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Military records of genealogical value begin about 1788 and give information about an ancestor's military career, such as promotions, places served, pensions, and conduct. In addition, these records usually include information about his age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and family members. | Military records of genealogical value begin about 1788 and give information about an ancestor's military career, such as promotions, places served, pensions, and conduct. In addition, these records usually include information about his age, birthplace, residence, occupation, physical description, and family members. | ||
Military records were kept by the national government of Denmark. These records have been transferred to the National Archives in Copenhagen. The | Military records were kept by the national government of Denmark. These records have been transferred to the National Archives in Copenhagen. The FamilySearch Library has many military records, primarily army and navy rolls for 1788 to 1860. | ||
For a list of abbreviations found in the Military Levying Rolls with their meaning see the article [[Denmark: Abbreviations in Army Levying Rolls|Denmark: Abbreviations in Army Levying Rolls]]. | For a list of abbreviations found in the Military Levying Rolls with their meaning see the article [[Denmark: Abbreviations in Army Levying Rolls|Denmark: Abbreviations in Army Levying Rolls]]. | ||
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=== Military Levying Rolls (''Lægdsruller'') === | === Military Levying Rolls (''Lægdsruller'') === | ||
*More information found on [[Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)|Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)]] Wiki page.<br> | |||
Military levying rolls are a major source for genealogical research in Denmark. Levying rolls often help you follow a male ancestor as he moved from parish to parish. Doing this can help you determine where he was living when other important records were compiled, such as census and church records. Starting in 1788, all males from the time of birth until age 34 were listed on a parish roll of potential draftees. Each name entered was assigned a number. Each time a new regular roll was taken (at three-year intervals), each man's personal number became smaller. Every parish in the county was also assigned a number. This number was permanently assigned to identify the parish. If an individual moved from one parish to another, the roll usually indicates the new parish's number and the person's supplemental number. Using the supplemental number you can trace your ancestor as he moved to a new parish and then continue your research. See [[Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)]] for more information about these records. | Military levying rolls are a major source for genealogical research in Denmark. Levying rolls often help you follow a male ancestor as he moved from parish to parish. Doing this can help you determine where he was living when other important records were compiled, such as census and church records. Starting in 1788, all males from the time of birth until age 34 were listed on a parish roll of potential draftees. Each name entered was assigned a number. Each time a new regular roll was taken (at three-year intervals), each man's personal number became smaller. Every parish in the county was also assigned a number. This number was permanently assigned to identify the parish. If an individual moved from one parish to another, the roll usually indicates the new parish's number and the person's supplemental number. Using the supplemental number you can trace your ancestor as he moved to a new parish and then continue your research. See [[Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)]] for more information about these records. | ||
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