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Genealogical records are organized by geographical locality. Civil registration (government birth, marriage, and death records) and church records (christenings/baptisms, marriages, and burials) were kept at the '''local level'''. To search these records, you must know the town where your ancestors lived. | Genealogical records are organized by geographical locality. Civil registration (government birth, marriage, and death records) and church records (christenings/baptisms, marriages, and burials) were kept at the '''local level'''. To search these records, you must know the town where your ancestors lived. | ||
If you do not know your ancestors' town, see the article, [[Norway Finding Town of Origin]], to identify other records that might provide that information. | If you do not know your ancestors' town, see the article, [[Norway Finding Town of Origin|'''Norway Finding Town of Origin''']], to identify other records that might provide that information. | ||
Several sources may contain your ancestor's place of origin. You may be able to learn the town your ancestor came by talking to older family members. Family members or a library may have documents that name the city or town, such as: | Several sources may contain your ancestor's place of origin. You may be able to learn the town your ancestor came by talking to older family members. Family members or a library may have documents that name the city or town, such as: | ||