Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy

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Bornholm County

Guide to Bornholm ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

History[edit | edit source]

Some scholars believe that the Burgundian tribe was from Bornholm. The Burgundians were Germanic people who moved west during the 3rd century and settled Burgundy in France.
In May 1618 the plague was brought from Riga to Bornholm. 5,185 people died.
Swedish forces conquered the island in 1645, but returned the island to Denmark in the following peace settlement.
In 1654 the plague again hit Bornholm. 4,569 people died out of the island's total 13,000 inhabitants. Some of the towns had their populations reduced to as 60 people.
After the war in 1658, Denmark ceded the island to Sweden under the Treaty of Roskilde. The people of Bornholm rebelled and it was returned to Denmark shortly afterwards.
Bornholm, as a part of Denmark, was captured by Germany on 10 April 1940, and served as a lookout post and listening station during the war, as it was a part of the Eastern Front. During the Soviet bombing of the two main towns on the 7th and 8th of May, Danish radio was not allowed to broadcast the news because it was thought it would spoil the liberation festivities in Denmark.[1]

Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Districts[edit | edit source]

Nørre Herred (Background at Bornholms Slægts- og Lokalhistoriske Forening)
Sønder Herred (Background at Bornholms Slægts- og Lokalhistoriske Forening)
Vester Herred (Background at Bornholms Slægts- og Lokalhistoriske Forening)
Øster Herred (Background at Bornholms Slægts- og Lokalhistoriske Forening)

Parishes[edit | edit source]

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The map below is based on 1880 county/parish boundaries.

Estates (Gods)[edit | edit source]

Bornholms Amtstuedistrikts gods

Resources[edit | edit source]

Census[edit | edit source]

1771 Oeders Efterretninger 1771 at ddd.dda.dk - index; data of of married couples, widowers and widows for Zealand, Amager, Møn and Bornholm
See Denmark Census for more information.

Church Records[edit | edit source]

1484-1941 Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
1651-1895 Uddrag af kirkebøger, skiftebøger og forskellige protokoller fra Rigsarkivet, Provinsarkivet, Bispearkivet, o.s.v., ca. 1651-1895(*); Petersen, A., b. 1827 at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1795-1940 Bornholmere at Bornholmere.dk - index; vital dates (completion unknown)
Before 1814 Register over Bornholmske Kirkebøger før 1814 at kirkebog.dk - index
1850-1952 Record of members, 1850-1948(*); Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Copenhagen Conference at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1863-1932 Kirkebøger, 1863-1932(*); Valgmenigheden på Bornholm at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Early-1934 Record of members, early to 1934(*); Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Copenhagen Conference at FamilySearch Catalog - images
See Denmark Church Records for more resources.
See the parish page for more resources.

Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

See Denmark Civil Registration for more resources.

Compiled Genealogies[edit | edit source]

Bornholm Family-tree at bornholm-stamtavle.dk - surname index of family tree database

Court Records[edit | edit source]

1616-1886 Tingbøger, 1616-1886(*); Birketing (Sjælland) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1671-1813 Tingbøger, 1671-1813(*); Landsting (Bornholm) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

The table below lists records available from one or more courts (birk) in the county. The description in the Protokol column is from the FamilySearch Library Catalog note, and may not always be the same as the description given by the National Archives of Denmark. At present these films have not been digitized by FamilySearch, but many are available through the National Archive's ArkivalierOnline site. Links in the Rigsarkivet column will open a new window where you can view the images. The link in the Daisy column will open a new window where you can see the National Archives's holdings for the court.

Hammershus birk was also known as Sandvig og Allinge Birker.

Amt	Birk	Protokol	År	Film	Rigsarkivet	Daisy
Bornholm	Hammershus	Tingbog	1688-1715	314754	Tingbog og justitsprotokol, 1688-1853	Holdings
Bornholm	Hammershus	Tingbog	1715-1742	314755
Bornholm	Hammershus	Tingbog	1742-1751	314756
Bornholm	Hammershus	Tingbog	1751-1771	314757
Bornholm	Hammershus	Tingbog	1771-1783	314758
Bornholm	Hammershus	Tingbog	1784-1822	314759
Bornholm	Hammershus	Tingbog	1844-1853	314760

Land and Property[edit | edit source]

1659-1799 Jordebogsregnskaber 1659-1799(*); Amtstue (Bornholm) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1661-1674 Jordebog på gods som er givet for Bornholm 1661-1674 og bilag til samme 1661-1662(*); Rentekammeret at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1662-1739 Jordebog, 1662-1739(*); Amtstuearkiver (Rytterdistrikter) (Bornholm) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1684, 1696 Jordebog for Bornholms amt 1696 samt jordebøger og matrikler for Færøerne 1684(*); Rentekammeret at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1689-1782 Fæsteprotokoller, 1689-1782(*); Landsarkivet for Sjæland at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1693-1893 Skøde- og panteprotokoller, 1693-1893(*); Skøde- og pantevæsen at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Udbyggere og husmænd /oversigt at Bornholms historie - register and property maps information

Military Records[edit | edit source]

1789-1792 Denmark, Military Conscription Rolls, 1789-1792 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
See Denmark Military Records for more information.

Probate Records[edit | edit source]

1651-1895 Uddrag af kirkebøger, skiftebøger og forskellige protokoller fra Rigsarkivet, Provinsarkivet, Bispearkivet, o.s.v., ca. 1651-1895(*); Petersen, A., b. 1827 at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1674-1851 Denmark, Probate Indexes, 1674-1851 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
1681-1761 Landsogne, skifteprotokol. 1681-1761. Bornholms amt. at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1681-1761 Landdistrikternes skifteskriver, 1681-1761(*); Skifteret (Bornholm) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
After 1681 Transskribering af Bornholmske Landsogne skiftevæsen fra 1681. at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - transcriptions (archived page)
1685-1785 Hammershus Birk, skifteprotokommer, 1685 - 1785. Bornholms amt. at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1685-1787 Skifteprotokoller, 1685-1787(*); Birketing (Hammershus birk) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1686-1858 svaneke byfoged, skifteprotokoller, 1686 - 1858. Østre Herred, Bornholms Amt. at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1700-1861 Hasle Byfoged, skifteprotokoller, 1700 - 1861. Nørre Herred. Bornholms Amt. at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1700-1919 Skifteprotokoller, 1700-1919(*); Birketing (Hammershus birk) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1736-1849 Rønne byfoged, skifteprotokoller, 1736 - 1849. Vestre Herred, bornholms amt. at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1745-1858 Nexø Byfoged Skifteprotokoller, 1745 - 1858. Søndre Herred, Bornholms Amt at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1748-1855 Aakirkeby Byfoged Skifteprotokoller, 1748 - 1855. Søndre Herred, Bornholms Amt. at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1759-1779 Landsogne skifteekstrakt. 1759 - 1779. Bornholms amt at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1761-1832 Christians Ø. Kommandantens arkiv. skifteprotokoller. 1761 - 1832 at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1761-1845 Nørre Herred, skifteprotokoller, 1761 - 1845. Bornholms amt. at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1761-1845 Østre Herred, skifteprotokoller, 1761 - 1845. Bornholms Amt. at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1761-1847 Søndre Herred, skifteprotokoller, 1761 - 1847. Bornholms Amt. at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1761-1857 Vestre Herred, skifteprotokoller, 1761 - 1857. Bornholms amt. at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
1786-1807 Skifteuddrag Bornholms Provsti - Skiftprotokol, bog 1 25. august 1786-16. februar 1807 at skifteuddrag-bornholm.dk - inventory (archived page)
See the parish page for more information.
1786-1807 Skifteprotokoller, 1786-1807(*); Bornholms provsti (Bornholm) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Register of Danish estate probates of Bornholm County(*); Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Genealogical Society Cataloging Section at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Taxation[edit | edit source]

1659-1799 Jordebogsregnskaber 1659-1799(*); Amtstue (Bornholm) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1663-1799 Kontributionsregnskaber 1663-1799, og ekstraskatteregnskabber 1664-1799(*); Amtstue (Bornholm) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1800-1848 Regnskaber, 1800-1848(*); Amtstue (Bornholm) at FamilySearch Catalog - images
1802-1844 Kommissionsprotokoller og oppebørselsregistre m.v. 1802-1844(*); Rentekammeret at FamilySearch Catalog - images