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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 [Døpte] === | === Baptisms [Døpte] === | ||
Prior to 1814, usually only the date of christening was listed. 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. This is the information usually found in the christening records: | ||
*name of child | |||
*name of parents. As you go back in time the mother's name is not always recorded | |||
*place of residence (name of farm) | |||
*names of godparents and witnesses | |||
*child's birth date/christening date | |||
*home christening date if the child was christened at home | |||
*father's occupation | |||
*records of stillbirths | |||
*legitimate/illegitimate | |||
*smallpox vaccination date | |||
After 1814 a standardized form was generally used in recording the event. On this form was 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. | |||
The spelling of a name was determined by the recorder, so many variations resulted. (There were no standarized 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. On this form was 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. | |||
See [[Norway: Baptism (Døpte)|Baptism (Døpte)]] for more detailed information | See [[Norway: Baptism (Døpte)|Baptism (Døpte)]] for more detailed information | ||