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Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly called vital records because critical events in a person's life are recorded in them. Church records are vital records made by the clergy. They are often referred to as parish registers or churchbooks. They include records of baptisms [''Dåb''], marriages [''Giftemål''], and burials [''Begravelser'']. In addition, church records may also include [[Scandinavia Introductions|introductions]], communions, absolutions, church accounts, confirmations, and lists of people [[Scandinavia Moving In and Moving Out|moving into or out of the parish]]. | Records of births, marriages, and deaths are commonly called vital records because critical events in a person's life are recorded in them. Church records are vital records made by the clergy. They are often referred to as parish registers or churchbooks. They include records of baptisms [''Dåb''], marriages [''Giftemål''], and burials [''Begravelser'']. In addition, church records may also include [[Scandinavia Introductions|introductions]], communions, absolutions, church accounts, confirmations, and lists of people [[Scandinavia Moving In and Moving Out|moving into or out of the parish]]. | ||
On May 20, 1645 King Christian IV sent a royal decree to the Bishop of Sjælland with instruction to have the ministers keep a record of births, marriages, and deaths. The following year, the same decree was issued to the Bishops of Jylland, Skåne, and Fyn, | On May 20, 1645 King Christian IV sent a royal decree to the Bishop of Sjælland with instruction to have the ministers keep a record of births, marriages, and deaths. The following year, the same decree was issued to the Bishops of Jylland, Skåne, and Fyn, along with the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein. Some pastors began keeping records much earlier than this. The earliest parish record is for the city of Naksov, beginning in 1572. | ||
Early on the Danish government recognized only the Evangelical Lutheran Church, with a few exceptions. The Reformed church was given official rights on 15 May 1747. The existing Mosaic (Jewish) congregations were officially recognized on 29 March 1814. The Catholics were served by the clergy attached to the Austrian Embassy. In the city of Fredericia, which enjoyed religious freedom from 1682, Catholic registers started in 1685. | Early on the Danish government recognized only the Evangelical Lutheran Church, with a few exceptions. The Reformed church was given official rights on 15 May 1747. The existing Mosaic (Jewish) congregations were officially recognized on 29 March 1814. The Catholics were served by the clergy attached to the Austrian Embassy. In the city of Fredericia, which enjoyed religious freedom from 1682, Catholic registers started in 1685. | ||
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Some records have been indexed and are available on FamilySearch at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1520592 Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916]. The article [[Denmark Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] describes the content of this collection. | Some records have been indexed and are available on FamilySearch at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1520592 Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916]. The article [[Denmark Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]] describes the content of this collection. | ||
''See also | ''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. <br> | ||
===Arrivals and Removals [''Tilgangsliste, Afgangsliste'']=== | ===Arrivals and Removals [''Tilgangsliste, Afgangsliste'']=== | ||
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Burials were recorded in the church record of the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of the death. | Burials were recorded in the church record of the parish where the person was buried. The burial usually took place within a few days of the death. | ||
Burial registers give the deceased's name, death or burial date and place, and age. After 1814, the place of residence, cause of death, and names of survivors are often listed. Occasionally the deceased's birth date and place and parents' names are given. Between the second half of the 1700’s till about 1800, the church death records may help you greatly in organizing families. | Burial registers give the deceased's name, death or burial date and place, and age. After 1814, the place of residence, cause of death, and names of survivors are often listed. Occasionally the deceased's birth date and place and parents' names are given. Between the second half of the 1700’s till about 1800, the church death records may help you greatly in organizing families. At this time, death records often were quite lengthy documents giving names and detailed information regarding the survivors of the deceased. | ||
Burial records may exist for individuals who were born before the earliest birth and marriage records. Stillbirths were usually recorded in church burial registers. See article: [[Denmark: Death / Burial Records|Denmark: Death / Burial Records]] for additional information. | Burial records may exist for individuals who were born before the earliest birth and marriage records. Stillbirths were usually recorded in church burial registers. See article: [[Denmark: Death / Burial Records|Denmark: Death / Burial Records]] for additional information. | ||
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Some records have been indexed and are available on FamilySearch at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1520593 Denmark Burials, 1640-1917]. The article [[Denmark Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records]] describes the content of this collection. | Some records have been indexed and are available on FamilySearch at [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1520593 Denmark Burials, 1640-1917]. The article [[Denmark Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records]] describes the content of this collection. | ||
''See also | ''See also '' [[Denmark Parish Register Headings|Parish Register Headings]]. <br> | ||
===Other Church Records=== | ===Other Church Records=== | ||
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