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To view records examples of ''skifteprotokollerne ''(administrations of estates) with translations click [[Denmark record examples of Skifteprotokollerne|here]]. | To view records examples of ''skifteprotokollerne ''(administrations of estates) with translations click [[Denmark record examples of Skifteprotokollerne|here]]. | ||
=== Wills and Indexes [Testamentprotokoller med Indexer] === | === Wills and Indexes [Testamentprotokoller med Indexer] === | ||
Research use: These records are useful linkage sources for the upper and middle classes. They give family relationships. They are difficult to use without the indexes; The indexes are needed to effectively locate individuals in the wills. | Research use: These records are useful linkage sources for the upper and middle classes. They give family relationships. They are difficult to use without the indexes; The indexes are needed to effectively locate individuals in the wills. | ||
Record type: Legal declarations of a person's desires for the disposition of his property or estate after his death. Generally only the upper and middle classes had wills. The peasant classes are most often found only in the probate records. Most original will books include indexes. Transcripts of wills were sent to the Chancery to be confirmed. After 1848 , the Ministry of Justice [Justitsministeriet] kept copies of all wills. | Record type: Legal declarations of a person's desires for the disposition of his property or estate after his death. Generally only the upper and middle classes had wills. The peasant classes are most often found only in the probate records. Most original will books include indexes. Transcripts of wills were sent to the Chancery to be confirmed. After 1848 , the Ministry of Justice [Justitsministeriet] kept copies of all wills. | ||
Time period: 1500 to present.. | Time period: 1500 to present.. | ||
Contents: Name and age of testator, residence, heirs, relationships, description of land and property, date of will, signature, witnesses. Indexes. | Contents: Name and age of testator, residence, heirs, relationships, description of land and property, date of will, signature, witnesses. Indexes. | ||
Location: There is a large collection of original will books (including indexes) in the National Archives that goes up to 1925. Many original wills are in the provincial archives, under the “amts” jurisdiction up to 1933. | Location: There is a large collection of original will books (including indexes) in the National Archives that goes up to 1925. Many original wills are in the provincial archives, under the “amts” jurisdiction up to 1933. | ||
Percentage in Family History Library: Overall about 45%. The library has already acquired about 90% of will transcripts (1750-1848) as part of chancery records. Although most of the probate records of Denmark have been filmed, the Family History Library has not filmed any original wills. | Percentage in Family History Library: Overall about 45%. The library has already acquired about 90% of will transcripts (1750-1848) as part of chancery records. Although most of the probate records of Denmark have been filmed, the Family History Library has not filmed any original wills. | ||
Population coverage: 10%. | Population coverage: 10%. | ||
Reliability: Very good.<ref name="profile" /> | |||
=== The Availability of Probate Records === | === The Availability of Probate Records === | ||
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=== Probate Word List === | === Probate Word List === | ||
Following is a list of common words, phrases, and abbreviations used in probate records. For another list of Danish probate vocabulary, click here. | Following is a list of common words, phrases, and abbreviations used in probate records. For another list of Danish probate vocabulary, click [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Denmark_Probate_Records here]. | ||
'''A.'''<br>A.D. in the year of our Lord <br>Aar- year<br>Ad- at <br>Advokat- attorney<br>Af, av- of, at, by, from <br>Afdøde- deceased <br>Afg., afgange- deceased <br>Afgift- fee, charge <br>Afholdelse- conduct, organization<br>Afholdt- held, incurred, organized<br>Afgaa, afgaaet- die, died<br>Afkald- waiver<br>Afkom- offspirng<br>Afsælle- sell<br>Aftale- aggreement<br>Aftos- last night<br>Aftægtsfolk- retired people<br>Aftægtskone- retired woman<br>Aftægtsmand- retired man<br>Agent- agent<br>Agt(en)- intention, purpose<br>Aldeles- absolutely, totally, quite, entirely<br>Alder- age<br>Aldrig- never<br>Alle- all <br>Allerhøjest- most highest<br>Allordere- allocate<br>Alt- all, universe, already<br>Amt- county <br>Amtets- the county's <br>Amtmand- chief county administrator<br>Amtsforratter- county commissioners<br>Anden- other, second<br>Andunldt- amount<br>Anføre- indicate, state, also retired<br>Anført- listed, stated, specified<br>Anmeld, Anmeldelse- report, notification, review<br>Annus (Latin)- year <br>Anordnet- ordered, arranged, set apart<br>Anpart- share<br>Antage- accept, take on, assume <br>Antagelse,- assumption, acceptance<br>Antagelig- presumably, probably, likely<br>Antal- number<br>Ar, en- are<br>Arbejdshold- work team<br>Arbejdsperiode- employment period or schedule<br>Arv-.inheritance <br>Arvedel, Arvadeling- inheritance, portion or share of the inheritance<br>Arvelader- testator<br>Arvinger, Arfvinger- heirs <br>At- that, to<br>At være- as, being<br>Avle- beget, grow<br>Avlet- begotten, produced<br>Avlet med afdøde - begotten with the deceased <br>Av- of, from <br>Ægteskab- marriage <br> <br>'''B'''<br>Baade- both<br>Barn, børn- child, children<br>Barnedåb- grandchild<br>Barnefader- the child’s father<br>Bedstefader- grandfather<br>Bedstemoder- grandmother<br>Befal, Befale- command, order<br>Befalede- commanded, ordered<br>Befindes- found to be <br>Begjæring, Begæring- petition, request, application, motion<br>Behøver at- require, have to, need to<br>Bekendtgørelse- official announcement<br>Bekentgjort- announced<br>Bekost, Bekostning- expense, the cost<br>Bekræft- confirm, verify, affirm<br>Beløb- amount<br>Bemeldte- aforesaid<br>Bemidlet- well off<br>Benævnte- named <br>Beregne- calculate<br>Bero- be, remain<br>Beroer- depends<br>Beskikket- appointed<br>Beskriven- description<br>Betaler- pay<br>Betaling- payment<br>Betalt- paid<br>Betegne- description<br>Betjente, Betiente- official<br>Betydeligt- significantly, considerablely<br>Birchedomer, Birkedommer- birke judge <br>Blandt- among<br>Blev, blef- was, become<br>Blive, Blivet, Bliver- be, being, becoming, getting <br>Boede, Boet,- lived<br>Boe- live, reside<br>Boelsmand- farmer<br>Boet- estate, the estate; also live, living<br>Bog- book<br>Bonde- farmer <br>Bondegaard- farm<br>Bopæl- resident, residence<br>Bor- live, living, lives <br>Borgmester- Mayor<br>Bortdøde- deceased<br>Bortfalder- void, repeal <br>Bortsolgt- sold<br>Bouppteckning- probate<br>Brev- letter<br>Broder- brother <br>Broderdatter- brother’s daughter<br>Broderlod- brother's share<br>Brodersøn- brother’s son<br>Brække- break <br>Brødre- brothers<br>By, bye- town, village <br>Børn- children<br>Børnebørn- grandchildren<br>Børnene- the children | '''A.'''<br>A.D. in the year of our Lord <br>Aar- year<br>Ad- at <br>Advokat- attorney<br>Af, av- of, at, by, from <br>Afdøde- deceased <br>Afg., afgange- deceased <br>Afgift- fee, charge <br>Afholdelse- conduct, organization<br>Afholdt- held, incurred, organized<br>Afgaa, afgaaet- die, died<br>Afkald- waiver<br>Afkom- offspirng<br>Afsælle- sell<br>Aftale- aggreement<br>Aftos- last night<br>Aftægtsfolk- retired people<br>Aftægtskone- retired woman<br>Aftægtsmand- retired man<br>Agent- agent<br>Agt(en)- intention, purpose<br>Aldeles- absolutely, totally, quite, entirely<br>Alder- age<br>Aldrig- never<br>Alle- all <br>Allerhøjest- most highest<br>Allordere- allocate<br>Alt- all, universe, already<br>Amt- county <br>Amtets- the county's <br>Amtmand- chief county administrator<br>Amtsforratter- county commissioners<br>Anden- other, second<br>Andunldt- amount<br>Anføre- indicate, state, also retired<br>Anført- listed, stated, specified<br>Anmeld, Anmeldelse- report, notification, review<br>Annus (Latin)- year <br>Anordnet- ordered, arranged, set apart<br>Anpart- share<br>Antage- accept, take on, assume <br>Antagelse,- assumption, acceptance<br>Antagelig- presumably, probably, likely<br>Antal- number<br>Ar, en- are<br>Arbejdshold- work team<br>Arbejdsperiode- employment period or schedule<br>Arv-.inheritance <br>Arvedel, Arvadeling- inheritance, portion or share of the inheritance<br>Arvelader- testator<br>Arvinger, Arfvinger- heirs <br>At- that, to<br>At være- as, being<br>Avle- beget, grow<br>Avlet- begotten, produced<br>Avlet med afdøde - begotten with the deceased <br>Av- of, from <br>Ægteskab- marriage <br> <br>'''B'''<br>Baade- both<br>Barn, børn- child, children<br>Barnedåb- grandchild<br>Barnefader- the child’s father<br>Bedstefader- grandfather<br>Bedstemoder- grandmother<br>Befal, Befale- command, order<br>Befalede- commanded, ordered<br>Befindes- found to be <br>Begjæring, Begæring- petition, request, application, motion<br>Behøver at- require, have to, need to<br>Bekendtgørelse- official announcement<br>Bekentgjort- announced<br>Bekost, Bekostning- expense, the cost<br>Bekræft- confirm, verify, affirm<br>Beløb- amount<br>Bemeldte- aforesaid<br>Bemidlet- well off<br>Benævnte- named <br>Beregne- calculate<br>Bero- be, remain<br>Beroer- depends<br>Beskikket- appointed<br>Beskriven- description<br>Betaler- pay<br>Betaling- payment<br>Betalt- paid<br>Betegne- description<br>Betjente, Betiente- official<br>Betydeligt- significantly, considerablely<br>Birchedomer, Birkedommer- birke judge <br>Blandt- among<br>Blev, blef- was, become<br>Blive, Blivet, Bliver- be, being, becoming, getting <br>Boede, Boet,- lived<br>Boe- live, reside<br>Boelsmand- farmer<br>Boet- estate, the estate; also live, living<br>Bog- book<br>Bonde- farmer <br>Bondegaard- farm<br>Bopæl- resident, residence<br>Bor- live, living, lives <br>Borgmester- Mayor<br>Bortdøde- deceased<br>Bortfalder- void, repeal <br>Bortsolgt- sold<br>Bouppteckning- probate<br>Brev- letter<br>Broder- brother <br>Broderdatter- brother’s daughter<br>Broderlod- brother's share<br>Brodersøn- brother’s son<br>Brække- break <br>Brødre- brothers<br>By, bye- town, village <br>Børn- children<br>Børnebørn- grandchildren<br>Børnene- the children | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Place|Denmark}} | {{Place|Denmark}} | ||
[[Category:Denmark|Probate]] | [[Category:Denmark|Probate]] | ||