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{{Denmark-sidebar}}<br>''[[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Denmark_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | {{Denmark-sidebar}}<br>''[[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Denmark_Church_Records|Church Records]]'' | ||
Church records [Kirkebøger] are excellent sources for accurate information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Virtually every person who lived in Denmark was recorded in a church record. | Church records [''Kirkebøger''] are excellent sources for accurate information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Virtually every person who lived in Denmark was recorded in a church record. | ||
Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly called vital records because critical events in a person's life are recorded in them. Church records are vital records made by the clergy. They are often referred to as parish registers or churchbooks. They include records of baptisms [Dåb], marriages [Giftemål], and burials [Begravelser]. In addition, church records may also include introductions, communions, absolutions, church accounts, confirmations, and lists of people moving into or out of the parish. | Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly called vital records because critical events in a person's life are recorded in them. Church records are vital records made by the clergy. They are often referred to as parish registers or churchbooks. They include records of baptisms [''Dåb''], marriages [''Giftemål''], and burials [''Begravelser'']. In addition, church records may also include introductions, communions, absolutions, church accounts, confirmations, and lists of people moving into or out of the parish. | ||
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''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. | ''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. | ||
=== Baptisms [Dåb] === | === Baptisms [''Dåb''] === | ||
Children were generally christened within a few days of birth. Christening registers usually give the infant's and parents' names, status of legitimacy, names of witnesses and godparents (and often their residences), and the christening date. You may also find the child's birth date, the father's occupation, and the family's place of residence. Earlier registers typically give less information, sometimes listing only the child's and father's names and the christening date. See article: [[Denmark: Birth / Christening Records|Denmark: Birth / Christening Records]] for additional information. | Children were generally christened within a few days of birth. Christening registers usually give the infant's and parents' names, status of legitimacy, names of witnesses and godparents (and often their residences), and the christening date. You may also find the child's birth date, the father's occupation, and the family's place of residence. Earlier registers typically give less information, sometimes listing only the child's and father's names and the christening date. See article: [[Denmark: Birth / Christening Records|Denmark: Birth / Christening Records]] for additional information. | ||
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''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. <br> | ''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. <br> | ||
=== Confirmations [Konfirmation] === | === Confirmations [''Konfirmation''] === | ||
Starting in 1736, the Danish church required that young people be instructed in Lutheran catechism and pass a test before taking their first communion. This usually took place between the ages of 14 and 17 years old.<br> | Starting in 1736, the Danish church required that young people be instructed in Lutheran catechism and pass a test before taking their first communion. This usually took place between the ages of 14 and 17 years old.<br> | ||
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''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. <br> | ''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. <br> | ||
=== Marriages [Giftemål] === | === Marriages [''Giftemål''] === | ||
Marriage registers give the marriage date and the names of the bride and groom and their respective residences. The record usually indicates whether they were single or widowed and gives the names of witnesses. | Marriage registers give the marriage date and the names of the bride and groom and their respective residences. The record usually indicates whether they were single or widowed and gives the names of witnesses. | ||
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''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. <br> | ''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. <br> | ||
=== Burials [Begravelse] === | === Burials [''Begravelse''] === | ||
Burials were recorded in the church record of the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of the death. | Burials were recorded in the church record of the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of the death. | ||
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For more information, see the "Maps" section. | For more information, see the "Maps" section. | ||
=== Parish Register Transcripts [Kirkebogsuddrag] === | === Parish Register Transcripts [''Kirkebogsuddrag''] === | ||
Parish Register Transcripts: (1814 to present) [Kirkebogsuddrag] – Entries are similar to those in the original parish registers; they cover losses in parish registers, often they include additional details not listed in the originals including birth dates of the bride and groom. NOTE: From 1814, general indexes were supposed to be kept in each parish with reference to christenings, confirmations, marriages, deaths, arrivals and removals. All these records are kept together in parishes and provincial archives.<ref name="profile"/> | Parish Register Transcripts: (1814 to present) [''Kirkebogsuddrag''] – Entries are similar to those in the original parish registers; they cover losses in parish registers, often they include additional details not listed in the originals including birth dates of the bride and groom. NOTE: From 1814, general indexes were supposed to be kept in each parish with reference to christenings, confirmations, marriages, deaths, arrivals and removals. All these records are kept together in parishes and provincial archives.<ref name="profile"/> | ||
=== Danish Church Record Extracts === | === Danish Church Record Extracts === | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Denmark Church Records|Church]] [[Category:Lutherans]] | [[Category:Denmark Church Records|Church]] [[Category:Lutherans]] | ||