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'''Workshop taught by [[User:HaslamA|Anka Schjerven Haslam]], Research Consultant at FamilySearch's Family History Library, presented at [[FamilySearch Presentations at NGS 2010|NGS Conference 2010]]. Haslama@familysearch.org''' | '''Workshop taught by [[User:HaslamA|Anka Schjerven Haslam]], Research Consultant at FamilySearch's Family History Library, presented at [[FamilySearch Presentations at NGS 2010|NGS Conference 2010]]. Haslama@familysearch.org''' | ||
== BACKGROUND == | == BACKGROUND == | ||
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*Historical Societies: County historical societies where your Danish ancestors lived. | *Historical Societies: County historical societies where your Danish ancestors lived. | ||
=== Gazetteers === | === Gazetteers === | ||
After having used American sources and Danish American sources, you should now hopefully have a place-name to tie your family to a specific place in Denmark. Many Scandinavians used place-names as their last names, or give reference to a place in journals, letters, etc. If you are lucky enough to have a place-name reference, Danish gazetteers will help you place a locality in a parish or at least a county. http://www. | After having used American sources and Danish American sources, you should now hopefully have a place-name to tie your family to a specific place in Denmark. Many Scandinavians used place-names as their last names, or give reference to a place in journals, letters, etc. If you are lucky enough to have a place-name reference, Danish gazetteers will help you place a locality in a parish or at least a county. [http://www.krabsen.dk/stednavnebase http://www.krabsen.dk/stednavnebase] (Danish place-names gazetteer online) | ||
== SEARCH DANISH RECORDS == | == SEARCH DANISH RECORDS == | ||
Once you have determined where your ancestor is from in Denmark, you can use Danish records to continue finding out information about him or her. | Once you have determined where your ancestor is from in Denmark, you can use Danish records to continue finding out information about him or her. | ||
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After 1812 a law was put in place where there had to be books kept of the same record. The priest and his clerk would each keep one record. At the end of the year they would get together and compare their entries. (This was great for the researchers; the clerk could have “better handwriting” than the priest. You now had two chances to decipher the same record!) In 1812, standardized or printed forms were introduced. These Danish Church Records are on the internet: http://www.arkivalieronline.dk. | After 1812 a law was put in place where there had to be books kept of the same record. The priest and his clerk would each keep one record. At the end of the year they would get together and compare their entries. (This was great for the researchers; the clerk could have “better handwriting” than the priest. You now had two chances to decipher the same record!) In 1812, standardized or printed forms were introduced. These Danish Church Records are on the internet: http://www.arkivalieronline.dk. | ||
=== Birth or christening records (Fødte or Døbte) === | === Birth or christening records (Fødte or Døbte) === | ||
Birth records are available for nearly everyone in Denmark from the late 1600s to early 1900s. They can be found online at http://www.arkivalieronline.dk. | Birth records are available for nearly everyone in Denmark from the late 1600s to early 1900s. They can be found online at http://www.arkivalieronline.dk. | ||
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*Reasons why moving. | *Reasons why moving. | ||
=== Absolutions === | === Absolutions === | ||
A pardoning by the church for an offense done by a parishioner, usually with regards to premarital sex resulting in a child; also for theft and murder. | A pardoning by the church for an offense done by a parishioner, usually with regards to premarital sex resulting in a child; also for theft and murder. | ||
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== Danish Government Records == | == Danish Government Records == | ||
=== Census Records 1787 to 1911 (Folketelling) === | === Census Records 1787 to 1911 (Folketelling) === | ||
Find family members of the household. You will be able to learn the names, ages, birthplaces of brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, and so on. Censuses were kept on a county level. Information found could be: | Find family members of the household. You will be able to learn the names, ages, birthplaces of brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, and so on. Censuses were kept on a county level. Information found could be: | ||
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*Occupations. | *Occupations. | ||
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Danish censuses are available for these years: | Danish censuses are available for these years: | ||
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*Military levying rolls were kept on the county level. | *Military levying rolls were kept on the county level. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:FamilySearch_Presentations_at_NGS_2010]] | ||