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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. For a deeper discussion of these records and examples see [[Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)]]. | 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. For a deeper discussion of these records and examples see [[Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)]]. | ||
====Army Units==== | |||
See the article [[Danish Army Records Background]] for more information about some history of the Danish Army. | |||
'''Naval Records [''Søruller''] | ====Military Levying Rolls [''Lægdsruller'']==== | ||
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. | |||
====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. | |||
Extra rolls used for the reserve are similar to the main or active rolls except for date of transfer, reason for the transfer, and the sailor's former number in the main rolls. Names can remain on the sea roll until the seaman's death. | Extra rolls used for the reserve are similar to the main or active rolls except for date of transfer, reason for the transfer, and the sailor's former number in the main rolls. Names can remain on the sea roll until the seaman's death. | ||
Naval rolls have a slightly different format than army rolls, but they are not difficult to follow. When a person is added to a complete roll, he will commonly be placed in the first vacated number of that district rather than at the end. | Naval rolls have a slightly different format than army rolls, but they are not difficult to follow. When a person is added to a complete roll, he will commonly be placed in the first vacated number of that district rather than at the end. | ||
If your ancestor was an officer, there are some other sources with genealogical information. A card index of Danish army officers, 1757-1890, and a card index of Berliens collection of army officers and personnel is listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under DENMARK - MILITARY RECORDS - INDEXES. | If your ancestor was an officer, there are some other sources with genealogical information. A card index of Danish army officers, 1757-1890, and a card index of Berliens collection of army officers and personnel is listed in the FamilySearch Catalog under DENMARK - MILITARY RECORDS - INDEXES. | ||
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