Source:Sem, Vestfold, Norway. Kirkebøker

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These are the parish registers for the parishes in Sem clerical district (Sem, Slagen and Valløy), which were separated from Tønsberg clerical district in 1739. They include records for the state religion (Lutheran) but also for "dissenters". Many of these registers were microfilmed for the FHL library, and later digitized and made available online through the Norwegian Digital Archives (Digitalarkivet). The Digital Archives make available newer registers that were not part of the Family History Library microfilms.

At times, the registers were consolidated (all parishes in one set of registers) and at other times, they were separate by parish. You may have to check a few of the links above to find the set of registers you need to search.

For earlier records, see St. Laurentii parish in Tønsberg clerical district, covered by source:

Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway. Kirkebøker

Note that Digitalarkivet includes searchable transcribed records for some of the registers - the transcription appears to be ongoing. The search has limited flexibility and does not appear to support soundex at this time.

FHL film numbers

These may be ordered through the nearest Family History Center.

• 127648
• 127649
• 127650
• 278249
• 278250
• 278251
• 1282554 Item 4, Item 5, Item 4, Item 4, Item 5, Item 5, Item 4, Item 5, Item 4, Item 4, Item 4, Item 5, Item 4
• 1282555 Item 2, Item 2, Item 2
• 1283286 Item 4, Item 4
• 1283287 Item 2, Item 1, Item 2, Item 2, Item 1, Item 2, Item 1, Item 2