Seeking living descendants of Søren (b 23 Mar 1857)and Johanne Kirstine Larsen

[G Nelson]

My great-grandparents, Søren (23 Mar 1857 - 28 Apr 1940) and Johanne Kirstine (28 Jul 1856 - 17 Feb 1914) Larsen, had 12 or 13 children.  4 of those children, including my grandmother, Ane Marie Larsen (27 Oct 1887 - 29 Aug 1986), emigrated to the U.S. in the early 1900s.  I know what happened to those 4, but I'm trying to find any living descendants of the other 8 or 9 who remained in Denmark.  Those descendants would be my cousins, and I would like help in contacting one or more of them.

About all I can add is that the Larsen family lived on a farm in Jutland (Thisted/Hillerslev/Visgø) in the late 1800s.

I would greatly appreciate any help this forum can offer.

Thank you very much!

George Joel Nelson
age 81
snandjn@aol.com
Marietta, Georgia, USA

[Linda Michelle Thérèsa de Bodt Rosenland]

Hi George Joel,

We find the family in 1901 and 1930 on the Census as follows:

Year:   FT-1901   Source reference:   Hovedliste   
Cadastre/Address:   14   
Name of property:   En Gaard      Name of owner:   Søren Larsen   
Household No:   53   
Name:   Søren Larsen      Gender:   M   
Birth day:   18570323      Civil status:   G   
Birth place:   Rær, Thisted   
Arrived:   1884      Last place of residence:   Rær   
Position in household:   Husfader      Occupation:   Gaardejer og fisker   
When married:   1882      Spouse dead:      
Living childrendren:   13      Dead children:   1   
Parish:   Vigsø   District:   Hillerslev
Shire:   Thisted   Place name:   Bjerre
Source entry No:   D8584   Record No.:   238

All members of the household
Name:    Age:    Married?:    Pos. in household:    Occupation:    BirTD place:
Søren Larsen     18570323     G     Husfader     Gaardejer og fisker     Rær, Thisted 
Johanne Kirstine Simonsen     18560728     G     Husmoder          Skinnerup, Thisted 
Tomas Andreas Larsen     18860920     U     Barn          Vigsø, Thisted 
Ane Marie Larsen     18871027     U     Barn          Vigsø, Thisted 
Dortea Larsen     18890119     U     Barn          Vigsø, Thisted 
Sine Marie Larsen     18910301     U     Barn          Vigsø, Thisted 
Kristen Knudsen Larsen     18920825     U     Barn          Vigsø, Thisted 
Søren Martin Larsen     18931219     U     Barn          Vigsø, Thisted 
Else Larsen     18940209     U     Barn          Vigsø, Thisted 
Marie Larsen     18951124     U     Barn          Vigsø, Thisted 
Knud Andreas Mogensen Larsen     18970630     U     Barn          Vigsø, Thisted 
Marte Johanne Larsen     19000619     U     Barn          Vigsø, Thisted 
Ane Marikken Mogensen     18171102     E     Slægtning          Rær, Thisted 

We learn that the couple married 1882, they came to this location in 1884, they had 13 children of which 1 died.

Year:   FT-1930   Source reference:   Hovedliste   
Cadastre/Address:   18b   
Household No:   31   
Name:   Søren Larsen      Gender:   M   
Parish:   Vigsø   District:   Hillerslev
Shire:   Thisted   Place name:   Bjerre
Source entry No:   D7429   Record No.:   141

All members of the household
Name:    Age:    Married?:    Pos. in household:    Occupation:    BirTD place:
Søren Martin Larsen     19-12 1893    G     Husfader     Landmand     Bjerre Sogn 
Karoline Louise Larsen     13-07 1899     G     Husmoder          Bjerre Sogn 
Johanne Kirstine Larsen     21-11 1927     U     Barn          Bjerre Sogn 
Laurits Kristian Larsen     11-08 1930     U     Barn          Bjerre Sogn 
Søren Larsen     23-03 1857     E     -     Rentier     Bjerre Sogn 
Folmer Peter Nielsen     18-03 1913     U     Tjenestekarl          Bjerre Sogn 

By 1930 Søren Larsen is widowed and living with his son Søren Martin Larsen.

We are not allowed to post information about living people on this forum but I would think it would not be too difficult to trace the family of Søren Martin Larsen to the present.  I am sure others with far more experience can help you further.

[Linda Michelle Thérèsa de Bodt Rosenland]

We find Søren Martin Larsen still living in Vigsø, Hillerslev, Thisted in 1940.

1940 Census here: https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/sogn1717/census1940/opslag16703619

They now have 4 children.  Hopefully if you can find a living cousin through Søren Martin Larsen you can find out what happened to all of the other siblings who stayed in Denmark.

[Linda Michelle Thérèsa de Bodt Rosenland]

We find Knud Andreas Mogensen Larsen in the 1930 Census as follows:

All information on selected person

Year:   FT-1930   Source reference:   Hovedliste   
Cadastre/Address:   16   
Household No:   26   
Name:   Knud Andreas Mogensen Larsen      Gender:   M   
Birth day:   30-06      Birth year:   1898      Civil status:   G   
Birth place:   Vigsø, Thisted Amt   
Residence last year:   Rær pr. Thisted      Citizenship:   Dansk   
Position in household:   Husfader      Occupation:   Landmand   
When married:   1925   
Living childrendren:   3      Dead children:   0   
Parish:   Vigsø   District:   Hillerslev
Shire:   Thisted   Place name:   Vigsø - Rær
Source entry No:   D7429   Record No.:   107

All members of the household
Name:    Age:    Married?:    Pos. in household:    Occupation:    BirTD place:
Knud Andreas Mogensen Larsen     30-06 1898    G     Husfader     Landmand     Vigsø, Thisted Amt 
Oktavia Larsen     22-07 1902     G     Husmoder     Husgerning     Vigsø, Thisted Amt 
Johanne Kirstine Bunk Larsen     28-06 1925     U     Barn          Rær, Thisted Amt 
Knud Anker Bunk Larsen     03-10 1927     U     Barn          Rær, Thisted Amt 
Mary Kirstine Bunk Larsen     17-07 1929     U     Barn          Rær, Thisted Amt

We learn he married Oktavia (Pedersen) Larsen in 1925 and they have had 3 children.

Marriage of Knud Andreas Mogensen Larsen and Oktavia Pedersen 20 Feb 1925 in Vigsø, Hillerslev, Thisted here: https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/en/billedviser?epid=17128008#172194,28917879

I do not find this family living in Vigsø for the 1940 Census.

This website has information about Johanne Kirstine Bunk Larsen who married Bertel Nielsen.

Johanne Kirstine Bunk Larsen website here: https://www.geni.com/people/Johanne-Kristine-Bunk-Nielsen/6000000010480119464

[Linda Michelle Thérèsa de Bodt Rosenland]

I should have mentioned that Ane Marikken Mogensen, born 18171102 in Rær, Thisted, found on the 1901 Census is Søren Larsen's mother but you probably already know that.

In case you do not have these yet:

Birth Søren Larsen here: https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/en/billedviser?epid=21776212#416555,76631980

Birth Johanne Kirstine Simonsen here: https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/en/billedviser?epid=21696025#412581,75978862

[G Nelson]

Rebecca, Thank you so much for all your help!  My search has been made much easier, and I'm looking forward to contacting my cousins soon.  Bless you!

George Joel Nelson