Researching Christopher MADSEN from Lindelse, Langland, Denmark. He immigrated to the United State of America about 1873. He married Laura WOLBOL, born in Egtred, Denmark. They married in Wyoming, USA in 1878.
Also looking for Lawrence JENSEN (or Johnson), born May 1856 in Denmark. His wife is unknown in Denmark. They had a daughter named Francika or Frances born 17 Aug 1880 in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark. Any information is most appreciated.
These families later moved to America. I'm a descendant of both families.
Thanks for reading my note.
Connie Knox
Franciska Emilie Kornelia Jensen
Baptised in Sankt Nikolaj church October 10th 1880
Vejle amt, Brusk, Kolding - Sankt Nikolaj, 1873-1881 F (KM), opslag 268 (http://ao.salldata.dk/vis1.php?bsid=165642&side=268#)
Father: baker Anker Lorentsen Jensen
Mother: Kristiane, nee Beck, 34 years old
Christoffer Madsen in the 1860 census
All members of the household
Name: Age: Married?: Pos. in household: Occupation: BirTD place:
Mads Hans[en]. Lind 55 Gift huusmand, slagter [butcher] her i sognet [Lindelse]
Marie Dorth. Sørensen 50 Gift hans kone Fuglsbølle sogn, Svendborg Amt
Rasmus Madsen 19 Ugift deres børn, tjener faderen her i sognet [Lindelse]
Mads Madsen 14 Ugift deres børn do [Lindelse]
Christoffer Madsen 10 Ugift deres børn do [Lindelse]
Maren Kirst. Hansen 4 Ugift deres pleiedatter[their foster daughter] do [Lindelse]
Christoffer Madsen in the Danish Military Levying Rolls (Lægdsruller)
3. Udskrivningskreds, Tilgangsrulle Lægd 1 - 135, 1866, Q, opslag 250, number 20 (//http://) where it says that he has gone to America in 1873.
Father: Mads Hansen Lind.
Christoffer born August 9th 1850. His height: 62 Danish inches (=63.8 US inches)
Birth and baptism
Svendborg amt, Langeland Sønder, Lindelse, 1843-1859 F (KM), opslag 42, number 19 (http://ao.salldata.dk/vis1.php?bsid=179990&side=42#)
Christopher Madsen born August 9th 1850, baptised October 27th in the church.
Parents: Huusfæster [copyholder, small holder] Mads Hansen (Lind) and wife Dorthea Sørensdatter in Lindelse
Vaccinated against smallpox June 5th 1851 by Toft
US Census 1880, Wyoming, Albany: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWMK-GCT
Christopher Matson Self M 27 Denmark
Laura Matson Wife F 25 Denmark
Matson Son M 0 Wyoming, United States
According to he US Census 1900, Christopher Madsen was born in July 1851, and Laura in July 1854:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3V5-8RQ
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3V5-8R7
This could be Laura: https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17122288#161204,27082605 - No 596
- Laura Augusta Nielsen, born 6 Jun. 1855 in Egtved, baptized 15 Jul. 1855.
Her family in the 1860 census:
Vejle, Jerlev, Egtved, Egtved, Huus, 38, FT-1860, D5321
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Niels Madsen 53 Gift lever af sin Jordlod Harthe
Anne M. Lauridsen 43?? Gift hans Hustru Alminde
Mette Margr. Nielsen 15 Ugift Børn Egtved
Dorthea Kirst. Nielsen 13 Ugift Børn Egtved
Mette Kirst. Nielsen 10 Ugift Børn Egtved
Maren Nielsen 8 Ugift Børn Egtved
..?? Andersen?? Nielsen* 3 Ugift Børn Egtved * Laura Augusta Nielsen
Laura Augusta in the 1870 census:
Ribe, Anst, Lejrskov, Asbøl, En gaard, 2, FT-1870, D4578
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Søren Hansen Hjort 56 Gift Huusfader Gaardmd., agerdyrker Seest S., R.a.
Mette Kirstine Hansdatter 45 Gift Huusmoder Hans kone Leirskov S., R.a.
Hans Sørensen Hjort 19 Ugift Deres børn Leirskov S., R.a.
Hansine Oline Hjort 16 Ugift Deres børn Leirskov S., R.a.
Sørine Inger Marie Hjort 13 Ugift Deres børn Leirskov S., R.a.
Magnus Nissen Hjort 10 Ugift Deres børn Leirskov S., R.a.
Sofie Magdalene Hjort 1 Ugift Deres børn Leirskov S., R.a.
Oluf Nielsen Hjort 2 Ugift Barn Leirskov S., R.a.
Hans Hjort 13 Ugift Pleiebarn Gjesten S., R.a.
Jensine Caroline Jensen 20 Ugift Tyende Medhjælper Smidstrup S., V.a.
Laura Augusta Nielsen 14 Ugift Tyende Medhjælper Egtved S., V.a.
Poul Hansen Bang 21 Ugift Tyende Medhjælper Beftoft S., H.a.
Niels Poulsen 26 Gift Tyende Medhjælper Bølling, Egtved, V.a.
Christen Hansen 70 Gift Tyende Medhjælper Harthe S., V.a.
Christen Hansen Houborg 49 Gift - Dagleier Skanderup S., R.a.
There is farm called Hvolbølgård in Lejrskov parish, Ribe county. Maybe that's the origin of her surname?
Best regards,
Inger Toudal
Franciska Emilia Kornelia Jensen's parents in the 1880 census:
Ribe, Skast, Jerne, Esbjerg, Et Hus, 122 Fam 1, FT-1880, C1851
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Anker Lorentsen Jensen 24 Gift Bager Starup Sogn ved Kolding
Frida Jensen født Beck 34 Gift Husmoder Kolding
Best regards,
Inger
Anker Lorentzen Jensen born 31 May 1856 in Aagaard, Øster Starup parish, Vejle county:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17128816#174137,29297857 - No 10
- his parent were Jens Sørensen Jensen, and Ane Lene Lorentsdatter, 30 y
Married 4 Mar. 1879 in Jerne parish (Esbjerg), Ribe county:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17124368#165250,27758275 - No 2
- to Kristiane Schrøder née Beck (2nd marriage), born 30 Oct. 1843 in Kolding, Vejle county:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17124584#165634,27822069 - No 34
- her parents were Johan Frederik Beck, and Kirstine Marie Køhlert
Anker Lorentzen Jensen's mother in the 1845 census, and his father and stepmother in the 1860 and 1870 censuses:
Vejle, Brusk, Vester Nebel, Nebel by, En gaard, 57, FT-1845, C1939
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Henrich Pedersen 43 Gift Gaardmand Alminde
Anne Marie Brøndum 41 Gift Hans kone Alminde
Christine Henrichsen 9 Ugift Deres barn Heri byen
Jens Peder Henrichsen 5 Ugift Deres barn Heri byen
Else Kirstine Henrichsen 1 Ugift Deres barn Heri byen
Christen Peder Berthelsen 10 Ugift Pleiesøn Alminde
Jens Jensen 73 Enkemand Aftægtsmand Nørre Snede
Jacob Jacobsen 37 Ugift Tjenestefolk Eltang
Anne Lene Lorentsen 20 Ugift Tjenestefolk Starup
Vejle, Brusk, Øster Starup, Aagaard By, Huus, 213, FT-1860, D6009
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Jens Sørensen Jensen 34 G Huusfader, huusmand?? ??
Marie Jepsen ?? 25 G Hans kone Veerst Sogn, Ribe Amt
Jens ?? Jensen 7 U Deres børn Starup Sogn, Vejle Amt
Anders Lauritz* Jensen 4 U Deres børn Starup Sogn, Vejle Amt * Anker Lorentz
Ida Sine Jensen 2 U Deres børn Starup Sogn, Vejle Amt
FT-1860: https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=10091#10091,240606 - right page
Vejle, Brusk, Kolding Købstad, , -, 1061, FT-1870, D4618
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Jens Sorrensen Jensen 43 G Husfader Arbejdsmand Skanderup
Marie Jensen 33 G Husmoder Veerst
Ida Annalen Jensen 11 U Barn Starup
Ane Marie Jensen 8 U Barn Egvad
Jeppe Jensen 5 U Barn Kolding
Udøbt Pigebarn U1 U Barn Kolding
Christiane Beck's parents and siblings in the 1845 census:
Vejle, Brusk, Kolding Købstad, Colding Kiøbstad, Pedersilliegade, 156, b, FT-1845, B7300
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Johann Fried. Beck 55 Gift byens tambour Kiøbenhavn
Kirstine Kähler 42 Gift hans kone Kolding
Sophie Beck 13 Ugift deres børn do [Kolding]
Kirstine Beck 8 Ugift deres børn do [Kolding]
Pauline Beck 8 Ugift deres børn do [Kolding]
Magdalene Beck 6 Ugift deres børn do [Kolding]
Juliette Beck 4 Ugift deres børn do [Kolding]
Christiane Beck 2 Ugift deres børn do [Kolding]
Best regards,
Inger
US Census 1920, Wyoming, Albany: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNB2-Y1H
Chris Madsen Head M 69 Denmark
Laura A Madsen Wife F 54 Denmark
Laura A's age is 64, see https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRXK-JCW
Best regards,
Inger