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Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he lived there. They often reveal other family information, such as the name of a spouse, heirs, and other relatives or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his occupation, and other clues for further research. Danish land records not only mention owners of land but also tenant farmers, copyhold farmers, and some cottagers. | Land records are primarily used to learn where an individual lived and when he lived there. They often reveal other family information, such as the name of a spouse, heirs, and other relatives or neighbors. You may learn where a person lived previously, his occupation, and other clues for further research. Danish land records not only mention owners of land but also tenant farmers, copyhold farmers, and some cottagers. | ||
Land records for | Land records for Denmark are listed in the Family History Library Catalog under— | ||
DENMARK - LAND AND PROPERTY | DENMARK - LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
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After 1738, an alphabetical register of debtors and creditors was mandatory. In the herred and landsting courts, a register of the land involved was also kept. The landsting were discontinued in 1805, and jurisdiction was transferred to the herred and birk (judicial district) courts. | After 1738, an alphabetical register of debtors and creditors was mandatory. In the herred and landsting courts, a register of the land involved was also kept. The landsting were discontinued in 1805, and jurisdiction was transferred to the herred and birk (judicial district) courts. | ||
After the new land registration in 1844, all land transactions were listed in the land records by their ''matrikel'' (registration) number, including land in the cities. These records are available on microfilm in the Family History Library; the originals are available at the respective provincial archives. This record was kept until about 1870. | After the new land registration in 1844, all land transactions were listed in the land records by their ''matrikel'' (registration) number, including land in the cities. These records are available on microfilm in the Family History Library; the originals are available at the respective provincial archives. This record was kept until about 1870.<br> | ||
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[[Category:Denmark]] | [[Category:Denmark]] | ||