Hello everyone,
I am trying to research my great grandfather who was from Denmark.
The US records I've found online give him name as Hans Jensen Kreiberg Petersen. Can anyone tell me what this name means in terms of possible fathers /grandfathers name taken as a middle name or even if it his mothers maiden name may be hidden somewhere within it?
Many thanks,
Amy Peterson (spelling changed thanks to the US Army) ;)
He is born 30 july 1886 in Vejle
His parents:
Jørgen Peter Petersen
Maren Krejberg
You can find the record at www.sa.dk/ao
Kind regards,
Jesper Skov
And from the census in 1880
vejle, Nørvang, Vejle Købstad, Horsensvej 557, Forhus, Stuen, 678, FT-1880, C5977
Jørgen Peder Pedersen 27 Gift Kjørekarl Smidstrup Sogn, Vejle Amt
Maren Jensen født Krebjerg 33 Gift hans Hustru Taulov Sogn, Veile Amt
Jens Pedersen under 1 Ugift deres Søn Sønder Vilstrup Sogn, Veile Amt
Ane Marie Petersen 8 Ugift deres Datter Taulov Sogn, Veile Amt
Bodil Marie Petersen 6 Ugift deres Datter Sønder Vilstrup Sogn, Veile Amt
Frederikke Petersen 3 Ugift deres Datter Sønder Vilstrup Sogn, Veile Amt
from http://ddd.dda.dk
Kind regards,
Jesper Skov
Amazing! Thanks so much!!
Forgot about the direct link, sorry.
http://www.sa.dk/ao/billedviser?epid=17127732#171613,28809411
He is no. 96
Kind regards,
Jesper Skov
Another generation back, surnames in rural areas changed with each generation. The name Krejberg would in that case have been rather like a nickname. At Maren's birth ca. 1847 her father may prove to be Jens Krejbjerg or something Jensen Krejbjerg.
And here's a 1890 census with Hans and family
http://www.sa.dk/ao/billedviser?epid=16880185#62801,12368290
Kind regards,
Jesper Skov
Vejle, Elbo,Taulov, Nebel Mark, 24, et Huus, 90-F1, FT-1850, D2812
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Jens Jensen Kryberg* 40 Gift Tjenende som Rygter i Præstegaarden Smidstrup
Bodil Marie Hansdatter 35 Gift hans Kone Skierbeck
Søren Nielsen 15 Ugift uægte Barn Skierbeck
Maren Jensen 4 Ugift deres Barn Nebel
Jens Peter Jensen 1 Ugift deres Barn Nebel
* probably a transcription error
Vejle, Elbo, Taulov, Taulov Nebel Skoledistrikt, Taulov Nebel, Et Hus, 101, FT-1860, D6342
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Jens Kreiberg 52 Gift Husfader. Indsidder. Tjenestekarl Skærup Sogn, Vejle Amt
Bodil Hansen 45 Gift Hans Kone Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt
Maren Jensen 14 Ugift Deres Barn Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt
Jens Peder Jensen 11 Ugift Deres Barn Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt
Hans Jensen 7 Ugift Deres Barn Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt
Peder Jensen 4 Ugift Deres Barn Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt
Søren Nielsen 24 Ugift Moderens Søn. Matros Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt
Vejle, Holmans, Smidstrup, Smidstrup By, Et Huus, 29, FT-1860, D6085
Name: Age: Marital status: Position in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Frederik Petersen 52 Gift Fattiglem. Huusfader Store Andst, Ribe A.
Ane Jørgensdatter 44 Gift hans Kone Sindberg S., Veile A.
Jørgen Peter Petersen 8 Ugift Deres Børn Her i Sognet [Smidstrup]
Christian Petersen 5 Ugift Deres Børn Her i Sognet [Smidstrup]
Magdelene Petersen 13 Ugift Deres Børn Her i Sognet [Smidstrup]
Best regards,
Inger Toudal