Denmark record examples of Skifteprotokollerne

Danish probate records constitute all those records generated by the Probate Court pertaining to the transfer of estate, with its rights, assets, liabilities, and obligations to the heirs, to bankruptcy, or the guardianship rcords and all documents connected with these procedures.

The three most common types of probate records are:


 * 1) Administrations of estates (skifteprotokollerne)
 * 2) Guardianship supervisions (overformynderi protokollerne)
 * 3) Wills (testamenter)

A. Historical Background

In 1683 the establishment of the Danish Law of Christian V formed the foundation of the present Danish probate system. Following are some of the stipulations:


 * 1) Immediately following the death of persons who were survived by minor heirs, no living heirs, or heirs that were absent from home, notification of the death was to be reported to the local authority. The estate would then be sealed  for final inventory and administration.
 * 2) On the 30th day thereafter, the estate was to be registered by the

The following is a transliteration and a rough translation of a Skifteprotokoll. The source of the information can be found in "Skifteprotokoller af Nordfeldt Gods, Praesto Amt, Borre Sogn". [FHL film 0041317].

(1) ''Skifte-forrentning efter afg. huusmand Mads Christensen Schov i Sønder Westud''

Probate proceeding after deceased cottager Mads Christensen Schov of Sønder Westud

(2) ''sluttet den 23 Janr. 1778: Anno 1778 den 23de Janr blev foretaget lovlig''

concluded the 23 Jan 1778: Year 1778 the 23rd January was transacted a lawful (3)  skiftes holdelse af underskrevne Knud Lind forvalter ved Nordfeld i følge

probate proceeding by the undersigned Knud Lind administrator of Nordfeld as a result of

(4) den ved Møenbo Herrets ting skeedte tillysning efter huusmand afganne Mads

the, at the Møenbo District court occurred posting after cottager deceased Mads

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