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*Christening records of iIlegitimate children may be listed separately.<br> <br>For help in finding the year and place, see Tip 1. | *Christening records of iIlegitimate children may be listed separately.<br> <br>For help in finding the year and place, see Tip 1. | ||
<br>'''Step 2.''' Find the entry for your ancestor. | <br>'''Step 2.''' '''Find the entry for your ancestor'''. | ||
<br>Look for a child with the right given name and birth date in the records of the town you identified in step 1. Then see if his or her father's given name matches the child's patronymic name. For example, Ole Andersen's fathers' first name is "Anders" or "Andreas." If more than one entry within a few years fits your information, you may have to check further to make sure you have the correct entry. Remember, in Norway, the surname of the child reflects the first name of the natural father, so look for that first name if the record is so arranged. | <br>Look for a child with the right given name and birth date in the records of the town you identified in step 1. Then see if his or her father's given name matches the child's patronymic name. For example, Ole Andersen's fathers' first name is "Anders" or "Andreas." If more than one entry within a few years fits your information, you may have to check further to make sure you have the correct entry. Remember, in Norway, the surname of the child reflects the first name of the natural father, so look for that first name if the record is so arranged. | ||
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For help in verifying that you have the correct record entry, see Tip 5. | For help in verifying that you have the correct record entry, see Tip 5. | ||
<br>'''Step 3.''' Find the entries for each brother and sister of your ancestor. | <br>'''Step 3.''' '''Find the entries for each brother and sister of your ancestor'''. | ||
<br>Once you have the entry for your ancestor, find the entries for your ancestor's brothers and sisters: | <br>Once you have the entry for your ancestor, find the entries for your ancestor's brothers and sisters: | ||
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<br>For help in finding the entries for the ancestor's brothers and sisters, see Tip 4. | <br>For help in finding the entries for the ancestor's brothers and sisters, see Tip 4. | ||
<br>'''Step 4.''' Copy the information, and document your sources. | <br>'''Step 4.''' '''Copy the information, and document your sources.''' | ||
<br>If you can, photocopy the record. If you can't, be sure to copy all the information in the entry, including: | <br>If you can, photocopy the record. If you can't, be sure to copy all the information in the entry, including: | ||
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The type of source (paper certificate, microform, book, Internet site, etc.). All reference numbers for the source. Carefully record any microfilm, book, or certificate numbers or the name and Internet address of the site you used. | The type of source (paper certificate, microform, book, Internet site, etc.). All reference numbers for the source. Carefully record any microfilm, book, or certificate numbers or the name and Internet address of the site you used. | ||
<br>'''Step 5.''' Analyze the information you obtain from the christening record. | <br>'''Step 5.''' '''Analyze the information you obtain from the christening record'''. | ||
To effectively use the information obtained from the christening record, ask yourself the following questions: | To effectively use the information obtained from the christening record, ask yourself the following questions: | ||