Could someone translate this entry?: Church Book 1858-1866, Østofte, p. 252, # 12
Her son, Anders Jørgensen, and several of his children left for the US around this time and I need to find out if they were still in Denmark in 1863.
thank you
Birthe Kirstine Andersen died 28.March 1863. Widow after farmer in Haulykke Jørgen Jensen , age 82 (born ca.1781)
stayed with her son, farmer Anders Jørgensen Kaa in Havlykke.
JJ & BKA children
Census 1834: Anders 23, Karen 10
- 1840: - 29, - 17
- 1845: - 34 (now ~ to Ane Andersdatter, 32, and child Ane Margrethe 2), Karen 22 unmarried
- 1860: - 49 now widower, ch.: Ane Margrethe 18, Jens 16, Thrine 14, Johan 12,
Karen Kirstine 10, Hanne Dorthe 3
BKA widow 78
Anders was bapt. 3.april 1811, son of Jørgen Jensen Kaa in Havlykke
His daughter Karen Kirstine (born 2.oct.1850) has her confirmation 4.oct.1864 i Østofte
see http://ao.salldata.dk/vis.php?bsid=206860&side=175&kb=Kirkebog: Maribo, Fuglse, Østofte 1858-1866 FKVD (HM)&height=717
Best regards
Ole
For the year of immigration you may find more at the US Castle Garden records or in the 1900 US census.
thank you Ole and Ralph