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During the last part of 1700's smallpox vaccination was encouraged in Norway, and records of those vaccinated can be found in the parish register. In the early records the pastor listed all the children vaccinated on a particular day. These records may also list the person who performed the vaccination. After 1814 this information was sometimes added as a notation on the christening record. The main genealogical value of vaccination records is to show that a person resided in a parish at a given time. When the vaccination date is given in more than one record it can also be a way to verify that the person you have is the right one by comparing those dates. | During the last part of 1700's smallpox vaccination was encouraged in Norway, and records of those vaccinated can be found in the parish register. In the early records the pastor listed all the children vaccinated on a particular day. These records may also list the person who performed the vaccination. After 1814 this information was sometimes added as a notation on the christening record. The main genealogical value of vaccination records is to show that a person resided in a parish at a given time. When the vaccination date is given in more than one record it can also be a way to verify that the person you have is the right one by comparing those dates. | ||
==How to Find the Records== | == How to Find the Records == | ||
The parish registers are kept at the local parish church until 80 years have passed since the date of the last entry. The registers are then sent to the state archive for the area | The parish registers are kept at the local parish church until 80 years have passed since the date of the last entry. The registers are then sent to the state archive for the area (See [[Norway Archives and Libraries]]). The duplicate copy of the register is sent to the state archive as soon as it is filled. | ||
You must determine which parish your ancestor belonged to so that you will know which parish registers to search. Small villages that did not have their own churches were part of a larger parish, which is referred to by the town where the church was located. To identify the parish a farm or village belonged to, see [[Norway Gazetteers]]. | You must determine which parish your ancestor belonged to so that you will know which parish registers to search. Small villages that did not have their own churches were part of a larger parish, which is referred to by the town where the church was located. To identify the parish a farm or village belonged to, see [[Norway Gazetteers]]. | ||
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Parish boundary maps can also be extremely helpful when determining which parish church records to search. They can also help you identify neighboring parishes if you need to search more than one parish in a region. | Parish boundary maps can also be extremely helpful when determining which parish church records to search. They can also help you identify neighboring parishes if you need to search more than one parish in a region. | ||
====Digitalarkivet ==== | ==== Digitalarkivet ==== | ||
Digital images of the church books are available for browsing at the [https://digitalarkivet.no/en/ Digital Archives site]. Many of these records encompass records from a later time period than is a available on microfilm at the Family History Library. | Digital images of the church books are available for browsing at the [https://digitalarkivet.no/en/ Digital Archives site]. Many of these records encompass records from a later time period than is a available on microfilm at the Family History Library. | ||
*Searchable databases of church records are being added regularly to the Digitalarkivet website. | *Searchable databases of church records are being added regularly to the Digitalarkivet website. | ||
*The following link will bring you to the main page of the Digital Archives (Digitalarkivet) of Norway. | *The following link will bring you to the main page of the Digital Archives (Digitalarkivet) of Norway. Here you will find most records for Norway. https://media.digitalarkivet.no/ | ||
====The Norwegian Historical Data Centre==== | ==== The Norwegian Historical Data Centre ==== | ||
You may also search for an ancestor in the [http://www.rhd.uit.no/indexeng.html Norwegian Historical Data Centre database], however it is not as complete as the one for the Digital Archives (Digitalarkivet) as many of the parish records have not been transcribed: | You may also search for an ancestor in the [http://www.rhd.uit.no/indexeng.html Norwegian Historical Data Centre database], however it is not as complete as the one for the Digital Archives (Digitalarkivet) as many of the parish records have not been transcribed: | ||
*Registreringssentral for historiske data<br>Ekspedisjon Universitetet i Tromsø<br>N-9037 Tromsø<br>Norway<br>Telephone: 47 77 64 41 81<br>[http://www.rhd.uit.no/indexeng.html Website] | *Registreringssentral for historiske data<br>Ekspedisjon Universitetet i Tromsø<br>N-9037 Tromsø<br>Norway<br>Telephone: 47 77 64 41 81<br>[http://www.rhd.uit.no/indexeng.html Website] | ||
====FamilySearch Historical Records Collection==== | ==== FamilySearch Historical Records Collection==== | ||
''See the section [[Norway Church Records#Online Resources and Websites|Online Resources and Website]] of this article. | ''See the section [[Norway Church Records#Online Resources and Websites|Online Resources and Website]] of this article. | ||
=== Records at the Family History Library | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
The Family History Library has many Norwegian church records on microfilm. The collection includes all existing parish registers from their beginning until about 1920. This collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed. | The Family History Library has many Norwegian church records on microfilm. The collection includes all existing parish registers from their beginning until about 1920. This collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed. | ||
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*NORWAY, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - CHURCH RECORDS. | *NORWAY, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - CHURCH RECORDS. | ||
=== Writing for Records=== | === Writing for Records === | ||
Baptism, marriage, and burial records with entries from the last 80-year period are located at the local parish church. Occasionally, pastors delay sending their old church books to the archives, so some local parishes may have records that are older than 80 years. You may write in English to local parishes for information from this most recent time period. When writing, always include a self-addressed envelope. This letter writing guide will help you with phrasing your requests: [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy]] | Baptism, marriage, and burial records with entries from the last 80-year period are located at the local parish church. Occasionally, pastors delay sending their old church books to the archives, so some local parishes may have records that are older than 80 years. You may write in English to local parishes for information from this most recent time period. When writing, always include a self-addressed envelope. This letter writing guide will help you with phrasing your requests: [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy]] | ||