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''[[Denmark|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'''''<i>Military Levying Rolls</i>'''  
'''[[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Military Levying Rolls'''


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Lægdsruller are records of the males who could be enlisted for service in the army or navy. These rolls have many different uses. For genealogical purposes they are used mainly to follow the registered individual's movements, identify a birthplace, find which military unit they were assigned to, and when they completed their obligation.  
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[[Image:Danish Lægdsruller.png|thumb|left|Danish Lægdsruller.png]] Lægdsruller are records of the males who could be enlisted for service in the army or navy. These rolls have many different uses. For genealogical purposes they are used mainly to follow the registered individual's movements, identify a birthplace, find which military unit they were assigned to, and when they completed their obligation.  


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==Background==
== Background ==


In 1788, [[Denmark: Adscription of 1733 (Stavnsbåndet)|adscription]] was repealed and the foundation was laid for a civilian service. This was done by regulation on June 20, 1788. Previously the private landowners had the obligation to provide personnel for the army. After adscription's repeal this responsibility was shifted to the king and the state. There was thus created a direct relationship between the state and the conscripts.  
In 1788, [[Denmark: Adscription of 1733 (Stavnsbåndet)|adscription]] was repealed and the foundation was laid for a civilian service. This was done by regulation on June 20, 1788. Previously the private landowners had the obligation to provide personnel for the army. After adscription's repeal this responsibility was shifted to the king and the state. There was thus created a direct relationship between the state and the conscripts.  
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In subsequent years there was an agency created by the government known as a lægdsvæsen to watch over its conscripts. It was important for the government to know how large a force it possessed in case of war. Therefore, it became the state's responsibility to keep detailed records of the male population in lægdsruller.
In subsequent years there was an agency created by the government known as a lægdsvæsen to watch over its conscripts. It was important for the government to know how large a force it possessed in case of war. Therefore, it became the state's responsibility to keep detailed records of the male population in lægdsruller.


==Articles==
== Articles ==


*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Why use the Lægdsruller|Why use the Lægdsruller?]]
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Why use the Lægdsruller|Why use the Lægdsruller?]]  
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Description of a Lægd|What's a Lægd?]]
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Description of a Lægd|What's a Lægd?]]  
*[[Denmark: Military Levy Numbers (Lægdsnummer)|How to Find Military Levy Numbers (Lægdnummer)]]
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Who was recorded in the Lægdsruller|Who was recorded in the Lægdsruller?]]  
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Who was recorded in the Lægdsruller|Who was recorded in the Lægdsruller?]]
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: When was a person registered in the Lægdsruller|When was a person registered in the Lægdsruller?]]  
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: When was a person registered in the Lægdsruller|When was a person registered in the Lægdsruller?]]
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Different Types of Lægdsruller|Types of Lægdsruller]]  
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Different Types of Lægdsruller|Types of Lægdsruller]]
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Content of the Lægdsruller|Content of the Lægdsruller]]  
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Content of the Lægdsruller|Content of the Lægdsruller]]
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Removals and Exemptions|Removals and Exemptions]]  
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Removals and Exemptions|Removals and Exemptions]]
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Administration and Registration Process|Administration and Registration Process]]  
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Administration and Registration Process|Administration and Registration Process]]
*[[Military Records for Sønderjylland|Military Records for Sønderjylland (Southern Denmark/Northern Slesvig)]]
*[[Military Records for Sønderjylland|Military Records for Sønderjylland (Southern Denmark/Northern Slesvig)]]


==Strategy==
== Strategy ==
 
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===How to find someone in the levying rolls===
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1. [[Denmark: Military Levy Numbers (Lægdsnummer)|Find the Lægd number]] of your ancestor's parish. Go to the Family Search Research wiki page for your parish. On the parish's main page, you will see a blue box, and in that box will be the Lægd number of that parish.
=== How to find someone in the levying rolls ===


2. Go to the Danish National Archives' Arkivalieronline [https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/collection/theme/21 Lægdsruller] page.
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Before you can search the rolls, you need to know the Lægt number of your ancestor's parish.&nbsp; For a list of Lægt numbers, see
1. Go to&nbsp; the Danish National Archives website at www.Arkivalieronline.dk.<br>
*On the main page, click on ''Find lægdsruller her''.
*2.'''For 1789-1864''', click on Lægdsruller (landruller) 1789-1864. Clilck on ''Læs scannet udgave af arkivserien her.'' <br>
*3. '''For 1864 1931'''- These rolls are orgainzed by Kreds, not by county. There were seven Kreds. You need know the Kreds in which your county was located. Click on Kom godt i gang med at bruge lægdsruller to see map and Kreds number.
*4. Go back to the previous page and click on the Kreds number (1-7), then on Læs scannet udgave af arkivserien her. Proceed as with the earlier Lægdsruller, choosing your desired Hovedrulle or Tilgangsrulle (Omskrevet means "Rewritten"). Then choose your desired year and find your desired lægt number in that year. <br>
 
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[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Following Someone in the Same County|How to follow someone in the same county.]]
 
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[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Following Someone to a Different County|How to follow someone to a different county.]]


3. There are five collections to chose from:
== Tools for using the Lægdsruller  ==


#[https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/other/other-collection/123 Alfabetiske lister (lægsruller)] - Alphabetical lists of registrants from Prussian authorities
*[[Denmark: Military Levy Numbers (Lægdsnummer)|Registration Area Numbers (Lægdsnummer)]]
#[https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/other/other-collection/170 Lægdsruller fra centraladministrationen] - Rolls from 1706-1931 from the Central Administration
*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Letters Assigned to Years|Letter associated to the year of registration]]  
#[https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/other/other-collection/6 Lægdsruller fra København] - Rolls for 1847-1921 for the Copenhagen area
*[[Denmark: Abbreviations in Army Levying Rolls|Common abbreviations in the Army Lægdsruller.]]
#[https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/other/other-collection/4 Lægdsruller fra lokaladministrationen] - Rolls from 1692-1957 created by local authorities
*[[FamilySearch Indexing: Denmark, Lægdsruller, 1789-1792|FamilySearch Indexing: Denmark, Lægdsruller, 1789-1792]]<br>
#[https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/other/other-collection/179 Søruller] - Lists of males from coastal areas to serve in the navy


4. For '''1789-1864''', click on [https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/other/other-collection/170 Lægdsruller fra centraladministrationen]. This will bring up a short list. Here, click on [https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/other/index-creator/170/156352/16481031 Lægdsruller (1789 - 1864)]. This brings up a page with a long list of rolls on the left column, alphabetized by county name. Scroll down to your county, then click on the year you wish to search.
== References  ==


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|'''NOTE''': There are two types of levying roll records: the '''Hovedrulle''' and the '''Tilgangsrulle'''. The Hovedrulle is the main roll listing every eligible male in the parish, and Tilgangsrulle is the supplementary roll listing only those who moved onto or off the rolls since the last main roll was taken. Choose the Hovedrulle to verify that he was in living the parish and eligible for military service. Choose the Tilgangsrulle to verify any changes such as moves, deaths, or male births. "Omskrevet" means "Rewritten".<br>
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'''[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Case Study 1|Case Study 1]]'''  


'''For 1864 1931'''- These rolls are organized by "Kreds" or districts, not by county. There were seven Kreds for Denmark. You need know the Kreds in which your county was located. To see a county map and determine your Kreds number, click on ''Kom godt i gang med at bruge lægdsruller'' (on the right side, in red) and then on ''Læs mere om amter, udskrivningskredse og lægder'' ( in the center section). Go back to the previous page and click on ''Lægdsruller (landruller), [your Kreds Number] udskrivningskreds [Year Range]''. For Kreds 1 and 2, then click on ''Læs scannet udgave af arkivserien her''.
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'''[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Case Study 2|Case Study 2]]'''  


*Scroll down and find the year you wish to search. There will be several listings for each year, each  followed by a number, which is the beginning lægd number in that group (See note in the box above on whether to choose the Hovedrulle or Tilgangsrulle).<br>
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*Then Click on "''Læs arkivalier her''" in red on that line.  Turn the pages of the book using the arrows at the top of the page.
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'''[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Case Study 3|Case Study 3]]'''  


5. Find your lægd number, which is on the upper corner of each right page, listed in chronological order. In the Hovedrulle there are usually about 3-7 pages for each lægd or parish. Search all the pages in that lægd for your ancestor's name with his father or son.
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'''Case Study 4'''  


6. '''Reading the column headings:''' You will see two numbers to the left of your ancestor's.  The first number is his listing number in the previous roll and second is his number in the current. In the third column will be the names of him and his father.  Next is listed his birthplace, then his age, height, and current residence in the parish, followed by any remarks which are usually pertaining to his military service.  See the [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Denmark:_Abbreviations_in_Army_Levying_Rolls abbreviations list] to translate these remarks.
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'''Case Study 5'''  


7. '''If you wish to follow him through to other years''' (either backward or forward in time), go back to the county list on the left sidebar, choose the next or previous year in the Hovedrulle, find the same lægd number again, and and look for his listing under the numbers that were by his name. To search in the previous roll, the first number by his name will now be in the second column by his name.  To search in the following roll, the second number by his name will now be in the first column.  <br>
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'''Case Study 6'''  


'''If he moved and changed parishes''', his name will be crossed off and there will be a note by his name indicating his new lægd number and listing number in that lægd. Alphabetical letters were assigned to each year, so you can tell whether to search for his listing in the roll of the same year or the next roll.<br>
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'''Case Study 7'''  


[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Following Someone in the Same County|How to follow someone in the same county.]]
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'''Case Study 8'''


[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Following Someone to a Different County|How to follow someone to a different county.]]
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'''Case Study 9'''


'''Alternate Website for Viewing Danish Military Records'''
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'''Case Study 10'''  


Danish Family Search is a website where one can view Danish Military Records.  See at:   http://www.danishfamilysearch.com/      Select 'Military Levying Rolls' from Overview drop-down menu.  Left mouse-click on the magnifying glass to the left of the correct district, and then choose the place and years to view.  Danish Family Search website instructions can be viewed in either English or Danish language.
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'''Case Study 11'''  


==Tools for using the Lægdsruller==
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'''Case Study 12'''


*[[Denmark: Military Levy Numbers (Lægdsnummer)|Registration Area Numbers (Lægdsnummer)]]
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*[[Danish Military Levying Rolls: Letters Assigned to Years|Letter associated to the year of registration]]
| align="center" style="background: rgb(238, 238, 238); font-family: verdana;" | '''Access to Lægdsruller'''
*[[Denmark: Abbreviations in Army Levying Rolls|Common abbreviations in the Army Lægdsruller.]]
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*[[FamilySearch Indexing: Denmark, Lægdsruller, 1789-1792|FamilySearch Indexing: Denmark, Lægdsruller, 1789-1792]]<br>
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*Statens Arkiver
*FamilySearch


==References==
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Statens Arkiver. <u>Lægdsruller</u>. Denmark: Landsarkivet for Sjælland Lolland-Falster &amp; Bornholm, 2008
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[[Category:Denmark Military Records|Levying]]
[[Category:Military_in_Denmark|Levying]]

Revision as of 08:42, 25 September 2014

Denmark Gotoarrow.pngMilitary Levying Rolls

Danish Lægdsruller.png
Lægdsruller are records of the males who could be enlisted for service in the army or navy. These rolls have many different uses. For genealogical purposes they are used mainly to follow the registered individual's movements, identify a birthplace, find which military unit they were assigned to, and when they completed their obligation.
You Can Use this Record to Find...

Background[edit | edit source]

In 1788, adscription was repealed and the foundation was laid for a civilian service. This was done by regulation on June 20, 1788. Previously the private landowners had the obligation to provide personnel for the army. After adscription's repeal this responsibility was shifted to the king and the state. There was thus created a direct relationship between the state and the conscripts.

In subsequent years there was an agency created by the government known as a lægdsvæsen to watch over its conscripts. It was important for the government to know how large a force it possessed in case of war. Therefore, it became the state's responsibility to keep detailed records of the male population in lægdsruller.

Articles[edit | edit source]

Strategy[edit | edit source]

[edit | edit source]

How to find someone in the levying rolls[edit | edit source]

Before you can search the rolls, you need to know the Lægt number of your ancestor's parish.  For a list of Lægt numbers, see 1. Go to  the Danish National Archives website at www.Arkivalieronline.dk.

  • On the main page, click on Find lægdsruller her.
  • 2.For 1789-1864, click on Lægdsruller (landruller) 1789-1864. Clilck on Læs scannet udgave af arkivserien her.
  • 3. For 1864 1931- These rolls are orgainzed by Kreds, not by county. There were seven Kreds. You need know the Kreds in which your county was located. Click on Kom godt i gang med at bruge lægdsruller to see map and Kreds number.
  • 4. Go back to the previous page and click on the Kreds number (1-7), then on Læs scannet udgave af arkivserien her. Proceed as with the earlier Lægdsruller, choosing your desired Hovedrulle or Tilgangsrulle (Omskrevet means "Rewritten"). Then choose your desired year and find your desired lægt number in that year.


[edit | edit source]

How to follow someone in the same county.

How to follow someone to a different county.

Tools for using the Lægdsruller[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

Statens Arkiver. Lægdsruller. Denmark: Landsarkivet for Sjælland Lolland-Falster & Bornholm, 2008

Case Studies

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Case Study 3

Case Study 4

Case Study 5

Case Study 6

Case Study 7

Case Study 8

Case Study 9

Case Study 10

Case Study 11

Case Study 12

Access to Lægdsruller
  • Statens Arkiver
  • FamilySearch


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