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The Lutheran church records are the [[ | The Lutheran church records are the [[Primary sources|primary source]] for genealogical research in Norway. Church records [kirkebøker] provide excellent information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Almost everyone who lived in Norway was recorded in a church record. | ||
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 pastor or his assistant. They are often referred to as parish registers or church books and include records of christenings, marriages, and burials. In addition, church records may include lists of members, confirmations, marriage banns, and accounts of people moving in and 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 pastor or his assistant. They are often referred to as parish registers or church books and include records of christenings, marriages, and burials. In addition, church records may include lists of members, confirmations, marriage banns, and accounts of people moving in and out of the parish. | ||
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Se også døpefont. | Se også døpefont. | ||
Dåp i Norge<br>'''I middelalderen var det streng straff for å utsette barnets dåp lenger enn høyst nødvendig. I Norske Lov 1687 er fristen satt til 8 dager etter fødselen.''' Dette ble opphevet 1771, men ennå på 1800-tallet ble barna gjerne døpt 1–3 dager etter fødselen. Fordi dåp var regnet som nødvendig for å oppnå frelse, ble det tidlig tillatt andre enn geistlige å utføre den. I middelalderen spilte undervisningen om hvordan man skulle foreta den såkalte nød-dåp, stor rolle. Det var også fleksibilitet med hensyn til stedet for dåpen, særlig fra 1000-tallet av. Helst skulle den skje i sognekirken, men i nødsfall hvor som helst ellers. | Dåp i Norge (Christening in Norway)<br>'''I middelalderen var det streng straff for å utsette barnets dåp lenger enn høyst nødvendig. I Norske Lov 1687 er fristen satt til 8 dager etter fødselen.''' Dette ble opphevet 1771, men ennå på 1800-tallet ble barna gjerne døpt 1–3 dager etter fødselen. Fordi dåp var regnet som nødvendig for å oppnå frelse, ble det tidlig tillatt andre enn geistlige å utføre den. I middelalderen spilte undervisningen om hvordan man skulle foreta den såkalte nød-dåp, stor rolle. Det var også fleksibilitet med hensyn til stedet for dåpen, særlig fra 1000-tallet av. Helst skulle den skje i sognekirken, men i nødsfall hvor som helst ellers. | ||
(The section: '''Dåp i Norge (Christening in Norway''') Translates to: | |||
In the middle ages it was against the law to delay a christening of a child longer than ablolutly necessary. According to the Norwegian law of 1687 it states that the christening of a child must take place within 8 days of the birth. This law was abolished in 1771, but still in the 1800s children were usually chrsitened 1 to 3 days after the birth. Since the general belief was that christening was necessary to obtain salvation, the clergy of the church early on gave permission to others to perform christenings. During the middle ages education was given on how a person was to perform the christening. Flexibily was given concernng where a child should be christened, especially from year 1000 and later. | |||
Etter at det ble åpnet for andre trossamfunn i Norge (Den første Dissenterloven fra 1845) gjelder dåpen som innmeldelse i et trossamfunn, f.eks. Den norske kirke. Mens ca. 96 % av nyfødte i 1960 ble døpt inn i Den norske kirke, var prosentandelen 78 i 2003, noe som utgjorde ca. 44 000 døpte.<br> | Etter at det ble åpnet for andre trossamfunn i Norge (Den første Dissenterloven fra 1845) gjelder dåpen som innmeldelse i et trossamfunn, f.eks. Den norske kirke. Mens ca. 96 % av nyfødte i 1960 ble døpt inn i Den norske kirke, var prosentandelen 78 i 2003, noe som utgjorde ca. 44 000 døpte.<br> | ||
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*date of probate if there had been a previous marriage | *date of probate if there had been a previous marriage | ||
After the 1830s, the records also include the names of their fathers and birthplaces. <br> | After the 1830s, the records also include the names of their fathers and birthplaces. <br> | ||
Couples were usually married in the bride's home parish. Typically, the bride and groom were in their twenties when they married. | Couples were usually married in the bride's home parish. Typically, the bride and groom were in their twenties when they married. | ||
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*As you go back in time you might find the name of wives husbands. | *As you go back in time you might find the name of wives husbands. | ||
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Burial records may exist for individuals who were born before birth records and marriage records were kept. | Burial records may exist for individuals who were born before birth records and marriage records were kept. | ||
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Registreingssentral for historiske data<br>Ekspedisjon Universitetet i Tromsø<br>N-9037 Tromsø<br>Norway<br>Telephone: 47 77 64 41 81<br>Internet: [http://www.rhd.uit.no http://www.rhd.uit.no] | Registreingssentral for historiske data<br>Ekspedisjon Universitetet i Tromsø<br>N-9037 Tromsø<br>Norway<br>Telephone: 47 77 64 41 81<br>Internet: [http://www.rhd.uit.no http://www.rhd.uit.no] | ||
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See [[Norway: Burials (Begravelse)|Burials (Begravelse)]] for information on burial customs. | See [[Norway: Burials (Begravelse)|Burials (Begravelse)]] for information on burial customs. | ||
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*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 | ||
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Baptism, marriage, and burial records with entries from the last 80-year period are located at the local parish church. Occasionally, pastors delay sending their old church books to the archives, so some local parishes may have records that are older than 80 years. You may write in English to local parishes for information from this most recent time period. When writing, always include a self-addressed envelope with three international postage coupons. | Baptism, marriage, and burial records with entries from the last 80-year period are located at the local parish church. Occasionally, pastors delay sending their old church books to the archives, so some local parishes may have records that are older than 80 years. You may write in English to local parishes for information from this most recent time period. When writing, always include a self-addressed envelope with three international postage coupons. | ||
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[[Category:Norway]] [[Category:Lutherans]] | [[Category:Norway]] [[Category:Lutherans]] | ||