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''[[Denmark|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''Witness Research'''<br> | ''[[Denmark|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''Witness Research'''<br> | ||
Sometimes, finding the next generation can be very difficult. Depending on the circumstances, witness research can be a vital strategy in overcoming the brick wall. Witness research is, in a way, a back door for finding the next generation. Follow these steps for conducting witness research. | Sometimes, finding the next generation can be very difficult. Depending on the circumstances, witness research can be a vital strategy in overcoming the brick wall. Witness research is, in a way, a back door for finding the next generation. Follow these steps for conducting witness research. | ||
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== Step 1: What Do You Know == | |||
The first step in witness research is to determine what you already know. Before beginning research, ask yourself the following questions: | The first step in witness research is to determine what you already know. Before beginning research, ask yourself the following questions: | ||
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== Step 2: Gather Christenings of All Children == | == Step 2: Gather Christenings of All Children == | ||
Once you know what has been done, the next step is gathering christening records. Let's say you have ''Father A'' and ''Mother B'', and you are trying to find the parents of ''Father A''. The first step you need to do is gather the christening records of ''<u>every</u>'' child of the couple. On the christening records is the witnesses that will be needed for witness research. You want to gather the christening records of every child because each child will have different (and similar) witnesses along with different information about each witness. | |||
== Step 3: What records can I search to find my ancestor?<br> == | == Step 3: What records can I search to find my ancestor?<br> == | ||
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|'''Many Danish records are available online.''' See the [[Danish Research Websites|Danish Research Websites]] for links to the different websites | |'''Many Danish records are available online.''' See the [[Danish Research Websites|Danish Research Websites]] for links to the different websites | ||
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#[[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. Nearly all of the Danish church records have been digitized and made available online for free. See the article [[Digitized Danish Records Online - Arkivalieronline|Digitized Danish Records Online - Arkivalieronline]]. <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. Nearly all of the Danish church records have been digitized and made available online for free. See the article [[Digitized Danish Records Online - Arkivalieronline|Digitized Danish Records Online - Arkivalieronline]]. <br> | ||