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Military records identify individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Most young men living in rural parishes were automatically registered in the levying rolls at the time of birth. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in military levying rolls, family records, biographies, census, probate records, civil registration, and church records. | Military records identify individuals who served in the military or who were eligible for service. Most young men living in rural parishes were automatically registered in the levying rolls at the time of birth. Evidence that an ancestor actually served may be found in military levying rolls, family records, biographies, census, probate records, civil registration, and church records. | ||
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Military records were kept by the national government of Denmark. These records have been centralized at the Military Archive (''Hærens Arkiv'') in Copenhagen. The Family History Library has many military records, primarily army and navy rolls for 1788 to 1860. | Military records were kept by the national government of Denmark. These records have been centralized at the Military Archive (''Hærens Arkiv'') in Copenhagen. The Family History Library has many military records, primarily army and navy rolls for 1788 to 1860. | ||
For a list of abbreviations found in the Military Levying Rolls with their meaning see the article [[Denmark: | For a list of abbreviations found in the Military Levying Rolls with their meaning see the article [[Denmark: Abbreviations in Army Levying Rolls|Denmark: Abbreviations in Army Levying Rolls]]. | ||
Information on soldiers serving after this time may be obtained by writing to the Military Archive in Copenhagen. See the "[[Denmark Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | Information on soldiers serving after this time may be obtained by writing to the Military Archive in Copenhagen. See the "[[Denmark Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section. | ||
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Only certain military records are useful for Danish research. The following records include information on most soldiers and sailors and are relatively easy to search. | Only certain military records are useful for Danish research. The following records include information on most soldiers and sailors and are relatively easy to search. | ||
'''Army Levying Rolls''' | '''Army Levying Rolls''' Military levying rolls are a major source for genealogical research in Denmark. Levying rolls often help you follow a male ancestor as he moved from parish to parish. Doing this can help you determine where he was living when other important records were compiled, such as census and church records. Starting in 1788, all males from the time of birth until age 34 were listed on a parish roll of potential draftees. Each name entered was assigned a number. Each time a new regular roll was taken (at three-year intervals), each man's personal number became smaller. Every parish in the county was also assigned a number. This number was permanently assigned to identify the parish. If an individual moved from one parish to another, the roll usually indicates the new parish's number and the person's supplemental number. Using the supplemental number you can trace your ancestor as he moved to a new parish and then continue your research. | ||
Military levying rolls are a major source for genealogical research in Denmark. Levying rolls often help you follow a male ancestor as he moved from parish to parish. | |||
'''Naval Records [''Søruller''].''' Before 1802 these rolls were included with the army rolls, except for ''Fyn'', where they began in 1796. Port cities often have separate rolls. The rolls are divided into main rolls (active) and extra rolls (reserve). Information found in the main rolls includes the conscript's name, birthplace, age, height, marital status, number of children, residence, father's name, parish number, present and next serial entry number, date and number of seaman's certificate, occupation, ability to serve, reasons for not serving, remarks, transfers, and deaths. If the conscript was at sea, the rolls give the home port of ship, name of captain, expected date of return. | '''Naval Records [''Søruller''].''' Before 1802 these rolls were included with the army rolls, except for ''Fyn'', where they began in 1796. Port cities often have separate rolls. The rolls are divided into main rolls (active) and extra rolls (reserve). Information found in the main rolls includes the conscript's name, birthplace, age, height, marital status, number of children, residence, father's name, parish number, present and next serial entry number, date and number of seaman's certificate, occupation, ability to serve, reasons for not serving, remarks, transfers, and deaths. If the conscript was at sea, the rolls give the home port of ship, name of captain, expected date of return. | ||
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DENMARK - [COUNTY] - MILITARY RECORDS | DENMARK - [COUNTY] - MILITARY RECORDS | ||
DENMARK - [REGION] - MILITARY RECORDS | DENMARK - [REGION] - MILITARY RECORDS | ||
=== Military History === | === Military History === | ||
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DENMARK - MILITARY HISTORY | DENMARK - MILITARY HISTORY | ||
DENMARK, [COUNTY] - MILITARY HISTORY | DENMARK, [COUNTY] - MILITARY HISTORY | ||
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