Hi,
I'm looking for ancestors to two Danish men who emigrated from Denmark to the USA in probably the end of the 19th century. They are both said to have settled in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The only information I've got is the following:
Peter L Jensen (born 1850 in Denmark)
Peter Christensen (born in 1866-05-15 in Denmark).
I'm not familiar to how to do genealogy in Denmark so every little help would be highly appreciated!
Best regards,
Linda
Navn: Christensen, Peter Stilling: Landmand
Alder: 21 Bestemmelsessted: Marquette, Mich.
Kontrakt nr.: 286500 Forevisningsdato: 01-05-1873
Sidste oph.sogn: Fangel Sidste oph. amt: Odense
Sidste oph.sted: Fangel, Odense Bestemmelses land: USA
Bestemmelses by: Marquette Bestemmelses stat: Michigan
Skibsnavn: Indirekte
IDkode: I7374C0119
This Peter Christensen was born about 1852. Farmer. Went to Marquette, Michigan in 1873. Could it be him? His last residence in Denmark was in Fangel.
Peter Christensen is not an uncommon name combination.
Eva M
Is this the Peter L Jensen, you are looking for?
Name Roy F Tumath
Age (Expanded) 23 years
Birth Year 1894
Birthplace Wisconsin
Spouse's Name Gertrude Jensen
Spouse's Age (Expanded) 20 years
Spouse's Birth Year 1897
Spouse's Birthplace Michigan
Event Date 10 Jun 1917
Event Place Escanaba, Delta, Michigan
Father's Name Edward Tumath
Mother's Name Elizabeth Donney
Spouse's Father's Name Peter L Jensen
Spouse's Mother's Name Dorothy Christenson
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N35L-442 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N35L-442)
Sorry, I see now my suggestion was not a good one.
Eva M
I have a proposal for Peter L. Jensen:
Maybe it could be Peder Laurent Jensen, born 20.sep.1849 in Søndersted, Holbæk amt:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=157358#157358,26397441
Parents: smallholder Jens Juliusen and Frederiche Lovise Schandorph
Confirmation 1864 at https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=157358#157358,26397632
Emigration database:
Name: Jensen, Peter Laurent
Profession: Saddler
Age: 28
Destination: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Contract nr.: 53700
Date: 04-04-1878
Last adress parish: Søndersted
Last adrress amt: Holbæk
Destination country: USA
Dest. town: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Ship name: Indirect
IDkode: I7879J0612
Ole
Do you recognice any of these names ?
Birthplace for Peter Christensen can be seen as Germany, Sweden and Denmark
Name: Peter Christianson
Age: 39
Birth Date: May 1866
Birthplace: Germany ?
Home in 1900: Enscaba Ward 6, Delta, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1883
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emma E Christianson
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Birthplace: Denmark
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Christianson 39
Emma E Christianson 22
Edna Christianson 9 (month)
Mary Ramen 18 (sister in law)
Name: Peter Christensen
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birth Place: Germany & Sweden
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1897
Marriage Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA
Age: 31
Residence Place: Escanaba
Father: Hans Christensen
Mother: Minnie Hansen
Spouse: Emma C Ramen
Record Number: 782
Film: 59
Film Description: 1897 Arenac - 1897 Kalkaska
Name: Emma Christensen
Age in 1910: 32
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Sweden
Home in 1910: Escanaba Ward 6, Delta, Michigan
Street: South Norris St
House Number: 409
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1882
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Working Out
Industry: House Work
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Number of Children Born: 4
Number of Children Living: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
Emma Christensen 32
Edna Christensen 10 (father's birthplace Denmark)
Mildred Christensen 8 ( -"- )
Peter Christensen 5 ( -"- )
mvh Verner
Thank you all for your help!
I knew that both names are common in Denmark but I was hoping for a lucky shot since I had an exact birth date for one of them! You gave me some good suggestions that I'll look into but I also realise that I have to go back and try to get more information. I've just got the names from an american relative and he had found them somewhere on the internet. I'll ask him again.
Best regards,
Linda
Emma Christenson must be identical with the Swedish girl Emma Carolina Ramén b. 23.04 1878 i Kjula.
She left Sweden in 1882 with her mother Carolina Johnsdotter b. 15.09 1844 in Karlskoga and 4 sisters.
Father Frans Oskar Ramén b. 13.01 1849 in Östra Snavlunda was a soldier, had escaped from Sweden earlier but in 1883 he got permission to leave the country. At his departure it is said he was going to Wisconsin.
From the Kjula church book and the Swedish emigration database.
Eva M
Since Peter Christensen was born in 1866 and he is listed as a German and his parents as Danish in the 1900 Census, it could indicate that he was born Sønderjylland ( the occupied part of Denmark from 1864 to 1920 )
Verner
Hi,
now I've had time to do some more research and it seems like your suggestions were correct.
Peter L Jensen (born i Vejle 1858-09-09) emmigrated in 1886 to Escanaba, Michigan were he married Dorothy Marie Moe Christensen (born 1872 in Schleswig-Holstein). One of their sons (Harold, born 1900) married Edna Christensen (born 1900 in Escanaba, Michigan). Her parents were Peter Christensen (born 1866 or 1868 in Denmark) and his wife, Emma Carolina Ramén (born 1878 in Kjula, Sweden).
So there is the connection between the two men I was searching for. I've not managed to find were in Denmark Peter Christensen should have been born but he might be the same as arrived in New York in 1886 from Hamburg, said to be Preussian. This suggest that he might have been from the occupied Sydslesvig, as you mentioned.
Do you reckon it would be possible to continue the research in Denmark (or in Germany?) with this informaton or is it still to sparse?
Thanks again!
/Linda
There is a Peter Jensen b. 09-09-1858 in Vejle Parish.
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=171606#171606,28807852 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=171606#171606,28807852)
Parents:
Jens Pedersen and Gjertrud Henriksdatter.
The Family is here in the census-1860:
Vejle, Nørvang, Vejle Købstad, Vejle Købstad, Søndermarken. D 96, 502, FT-1860, D5872
Jens Pedersen 59 Gift Tømrersvend og Avlsbruger Vinding
Gjertrud Henriksen 44 Gift Kone Pjedsted
Gjertrud Jensen 15 Ugift Barn Veile
Maren Jensen 12 Ugift Barn Veile
Christine Jensen 6 Ugift Barn Veile
Peter Jensen 2 Ugift Barn Veile
/Ellen
Dorothy M. Jensen is baptized Dorothea Maria Christiansen and born in Holbøl Parish on Nov 1st 1872.
Parents: Jørgen Christiansen and Maria Margaretha Lorenzen.
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=201706#201706,38231553 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=201706#201706,38231553)
/Ellen
Dorothy's death record:
Name Dorothy Marie Moe
Event Type Death
Event Date 17 Sep 1947
Event Place Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
Gender Female
Age 74
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 01 Nov 1872
Birthplace Schleisweg, Denmark
Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Father's Name Goe Christensen
Mother's Name Margaret Lorensen
And Dorothy parents in US 1900 Census:
United States Census, 1900
Name George Christensen
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Spalding township, west side, Menominee, Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 52
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Years Married 28
Birth Date Jul 1848
Birthplace Denmark
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1872
Immigration Year 1880
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
United States Census, 1900
Name Margaret Christensen
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Spalding township, west side, Menominee, Michigan, United States
Gender Female
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Wife
Number of Living Children 1
Years Married 28
Birth Date Nov 1849
Birthplace Denmark
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1872
Immigration Year 1880
Father's Birthplace Denmark
Mother's Birthplace Denmark
/Ellen
Dorothy's mother, Maria Margaretha Lorenzen nee Christensen is also baptized in Holbøl Parish, born Nov 23 1849:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=201701#201701,38230641 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=201701#201701,38230641)
Parents: Martin Lorenzen and Maren Andersdatter.
The Family in the 1860 census:
Aabenraa, Lundtoft, Holbøl, Kjelstrup Skov, Et Hus, 27 - F3 (10), FT-1860, D7351
Martin Lorenzen 43 Gift Husfader. Daglønner Risum, Tønder Amt
Maren. f. Andresen 38 Gift Hans Kone Hygum Sogn, Haderslev Amt
Marie M. Lorenzen 11 Ugift Deres Barn Kjelstrup, Holbøl Sogn, Aabenraa Amt
Marie Lorenzen 8 Ugift Deres Barn Kjelstrup, Holbøl Sogn, Aabenraa Amt
Johanne C. Lorenzen 7 Ugift Deres Barn Kjelstrup, Holbøl Sogn, Aabenraa Amt
Andreas P. Lorenzen 5 Ugift Deres Barn Kjelstrup, Holbøl Sogn, Aabenraa Amt
Christian Lorenzen 3 Ugift Deres Barn Kjelstrup, Holbøl Sogn, Aabenraa Amt
Cathrine S. Lorenzen 1 Ugift Deres Barn Kjelstrup, Holbøl Sogn, Aabenraa Amt
/Ellen
Emma C Ramen
Michigan, County Marriages
Name Peter Christensen
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 23 Dec 1897
Event Place Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 31
Birth Year (Estimated) 1866
Father's Name Hans Christensen
Mother's Name Minnie Hansen
Spouse's Name Emma C Ramen
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1878
Spouse's Father's Name Frans O Ramen
Spouse's Mother's Name Caroline Johnson
Peter C's and Emma's wedding in 1897.
Eva M
Citat fra: Linda Blied [53224] Dato 08 Jun 2016 - 10:22
Peter L. Jensen Born Sept. 9th 1858 in denmark, moved to Escanaba, Michigan (upper peninsula) died sept 16, 1936 had
8 children : Merton, harold, ethel, charles, gertrude, leonard, james and george. He married Dorothy Marie Christensen who was born 1872-1947
Hi,
I'm looking for ancestors to two Danish men who emigrated from Denmark to the USA in probably the end of the 19th century. They are both said to have settled in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The only information I've got is the following:
Peter L Jensen (born 1850 in Denmark)
Peter Christensen (born in 1866-05-15 in Denmark).
I'm not familiar to how to do genealogy in Denmark so every little help would be highly appreciated!
Best regards,
Linda
Citat fra: tracy jensen [55273] Dato 27 Apr 2017 - 20:00
Citat fra: Linda Blied [53224] Dato 08 Jun 2016 - 10:22
Hi,
I'm looking for ancestors to two Danish men who emigrated from Denmark to the USA in probably the end of the 19th century. They are both said to have settled in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The only information I've got is the following:
Peter L Jensen (born 1850 in Denmark)
Peter Christensen (born in 1866-05-15 in Denmark).
I'm not familiar to how to do genealogy in Denmark so every little help would be highly appreciated!
Best regards,
Linda
I think I found Peter Christensen, born May 15th 1866 in Denmark.
In his marriage record the names of the parents are stated as:
Name: Peter Christensen
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birth Place: Germany
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1897
Marriage Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA
Father: Hans Christensen
Mother: Minnie Hansen
Spouse: Emma C Ramen
These names fit with this record:
Peter Christensen born in Nordborg Parish, Sønderborg on May 15th 1866.
Parents: Hans Christensen and Wilhelmine Louise Hansen (37 years).
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202114#202114,38315500 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202114#202114,38315500)
Here is the family in the Census of 1860:
Sønderborg, Als Nørre, Nordborg Landsogn, Holm, Halvboel, 180, FT-1860, D7058
Anne Marie Jacobsen født Jollmann 67 ?? L..?? Holm
Hans Christensen 73 Gift Tjenestekarl Holm
Katrine født Jollmann 61 Gift hans Kone Holm
Hans Christensen 35 Gift Tjenestekarl Holm
Mine født Otsen 31 Gift hans Kone Langesøe Bye (Havnbjerg)
Christen Christensen 8 Ugift deres Børn Holm
Hans Christensen 7 Ugift deres Børn Holm
Jens Christensen 5 Ugift deres Børn Holm
Jørgen Christensen 4Ugift deres Børn Holm
Anne Christensen 2 Ugift deres Børn Holm
Otte Christensen 1 Ugift deres Børn Holm
And in the church records of Nordborg we can find his siblings:
Christen Hansen Christensen b. Mar. 19th 1852.
Parents: Hans Christensen and Wilhelmine Louse nee Hansen
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315334 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315334)
Hans Christensen b. Sep. 21th 1853
Parents: Hans Christensen and Wilhelmine Louise nee Hansen
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315340 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315340)
Jens Christensen b. Mar. 2nd 1855.
Parents: Hans Christensen and Wilhelmine Louise nee Hansen
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315346 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315346)
Jørgen Christensen b. July 5th 1856
Parents: Hans Christensen and Wilhelmine Louise nee Hansen
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315352 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315352)
Anne Marie Christensen b. May 28th 1858
Parents: Hans Christensen and Wilhelmine Louise nee Hansen
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315452 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315452)
Otto Christensen b. Aug. 15th 1859
Parents: Hans Christensen and Wilhelmine Louise nee Hansen
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315366 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315366)
Anne Cathrine Christensen b. Jun 9th 1862
Parents: Hans Christensen and Wilhelmine Louise nee Hansen
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315470 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202113#202113,38315470)
Ellen Christensen b. 15.apr. 1864
Parents: Hans Christensen and Wilhelmine Louise nee Hansen
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202114#202114,38315612 (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=202114#202114,38315612)
It seems all Peter Christensens siblings stayed in Denmark (or Germany as it was from 1864 to 1920) - and most got married an got quite a few children.
There is a familytree on the nets showing all the siblings and their children.
Try to contact the administrator - she is living in Holm in Nordborg, the village Peter Christensen came from.
https://www.myheritage.dk/member-391668271_164300901/henriette-matthiesen (https://www.myheritage.dk/member-391668271_164300901/henriette-matthiesen)
/Ellen