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Theories Are a Part of My Genealogical Research Planning Process

Theories Are a Part of My Genealogical Research Planning Process

Most family historians formulate theories during the research process, either consciously or subconsciously. I write down any theories as a part of my research plan. Learn why and see an example thereof.

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Danish Cadastral Maps from the Early 1800s List Names of Owners or Tenants

Danish Cadastral Maps from the Early 1800s List Names of Owners or Tenants

Images of many Danish historical maps are available online. Cadastral maps from the early 1800s list names of owners or tenants and can therefore provide evidence about your ancestors.

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Annotations in an 1818 Military Levying Roll

Annotations in an 1818 Military Levying Roll

Some entries in Danish military levying rolls contain many annotations. Meticulous transcription unveiled an abundance of details in a main roll entry from 1818.

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Real Property Clues in Danish Military Levying Rolls

Real Property Clues in Danish Military Levying Rolls

Danish military levying rolls often provide many clues for further research and not only about an ancestor’s military history. This example shows that these records can provide details about acquisition and sale of real property.

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The Genealogical Value of Vaccination Records

The Genealogical Value of Vaccination Records

Vaccination against smallpox was mandatory in Denmark from 1810. The first vaccination record books look a lot like census records, because children of all ages who had not had smallpox, were vaccinated during the months following the law about vaccinations.

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Danish County Records: Hometown Certificates # 4

Danish County Records: Hometown Certificates # 4

Extraordinary hometown certificates were issued to people from Southern Jutland (then called Schleswigers) who had opted for Danish citizenship following the end of the Second Schleswig War in 1864. The application could include a copy of a citizenship record.

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Danish County Records: Hometown Certificates # 3

Danish County Records: Hometown Certificates # 3

Extraordinary hometown certificates were issued to people from Southern Jutland (then called Schleswigers) who had opted for Danish citizenship following the end of the Second Schleswig War in 1864. The application often included could included a letter from a county office in Schleswig.

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Danish County Records: Hometown Certificates # 2

Danish County Records: Hometown Certificates # 2

Extraordinary hometown certificates were issued to people from Southern Jutland (then called Schleswigers) who had opted for Danish citizenship following the end of the Second Schleswig War in 1864. The applications have been kept, and they often contained attachments, which have also been kept.

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Danish County Records: Hometown Certificate # 1

Danish County Records: Hometown Certificate # 1

Extraordinary hometown certificates were issued to people from Southern Jutland (then called Schleswigers) who had opted for Danish citizenship following the end of the Second Schleswig War in 1864. The applications have been kept in the collections of the Danish county offices.

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Danish County Records: Public Trustee Record # 2

Danish County Records: Public Trustee Record # 2

The Danish public trustee records are a good supplement for the probate records.

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Danish County Records: Public Trustee Record # 1

Danish County Records: Public Trustee Record # 1

The Danish public trustee managed inheritance for underage heirs. The function lay at the county office, so these records are found in collections from the county offices.

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Danish County Records: Mediation in Separation and Divorce Cases

Danish County Records: Mediation in Separation and Divorce Cases

Married couples who wanted to be separated or divorced, first had to go to a meeting with a mediator from the county office.

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