and indexed by given name and farm name. This census is also available on the Internet at: | '''1801: ''' This census lists all family members and all persons living with the family, including their relationships, ages, and occupations. This census includes those living in the cities. It is available on microfilm and microfiche at the Family History Library. The microfiche version is typed and indexed by given name and farm name. This census is also available on the Internet at: | ||
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'''1865, 1875, and 1900'''<nowiki>: In addition to the information given in the 1801 census, these later censuses also list a person's birthplace. Additional information includes:</nowiki> | '''1865, 1875, and 1900'''<nowiki>: In addition to the information given in the 1801 census, these later censuses also list a person's birthplace. Additional information includes:</nowiki> | ||
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*School districts within each parish | *School districts within each parish | ||
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These censuses differ from one another in format but contain very similar information. | These censuses differ from one another in format but contain very similar information. | ||
These censuses are also available on the Internet but | These censuses are also available on the Internet, but the 1875 Censu is not yet complete for the whole country. If a given parish is not listed in one of the following Internet addresses, check the other internet address, where it will most likely be listed: | ||
Digital Archive:<br>[http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebFront.exe?slag=vis&tekst=meldingar http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebFront.exe?slag=vis&tekst=meldingar] | Digital Archive:<br>[http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebFront.exe?slag=vis&tekst=meldingar http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebFront.exe?slag=vis&tekst=meldingar] | ||