Denmark

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Notes written June 1968 by Gertrude Larsen LaBudde, daughter of Ludwig Larsen and Hannah Hjorth, and mailed to A.A. Larsen.

Ludwig Larsen — Aug. 25, 1860 — born in Bronderslev, province of Jylland (Jutland) Denmark

Hannah Christine Hjorth, March 5, 1864, born in Ringstad, province of Sjelland (Shetland) Denmark

Parents of Ludwig Larsen
Andres Larsen
Anna Christina Nelson

Parents of Hannah Hjorth
Frederick Hjorth
Kirsten Petersen

Johanne Winther, now Mrs. Edward Nielson, a first cousin of mine, lives at Risagergade 3, Bronderslav, Denmark.

There were five in the family. The mother was a sister of your grandfather [Ludwig Larsen]. The oldest sister is dead, the youngest, Lisbeth, was a nurse in an Evangelical hospital in Copenhagen. There is a brother, Jens Winther. I don’t know where he lives. I don’t remember the name of the third sister.

Mary, Jessie’s daughter, visited Johanne a few years back.

It was so nice to see you Bob [AAL], and Helen, at Ann’s wedding — also the two girls.

Isn’t it a shame that we are scattered all over the U.S.? It would be wonderful to have the entire family together.

If you do have a chance to visit Johanne and Edward be sure to remember us to them. Johanne and I exchange letters a couple of times a year.

Love to you, Helen and the children. Frank sends his regards.
Love,
Gertrude

Note: Johanne Winther was the daughter of Ludwig Larsen’s sister [Martine]. The family Gertrude describes in the above notes are the brothers and sisters of Johanne Winther, now Mrs. Edward Nielson.

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In November 2010 I visited the Danish National Archives in Copenhagen and having good facts already in hand was able to begin to locate census and other vital records on file. Today (July 2019) more Church records are available online. A unique value to visiting the National Archives in Copenhagen is in having a conversation that can add cultural background bringing to life the records themselves.

Some general information:
•In 1787 the first Danish census was taken.
•In 1810 Vaccinerede, the vaccination mandate, began which required every person to receive a smallpox vaccination, unless the person had already had smallpox. Church records generally list the name of the person vaccinated, date of vaccination, father’s name, and age or date of birth.
•In 1812 Church records began recording Moving In (Tilgangsliste) and Moving Out (Afgangsliste) recording information about a person moving in or out of a Parish.
•In 1828, the Danish government decreed that all persons should have a surname which was inherited from the previous generation.
•Emigrations were recorded in the Parish emigrated from and in the Parish immigrated to.
•At embarkation harbors, the police also recorded emigrations.
•Other potential sources of information include: Farm contracts between landlords and tenants; Crofters records; Archives of guilds; Jail records; Town Hall records.
•Major causes for emigration from Denmark included the 1864 war against Austria and Prussia over Schleswig-Holstein and also the high incidences of poverty in general.

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1889 Passenger Ship

Hannah’s mother, Kirsten Pedersen Hjorth (1835-1903), emigrated from Denmark.

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1883 Passenger Ship

Hannah Christina Hjorth (1864-1935) emigrated from Denmark.

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1881 Passenger Ship

Hans Ludwig Larsen (1860-1947) emigrated from Denmark to The United States in 1881. According to the website, The ShipsList, a ship listed “Indirekte”. as below, indicates:

When you find the word Indirekte listed as ‘Name of ship:’ on a Danish (or other Scandinavian) emigration record, it means they travelled indirect as transmigrants, rather than by direct passage. This could be via Britain, Germany etc. Emigrants would first take a ‘feeder ship’ to a larger emigration port to embark on the transatlantic ship.

Name: Larsen, Ludw.
Occupation: Tyende (m/k land)
Age: 20
Destination: Racine, Wisc.
Contract no.: 40400
Registration date: 3/19/1881
Last res. parish: Brønderslev (Tdl. Vr. Br.slev)
Last res. county: Hjørring
Last residence: V. Brønderslev, Hjørring
Destination country: USA
Destination city: Racine
Destination state: Wisconsin
Name of ship: Indirekte
Remarks: SOS: Brønderslev er V. Brønderslev.
IDcode: I8081L0616

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1860 Lars Ludvig Birth Record

Vester Brønderslev
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1860
Father: Anders Larsen
Mother: Ane Nielsdatter, age 34 [born 1826]
smalby [small locality]
Witnesses:
mother was godmother
maiden, Marie Nielsdatter
Bertel Jensen, small holder
Cristen Madsen
Bachelor, Jens Gravers Jensen

Among the witnesses typically are two ladies. The godmother, in this case the mother, and a lady who holds the pillow used to dry the baby’s head.

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1860 Census

Vester Brønderslev
2848-2850
Hjørring amt. Berglum District C6-C7
Anders Larsen, 38 yrs, day-do-day laborer, b. V Brønderslev
Ane Nielsdatter, 34 yrs
Martine, 1 yr
Kirstene Larsdatter, 71 yrs, widow, b. Jerslev [mother to either Anders or Ane]
Note: Census neighbors were witnesses at Ludwig Lars baptism, above.

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1859 Martine Larsen Birth Record

Vester Brønderslev
b. March 1, 1859
baptized in the church May 22, 1859
Anders Larsen and wife
Ane Nielsdatter, 32 years
house people, smalby [small locality]
Witnesses:
mother was godmother
maiden, Marie Nielsdatter, also from the parish [probably younger sister of Ane]
Jens Christian Christensen
Peter Chr. Larsen from Jerslev Parish

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1836 Frederick Hjorth Birth Record

Ringsted 2-402-1
b. March 7, 1836
maiden Lisbeth Jørgendatter in Jystrup
he is a small farmer Slaagerup
Ane Kirstin
baptized June 26, 1836

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