Denmark Death Record Search Strategy 1572 - 1813

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Parish Register, Burial: Church records
Church records in the cities of Denmark generally begin in the early 1600s and in the rural areas in the late 1600s or 1700s. These include records of birth or christening, marriage, and death or burial. After 1814 this information was recorded on standard forms, and duplicate books were made of all church records.

What you are looking for Church burial records are the best source for determining when a person died. They should include everyone in the community and identify the complete name of the deceased person.

Why go to the next record Church records often did not start until the early 1700s, and the early records of a town been lost may be lost or destroyed.

Probate Records: Probate records
Probate records were usually recorded shortly after a person died. They can help narrow down when a person died. They also list if a person's spouse preceded him or her in death. These records list all of the living heirs, so if some of the children's names are not included, they probably died before this probate record was made.

What you are looking for Probate records are a good source for determining when a person died. Probate records may not give a death date, but the date of the probate is usually the year of death.

Why go to the next record Not everyone had a probate record, and early probate records can be difficult to locate.