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Confirmation usually took place when a young person was between the ages of 14 to 20 years old. The candidate was usually nearer 19 years of age in the period close to 1736 and 14 to 16 years of age later. | Confirmation usually took place when a young person was between the ages of 14 to 20 years old. The candidate was usually nearer 19 years of age in the period close to 1736 and 14 to 16 years of age later. | ||
'''Pre-1815 confirmation records:''' | '''Pre-1815 confirmation records:''' | ||
*name | *first and last name | ||
*age | *age | ||
*place of residence | *place of residence | ||
'''After 1814 confirmation records''': | '''After 1814 confirmation records''': | ||
* | *first and last name | ||
*name of the head of household where the youth lived | *name of the head of household where the youth lived | ||
*age | *age | ||
*birth and/or baptism date | *birth and/or baptism date | ||
*place of residence and birth were recorded | *place of residence and birth were recorded | ||
*notes on behaviour and knowledge were given | *notes on behaviour and knowledge were given | ||
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After 1830's the parents names were also listed | |||
After 1830's the parents names were also listed | |||
See [[Norway: Confirmation (Konfirmasjon)|Confirmation (Konfirmasjon)]] for more information. | See [[Norway: Confirmation (Konfirmasjon)|Confirmation (Konfirmasjon)]] for more information. | ||