Anne Marie Sorensdatter: Sister of Gedska

Birth, Thorso parish register, page 119. Christening of Anne Marie on 24 p Trinitatis (November 20, 1803). Parents are Soren Hermansen and Maren Pedersdatter. She was born October 16, 1803. Witnesses were Mariane Jensdatter, Soren Jensen, Christen Pedersen, Jens Hansen and Anders Envoldsen all of Thorso.

Confirmation, Vindum parish register, page 74. Confirmed in 1820, this document states her father Soren Hermansen has passed away and lists her mother, Maren Pedersdatter. It lists her correct birthday of October 16, 1803.

1834 Haurum Parish census, page 9. It is possible this census lists Anne Marie Sorensdatter, age 29, as well as her sister Maren Sorensdatter, age 27, and their brother Herman Sorensen, age 22. They are living on a large farm as farm hands in Haurum parish which is several parishes southeast of Vindum. I cannot prove from this census that these are the children of Soren Hermansen, but they are the correct names and ages. This census was taken on February 18, 1834. Anne Marie is married later this year.

Marraige, Vellev parish register, page 101. Marraige of Anne Marie Sorensdatter, age 31 to Christen Mikkelsen, age 39 1/2. Soren Mikkelsen is listed under Christen's name and I think that Soren is Christen's brother. They are married June 27, 1834. The far right column discusses their smallpox vaccinations.

1840 Houlbjerg census, page 4. Christen is 49 and a laborer. Anne Marie is 37. They have one child Micheal who is 2 years old. They are living in the home with another family of Anders Nielsen who is a carpenter.

1845 Houlbjerg census, page 15. Christen, age 55 (I think the transcriber misread this number), and Anne Marie age 42 are living in their own home with their two children Mikkel, age 7, and Maren, age 4. Maren Pedersdatter, Anne Marie's mother is living with them and is a 72 year old widow and is described as a female pensioner with her own farm in Vindum parish. Anne Marie's birthplace is Sall (it was actually Thorso) and Maren Pedersdatter's birthplace is Sall parish.

1850 Houlbjerg Census, page 2. Christen is 53, Anne Marie is 48. Micheal is 11, and Maren is 7. Maren Pedersdatter is not living with them.

1855 Houlbjerg census, page 3. Christen is 63, Anne Marie is 50. Maren is 14, and Micheal is no longer living with them.

1870 Houlbjerg census, page 4. Christen is 78, Anne Marie is 65. Her birthplace is correct with Thorso parish. There are three others in the house, but I do not know their relationship to Christen and Anne Marie. This is the last Census for Christen before he passes away.

Death, Houlbjerg parish register, page 144. Christen Mikkelsen passes away on February 17, 1874. He is buried on February 25. He was 81 years old.

1880 Houlbjerg census, page 14. Anne Marie, age 77 is living with her unmarried daughter Maren, who is 38.

Death, Houlbjerg parish register, page 78. Death of Anne Marie Sorensdatter on January 19, 1885. She was 81 1/2 years old. Her deceased husband was Christen Mikkelsen. She was born in Thorso.