[#66711] What is 'BB' in Bergen church registers?

[Gjest Patricia Carlsen Mikkelsen]

What parish is represented by 'BB'? See here for an example:LenkeHilsen Patti

[Gjest Litta Olsen]

Hei PattiI found this:BB = Byskriveren i Bergen (borgerlige vigsler)Not a church ceremony.

[Gjest Anette Skogseth Clausen]

This database have documentation. If you look at the buttons above the data, you will find one button reading Documentation. Click this and you will be able to read more about the source, the registration and the abbreviations.

[Gjest Patricia Carlsen Mikkelsen]

Thank you Litta & AnetteSo... this was a civil marriage ceremony? Was that very common? I thought the church was the center of all major events.Also, thank you Anette, for showing me the Documentation button. I have never used it before!Hilsen Patti