I have found the folowing database has a wealth of info on barsnes families and others in Norway. The address is http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp. Be sure when you type in a name it is the EXACT spelling. The letters with the slashes won't work without the slashes. last names are Thomass. (for Thomasson) ect..for sons and nilsd. (for Nilsdotter) ect...for daughters. MUST have the period on the end. Your will find birth, death, marriage, siblings, emigration along with census. Good luck.