Denmark, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Denmark

Why Should I Look at This Collection?
This collection contains primary source records of births, marriages, and deaths. If you have any ancestors living in Denmark during the time period covered by this collection you should search for them in these records.

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains church records from Denmark. It covers the years 1484 to 1941. The image portion of this collection is not complete. If you do not find the parish you are looking for here, please check the FamilySearch catalog record for the parish. Images of the church records are available through the catalog. Images of the parish records are also available online from the Danish National Archives.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Records usually include the following:

Baptism
 * Name of child
 * Gender
 * Birth date
 * Baptism date
 * Father's name
 * Father's occupation
 * Mother's maiden name
 * Mother's relationship to father
 * Residence or farm name
 * Witnesses' and residences
 * Legitimacy
 * Remarks

Marriage
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Ages
 * Residences
 * Marital or social status
 * Marriage date
 * Bondsman or sponsor
 * Remarks

Death
 * Name
 * Death date
 * Burial date
 * Social status
 * Occupation
 * Residence
 * Age
 * Remarks

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name
 * Parish of residence
 * Identifying information such as event date or names of family members

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the 
 * 1) Select the appropriate "County"
 * 2) Select the appropriate "District"
 * 3) Select the appropriate "Parish"
 * 4) Select the appropriate "Volume, inclusive dates, contents" to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Check the image the index was taken from to see if there is additional information
 * Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section Citing this Collection for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image.
 * Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life. Look for variant spellings as well as abbreviated names and nicknames.
 * Search the records of nearby parishes.
 * Many individuals have the same name. Compare the names and the residences to make sure you have the correct person or family.
 * You may want to extract all the children born to the same parents at the same residence. This is very helpful when organizing family groups.

Known Issues with This Collection
For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

Citing this Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used. "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941." Images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 10 November 2017. Rigsarkivet, Copenhagen (National Archives, Copenhagen).
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