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To view records examples of ''skifteprotokollerne ''(administrations of estates) with translations click [[Denmark record examples of Skifteprotokollerne|here]]. | To view records examples of ''skifteprotokollerne ''(administrations of estates) with translations click [[Denmark record examples of Skifteprotokollerne|here]]. | ||
=== Wills and Indexes [Testamentprotokoller med Indexer] === | |||
Research use: These records are useful linkage sources for the upper and middle classes. They give family relationships. They are difficult to use without the indexes; The indexes are needed to effectively locate individuals in the wills. | |||
Record type: Legal declarations of a person's desires for the disposition of his property or estate after his death. Generally only the upper and middle classes had wills. The peasant classes are most often found only in the probate records. Most original will books include indexes. Transcripts of wills were sent to the Chancery to be confirmed. After 1848 , the Ministry of Justice [Justitsministeriet] kept copies of all wills. | |||
Time period: 1500 to present.. | |||
Contents: Name and age of testator, residence, heirs, relationships, description of land and property, date of will, signature, witnesses. Indexes. | |||
Location: There is a large collection of original will books (including indexes) in the National Archives that goes up to 1925. Many original wills are in the provincial archives, under the “amts” jurisdiction up to 1933. | |||
Percentage in Family History Library: Overall about 45%. The library has already acquired about 90% of will transcripts (1750-1848) as part of chancery records. Although most of the probate records of Denmark have been filmed, the Family History Library has not filmed any original wills. | |||
Population coverage: 10%. | |||
Reliability: Very good.<ref name="profile"/> | |||
=== The Availability of Probate Records === | === The Availability of Probate Records === | ||
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Percentage in Family History Library: 90%. | Percentage in Family History Library: 90%. | ||
Population coverage: 10%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Denmark,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref> | Population coverage: 10%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Denmark,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-1998.</ref> | ||
=== Probate Word List === | === Probate Word List === | ||
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'''Ø'''<br>Øge- increase<br>Ønsker- do, want, wish, need<br>Øvrige- other, additional, remaining | '''Ø'''<br>Øge- increase<br>Ønsker- do, want, wish, need<br>Øvrige- other, additional, remaining | ||
'''Å'''<br>År- year<br> | '''Å'''<br>År- year<br> | ||
=== Word List of Household and Farm Items Often Listed in Probates<br> === | === Word List of Household and Farm Items Often Listed in Probates<br> === | ||
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Æ<br>ærmer- loose, dressy sleeves which were interchangable with different vests | Æ<br>ærmer- loose, dressy sleeves which were interchangable with different vests | ||
Ø<br>øl, ølle- ale, beer<br>ølflaske- beer bottle<br>øl kande, ølkande- beer jug or pitcher<br>øltragt, ølle tragt- funnel for pouring beer into bottles<br>øreballie, ørebalje- wooden tub with ear-shaped handles<br>øxe, økse- ax<br> | Ø<br>øl, ølle- ale, beer<br>ølflaske- beer bottle<br>øl kande, ølkande- beer jug or pitcher<br>øltragt, ølle tragt- funnel for pouring beer into bottles<br>øreballie, ørebalje- wooden tub with ear-shaped handles<br>øxe, økse- ax<br> | ||
=== Web Sites === | === Web Sites === | ||
*http://www.telusplanet.net/public/mtoll/denmark.htm | *http://www.telusplanet.net/public/mtoll/denmark.htm | ||