Seeking Norwegian sources for August Solmonson/Solomonson, b. 8/29/1853 in Norway, married Anna Katrina Hoganson Abt. 1874 in Norway, emigrated to either America or Canada in 1881 aboard the HELVETICA. Three children, Charles (b. 1876) and Amanda (b. 1878) and Peter (b. 3/17/1881 in Hammerfest, Norway) were born in Norway. Seven others born in America. Wish to know if confirming Norwegian birth, confirmation or marraige records exist. They lived and died in Houghton County, Michigan, USA.
Yes, Norwegian parish records which have survived through the years are available for research and verification of your information. The LDS has microfilm copies and in recent years Norway has posted scanned images online for free use.
Hammerfest is located way way up north in Finnmark fylke of Norway.
The Digitalarkivet web site has been adding scanned images of the original Norwegian parish church records for anyone with Internet access since November 2005.
The Digitalarkivet web site - http://digitalarkivet.uib.no/cgi-win/WebFront.exe?slag=vis&tekst=meldingar An English option is available by clicking on that word from either the left hand column or the blue link bar along the bottom of the homepage. The scanned images are available from the homepage link "Skanna kyrkjebøker" [Norwegian version]/"Digitised parish records" [English version] which is listed along the left hand column and from the blue banner of links along the top section of the homepage. Clicking on "Skanna kyrkjebøker" [Norwegian version]/"Digitised parish records" [English version] will bring up another screen and listing to choose from. Choose "Lesa skanna kyrkjebøker" [Norwegian version]/"Read the digitised parish records" [English version]. After you've clicked on that link and a new main page has presented on the screen be sure and read the instructions that are available from the Digitalarkivet for navigating the scanned records. The instructions are available in Bokmål (official Norwegian), Nyorsk (Norwegian), Davvisámegiella (Saami), and English. Recommended basic reading are the "Startsiden" [Norwegian version]/"Main page" [English version], "Brukerveiledning" [Norwegian version]/"User's guide" [English version] and "Om tjenesten" [Norwegian version]/"About this service" [English version].
Good information about translating the formats of Norwegian parish church records during various time periods, many of the basic terms used and understanding how to use the information should be studied at this web site - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~norway/na20.html
August and Anna Solomonson/Solmonson
Posted - 11/04/2011 : 05:01:01
