Herman Nielsen: Only surviving child of Niels Hermansen

Confirmation, Vindum parish register, page 69. Hermand Nielsen of Vindum was confirmed 1816. Parents were Niels Hermansen and Mette Larsdatter of Vindum. He was 14 years old and 4 months.

Birth, Vindum parish register, page 19. I have not been able to find the marriage record of Herman Nielsen and his wife Mette Marie Nicolaisdatter but their first child was born Niels Hermansen on April 23, 1831 and christened in the church May 23. Witnesses were Maren Nicolaisen and Nicolai Andreasen of Hed? parish, Christen Madsen, Herman Hvam, Christen Sorensen Hvam of Vindum.

Birth, Vindum parish register, page 35. Nicolai Hermansen was born February 9, 1834 and christened in the church March 27. Witnesses were Ane Nicolaisen, Soren Lu?, Christen Madsen, A? Johansen and Johanne Pedersdatter of Vindum.

Birth, Vindum parish register, page 50. Mette Kirstine Hermansen, the third child of Herman and Mette Marie born Jan 24, 1837. She was blessed in the church March 19. Witnesses were Christen Pedersen, Kirsten Sorensdatter, Peder Christiansen, Soren Larsen?, Anders Laursen and Anders Sorensen Hvam of Vindum.

Death, Vindum parish register, page 252. Mette Kirstine Hermansen passes away August 25, 1840 and is buried August 30. She was three years, 7 months, 2 weeks and 6 days old. No cause of death is listed.

Birth, Vindum parish register, page 14. Johanne Sine Hermansen, fourth child, is born August 26, 1839. She is christened October 27 in the church. Witnesses were Anders Laustsen, Ane Hans?datter, Peder Back Sorensen L?, Peder Christiansen and Niels Birch? of Vindum.

Death, Vindum parish register, page 254. Johanne Sine Hermansen dies April 12, 1841 and is buried April 18, 1841. She was one year and 8 months. No cause of death is listed.

Death, Vindum parish register, page 252. Niels young wife Mette Marie Nicolaisdatter passes away on Christmas day, 1839 and is buried January 1, 1840. She was born in Hedagaard on April 2 or 28, 1811. She was 28 years and 8 months old. No cause of death is listed. Sadly, as listed above, Herman and Mette Marie's third child Mette Kirstine passes away 8 months later and is listed on the same page, two entries down.

Marriage, Vindum parish register, page 115. "Enkemand" Herman Nielsen age 38 marries Ane Marie Nielsdatter of Faarup, age 21 1/2 years. Laurs Moller of Faarup and Soren L? of Vindum are the witnesses. They are married June 16, 1840.

Birth, Vindum parish register, page 18. Mette Marie Hermansen is born May 20, 1841. She is Christened in the church on July 4. Witnesses are Andreas Nicolaisen and Johanne Pedersdatter of Hedegaard, Peder Bach, Soren Larsen L?, Anders Laursen and Niels Thomasen all of Vindum.

Birth, Vindum parish register, page 26. Birth of Niels Hermansen on May 4, 1843. Herman's first son was also named Niels but I cannot find his death in the Vindum records. I'm not sure why there are two Niels....seems confusing. He is christened in the church June 5. Witnesses were Soren ?ergaard, Kirsten Laur?datter of Vindum, Andreas Nicolaisen, Johanne Pedersdatter of Hedegaard, Peder Bach, Peder Christiansen of Vindum and Jens Bertelsen of Faarup.

Death, Vindum parish register, page 257. Death of father Herman Nielsen on June 29, 1843 and Niels Hermansen, his son, on October 28, 1843. Herman was buried July 6, 1843 and was 42 1/2 years old. Niels was buried November 5, 1843 and was 1/2 years old. No cause of death is listed for either.