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There were 13 different probate courts in Copenhagen. See the article [[Copenhagen Probate Jurisdictions]] for details. The four largest were the following: | There were 13 different probate courts in Copenhagen. See the article [[Copenhagen Probate Jurisdictions]] for details. The four largest were the following: | ||
#'''Magistrats skiftekommission, 1681-1781''' - Magistrate's probate commission, also called Byretten {''city court''). These records are for the commoners of the city. Index on | #'''Magistrats skiftekommission, 1681-1781''' - Magistrate's probate commission, also called Byretten {''city court''). These records are for the commoners of the city. Index on FS Library film 0045256 and 0044771, records on films 0044772-0045255. | ||
#'''Hofretten, 1679-1771''' - Castle Court. This court was for high civil officials. Index, | #'''Hofretten, 1679-1771''' - Castle Court. This court was for high civil officials. Index, FS Library film 0044596; probates FS Library films 0044597¬0044688. | ||
#'''Borgretten, 1682-1771''' - Citizen Court. This court was for the lower civil officials and employees. General index | #'''Borgretten, 1682-1771''' - Citizen Court. This court was for the lower civil officials and employees. General index FS Library film 0044689 probate records FS Library films 0044690-0044770. | ||
#'''Underadmiralitetsretten, 1670-1779''' - Lower Admiralty Court. For naval non-commissioned officers (rank below captain). Records on | #'''Underadmiralitetsretten, 1670-1779''' - Lower Admiralty Court. For naval non-commissioned officers (rank below captain). Records on FS Library films 0048030¬0048113. | ||
Other probate court records for this time period that have not been filmed include the following: | Other probate court records for this time period that have not been filmed include the following: | ||
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==== Copenhagen: 1771-1861 ==== | ==== Copenhagen: 1771-1861 ==== | ||
Most probate records in Copenhagen for this time period were handled by a single probate commission. For the period 1771-1803 they are listed under the '''Stadsretten''' (City Court; | Most probate records in Copenhagen for this time period were handled by a single probate commission. For the period 1771-1803 they are listed under the '''Stadsretten''' (City Court; FS Library films 0045257-0046190) and from 1804-1862 under the '''Landsretten''' (Land Court; FS Library films 0046191¬0048027). These records are divided in two ways: by record type (see above under indexes) and then by classification.<br> | ||
Within each record type there are nine groupings as to the classification of those for whom a probate was held (the catalog does not show which groups are on which film, so you may wish to consult the book, Register of Danish estate probates:Copenhagen county, 1701-1820; FS Library book 948.911 P23c; film 0599138, item 3). <br> I. High civil officials and commissioned officers <br> II. Other civil officials, clerks, secretaries,book keepers, etc. <br> III.Clergy, professors, students, and workers at schools, hospitals, and the church<br> IV. Citizens of higher reputation and wealth <br> V. Artist, tradesmen, etc. <br> VI. Persons of no great means <br> VII. Servants <br> VIII. Enlisted men of the navy and merchant marines <br> IX. Enlisted men of the army. <br> | Within each record type there are nine groupings as to the classification of those for whom a probate was held (the catalog does not show which groups are on which film, so you may wish to consult the book, Register of Danish estate probates:Copenhagen county, 1701-1820; FS Library book 948.911 P23c; film 0599138, item 3). <br> I. High civil officials and commissioned officers <br> II. Other civil officials, clerks, secretaries,book keepers, etc. <br> III.Clergy, professors, students, and workers at schools, hospitals, and the church<br> IV. Citizens of higher reputation and wealth <br> V. Artist, tradesmen, etc. <br> VI. Persons of no great means <br> VII. Servants <br> VIII. Enlisted men of the navy and merchant marines <br> IX. Enlisted men of the army. <br> | ||
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==== Copenhagen: 1861-1912 ==== | ==== Copenhagen: 1861-1912 ==== | ||
The nine classifications from the earlier period were regrouped into six. Class III was grouped with Class II. Classes VII-IX were combined to a new Class III. These later records were listed under the title '''Den kongelige Lands-over- samt Hof og Stadsret i København''' (The royal provincial, as well as castle and city court in Copenhagen; | The nine classifications from the earlier period were regrouped into six. Class III was grouped with Class II. Classes VII-IX were combined to a new Class III. These later records were listed under the title '''Den kongelige Lands-over- samt Hof og Stadsret i København''' (The royal provincial, as well as castle and city court in Copenhagen; FS Library films 0520496¬0521527,0517662-0517794).<br> | ||
The '''Reparitionsprotokol''' [restitution records] from 1863¬1910 are filed separately ( | The '''Reparitionsprotokol''' [restitution records] from 1863¬1910 are filed separately (FS Library film 0517795¬0517840), as are a set of records called '''Børn og hospitalslemmer''' (Children and hospital inmates; FS Library film 0517868-0517897).<br> | ||
=== Wills and Indexes (''Testamentprotokoller med Indexer'') === | === Wills and Indexes (''Testamentprotokoller med Indexer'') === | ||
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