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Burial records may exist for individuals who were born before the earliest birth and marriage records. Stillbirths were usually recorded in church burial registers. See article: [[Denmark: Death / Burial Records|Denmark: Death / Burial Records]] for additional information. | Burial records may exist for individuals who were born before the earliest birth and marriage records. Stillbirths were usually recorded in church burial registers. See article: [[Denmark: Death / Burial Records|Denmark: Death / Burial Records]] for additional information. | ||
=== Locating Church Records === | === Locating the parish to search the Church Records === | ||
To do effective research in church records, you must determine the parish that your ancestor's farm or village belonged to. To do so, see the postal guide listed in the "Gazetteers" section. | To do effective research in church records, you must determine the parish that your ancestor's farm or village belonged to. To do so, see the postal guide listed in the "Gazetteers" section. | ||
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=== Accessing Danish Church Records === | === Accessing Danish Church Records === | ||
'''Family History Library''' | '''Family History Library'''<br> | ||
The Family History Library has many Danish church records on microfilm and microfiche. This collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed. The collection includes all existing parish registers from when they begin until about 1920. | The Family History Library has many Danish church records on microfilm and microfiche. This collection continues to grow as new records are microfilmed. The collection includes all existing parish registers from when they begin until about 1920. | ||
In the Family History Library Catalog, look in the Place Search under DENMARK, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - CHURCH RECORDS. | In the Family History Library Catalog, look in the Place Search under DENMARK, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - CHURCH RECORDS. | ||
'''Online''' | '''Online''' <br> | ||
The Danish Church Records on microfilm have been scanned by the Danish State Archives and are available online at: http://www.arkivalieronline.dk/. See article: [[Danish Church Records Online|Danish Church Records Online]] for more information about using the site. | The Danish Church Records on microfilm have been scanned by the Danish State Archives and are available online at: http://www.arkivalieronline.dk/. See article: [[Danish Church Records Online|Danish Church Records Online]] for more information about using the site. | ||