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This blog will be dedicated to the collection and dispersment of information relating to the geneology of the Jay L and Afton May Nelson Family. All contributors are welcome. Our mission is to find and publish accurate information relating to our ancestory. We hope that we can collect here pictures, records of births, deaths, marriages, and confirmations, as well as other verifiable evidence of our forebearers.


Sincerely,
R. Scott and Matthew R. Nelson
Class of Craig and Bev

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Inger Larsdatter Family: Second daughter of Lars Jensen

 Birth, Torslev parish register, page 26.  Christian Carl Thomasen is born July 13(?), 1832 to Thomas Jensen who was born in 1797 in Volstrup (1845 Volstrup Census) and Maren Holger Andrea Winkel who was born in 1800 in Skraem parish, Aalborg county (1845 Volstrup census).  Christian would go on to marry Inger Larsen.  

 Marriage, Horby parish register, page 173.  Christian Carl Thomsen, 24 1/2, marries Inger Larsdatter of Kjaeret who is 26 3/4.  They are married February 6, 1857.

 Birth, Horby parish register, page 46.  Jens Laurits Thomsen is born June 17, 1857 in Kjaeret.

 Birth, Horby parish register, page 54.  Thomas Peter Thomsen is born August 26, 1859.

 Death, Horby parish register, page 239.  Thomas Peter Thomsen dies September 3, 1859 and is buried September 11.  He was 8 days old.  

 1860 Horby parish census, page 8.  The family above Lars Jensen and Maren Jensdatter is Inger their daughter and her family.  Christian is 27, Inger 29, and Jens Laurits is 3.

 Birth, Horby parish register, page 57.  Thomas Peter Thomsen is born August 17, 1860.

 Birth, Horby parish register, page 52.  Maren Kirstine Thomsen is born March 20, 1863.  First girl in the family.
 Birth, Horby parish register, page 10.  Jens Jacob Thomsen is born September 28, 1865 in Kjaeret.

 Death, Horby parish register, page 195.  Jens Jacob Thomsen passes away on October 26, 1866 and is buried November 4.  He was one year old.

 Birth, Horby parish register, page 63.  Marie Mathilde Thomsen is born March 13, 1868 in Kjaeret.

 1870 Horby parish census, page 20.  Christian is 37, Inger is 38, Jens Laurits is 12, Thomas Peter is 9, Maren Kjerstine is 6, Marie Mathilde is 1.

 Birth, Horby parish register, page 72.  Ottine Christine Thomsen is born February 27, 1872.

 Birth, Horby parish register, page 34.  Jens Christian Thomsen is born January 24, 1876.

 1880 Horby parish census, page 53.  Christian is 47, Inger is 48, Maren is 16, Marie is 11, Ottine is 7, Jens Christian is 4.  Lars Jensen, Ingers father is living with them and is 83.

 1890 Horby parish census, page 62.  Christian is 58, Inger is 59, Maren is 26, Jens Christian is 14.
 



 1901 Horby parish census, page 295.  Christian who is only listed as Karl (6/12?/1832), Inger (2/26/1830), Jens Christian 1/24/1876.

 Death, Horby parish register, page 242.  Christian Carl Thomsen dies February 4, 1903 in Kaeret.  Born in Torslev, son of Thomas Jensen and Maren Holger Andrea Winkel, married to Inger Larsen of Kaeret.  He was 72 years old.

Death, Horby parish register, page 149.  Inger Larsen passes away December 8, 1920 in Torslev parish.  She was the widow to Christian Carl Thomsen.  Born February 26, 1831 to Lars Jensen and Maren Jensdatter.  She was 89 years old.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Lars Jensen Family: Death of Jens Larsen

Death, Horby parish register, page 234.  Jens Larsen passes away March 11, 1849 and is buried March 18.  He was 11 years old.  A cause of death is listed but I am not sure what it says.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Lars Jensen Family: Lena Nelson's paternal great uncle (Brother of Christen Jensen)

 Birth, Karup parish register, page 254.  Born in 1796 to Jens Christensen and ? Larsdatter is Lars Jensen.  He is the third in the family.  His oldest brother is Christen Jensen who is the grandfather to Nicolena Nelson.

 Marriage, Volstrup parish register, page 86.  Lars Jensen a farm hand in Volstrup, age 32, marries Maren Jensdatter, age 23, born in Bonholt.  Present are Mads Nielsen and Christen Jensen.  They are married December 26, 1828 at the church.

 Birth, Volstrup parish register, page 46.  Kirsten Larsdatter is born June 19, 1829 to Lars Jensen and Maren Jensdatter of Volstrup.  Christen Jensen is present who is Lars older brother.

 Birth, Horby parish register, page 70.  Inger Larsdatter is born February 26, 1831.

 Birth, Horby parish register, page 66.  Jensine Marie Larsdatter is born February 20, 1834.

 1834 Horby parish census, page 22.  Family #46 in Lars (37), Maren (28), Kirsten (5), Inger (3) and the widow Inger Larsdatter (69) who is Lars's mother.

 Birth, Horby parish register, page 11.  Jens Larsen is born September 14, 1837.

 1840 Horby parish register, page 8.  Lars (44), Maren (35), Kirsten (11), Inger (9), Jensine Marie (6), Jens (3), Inger Larsdatter (78).

 Birth, Horby parish register, page 18.  Niels Peter Larsen is born August 1, 1842.

Birth, Horby parish register, page 21.  Peder Christian Larsen is born March 31, 1844.
 
 Death, Horby parish register, page 247.  Inger Larsdatter, Lars's mother, passes away on November 13, 1844 and is buried November 24.  She is listed as Lars Jensen's Mother and was 80 years old.

 1845 Horby parish census, page 11.  Lars (49), Maren (40), Inger (14), Jensine Marie (11), Jens (8), Niels Peter (3), Peder Christian (1), and living with them is Anna Hansdatter age 72.

 1850 Horby parish census, page 11.  Lars (54), Maren (45), Jensine Marie (16), Niels Peter (8), Peder Christian (6), Anna Hansdatter, widow and 77.  I wonder if Jens died.  

 1855 Horby parish census, page 9.  Lars (59), Maren (50), Inger (24, unmarried), Niels Peder (13), Peder Christian (11), Anna Hansdatter (82).

 1860 Horby parish census, page 8.  Lars (64), Maren (5?), Peder Christian (16)

 1870 Horby parish census, page 20.  Lars (72), Maren (64).

 Death, Horby parish register, page 215.  Maren Jensdatter passes away on May 9, 1872 and is buried May 19.  Wife of Lars Jensen and she was 66.

Horby parish register, page 53.  Lars Jensen is 83 and is living with is daughter Inger's family.  Her husband is Christian Carl Thomasen (47) born in Thorslev.  Inger (48), Their children are Maren Kirstine (16), Marie Mathilde (11), ? Christian (7), Jens Christian (4).

Death, Horby parish register, page 120.  Lars Jensen passes away September 26, 1887 and is buried October 4.  He was 91 years old.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Jens Christensen Family: Paternal great grandfather to Lena Nelson

1801 Karup parish census.  Jens Christensen  is the father of Christen Jensen who was the paternal grandfather to Lena Nelson.  He is listed as the second to last family on the page.  Jens is 48.  Inger is 37.  Their children are Christen (7), Lars (4), and Maren (1).