Christian Andersen (1858 - 1912)

Born 11 Mar 1858 in Elling, Horns, Hjørring, Danmark

Husband of Jensine Marie (Petersen) Andersen — married 1881 in Denmark

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1912 at age 54 in Independence, Polk, Oregon, USA

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Christian Andersen was born in Denmark

Biography

Christian was born in Elling Sogn, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark in 1858. His mother is listed as Ane Margrethe Andersdatter, wife of Frederik Axelsen and his father as widower Anders Jensen from Sønder Birket in Taars Sogn.^[1]

1860 Jerup Hede, Elling, Horns, Hjørring: Divorced cottager Christen Christensen lives with divorced housekeeper Ane Margrethe Andersen and her son Christian Andersen^[2]

Christen Christensen, 48, F, Huusmand, Huusfader, Aasted Sogn Hjørring Amt

Ane Margrethe Andersen, 41, F, Hans Huusholderske, Vreilev Sogn Hjørring Amt

Christen Andersen, 2, U, Hendes Søn, Her i Sognet

1870 Jerup Hede, Elling, Horns, Hjørring: Divorced glazier Christen Christensen lives with divorced housekeeper Ane Margrethe Andersen and her son Christian Andersen^[3]

Christen Christensen, 61, F, Huusfader, Glarmester, Aasted Sogn, Hj. Amt

Anne Margrethe Andersen, 53, F, Tyende, Huusholder, Vreilev Sogn, Hj. Amt

Christian Andersen, 11, Ugift, Hendes søn, Elling Sogn

1880 Elling, Horns, Hjørring: Divorced homemaker Ane Margrethe Andersen lives with her son Christian Andersen^[4]

Ane Margrethe Andersen, 61, Fraskilt, Husmoder lever af sin jordlod, Vrejlev sogn, Hjørring amt

Christian Andersen, 21, Ugift, Hendes søn, Elling sogn, Hjørring amt

Christian married Jensine Marie Petersen in 1880.^[5]

Together they had two sons. Jens Christian Peder was born in Elling, 1884.^[6]

Christian died in December 1912 and is buried in the IOOF Cemetery (Hilltop) in Independence, Oregon.

Family

He married Jensine Marie Petersen in about 1881. In May 1885 he, along with his wife and infant son (6 mo.) immigrated from Denmark to America via Liverpool, sailing on the H.M.S. Servia, arriving in New York on June 8th. The family first settled in Grand Meadow, Minnesota while awaiting naturalization to the United States. Some time before the birth of their second child John Andrew , the family settled in the country west of Yamhill, Oregon.

Death & Burial

Christian passed away from accidental poisoning in 1912 and is buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Independence, Oregon

Headstone for Christian Andersen

Research Notes

• Immigration/ship records changed “Andersen” to “Anderson” for all three family members; Christian continued with “Andersen” throughout his life. His son John Andrew , born after the family settled I n Oregon, used the Americanized “Anderson”.

Birth Year?

• Age from ship manifest “27”; this was from May 1885 departure, arrival in NY on 6/8/1885. Since it has been verified that his birthdate is 3/11, this would put birth year as 1859. The 1900 Census Record has also recorded 1859.
  • Headstone year of birth “1857”.

• Note: Father: Christian Anderson; Mother: Jensine Marie Peterson-Andersen; Sons: Jens Peter Kristian and John Andrew. Image copied from original tintype owned by my mother, Alice Anderson-Haines.

Sources

1. ↑ Danish Parish Registers on Rigsarkivet. Elling Sogn Kontraministerialbog 1856-1868 Page 21. 11 Mar 1858. Christian Andersen. Tjenstmand Frederik Axelsen … Hustru Ane Margrethe Andersdatter, 28 Aar, af Elling gaard, og udl. Barnafader Enkemand Anders Jensen af Sønder Birket i Taars sogn. Fadd: Gmd Christen Pedersens Hustru af W. ..., Pigen Birgithe Nielsdatter af .... Hmd Niels Andersen af ... Gmd Christen Pedersen af W. ...og Ungkarl Peter Andreas Christensen …
2. ↑ 1860 Denmark Census at Dansk Demografisk Database. 1860. Jerup Hede, Elling, Horns, Hjørring.
3. ↑ 1870 Denmark Census at Dansk Demografisk Database. 1870. Jerup Hede, Elling, Horns, Hjørring.
4. ↑ 1880 Denmark Census at Dansk Demografisk Database. 1880. Elling, Horns, Hjørring.
5. ↑ Danish Parish Registers on Rigsarkivet. Frederikshavn Sogn Kontraministerialbog 1871-1880 218. Ungkarl Christian Andersen. 22 Aar (f. 11/3 58) Arbejdsmand i Elling. Jomfru Jensine Marie Pedersen, 21 Aar (f. 23/3 59) af Frederikshavn. Skrader Kristian Marius Pedersen og Arbmed Marius Pedersen, bygge af Frederikshavn. 12 Nov 1880.
6. ↑ Danish Parish Registers on Rigsarkivet. Elling Sogn Kontraministerialbog 1869-1889 Page 152. 24 Nov 1884. Jens Kristian Peter Andersen. Hmd Kristen Andersen og Hustru Jensine Marie Pedersen, Tolshave Mose. (No Fadd.). 25 Aar.

• Family tree
• 1900 United States Federal Census: https://www.archives.com/search/census/record?Location=Denmark&LocationId=5071&FirstName=Christian&LastName=Andersen&BirthYear=1859&MarriageYear=1881&MarriageYearSpan=5&UniqueId=45852265:7602:888&resultsurl=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%3FFirstName%3DChristian%26LastName%3DAndersen%26BirthYear%3D1859%26Location%3DDenmark%26MarriageYear%3D1881%26MarriageYearSpan%3D5; NOTE: Jensine’s (“Sine”) name incorrectly transcribed as “Sis M”.
• 1910 United States Federal Census
• Find A Grave Memorial 60223708; Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 October 2018), memorial page for Christian Andersen (11 Mar 1857–13 Dec 1912), Find A Grave Memorial no. 60223708, citing Hilltop Cemetery, Independence, Polk County, Oregon, USA ; Maintained by Patty C (contributor 46926670) .
• "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-R39G-8T?cc=1849782&wc=MX6L-6M9%3A165900301 : 26 November 2014), 487 - 1 Jun 1885-27 Jun 1885 > image 373 of 984; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• FamilySearch Family Tree Publication: MyHeritage The FamilySearch Family Tree is published by MyHeritage under license from FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). Collection Media: 40001

Denmark Church Records, 1576-1919 Publication: MyHeritage The Lutheran Church in Denmark began keeping vital records in 1645 after the king issued a royal decree requiring the clergy on the island of Sjælland to record baptisms, marriages, and burials. The same decree was issued the following year (1646) to the rest of the kingdom. Some ministers had been keeping vital records much earlier with the earliest parish records starting in 1572 in the city ofNakskov. After the events of the Reformation the Danish Crown recognized only the Evangelical Lutheran Church, with a few exceptions. The Reformed Church was recognized in 1747 and established Jewish congregations were recognized in 1814. In 1849 the Danish constitution recognized additional Christian dissenter churches, but it required that all denominations notify the minister of their local Lutheran parish of all births and deaths occurring in their congregations.

In 1814 standardized and form-based registers were produced and issued to the Lutheran clergy to aid in the collection of these records. Records produced prior to this were free-form paragraphs and registers, with formatting varying clergy to clergy. In the early church books, there is also variation in the order the records were kept—sometimes events (baptism, marriage, burial, etc.) were recorded in strict chronological order regardless of event, and sometimes events were broken out into separate sections, and then recorded chronologically. In the beginning of the vital record keeping practices in Denmark the requirement was limited to baptisms, marriages, and burials. Confirmations started to be recorded in 1736.

In the early 1800s Denmark suffered a severe smallpox epidemic, which resulted in a vaccination law that went into effect on March 4, 1810. Clergy were often trained to administer vaccinations and recorded these events in their parish registers. Around 1812 some parishes also began keeping track of individuals moving in and out of their parish. Other types of church records include introductions, absolutions, and communions.

A brief explanation of each record type is given below:Birth (Fødte) or Baptisms (Døbte) – Children were normally baptized (or "christened”) within a few days of birth. Birth or baptismal registers usually contain the infant’s and parent’s names, legitimacy, date, and names of witnesses and godparents. Sometimes the child’s birth date, the father’s occupation, and the family’s exact place of residence is listed. In the pre-printed registers, male and female births were usually recorded separately.

Marriages (Copulerde or Viede) – Marriage records contain the marriage date along with the names of the bride and groom and their residences. After 1814 it is common for these records to include additional information about the bride and groom such as their ages, occupations, names of their fathers, and sometimes birthplaces. Finally, these records may indicate whether they were single or widowed and gives names of witnesses who were often (but not always) other family members.

Death (Døde) or Burials (Begravede) – Burials usually took place with a few days of death. Burials in Denmark were recorded in the records of the parish where the burialoccurred. Burial registers provide the deceased's name, death or burial date, place of burial, and age at death. After 1814 the records may include the deceased’s place of residence, cause of death, and names of survivors or next-of-kin. Sometimes the deceased’s birth date, birth place, and parents’ names are given. Post-1814 records were kept in separate lists for males and females.

Confirmations (Konfirmerede or Confirmerede) – In 1736 the Church required that young people be instructed in the Lutheran catechism and pass a simple examination by the minister before taking their first communion—normally at about the age of 14. Confirmation records contain the person’s name, residence, and sometimes age. After 1814 the records are separated into lists for males and females, and include the parents’ names and sometimes the date and place of the person’s birth or christening.

Vaccinations (Vaccinerede) – The vaccination mandate began in 1810 required everyone to receive the smallpox vaccine, unless the person at already had the pox. Vaccinations typically occurred when children were quite young. These records usually list the name of the person receiving the vaccine, date of vaccination, their father’s name, and their age or birth date. A person’s vaccination date could also be recorded in their confirmation record, and if they ever moved, could be noted in their moving in or moving out record.

Moving In (Tilgangsliste) and Moving Out (Afgangsliste) Records – Began in 1812 and list individuals moving in or moving out of a parish. These records may contain name, age or birth date, occupation, residence, vaccination date, moving date, and where moving to/from.Introductions (Introduserede) – After a woman gave birth, she was considered “unclean” and had to be reintroduced into the congregation. The woman may be listed directly (by her name), or indirectly (by her husband’s name, e.g. “wife of ....”).

Absolutions – Certain transgressions had to be absolved by the church. The most common absolution was for pre-marital sex resulting in a pregnancy, in which case both parties had to be publically absolved before they could return to the congregation. Other transgressions that could be absolved included failing to receive communion regularly, public drunkenness, violence, blasphemy, theft,and murder. These records were kept up until about 1767.

Communions (Confirmerede) – These records recorded who received communion on a given day. Sometimes individuals were recorded in family groups with only the head of the family listed by name, and the other individuals in the family being referenced by number and relationship to the head. For example, “Hans Jensen and wife and 2 sons and a daughter”.

Surnames and Searching:Surnames in Danish genealogy can be quite confusing. Patronymic surnames—surnames constructed using the given name of the person’s father appended with either “-sen” (son) or “-datter” (daughter)—were legally abolished in 1826, at which time the government wanted people to adopt family surnames instead. However, it took several decades before patronymic surnames stopped being used completely; in fact, most ordinary people used patronymics through the mid-19th century. For this reason, it is impossible for a researcher to know which surname an individual might be recorded under in records dating from 1826 up to about 1870. Because of this, MyHeritage has augmented records behind-the-scenes, for records dating from 1826 to 1870, with both surnames. Regardless of which surname you search for your ancestor under, this behind-the-scenes work will help surface the best matches for your search, but may show search results that initially look incorrect.

Dates:Early Danish church records often recorded event dates as a Feast Date. Feast Dates are based on the liturgical calendar, rather than on the Julian or Gregorgian calendars. Denmark used the Julian calendar up until February 18, 1700, and began using the Gregorian calendar on March 1, 1700. When possible, MyHeritage has converted Feast Dates to the corresponding Julian or Gregorian date. For example, a record may give the date of “6 p. Epiphany 1698”, but this has been translated to “February 13, 1698”.

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