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*Registre [indexes]<br> | *Registre [indexes]<br> | ||
*Reparitionsprotokol [restitution records]<br> | *Reparitionsprotokol [restitution records]<br> | ||
* | *Gjeldsbog [debt book]<br> | ||
*Decisionsprotokol [judgement records]<br> | *Decisionsprotokol [judgement records]<br> | ||
*Kvitteringsbog [receipt book], etc.<br> | *Kvitteringsbog [receipt book], etc.<br> | ||
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A single probate may be found mentioned in several of these volumes, or might be listed only in the forseglingsprotokol. The Forseglingsprotokol and the dokumenter til ordinære Boer are the best places to start.<br> | A single probate may be found mentioned in several of these volumes, or might be listed only in the forseglingsprotokol. The Forseglingsprotokol and the dokumenter til ordinære Boer are the best places to start.<br> | ||
=== Indexes === | === Indexes === | ||
Some wonderful indexes have been prepared to these various records by the Land Archive for Sjælland and are found at both the Landsarkivet and the Family History Library on microfiche, the most extensive index being for the Forseglingsprotokoller: | Some wonderful indexes have been prepared to these various records by the Land Archive for Sjælland and are found at both the Landsarkivet and the Family History Library on microfiche, the most extensive index being for the Forseglingsprotokoller: | ||
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*Eksekutorboer [executor estate] 1790-1919 (FHL fiche 6030256-6030269).<br> | *Eksekutorboer [executor estate] 1790-1919 (FHL fiche 6030256-6030269).<br> | ||
=== Prior to 1670 === | === Prior to 1670 === | ||
After the probate law of 1683, probate records become much more common. Before that time, probate proceedings were generally taken care of without any official record being made. The exception would be where a dispute or questionable circumstances was involved. In such cases a record of the probate would be listed with the court records. Chancery court records can be found in the catalog under Denmark and the topic Public Records. There is an index to the chancery records from 1481-1650.<br> | After the probate law of 1683, probate records become much more common. Before that time, probate proceedings were generally taken care of without any official record being made. The exception would be where a dispute or questionable circumstances was involved. In such cases a record of the probate would be listed with the court records. Chancery court records can be found in the catalog under Denmark and the topic Public Records. There is an index to the chancery records from 1481-1650.<br> | ||
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=== 1670-1771 === | === 1670-1771 === | ||
There were 13 different probate courts in Copenhagen. The four largest were the following:<br> | There were 13 different probate courts in Copenhagen. The four largest were the following:<br> | ||
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*Jødernes Skiftejurisdiktion (Jewish Probate Jurisdiction, many Jews listed in the Magistratens Skiftekommision listed above).<br> | *Jødernes Skiftejurisdiktion (Jewish Probate Jurisdiction, many Jews listed in the Magistratens Skiftekommision listed above).<br> | ||
=== 1771-1861 === | === 1771-1861 === | ||
Most probate records in Copenhagen for this time period were handled by a single probate commission. For the period 1771-1803 they are listed under the '''Stadsretten''' (City Court; FHL films 0045257-0046190) and from 1804-1862 under the '''Landsretten''' (Land Court; FHL films 0046191¬0048027). These records are divided in two ways: by record type (see above under indexes) and then by classification.<br> | Most probate records in Copenhagen for this time period were handled by a single probate commission. For the period 1771-1803 they are listed under the '''Stadsretten''' (City Court; FHL films 0045257-0046190) and from 1804-1862 under the '''Landsretten''' (Land Court; FHL films 0046191¬0048027). These records are divided in two ways: by record type (see above under indexes) and then by classification.<br> | ||
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Within each record type there are nine groupings as to the classification of those for whom a probate was held (the catalog does not show which groups are on which film, so you may wish to consult the book, Register of Danish estate probates:Copenhagen county, 1701-1820; FHL book 948.911 P23c; film 0599138, item 3). <br> I. High civil officials and commissioned officers <br> II. Other civil officials, clerks, secretaries,book keepers, etc. <br> III.Clergy, professors, students, and workers at schools, hospitals, and the church<br> IV. Citizens of higher reputation and wealth <br> V. Artist, tradesmen, etc. <br> VI. Persons of no great means <br> VII. Servants <br> VIII. Enlisted men of the navy and merchant marines <br> IX. Enlisted men of the army <br> | Within each record type there are nine groupings as to the classification of those for whom a probate was held (the catalog does not show which groups are on which film, so you may wish to consult the book, Register of Danish estate probates:Copenhagen county, 1701-1820; FHL book 948.911 P23c; film 0599138, item 3). <br> I. High civil officials and commissioned officers <br> II. Other civil officials, clerks, secretaries,book keepers, etc. <br> III.Clergy, professors, students, and workers at schools, hospitals, and the church<br> IV. Citizens of higher reputation and wealth <br> V. Artist, tradesmen, etc. <br> VI. Persons of no great means <br> VII. Servants <br> VIII. Enlisted men of the navy and merchant marines <br> IX. Enlisted men of the army <br> | ||
=== 1861-1912 === | === 1861-1912 === | ||
The nine classifications from the earlier period were regrouped into six. Class III was grouped with Class II. Classes VII-IX were combined to a new Class III. These later records were listed under the title '''Den kongelige Lands-over- samt Hof og Stadsret i København''' (The royal provincial, as well as castle and city court in Copenhagen; FHL films 0520496¬0521527,0517662-0517794).<br> | The nine classifications from the earlier period were regrouped into six. Class III was grouped with Class II. Classes VII-IX were combined to a new Class III. These later records were listed under the title '''Den kongelige Lands-over- samt Hof og Stadsret i København''' (The royal provincial, as well as castle and city court in Copenhagen; FHL films 0520496¬0521527,0517662-0517794).<br> | ||
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The '''Reparitionsprotokol''' [restitution records] from 1863¬1910 are filed separately (FHL film 0517795¬0517840), as are a set of records called '''Børn og hospitalslemmer''' (Children and hospital inmates; FHL film 0517868-0517897).<br> | The '''Reparitionsprotokol''' [restitution records] from 1863¬1910 are filed separately (FHL film 0517795¬0517840), as are a set of records called '''Børn og hospitalslemmer''' (Children and hospital inmates; FHL film 0517868-0517897).<br> | ||
=== Wills (Testamenter) === | === Wills (Testamenter) === | ||
Wills are not common in Denmark because the probate laws were considered fair, however in the cities and among the merchant and property holding classes, it was not uncommon to have a will. Wills were kept in the Chancery records and became much more common in those records after about 1760. These records are found in the catalog under Denmark and the topic Public Records. Copenhagen wills would be found with those of the Sjælland Chancery (on 861 films beginning with FHL films 0534460 and 0399133).<br> | Wills are not common in Denmark because the probate laws were considered fair, however in the cities and among the merchant and property holding classes, it was not uncommon to have a will. Wills were kept in the Chancery records and became much more common in those records after about 1760. These records are found in the catalog under Denmark and the topic Public Records. Copenhagen wills would be found with those of the Sjælland Chancery (on 861 films beginning with FHL films 0534460 and 0399133).<br> | ||