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 == Step 3: What records can I search to find a marriage date?  ==
-Marriage information can be difficult to find, but not impossible. It is more common to find a marriage date rather than a marriage place, but usually you will find both pieces of information together. Search the following records to find marriage information:
+Marriage information can be difficult to find, but not impossible. It is more common to find a marriage date rather than a marriage place, but usually you will find both pieces of information together. The most common records to find marriage information in are:
 #[[Denmark Biography|<u>Biographies</u>]], [[Denmark Genealogy|<u>Genealogies</u>]], and [[Denmark Periodicals|<u>Periodicals</u>]]: it is always adviseable to start with compiled sources when searching for a marriage record. When researching in these records, make sure that they are well documented with credible sources. These sources can help you find the original records.
-#<u>[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]]</u>&nbsp;(see also [[Denmark: Engagement / Marriage Records|Church Engagement and Marriage Records]]): Church records are one of the best record types used for Danish research. Marriage records are usually one of the oldest ordinances recorded in the church. It is important to note that before 1814 the bride may or may not be recorded.
+#<u>[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]]</u>&nbsp;(see also [[Denmark: Engagement / Marriage Records|Church Engagement and Marriage Records]]): Church records are one of the best record types used for Danish research. Marriage records are usually one of the oldest ordinances recorded in the church. It is important to note that before 1814 the bride may or may not be recorded.<br>
-#[[Denmark Census|<u>Censuses</u>]]: Censuses do not normally list marriage information, but by following a couple through the censuses, you will be able to narrow down an approximate time for the marriage. For example, if a couple were both single in the 1840 census, but were married in the 1845 census, then there are only five years which search for the marriage.
+#[[Denmark Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Although civil registration was not widespread in Denmark, it created detailed marriage records for the areas that it did exist.<br>
-#[[Denmark Civil Registration|<u>Civil Registration</u>]]: Although civil registration was not widespread in Denmark, it created detailed marriage records for the areas that it did exist.
-#[[Denmark Court Records|<u>Court Records</u>]]: there are many different type of court records and they do not always record vital information, but there are some records, such as divorce records, that can give some marriage information.
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-#[[Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)|<u>Military Levying Rolls</u>]]: Normally, a man was taken off of the levying rolls around the time when he first got married. Levying rolls will also list banns dates for a marriage.
-#[[Denmark Probate Records|<u>Probates</u>]]: A variety of information can be found in probate records, and it is not always certain that you will always find the same information. Probates do not always record when a couple married, but it will list the living children, most of the time with their ages, and will help in narrowing down the marriage.
+If you still cannot find the marriage try the following records. These records may not give an actual marriage date or place, but they can give clues.
-#[[Denmark Taxation|<u>Taxes</u>]]: Taxes do not normally list marriage information, but they can tell you whether an inidividual was married or not.
-#[[Denmark Occupations|<u>Occupational Records</u>]]: Like tax records, occupational records do not normally list marriage information, but they can give you a spouse's name and whether or not the individual was married.
+#[[Denmark Census|Censuses]]: Censuses do not normally list marriage information, but by following a couple through the censuses, you will be able to narrow down an approximate time for the marriage. For example, if a couple were both single in the 1840 census, but were married in the 1845 census, then there are only five years which search for the marriage.
+#[[Denmark Probate Records|Probates]]: A variety of information can be found in probate records, and it is not always certain that you will always find the same information. Probates do not always record when a couple married, but it will list the living children, most of the time with their ages, and will help in narrowing down the marriage.
+#[[Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)|Military Levying Rolls]]: Normally, a man was taken off of the levying rolls around the time when he first got married. Levying rolls will also list banns dates for a marriage.
+#[[Denmark Court Records|Court Records]]: there are many different type of court records and they do not always record vital information, but there are some records, such as divorce records, that can give some marriage information.
+#[[Denmark Taxation|Taxes]]: Taxes do not normally list marriage information, but they can tell you whether an inidividual was married or not.
+#[[Denmark Occupations|Occupational Records]]: Like tax records, occupational records do not normally list marriage information, but they can give you a spouse's name and whether or not the individual was married.
 == Step 4: What's next?  ==