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Children were generally christened within a few days of birth. Christening registers usually give the infant's and parents' names, status of legitimacy, names of witnesses and godparents (and often their residences), and the christening date. You may also find the child's birth date, the father's occupation, and the family's place of residence. Earlier registers typically give less information, sometimes listing only the child's and father's names and the christening date. See article: [[Denmark: Birth / Christening Records|Denmark: Birth / Christening Records]] for additional information. | Children were generally christened within a few days of birth. Christening registers usually give the infant's and parents' names, status of legitimacy, names of witnesses and godparents (and often their residences), and the christening date. You may also find the child's birth date, the father's occupation, and the family's place of residence. Earlier registers typically give less information, sometimes listing only the child's and father's names and the christening date. See article: [[Denmark: Birth / Christening Records|Denmark: Birth / Christening Records]] for additional information. | ||
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[[Denmark Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Denmark Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> <br> | |||
=== Confirmations [Konfirmation] === | === Confirmations [Konfirmation] === | ||
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Starting in 1736, the Danish church required that young people be instructed in Lutheran catechism and pass a test before taking their first communion. This usually took place between the ages of 14 and 17 years old.<br> | Starting in 1736, the Danish church required that young people be instructed in Lutheran catechism and pass a test before taking their first communion. This usually took place between the ages of 14 and 17 years old.<br> | ||
Confirmation records kept during the 1700s generally lists the person's name, residence, and sometimes his or her age. After 1814, the parents' names, christening date and place, performance grade, and date of smallpox vaccination also appear. See article: [[Denmark: Confirmation Records|Denmark: Confirmation Records]] for additional information. | Confirmation records kept during the 1700s generally lists the person's name, residence, and sometimes his or her age. After 1814, the parents' names, christening date and place, performance grade, and date of smallpox vaccination also appear. See article: [[Denmark: Confirmation Records|Denmark: Confirmation Records]] for additional information. | ||
=== Marriages [Giftemål] === | === Marriages [Giftemål] === | ||
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Marriage records sometimes give the date of engagement and the three dates on which the marriage intentions were announced. These announcements, called banns, gave the opportunity for anyone to come forward who knew of any reason why the couple should not be married. Couples were generally married in the bride's home parish. Typically, the bride and groom were in their twenties when they married. See article: [[Denmark: Engagement / Marriage Records|Denmark: Engagement and Marriage Records]] for additional information. | Marriage records sometimes give the date of engagement and the three dates on which the marriage intentions were announced. These announcements, called banns, gave the opportunity for anyone to come forward who knew of any reason why the couple should not be married. Couples were generally married in the bride's home parish. Typically, the bride and groom were in their twenties when they married. See article: [[Denmark: Engagement / Marriage Records|Denmark: Engagement and Marriage Records]] for additional information. | ||
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[[Denmark Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Denmark Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
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=== Burials [Begravelse] === | === Burials [Begravelse] === | ||
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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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[[Denmark Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Denmark Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> <br> | |||
=== Locating the parish to search the Church Records === | === Locating the parish to search the Church Records === | ||
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E-mail:interchurch@interchurch.dk | E-mail:interchurch@interchurch.dk | ||
*http://www.interchurch.dk/LutheranChurch/ | *http://www.interchurch.dk/LutheranChurch/<br> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||