In the archives film reading room, church books from all over Denmark until the beginning of the 20th century can be found. Baptisms, marriages and deaths are noted in the registers. The oldest church book is from Hjortk r parish, the year 1573, but it was not before 1646 that all parishes had a church books. From 1814 to 1875, vicars also would keep lists of departers and arrivers of his parish. Furthermore some parish registers have been lost due to fire, lightning, carelessness, wars or mice.
All parish registers are available on microfiche or microfilm.
Draft lists Conserning the male population the draft lists can be found back to 1789. Through these lists you may have yet another possibility to trace change of residence. However the draft lists before 1849 only cover that part of rural population that was obliged to be conscribted. The draft lists can be used in their original form at the archives reading room. You are able to find some general information about Danish Military History , as well as some transcribed diaries from Danish privates.