I have a problem that I cannot solve. I am hoping that someone might be able to give me some help or advice. My 2nd great grandfather was Jens Christian Poulsen – born 05 Nov 1825 Vejle, Holmans, Skærup. His father and Mother were, Poul Augustinusen and Karen Jensdatter Lomholt. They were married in Skærup - 22 June 1822. Both age 26. I found the birth record of Karen and I am trying to find the birth record of Poul my 3rd great grandfather. All of the censuses for Skærup, 1834 through 1860, have his birth year as 1795. His death, 1 July 1871, in Skærup list his age as 75 ½ and his birth in Skærup. When I looked for the birth record I found two Povel Augustinusens born at about the same time.
One Povel on 16 March 1794 (Parents Augustinus Povelsen and Maren Ebbesdatter of Skærup)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-33572-2591-62?cc=2078555&wc=M5K2-162:357517301,360389201,360445201,360446601
Another Povel on 15 Nov 1795 (Parents Augustinus Povelsen and Maleane Thomasdatter of Skærup)
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-33572-2029-99?cc=2078555&wc=M5K2-162:357517301,360389201,360445201,360446601
I am inclined to believe that the Nov 1795 Povel is my 3rd great grandfather because his birth is in 1795 but the other Povel birth March 1794 is so close that it could also be him. I have looked at the Godparents but I cannot find any clue as to which is the correct Povel. Even though I have no real proof other than the tenuous one of the age of birth calculated from the census can I assume that the Nov 1795 Povel is my 3rd great grandfather? Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Paul
Bits, but perhaps not answers.
In the 1787 and 1801 censuses, the age was recorded as year entered into rather than years fully attained.
One Augustinus Povelsen was buried in June 1796, aged 35 (image 155), while the other lived at least through 1801 when he lost his wife Marlene Thomasdatter (image 202).
The Maren/Marlene difference should show up if Poul Augustinsen names one of his children after his mother.
Hi Paul,
Since Poul Augustinussen and Karen Jensdatter have a daughter called Magdalene/Malene,
I would think he is the son of Maleene Thomasdatter, i.e. born 1795.
Vejle, Holmans, Skærup, Schiærup Bye, 9de Familie, 9, FT-1801, B8347
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation:
Augustinus Povelsen 34 Gift Husbonde Selveier Gaard Mand
Malene Thomasdatter 35 Gift Hans Kone
Povel Augustinusen 5 Ugift Deres Sön
Thomas Augustinusen 4 Ugift Deres Sön
Ole Augustinusen 2 Ugift Deres Sön
Søren Jørgensen 23 Ugift Tienste Folk National Soldat
Jens Jonasen 14 Ugift Tienste Folk
Kirsten Nielsdatter 17 Ugift Tienste Folk
Povel Augustinusen 63 Gift Husbondens Fader Faaer Aftægt af Gaarden
Marie Olesdatter 62 Gift Huusbondens Moder
Vejle, Holmans, Skærup, Damkjær Bye, en Gaard, 36, FT-1834, C4917
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation:
Poul Augustinussen 39 Gift Gaardmand
Karen Jensdatter 39 Gift hans Kone
Mads Poulsen 12 Ugift deres Børn
Jens Kristian Poulsen 9 Ugift deres Børn
Magdalene Poulsen 6 Ugift deres Børn
Ane Margrethe Christensdatter 19 Ugift Tjenestepige
Vejle, Holmans, Skærup, Sønderlund, en Gaard, 54, FT-1850, C3197
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Peder Madsen 33 Gift Gaardmand, Huusfader Her i sognet
Malene Poulsdatter 22 Gift Hans kone Her i sognet
Anne Marie Pedersdatter 4 - Deres datter Her i sognet
Poul Augustinussen 55 Gift Aftægtsfolk Her i sognet
Karen Jensdatter 55 Gift Aftægtsfolk Her i sognet
Mads Poulsen 27 Ugift Tjenestekarl, Konens broder Her i sognet
Magdalene Jensen 17 - Tjenestepige Høien sogn, Veile Amt
Poul Augustinussen born 1794, I suppose, is here. He has a daughter called Maren:
Vejle, Holmans, Skærup, Schiærup Bye, 14de Familie, 14, FT-1801, B8347
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation:
Marcus Pedersen 39 Gift Manden Jordløs Husmd.. gaaer i Dag Leie
Maren Ebbesdatter 37 Gift Hans Kone
Ebbe Augustinusen 11 Ugift Mandens Stedsön
Povel Augustinusen 7 Ugift Mandens Stedsön
Odsle Augustinusdatter 12 Ugift Hans Steddatter
Stinus Marcusen 4 Ugift Hans egen Sön
Odsle Hansdatter 68 Ugift Den 1ste Mands Moder Spinder og binder Vanter
Vejle, Tørrild, Nørup, Nørup By, en gaard, 51, FT-1845, c1578
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Poul Augustinussen 53 Gift Gaardmand og Smed Skjærup sogn Vejle amt
Grethe Christensdatter 42 Gift Hans kone Bredsten sogn Vejle amt
Johannes Conrad Poulsen 16 Ugift deres børn Her i sognet
Hans Poulsen 13 Ugift deres børn Her i sognet
Maren Poulsen 11 Ugift deres børn Her i sognet
Holger Olivanus Poulsen 4 Ugift deres børn Her i sognet
Best regards,
Inger Toudal
I had not thought of the children's names but that makes sense. I will try to remember that for next time. Many Thanks
Paul