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== Step 3: What records can I search to find marriage information?<br> == | == Step 3: What records can I search to find marriage information?<br> == | ||
#[[Denmark Church Records|<u>Church Records</u>]]: Probably the most important records to use in Danish research are the church records. For centuries the church was in charge of recording the vital information of the populace. it is important to note that if you find a death record before 1814 that has only one date, it is more than likely the burial date rather than the death date. | #[[Denmark Church Records|<u>Church Records</u>]]: Probably the most important records to use in Danish research are the church records. For centuries the church was in charge of recording the vital information of the populace. it is important to note that if you find a death record before 1814 that has only one date, it is more than likely the burial date rather than the death date.<br> | ||
#[[Denmark Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Although civil registration was only in a few areas of Denmark, they are a very useful record. Often the civil registration records will contain more information than the church records, on the deceased individual.<br> | #[[Denmark Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Although civil registration was only in a few areas of Denmark, they are a very useful record. Often the civil registration records will contain more information than the church records, on the deceased individual.<br> | ||
#[[Denmark Probate Records|<u>Probates</u>]]: Usually, after a person died, a probate was conducted in order to pay the deceased's debts and distribute what's left to the inheritors. these records will usually list when the deceased passed away. If not, usually the probate date is close to the death date. | #[[Denmark Probate Records|<u>Probates</u>]]: Usually, after a person died, a probate was conducted in order to pay the deceased's debts and distribute what's left to the inheritors. these records will usually list when the deceased passed away. If not, usually the probate date is close to the death date. | ||
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#[[Denmark Court Records|<u>Court Records</u>]]: there are many different court records and they may not necessarily record vital information, but they can give clues. For example, if the ancestor was murdered, there may be a court proceeding that records the circumstances surrounding the death.<br> | #[[Denmark Court Records|<u>Court Records</u>]]: there are many different court records and they may not necessarily record vital information, but they can give clues. For example, if the ancestor was murdered, there may be a court proceeding that records the circumstances surrounding the death.<br> | ||
#[[Denmark Occupations|<u>Occupational Records</u>]]: Like court records, occupational records do not normally list death information, but they can state that a spouse is a widow or not, and narrow down the time of death. | #[[Denmark Occupations|<u>Occupational Records</u>]]: Like court records, occupational records do not normally list death information, but they can state that a spouse is a widow or not, and narrow down the time of death. | ||
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|The majority of these records are available online. See the Danish Research Websites for links to the different websites | |||
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== Step 4: What's next? == | == Step 4: What's next? == | ||