I'm looking for information on the family of my great-grandfather, Magnus Madsen.
What I know of his time in Denmark (which not a lot of info) is as follows:
* He was born on February 8, 1879 (according to all of his paperwork)
* He was born in Mogeltonder (according to his WWI draft form)
* His mother's "maiden name" is listed as "Sine" on his death certificate
I did find this:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBHH-Z45
and this:
https://www.slaegtogdata.dk/forum/index.php?topic=78713.0
But I'm not sure if that's him or not. (Randers is quite far from Mogeltonder.)
As far as his time in the states, he emigrated to the USA sometime around 1900. He never used a middle name on any of his paperwork. He settled in Bridgeville, PA, and South Fayette, PA.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
-- Jeff
Magnus Kristian Sørensen Madsen, born 8 Feb. 1879 in Møgeltønder,
parents worker Søren Peter Madsen, and wife Larsine Marie Madsen née Larsen:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=16521054#78060,13447234 - No 6 (in German)
He was baptized in the church 30 Mar. 1879:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17217094#202084,38310116 - No 4 (in Danish)
His father died 3 Jul. 1883, only 27 years old:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=18484544#237117,45120434 - left page (Index)
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=16521060#78074,13449270 - No 10
Civil registers (for Sønderjylland / Northern Schleswig): https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/geo/geo-collection/3
Church records: https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/geo/geo-collection/5
Best regards,
Inger Toudal
Hi
You find his birth here:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202084#202084,38310116
Svend Aage
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Wow -- thank you so much! This is simply amazing.
Søren Peter Madsen's death 3. Jul. 1883 in the church records (age 27 y 9 m, buried 6 Jul. 1883):
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17217090#202081,38309301 - No 3
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17217094#202087,38310760 - No 3
He was born 5 Oct. 1855 in Katsig, Gærum parish, Hjørring county:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17122836#162340,27277795 - No 6
- baptized 14 Oct. 1855 in the church
- parents smallholder Mads Chr. Jensen and wife Inger Kathrine Jensdatter in Katsig
Hjørring, Horns, Gærum, Katsig, Huus, 23, FT-1860, D6744
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Mads Chr. Jensen 44 G Huusmand og H Fader Aasted S.
Inger Chr. Jensdatter 39 G Hans Kone D [Aasted S.]
Sine Marie Madsen 15 U Deres Børn Her i Sognet
Marie?? Kirstine Madsen 12 U Deres Børn D [Her i Sognet]
Jens Chr. Madsen 8 U Deres Børn D [Her i Sognet]
Jacob Chr. Madsen 8 U Deres Børn D [Her i Sognet]
Søren P. Madsen 5 U Deres Børn D [Her i Sognet]
Hjørring, Horns, Gærum, Katsig, Huus, 65, FT-1870, D7504
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Mads Christian Jensen 52 Gift Huusfader Kurvemager Gjerum S., Hjørring A.
Inger Cathrine Jensen 48 Gift Huusmoder Aasted S., Hjørring A.
Sine Marie Madsen 24 Ugift Datter Gjerum S., Hjørring A.
Søren Peder Madsen 14 Ugift Søn Gjerum S., Hjørring A.
Johan Albert Gerdt Under 1 aar Ugift Pleiebarn Aasted S., Hjørring A.
Hjørring, Horns, Gærum, Gjærum Sogn, Et Hus, 4, FT-1880, B2437
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Mads Chr. Jensen 62 Gift Husmand og jordbruger Gjærum, Hjørring
Inger Kartrine Jensen 58 Gift Hustru Åsted sogn, Hjørring amt
Iver Chr. Madsen 27 Ugift Søn, snedker og glarmester Gjærum, Hjørring
Johane Albert Gerndt 10 Ugift Plejebarn Åsted sogn, Hjørring amt
Sidsel Jørgensdatter 92 Enke Plejes af husfaderen Åsted sogn, Hjørring amt
Hjørring, Horns, Gærum, Gjærum Sogn, Katsig, 11, FT-1890, C2468
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Jacob Christian Jensen 37 Gift Husfader Gjærum Sogn Hjørring Amt
Ane Sofie Jensen 29 Gift Hans Kone Gjærum Sogn Hjørring Amt
Magnus Chr. Madsen 8 Ugift Børn Gjærum Sogn Hjørring Amt
Jens Madsen 7 Ugift Børn Gjærum Sogn Hjørring Amt
Petrine Marie Madsen 5 Ugift Børn Gjærum Sogn Hjørring Amt
Elise Madsen 3 Ugift Børn Gjærum Sogn Hjørring Amt
Peter Madsen født 16 April 1889 under 1 år Ugift Børn Gjærum Sogn Hjørring Amt
Inger Katrine Jensen 68 Enke [widow] Aftægtskone Aasted Sogn Hjørring Amt
- source: indexed censuses at http://ddd.dda.dk/dddform_uk.asp
Unfortunately, there are no censuses for Sønderjylland during the period 1864 - 1920, when it was under Prussian rule:
http://www.dis-danmark.dk/kipkort/fronta-e.php
Best regards,
Inger
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FVG5-94L
Name Soren Peder Madsen
Birth Date 05 Oct 1855
Spouse's Name Larsine Marie Larsen
Spouse's Birth Date 04 Jul 1856
Event Date 27 Oct 1878 [Marriage]
Event Place Vester Vedsted, Ribe, Denmark
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17127932#171990,28874761 - No 7
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XB6X-WLQ
Name Larsine Marie Larsen
Gender Female
Christening Date 10 Aug 1856
Christening Place SANKT HANS,HJORRING,DENMARK
Birth Date 04 Jul 1856
Father's Name Bodkjaer
Mother's Name Christine Larsdr
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17126068#168495,28293373 - No 9
- born out of wedlock
- mother Christine Larsdatter, 25 y, staying with her father, smallholder Lars Esbensen in Krustrup.
- the alleged father of the child was shoemaker Bødkjær in Hjørring.
Larsine Marie living with her grandparents - and her mother (who was a twin) with parents and siblings:
Hjørring, Vennebjerg, Sankt Hans, Krustrup By, Et huus, 55, FT-1860, D6913
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Lars Espensen 62 Gift Dagleier. huusfader Vreilev, Hj.a.
Maren Nielsdatter 61 Gift Hans kone Vennebjerg, Hj.a.
Larsine Marie Larsen 4 Ugift Barnebarn. der forsørges af huusfaderen Her i Sognet
Hjørring, Vennebjerg, Sankt Hans, Krustrup, Hus, 18, FT-1870, D6920
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Lars Esbensen 70 Gift Husfader Forsørges af fattigvæsenet Vrejlev S.
Maren Nielsdatter 69 Gift Husmoder Vennebjerg S.
Sine Marie Larsen 13 Ugift Datterdatter St. Hans S.
Hjørring, Vennebjerg, Sankt Hans, Sankt Hans, Krustrup bye et huus, 123, FT-1845, B5295
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Lars Espensen 47 Gift Indsidder og dagleier Grurup sogn Thisted amt
Maren Nielsdatter 46 Gift Hans kone Venneberg sogn Hjørring amt
Christine Larsdatter 13 Ugift Deres børn Astrup sogn Hjørring amt
Ane Thomine Larsdatter 13 Ugift Deres børn Astrup sogn Hjørring amt
Niels Espen Larsen 11 Ugift Deres børn Astrup sogn Hjørring amt
Anders Christian Larsen 10 Ugift Deres børn Astrup sogn Hjørring amt
Jens Peter Larsen 5 Ugift Deres børn Heri sognet
Hjørring, Vennebjerg, Sankt Hans, Aastrup, Boelssted, 12, FT-1834, C5562
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation:
Lars Espensen 35 Gift Huusmand
Maren Nielsdatter 33 Gift Hans kone
Maria Larsdatter 9 Ugift Deres børn
Caroline Larsdatter 7 Ugift Deres børn
Kristine Larsdatter 3 Ugift Deres børn, tvillinger
Antomine Larsdatter 3 Ugift Deres børn, tvillinger
You may find these sites useful: https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Denmark_Genealogy
http://www.dis-danmark.dk/kort/kort.htm
http://www.krabsen.dk/stednavnebase/
Best regards,
Inger
Even more interesting -- thanks a million!
I've found Christine Larsdatter in the 1850 and 1855 censuses, but cannot find her after the birth of Larsine Marie 1856:
Hjørring, Vennebjerg, Sankt Hans, Bagterp Bye, 42, en Gaard, 42, FT-1850, C5233
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Niels Nielsen 58 Gift Gaardmand og Huusfader Her i Sognet
Bodil Poulsdatter 57 Gift Hans Kone Her i Sognet
Zara Marie Svendsdatter 24 Ugift Tjenestefolk Her i Sognet
Christine Larsdatter 19 Ugift Tjenestefolk Her i Sognet
Niels Peter Andersen 27 Ugift Tjenestefolk Ugilt S., H.A.
Jens Peter Andersen 18 Ugift Tjenestefolk Mygdahl S., H.A.
Johannes Nielsen 16 Ugift Tjenestefolk Her i Sognet
Hjørring, Vennebjerg, Hjørring Købstad, Axeltorvet og Skolestræde, 143, Forhuset, 1st. etage, 235, FT-1855, D7014
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Camillo Bruun 37 Gift Bogtrykker. redakteur og udgiver af Hjørring Amtstidende Kjøbenhavn
Elisabeth Frederikke Koedfoed 33 Gift Hans kone Aalborg
Wilhelmine Caroline Marie Bruun 6 Ugift Hans datter Hjørring
Hendrine Margrethe Bruun 4 Ugift Hans datter Hjørring
Georgia Nicoline Bruun 3 Ugift Hans datter Hjørring
Johannes Severin Bruun 1 Ugift Hans søn Hjørring
Kirstine Lassen 24 Ugift Tjenestepige St. Hans Sogn, Hjørring Amt
Marie Grønbæk 17 Ugift Tjenestepige Løkken, Furreby Sogn, Hjørring Amt
- the remark in Larsine Marie's birth record says that 10 months prior to giving birth, the mother was employed by editor Bruun in Hjørring.
In Larsine Marie's confirmation record 3 Oct. 1870, the information about the parents is copied from the birth record, except that the surname
of the father is Rødkjær:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?epid=17126068#168496,28293661 - No 3
Best regards,
Inger