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The spelling of a name was determined by the recorder, so many variations resulted. (There | The spelling of a name was determined by the recorder, so many variations resulted. (There was no standarized 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. On this form was listed both the birth and christening date, 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. | After 1814 a standardized form was generally used in recording the event. On this form was listed both the birth and christening date, 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. | ||
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'''INTRODUCTIONS:''' | '''INTRODUCTIONS:''' | ||
After given birth the mothers were considered "unclean". | 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. | ||
Some parish records have a separate section for | Some parish records have a separate section for introductions, however, most can be found with the birth/christening records. The introdutions were done for the mothers of legitimate children only. The way back to church fellowship for mothers of illegitimate children was through the "absolutions"; as part of the church sermon, and where the women were expected to announce who the fathers of their illegitmate children were. (Bishop Eilifs statues of 1320) | ||
See [[Norway: Baptism (Døpte)|Baptism (Døpte)]] for more detailed information | See [[Norway: Baptism (Døpte)|Baptism (Døpte)]] for more detailed information. | ||
Rules about Baptism (Dåp) in Norway. '''See entry from Store Norske Leksikon''' (in Norwegian only) | Rules about Baptism (Dåp) in Norway. '''See entry from Store Norske Leksikon''' (in Norwegian only) | ||
dåp<br>Forfatter: Redaksjonen | |||
Rettighet (lisens): fri | Rettighet (lisens): fri | ||
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Etter at det ble åpnet for andre trossamfunn i Norge (Den første Dissenterloven fra 1845) gjelder dåpen som innmeldelse i et trossamfunn, f.eks. Den norske kirke. Mens ca. 96 % av nyfødte i 1960 ble døpt inn i Den norske kirke, var prosentandelen 78 i 2003, noe som utgjorde ca. 44 000 døpte.<br> | Etter at det ble åpnet for andre trossamfunn i Norge (Den første Dissenterloven fra 1845) gjelder dåpen som innmeldelse i et trossamfunn, f.eks. Den norske kirke. Mens ca. 96 % av nyfødte i 1960 ble døpt inn i Den norske kirke, var prosentandelen 78 i 2003, noe som utgjorde ca. 44 000 døpte.<br> | ||
To learn more about how soon after birth a child was to be christened [[How soon after birth should a child be christened in Norway?|click here]]. | To learn more about how soon after birth a child was to be christened [[How soon after birth should a child be christened in Norway?|click here]]. | ||
=== Marriages [Viede., Vigde., Copulerede] === | === Marriages [Viede., Vigde., Copulerede] === | ||