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*Status of the ward at the time the inheritance is paid, indicating a place of residence if different from the original probate record. | *Status of the ward at the time the inheritance is paid, indicating a place of residence if different from the original probate record. | ||
Research use: Very useful lineage-linking source. Relationship information is given so that blood lines of adoptees and orphans can be identified. | '''Research use:''' Very useful lineage-linking source. Relationship information is given so that blood lines of adoptees and orphans can be identified. | ||
Record type: Records of those who have care of | '''Record type:''' Records of those who have care of underage heirs after the death of parents. | ||
Time period: 1570 to present. | '''Time period:''' 1570 to present. | ||
Contents: Information about the ward and when and from whom (family member or other person) inheritance was received; information about the guardian and his relationship to the ward, and expenses charged to the estate. At times two generations are mentioned, when both parents and grandparents passed away during the ward's minor state. Dates of birth or christening may be given. | '''Contents:''' Information about the ward and when and from whom (family member or other person) inheritance was received; information about the guardian and his relationship to the ward, and expenses charged to the estate. At times two generations are mentioned, when both parents and grandparents passed away during the ward's minor state. Dates of birth or christening may be given. | ||
Location: National and provincial archives. | '''Location:''' National and provincial archives. | ||
Percentage in Family History Library: 90%. | '''Percentage in Family History Library:''' 90%. | ||
Population coverage: 10%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Denmark,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref> | '''Population coverage:''' 10%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Denmark,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref> | ||
=== Probate Word List === | === Probate Word List === | ||
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