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Finding Birth Information in Denmark (view source)
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#[[Denmark Biography|Biographies]], [[Denmark Genealogy|Genealogies]], and [[Denmark Periodicals|Periodicals]]: compiled sources are a great place to start for finding a birth date. Although these records are secondary, they are usually well documented. The information in these sources should be sourced well enough that you could find the original record if you wanted to. | #[[Denmark Biography|Biographies]], [[Denmark Genealogy|Genealogies]], and [[Denmark Periodicals|Periodicals]]: compiled sources are a great place to start for finding a birth date. Although these records are secondary, they are usually well documented. The information in these sources should be sourced well enough that you could find the original record if you wanted to. | ||
#[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]] (see also [[Denmark: Birth / Christening Records|Church Birth and Christening Records]]): Church records are some of the best records for finding a birth date. It is important to know that before 1814, you may or may not find a birth date. If there is only one date listed on the church birth record, it is more than likely the christening date. Also, in the marriage and death records, you can find the age of an ancestor listed on the records. It may not be an exact date, but it is a good place to start. | #[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]] (see also [[Denmark: Birth / Christening Records|Church Birth and Christening Records]]): Church records are some of the best records for finding a birth date. It is important to know that before 1814, you may or may not find a birth date. If there is only one date listed on the church birth record, it is more than likely the christening date. Also, in the marriage and death records, you can find the age of an ancestor listed on the records. It may not be an exact date, but it is a good place to start. | ||
#[[Denmark Census|Censuses]]:#[[Denmark Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]:#[[Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)|Military Levying Rolls]]:#[[Denmark Probate Records|Probates]]:#[[Denmark Taxation|Taxes]]:#[[Denmark Occupations|Occupational Records]]: | #[[Denmark Census|Censuses]]: Another great source for finding the birth date. The majority of the census records will only give you an age of the individual, which could be off by a couple of years, but will help in narrowing down a time period for the birth. It was not until the 1901 census that actual birth dates were included. | ||
#[[Denmark Civil Registration|Civil Registration]]:#[[Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)|Military Levying Rolls]]:#[[Denmark Probate Records|Probates]]:#[[Denmark Taxation|Taxes]]:#[[Denmark Occupations|Occupational Records]]: | |||
If you cannot find a family's place of residence, you may need to begin searching parish to parish for the family. See the strategies under ''Step 4''. | If you cannot find a family's place of residence, you may need to begin searching parish to parish for the family. See the strategies under ''Step 4''. | ||