I am trying to locate the birthplace of Peter Hansen Boysen who left Åstrup parish in Ribe Amt for America in 1889. At that time he lived in a village called Gettrup. He was born 2 June 1848 in Sønderjylland/Slesvig.
In 1880 he was living in Gettrup, Åstrup Parish, Ribe Amt. The census states that his birthplace was "Slesvig".
From 1877-1889 he was living in Gettrup at the birth of his children in 1877, 1879, 1881, 1883, 1886 & 1889.
In 1875 he was living in Vamdrup, Ribe Amt at the birth of his daughter Kirstine Marie in August.
In 1875 he was married in Vamdrup, Ribe Amt and is listed as from a place called Refsø (Revsø), which could be in Sommersted, Haderslev Amt.
I was wondering if the lægdsruller would provide some information about his birthplace. I have found the lægdsruller on arkivalieronline.dk, but I am not having any luck finding anything useful. Could someone offer some advice?
Thank you!
Gary Jacobson
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Hi
There is a boy with the name Peder Hansen Boisen born in Gram on June 26th. 1848. (Gram, Frøs, Haderslev 1846-1858, opslag 7).
I have not found him in "Lægdsruller" for Vamdrup an Aastrup, so I can't see if it is your Peter. The older records from Gram an Sommersted is not online.
Hans Chr. Baagøe
The 1870 census for Skanderup parish seems to confirm that the boy born in Gram is the correct person:
Ribe, Anst, Skanderup, Skanderup by, Gaard, 40, FT-1870, D4579
Navn: Alder: Civilstand: Stilling i husstanden: Erhverv: Fødested:
Lauge Hansen 37 Ugift Huusfader Gaardeier Skanderup S., Ribe A.
Marie Kirstine Christensen 71 Enke Mandens moder Heils, Veile A.
Peter Hansen Boiesen 21 Ugift Tyende Gram, Slesvig
Dortee Kirstine Hansine Sindberg 19 Ugift Tyende Skanderup S., Ribe A.
Anders Nielsen 12 Ugift Tyende Skodborg
Skanderup is just next to Vamdrup parish.
Best regards
Soren