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The spelling of a name was determined by the recorder, so many variations resulted. (There was no standardized spelling). For example, the given name Sivert might be spelled as Syver, Sjur, Siver, Sifuer, or Siffuer. | The spelling of a name was determined by the recorder, so many variations resulted. (There was no standardized spelling). For example, the given name Sivert might be spelled as Syver, Sjur, Siver, Sifuer, or Siffuer. | ||
After 1814 a standardized form was generally used in recording the event. This form | After 1814 a standardized form was generally used in recording the event. This form asked that both the birth and christening date be listed, as well as both parents' names and place of residence, the child's legitimate or illegitimate status, and the names of godparents and witnesses. In larger cities, street addresses were also listed. | ||
A wiki article describing an online collection of Norwegian Church Recirds is found at [[Norway Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Norway Baptism (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. | A wiki article describing an online collection of Norwegian Church Recirds is found at [[Norway Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Norway Baptism (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]. | ||
=== '''Introductions''' === | === '''Introductions''' === | ||
After given birth the mothers were considered "unclean". They were "unclean" for about 40 days. After that time period the mothers would be formally reintroduced to the congregation. There were many superstitions regarding this time period; many things the mothers could or couldn't do. | After given birth the mothers were considered "unclean". They were "unclean" for about 40 days. After that time period the mothers would be formally reintroduced to the congregation. There were many superstitions regarding this time period; many things the mothers could or couldn't do. | ||
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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. | ||
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at: | A wiki article describing an online collection is found at: | ||
[[Norway Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Norway Marriages, (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Norway Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Norway Marriages, (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
See [[Norway: Marriage (Vielse)|marriage]] customs | See [[Norway: Marriage (Vielse)|marriage]] customs | ||
=== Burials (Begravede) === | === Burials (Begravede) === | ||
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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] | ||
See [[Norway: Burials (Begravelse)|Burials (Begravelse)]] for information on burial customs. | See [[Norway: Burials (Begravelse)|Burials (Begravelse)]] for information on burial customs. | ||
=== Confirmation (Konfirmasjon) === | === Confirmation (Konfirmasjon) === | ||
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After 1830's the parents names were also listed | After 1830's the parents names were also listed | ||
See [[Norway: Confirmation (Konfirmasjon)|Confirmation (Konfirmasjon)]] for more information. | See [[Norway: Confirmation (Konfirmasjon)|Confirmation (Konfirmasjon)]] for more information. | ||
=== Vaccination (Vaksinasjon) === | === Vaccination (Vaksinasjon) === | ||
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Children of other denominations should be listed in the Lutheran church records up to 1969, but this did not always happen. Children of Jewish descent are usually not listed in the Lutheran church records. They are listed in their own records, which by law should have been reported to the Amtmann and Magistrat (county officials) yearly from 1846-1891. The County official was to bring the records to the State Archive, but unfortunately these lists are not complete. However, children of other denominations are always listed in the fødselsregister (Registers of Vital Statistics). | Children of other denominations should be listed in the Lutheran church records up to 1969, but this did not always happen. Children of Jewish descent are usually not listed in the Lutheran church records. They are listed in their own records, which by law should have been reported to the Amtmann and Magistrat (county officials) yearly from 1846-1891. The County official was to bring the records to the State Archive, but unfortunately these lists are not complete. However, children of other denominations are always listed in the fødselsregister (Registers of Vital Statistics). | ||
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=== Birth Clinics (Fødeklinikker) === | === Birth Clinics (Fødeklinikker) === | ||
Birth clinics and homes were establised in the 1800's. They made their own archives of birth journals as well as birth indexes. The birth journals have been deposited in the byarkiv (City Archives) and the birth indexes are deposited in Statsarkivet (State Archives). | Birth clinics and homes were establised in the 1800's. They made their own archives of birth journals as well as birth indexes. The birth journals have been deposited in the byarkiv (City Archives) and the birth indexes are deposited in Statsarkivet (State Archives). | ||
=== Records kept by the midwife (Jordmorprotokoller) === | === Records kept by the midwife (Jordmorprotokoller) === | ||
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Digital images of the church books are available for browsing at the [http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read Digitalarkivet Website]. Many of these records encompass records from a later time period than is a available on microfilm at the Family History Library. | Digital images of the church books are available for browsing at the [http://www.arkivverket.no/URN:kb_read Digitalarkivet Website]. Many of these records encompass records from a later time period than is a available on microfilm at the Family History Library. | ||
Searchable databases of church records are being added regularly to the Digitalarkivet website. They can be accessed from the [http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/en-gb/finn_kilde Select source] tab. | Searchable databases of church records are being added regularly to the Digitalarkivet website. They can be accessed from the [http://digitalarkivet.arkivverket.no/en-gb/finn_kilde Select source] tab. | ||
[[Category:Norway]] [[Category:Lutherans]] | [[Category:Norway]] [[Category:Lutherans]] | ||