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'''DØDSMELDINGER (DEATH NOTICES)''' <br>Death notices are a source not often used in searching for ancestors in Norway, but this source may list information about both families and properties not found anywhere else. Probate records (skifteprotokoller) are often used, but not everyone who died had a probate done. However, there should be a death notice listed for every person who died. This includes the very young to the very old, and it does not matter if a person was rich or poor. Often a whole family is listed in a death notice. | '''DØDSMELDINGER (DEATH NOTICES)''' <br>Death notices are a source not often used in searching for ancestors in Norway, but this source may list information about both families and properties not found anywhere else. Probate records (skifteprotokoller) are often used, but not everyone who died had a probate done. However, there should be a death notice listed for every person who died. This includes the very young to the very old, and it does not matter if a person was rich or poor. Often a whole family is listed in a death notice. | ||
The Sorenskriver or Judge was usually the authority over probate cases, but as he could not do everything himself he relied heavily on the | The Sorenskriver or Judge was usually the authority over probate cases, but as he could not do everything himself he relied heavily on the Sheriff (Lensmann) and therefore gave him power of Attorney to deal with such cases and this is also the case with death notices. As soon as a person died it was the law that the Sheriff was to be notified and to keep the Dødsmeldings protokoll (Death Notice records). This dates back to a law of 1792, with a chancery poster in 1812 and a revision of the law December 12th 1930 paragraph 12. | ||
These records are available at the respective Archives in Norway. Many are searchable in an index online at the Digital Archives of Norway as well as in a scanned format online. These online scanned records are not complete for the whole country as of yet but they are well worth searching if your area has been scanned. | These records are available at the respective Archives in Norway. Many are searchable in an index online at the Digital Archives of Norway as well as in a scanned format online. These online scanned records are not complete for the whole country as of yet but they are well worth searching if your area has been scanned. | ||
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<br>'''2nd Column''': October 6th (Date of death for the father) | <br>'''2nd Column''': October 6th (Date of death for the father) | ||
<br>'''3rd Column''': Gaardmand Ole Hansen paa Gaarden øde Sundseth 52 Aar (farmer Ole Hansen at the | <br>'''3rd Column''': Gaardmand Ole Hansen paa Gaarden øde Sundseth 52 Aar (farmer Ole Hansen at the farm Øde Sundseth, age 52). | ||
<br>'''4th Column''': Sterboeenken Anne Thonette Nilsdatter. Sønnen: Hans Olsen 15 Aar. Datteren Anne Lovise Olsd. 18 ½ Aar, Datteren Ingeborg Marie Olsd. 12 ½ Aar, Datteren Karen Andrine Olsd. 10 Aar, Datteren Elen Sophie Olsd. 7 Aar, Datteren Maren Olea Olsd. 4 ½ Aar, Datteren Lise Mathilde Olsd. ½. Aar samtlige nærværende. | <br>'''4th Column''': Sterboeenken Anne Thonette Nilsdatter. Sønnen: Hans Olsen 15 Aar. Datteren Anne Lovise Olsd. 18 ½ Aar, Datteren Ingeborg Marie Olsd. 12 ½ Aar, Datteren Karen Andrine Olsd. 10 Aar, Datteren Elen Sophie Olsd. 7 Aar, Datteren Maren Olea Olsd. 4 ½ Aar, Datteren Lise Mathilde Olsd. ½. Aar samtlige nærværende. | ||
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<br>See document available online at Digital Archives of Norway: | <br>See document available online at Digital Archives of Norway: | ||
<br>http://arkivverket.no/URN:sk_read/55336/14/?size=big& | <br>[http://arkivverket.no/URN:sk_read/55336/14/?size=big&mode=0 Death Notice]<br> | ||
<br> '''Example 2 is from Flå lensmannskontor (Flå | <br> | ||
<br> '''Example 2 is from Flå lensmannskontor (Flå Sheriff district) in 1908, and describes the columns used at top of the page. At this time the column headings are in print.''' | |||
<br>The top of the page in the middle: Fortegnelse over anmeldte Dødsfald (Records of the reported deaths) | <br>The top of the page in the middle: Fortegnelse over anmeldte Dødsfald (Records of the reported deaths) | ||
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<br>'''Column 7''': Moderen enke Ragnhild Einarsdtr Ulsaker født 24 march 1828 bosat paa Belgum i Nordre Aurdal i Voldnes, Brødre: Nils Nilsen Ulsaker født 15 juli 1855, Einar født 25mai 1859, Bjørn født 23 februar 1866, Endre født 15 januar 1867, alle i Amerika. Søstre: Margit født 14 mai 1857 nu hos anmelderen men vil straks flytte til Hemsedal, Guraa født 20 desember 1860 g.m. Ole Knutsen Kirkebøen født 1855 i Hemsedal og Ingebor født 16 april 1862 g.m. anmelderen født 19 november 1869 i distriktet. | <br>'''Column 7''': Moderen enke Ragnhild Einarsdtr Ulsaker født 24 march 1828 bosat paa Belgum i Nordre Aurdal i Voldnes, Brødre: Nils Nilsen Ulsaker født 15 juli 1855, Einar født 25mai 1859, Bjørn født 23 februar 1866, Endre født 15 januar 1867, alle i Amerika. Søstre: Margit født 14 mai 1857 nu hos anmelderen men vil straks flytte til Hemsedal, Guraa født 20 desember 1860 g.m. Ole Knutsen Kirkebøen født 1855 i Hemsedal og Ingebor født 16 april 1862 g.m. anmelderen født 19 november 1869 i distriktet. | ||
<br>(The mother of the deceased - widow Ragnhild Einarsdatter Ulsaker born 24 March 1828 and resides at Belgum in Nordre Aurdal in Voldnes. Brothers of the deceased: Nils Nilsen Ulsaker born 15 July 1855, Einar born 25 May 1859, Bjørn born 23 February 1866, Endre born 15 January 1867 all in America. Sisters to the deceased: Margit born 14 May 1857 at the present staying with the person who reported this death but she will soon move to Hemsedal, Guraa born 20 December 1860 married to Ole Knutsen Kirkebøen born 1855 in Hemsedal, and Ingeborg born 16 April 1862 married to the person who reported this death born 12 November 1869 and he lives in this district). | <br>(The mother of the deceased - widow Ragnhild Einarsdatter Ulsaker born 24 March 1828 and resides at Belgum in Nordre Aurdal in Voldnes. Brothers of the deceased: Nils Nilsen Ulsaker born 15 July 1855, Einar born 25 May 1859, Bjørn born 23 February 1866, Endre born 15 January 1867 all in America. Sisters to the deceased: Margit born 14 May 1857 at the present staying with the person who reported this death but she will soon move to Hemsedal, Guraa born 20 December 1860 married to Ole Knutsen Kirkebøen born 1855 in Hemsedal, and Ingeborg born 16 April 1862 married to the person who reported this death born 12 November 1869 and he lives in this district). | ||
<br>'''Column 8:''' Intet at skifte (nothing to report [to the probate court]). | <br>'''Column 8:''' Intet at skifte (nothing to report [to the probate court]). | ||
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<br>These death notices are especially valuable when a census is missing or parish records have been destroyed. Often they will list a whole family living together and includes each person’s date and place of birth, relationship and place of residence. | <br>These death notices are especially valuable when a census is missing or parish records have been destroyed. Often they will list a whole family living together and includes each person’s date and place of birth, relationship and place of residence. | ||
<br>See document available online at Digital Archives of Norway: | <br>See document from Death Notices available online at Digital Archives of Norway: | ||
<br>[https://media.digitalarkivet.no/view/55336/14 Death Notice] | |||
=== References === | |||
<br> | <br>[https://media.digitalarkivet.no/en/sk/contents/25422 Death Notices in Norway (Dødsfallsprotokoll)]<br> | ||
[[Category:Norway]] | [[Category:Norway Vital Records]] | ||
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