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There are tools which are unique to Danish research that will help you identify your ancestor. As you become familiar with these tools your ability to evaluate evidence and make correct conclusions will increase. Pay special attention to: <br> | There are tools which are unique to Danish research that will help you identify your ancestor. As you become familiar with these tools your ability to evaluate evidence and make correct conclusions will increase. Pay special attention to: <br> | ||
The individual’s given name and surname. <br> The number of people within a parish by the same names might be limited to a small group. Pay attention to how many there are. <br> | '''The individual’s given name and surname.''' <br> The number of people within a parish by the same names might be limited to a small group. Pay attention to how many there are. <br> | ||
'''The date when an event took place.''' | |||
Keep track of when various events took place such as: <br> • The date of birth. <br> • The home christening date. <br> • The date of christening in the church. <br> • The date of small pox vaccination (after about 1814). <br> • The confirmation date. <br> • The date of engagement. <br> • The marriage date. <br> • The date of death. <br> • The burial date. <br> • Place of residence at time of census. <br> • Place of residence at time of probate. <br> • Place of residence at time of military registration. <br> | |||
'''The location where the event took place.''' <br> • The place of birth. <br> • The place of home christening. <br> • The name of the parish which performed the official christening. <br> • The name of the parish where the individual was confirmed. <br> • The name of the parish which handled the engagement. <br> • The name of the parish which performed the marriage. <br> • The place of death. <br> • The name of the parish which performed the burial. <br> | '''The location where the event took place.''' <br> • The place of birth. <br> • The place of home christening. <br> • The name of the parish which performed the official christening. <br> • The name of the parish where the individual was confirmed. <br> • The name of the parish which handled the engagement. <br> • The name of the parish which performed the marriage. <br> • The place of death. <br> • The name of the parish which performed the burial. <br> | ||
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'''Unique factors to the individual.''' <br> Age at time of event <br> Social standing <br> Occupation: For example a black smith, cooper, or tailor <br> Occupational social standing: For example a farmer with land, a tenant farmer, or day laborer. <br> Marital status <br> | '''Unique factors to the individual.''' <br> Age at time of event <br> Social standing <br> Occupation: For example a black smith, cooper, or tailor <br> Occupational social standing: For example a farmer with land, a tenant farmer, or day laborer. <br> Marital status <br> | ||
'''Unique factors to the record.''' <br> Parish Register: Introduction of mother after birth. <br> Parish Register: Witnesses to christening (especially pre – 1834). <br> Parish Register: Bondsmen to engagement and marriage. <br> Census: “How are you related to the head of household?” <br> Census: Marital status on all censuses (which marriage on 1787 and 1801). <br> Military Levying Roll: Registration numbers. <br> Military Levying Roll: Moving information. <br> Probate: Spouse, surviving spouse, children with age, all heirs. <br> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | '''Unique factors to the record.''' <br> Parish Register: Introduction of mother after birth. <br> Parish Register: Witnesses to christening (especially pre – 1834). <br> Parish Register: Bondsmen to engagement and marriage. <br> Census: “How are you related to the head of household?” <br> Census: Marital status on all censuses (which marriage on 1787 and 1801). <br> Military Levying Roll: Registration numbers. <br> Military Levying Roll: Moving information. <br> Probate: Spouse, surviving spouse, children with age, all heirs. <br> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> <!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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