Denmark, København, København, Guardianship Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of guardianship records from the city of Copenhagen for the years 1923 to 1939.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Danish. For help reading these records see the following:
 * Denmark Handwriting
 * Danish Genealogical Word List
 * Denmark Language and Languages

What Can These Records Tell Me?

 * Name of the primary individual or individuals
 * Name of guardian and relationship if any
 * Names of parents
 * Age of child
 * Residence


 * Date of appointment
 * Amount of monies exchanged

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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.

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

 * Add the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, Now What?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of his name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Search the records of nearby localities.

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Denmark.
 * Denmark Guided Research
 * Denmark Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies

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.