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For pre-1874 birth, death, and marriage records, see the "[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]]" section. | For pre-1874 birth, death, and marriage records, see the "[[Denmark Church Records|Church Records]]" section. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Prior to civil registration, vital data was recorded in the parish register. In 1924, Denmark implemented a nationwide civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths. Although nationwide civil registration did not begin until the 20th century, Copenhagen began much earlier. Civil marriage registration began in 1851, and death registration began in 1840. Births were not registered civilly until the 1924 nationwide date. | Prior to civil registration, vital data was recorded in the parish register. In 1924, Denmark implemented a nationwide civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths. Although nationwide civil registration did not begin until the 20th century, Copenhagen began much earlier. Civil marriage registration began in 1851, and death registration began in 1840. Births were not registered civilly until the 1924 nationwide date. | ||
==Copenhagen== | |||
Civil marriage records exist for Denmark and the city of Copenhagen starting in 1851. These records provide excellent information, such as the couple's names, residences, occupations, marital statuses, marriage date, religious affiliations, parents' names, witnesses, ages, and birth dates. Civil marriage became legal in 1851, but not all cities had couples entering into civil marriages at that date. | |||
One source of Copenhagen information is: [http://www.politietsregisterblade.dk/component/sfup/?controller=politsearch&task=displayadvsearch Police registries of 1.4 million people.]The website is a digital edition of the Copenhagen police registers from 1890-1923 | One source of Copenhagen information is: [http://www.politietsregisterblade.dk/component/sfup/?controller=politsearch&task=displayadvsearch Police registries of 1.4 million people.]The website is a digital edition of the Copenhagen police registers from 1890-1923 | ||
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*Richter, V. ''Dødsfald i Danmark, 1761-1790 (Deaths in Denmark, 1761-1790).'' (Scand. 948.9 V43ra; film 1,124,546, item 2.) | *Richter, V. ''Dødsfald i Danmark, 1761-1790 (Deaths in Denmark, 1761-1790).'' (Scand. 948.9 V43ra; film 1,124,546, item 2.) | ||
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*[[Denmark: Finding Marriage Information|Marriage Information]] | *[[Denmark: Finding Marriage Information|Marriage Information]] | ||
*[[Denmark: Finding Death Information|Death Information]] | *[[Denmark: Finding Death Information|Death Information]] | ||
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==== Death Certificates [Dødsattester] ==== | ==== Death Certificates [Dødsattester] ==== | ||
These are an excellent source for finding out what happened to family members whose deaths may otherwise be nearly impossible to find in the many parishes and records of Copenhagen and other large cities. Certificates of death were issued by various Departments of Health [Sundhdsstyrelsene] beginning in 1857. | |||
Generally they provide the name of deceased, cause of death, names of spouse and of parents, dates of death and burial, parish of death, place of burial. | |||
==== Records available through FamilySearch ==== | ==== Records available through FamilySearch ==== | ||
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[[Denmark Civil Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Denmark Civil Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Denmark Civil Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Denmark Civil Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Category:Denmark]] | [[Category:Denmark]] | ||