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Denmark Finding Marriage Information (view source)
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#''Take a step back one generation'': Do you know who the couple's children are? Do you have a child's birth date? If you only have information for one child, or if you have many children but are not sure how accurate the information is, take a moment to find the birth dates of all of the children. | #''Take a step back one generation'': Do you know who the couple's children are? Do you have a child's birth date? If you only have information for one child, or if you have many children but are not sure how accurate the information is, take a moment to find the birth dates of all of the children. | ||
#''Analyze'': Determine who the oldest child is. Was the child legitimate or illegitimate? | #''Analyze'': Determine who the oldest child is. Was the child legitimate or illegitimate? | ||
#''If the child is illegitimate''' | #''If the child is illegitimate'':''' '''Look for the marriage record between the birth of the illegitimate child and the birth of the first legitimate child. | ||
#''If the oldest child is legitimate''' | #''If the oldest child is legitimate'':''' '''then begin looking for the couple's marriage record starting in the same year the child was born and working your way back five years. | ||
#''Tips'': Usually, the marriage happened in the parish the bride is from. Remember to look up to even a few weeks before a child is born for the marriage. It was quite common for the couple to be expecting a child before they were married.<u></u> | #''Tips'': Usually, the marriage happened in the parish the bride is from. Remember to look up to even a few weeks before a child is born for the marriage. It was quite common for the couple to be expecting a child before they were married.<u></u> | ||
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#''Go through the life cycle'': To find a child's marriage you need to follow him/her through the life cycle. This means that after you find their birth, look for their confirmation (usually around the age of 14). | #''Go through the life cycle'': To find a child's marriage you need to follow him/her through the life cycle. This means that after you find their birth, look for their confirmation (usually around the age of 14). | ||