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At first, the record-keeping requirement was limited to baptisms, marriages, and burials. Confirmation registers of many parishes date from as early as 1736. Until a standard form was established in 1814, no directions were given on how to keep church records, so the records before that date vary greatly. | At first, the record-keeping requirement was limited to baptisms, marriages, and burials. Confirmation registers of many parishes date from as early as 1736. Until a standard form was established in 1814, no directions were given on how to keep church records, so the records before that date vary greatly. | ||
=== Baptisms | === Baptisms (Døpte) === | ||
Prior to 1814, usually only the date of christening was listed. If only one date was given it was the christening date. Children were generally christened within a few days of birth. | Prior to 1814, usually only the date of christening was listed. If only one date was given it was the christening date. Children were generally christened within a few days of birth. | ||
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*name of child | *name of child | ||
*name of parents. | *name of parents. As you go back in time the mother's name is not always recorded. | ||
*place of residence (name of farm) | *place of residence (name of farm) | ||
*names of godparents and witnesses | *names of godparents and witnesses | ||
*child's birth date/christening date | *child's birth date/christening date | ||
*home christening date if the child was christened at home | *home christening date if the child was christened at home | ||
*father's | *father's occupation | ||
*records of stillbirths | *records of stillbirths | ||
*legitimate/illegitimate | *legitimate/illegitimate | ||
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The spelling of a name was determined by the recorder, so many variations resulted. (There was no standardized spelling). For example, the given name Sivert might be spelled as Syver, Sjur, Siver, Sifuer, or Siffuer. | The spelling of a name was determined by the recorder, so many variations resulted. (There was no standardized spelling). For example, the given name Sivert might be spelled as Syver, Sjur, Siver, Sifuer, or Siffuer. | ||
After 1814 a standardized form was generally used in recording the event. | After 1814 a standardized form was generally used in recording the event. This form listed both the birth and christening date, both parents' names and place of residence, the child's legitimate or illegitimate status, and the names of godparents and witnesses. In larger cities, street addresses were also listed. | ||
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at | A wiki article describing an online collection of Norwegian Church Recirds is found at [[Norway Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Norway Baptism (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. | ||
[[Norway Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Norway Baptism (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
=== '''Introductions''' === | === '''Introductions''' === | ||