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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
<span>Although the earliest church record in [[Denmark]] dates back to 1572, most churches began keeping records of christenings in the late 1600s. The christening record is the most important source of birth information in Denmark. The ceremony of baptism or christening (giving the child a name) usually took place within a few days of birth, and the christening record often lists the birth date.</span> | <span>Although the earliest church record in [[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]] dates back to 1572, most churches began keeping records of christenings in the late 1600s. The christening record is the most important source of birth information in Denmark. The ceremony of baptism or christening (giving the child a name) usually took place within a few days of birth, and the christening record often lists the birth date.</span> | ||
<span>For more information on church christening records, see Background.</span> | <span>For more information on church christening records, see Background.</span> | ||