- What do I know so far?
- Where are there holes in the timeline?
- Are there records available to fill in the holes?
- Where can I go from here?
I think that making a timeline will help me answer these questions. So, using my Roots Magic software, I selected Peder Jensen and his wife Christine Funk Lund and their children to create a timeline report and saved it as a word document. This document includes the citations, so I can refer to them as needed.
Below I've added my timeline so far. I've also added ideas for further research.
Jensen Family Timeline
Date
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Event
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Person
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Place
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Peder JENSEN
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Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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27 Aug 1839
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Chr3
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Peder JENSEN
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Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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6 Oct 1839
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Church3
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Peder JENSEN
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brought to church; Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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18 May 1840
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Christine Funk LUND
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Akirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark
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2 Aug 1840
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Christine Funk LUND
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Akirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark
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14 Jul 1842
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Vacc1
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Peder JENSEN
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by Zahrtmann
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14 Jul 1842
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Vacc1
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Christine Funk LUND
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by Zahrtmann
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Bef 1 Feb 1855
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LDS Bapt10
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Christine Funk LUND
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Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm,
Denmark
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30 Jun 1858
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LDS Bapt
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Christine Funk LUND
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Confirmation
– I should be able to find a confirmation record for Peder, and possibly for
Christine. They would have been confirmed in their teens, prior to their 19th
birthday.
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28 Apr 1865
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Occupation
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Christine Funk LUND
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servant; Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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28 Apr 1865
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Occupation1
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Peder JENSEN
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farm hand; Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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28 Apr 1865
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Peder JENSEN and Christine Funk LUND
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Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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3 Mar 1866
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Annine Margrethe Christine JENSEN
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Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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20 Apr 1866
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Chr17
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Annine Margrethe Christine JENSEN
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Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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20 Apr 1866
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Occupation17
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Peder JENSEN
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laborer; Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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27 Jun 1866
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Vacc17
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Annine Margrethe Christine JENSEN
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by Zahrtmann; Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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16 Feb 1868
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Laurits Peter JENSEN
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Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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29 Mar 1868
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Chr20
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Laurits Peter JENSEN
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Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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29 Mar 1868
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Occupation20
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Peder JENSEN
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Fisherman; Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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22 Jun 1869
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Vacc20
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Laurits Peter JENSEN
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by Zahrtmann; Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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1 Feb 1870
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Religion21
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Peder JENSEN
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Lutheran; Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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1 Feb 1870
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Occupation21
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Peder JENSEN
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Fisherman; Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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1 Feb 1870
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Census21
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Peder JENSEN
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Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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6 Feb 1873
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Sanna Caroline Dorthea JENSEN
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Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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6 Feb 1873
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Peder JENSEN
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Fisherman; Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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10 Apr 1873
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Chr15
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Sanna Caroline Dorthea JENSEN
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Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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27 Dec 1878
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Jacob Peter JENSEN
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Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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27 Jan 1879
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Sanna Caroline Dorthea JENSEN
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Pneumonia; Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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Probate Certificate – listed on
Sanna’s death record. Need to pull this up on mircofilm at FHL.
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2 Feb 1879
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Burial26
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Sanna Caroline Dorthea JENSEN
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Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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Confirmation – the Jensen
children may also have been christened. I should look for these records in
the Nylarsker Parish records.
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2 Feb 1879
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Occupation26
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Peder JENSEN
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Fisherman; Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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1 Feb 1880
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Occupation4
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Peder JENSEN
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day laborer in agriculture; Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm,
Denmark
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1 Feb 1880
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Religion4
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Peder JENSEN
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Lutheran; Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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1 Feb 1880
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Census4
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Peder JENSEN
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Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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9 Mar 1888
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Death18
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Annine Margrethe Christine JENSEN
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chest disease; Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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Probate Certificate – listed on
Annine’s death record. Need to pull this up on mircofilm at FHL.
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16 Mar 1888
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Burial18
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Annine Margrethe Christine JENSEN
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Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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16 Mar 1888
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Occupation
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Peder JENSEN
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Fisherman; Arnager, Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark
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1 Jan 1889
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LDS Conf9
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Christine Funk LUND
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29 Jun 1892
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LDS SealPar9
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Christine Funk LUND
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LOGAN - Logan Utah
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11 Feb 1900
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Death9
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Christine Funk LUND
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5 Mar 1914
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LDS Endow9
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Christine Funk LUND
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SLAKE - Salt Lake
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5 Mar 1914
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LDS Init9
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Christine Funk LUND
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SLAKE - Salt Lake
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18 Jan 1960
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LDS Bapt9
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Christine Funk LUND
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30 Jan 1996
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LDS SealSp9
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Peder JENSEN and Christine Funk
LUND
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JRIVE - Jordan River Utah
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- Christine's LDS baptism/confirmation -- I have four different dates for Christine's baptism. I need to see if I can find her in the Bornholm Branch records. Also, I'll need to take a look at what Family Search has. It would not be surprising to find that she was baptized while alive and then had the work done for her as well.
- All the "blue" facts come from the FamilySearch Family Group Record sheet for Didrich, Christine's father.
- 1888 is the last time I have real, verified information for the Jensen family.
Where can I go from here?
Besides looking up the records listed above in purple, I have some other ideas.
- 1890 Danish Census - Where are the Jensen's? Are they still in Denmark or have they immigrated?
- Nylarsker Parish records - I will continue my search for future years to see if I can find death records for Peder and Christine as well as possible marriage records for their two sons.
- I know from Jacob Peter's christening record that he immigrated to America ... perhaps I could find a passenger list for him? Or, maybe find him in a US Census.
Obviously, I'd like to find children for Laurits and Jacob. But, I need to know more! Onward!
Endnotes:
1. Danish State Archives,
"Kirkebøger," digital images, Statens Arkivers Arkivalieronline
(www.sa.dk/ao/ : downloaded 22 November 2011), marriage record for Peder Jensen
and Christine Funch, 28 Apr 1865; Nylarsker Parish.
2. 1870 Danish Census, Arnager, Bornholm, Denmark,
population, Arnager, Bornholm, p. 123, line 15-18, Poder Jensen Family;
digitial images, Statens Arkiver (www.sa.dk/ao : downloaded 8 November
2011); Danish National Archives. Gives Peter's age as 30 as of 1 Feb 1870 and
his birth place as Nylars.
4. 1880 Danish Census, Arnager, Bornholm, Denmark,
population, Nylarsker Parish, p. 320, lines 45-49, Peder Jensen Family;
digitial images, Statens Arkiver (www.sa.dk/ao : downloaded 29 March
2012); Danish National Archives.
5. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS],
"New FamilySearch," database, Family Search
(new.familysearch.org : accessed 17 May), Diderich Funk (PID: KWJF-P6R) Family
Group Record. Lists the incorrect date.
6. 1850 Danish Census, Arnager, Bornholm, Denmark,
population, Arnager, Bornholm, p. 54, 130, Didrik Jacobsen Funk Family;
digitial images, Statens Arkiver (www.sa.dk/ao : downloaded 8 November
2011); Danish National Archives. lists birth place as Aakirkeby.
8. 1870 Danish Census, Arnager, Bornholm, Denmark,
population, Arnager, Bornholm, p. 123, line 15-18, Poder Jensen Family. Gives
Christine's age as 29 on 1 Feb 1870 and her birth place as Aaker.
9. LDS, "New FamilySearch," database, Family
Search, Diderich Funk (PID: KWJF-P6R) Family Group Record.
10. 1855 Danish Census, Arnager, Bornholm, Denmark,
population, Arnager, Bornholm, p. 200, 119, Didrik Jacobsen Funck Family;
digitial images, Statens Arkiver (www.sa.dk/ao : downloaded 8 November
2011); Danish National Archives.
11. 1870 Danish Census, Arnager, Bornholm, Denmark,
population, Arnager, Bornholm, p. 123, line 15-18, Poder Jensen Family. Peter
and Christine are listed as Married in the 1870 Census.
12. 1880 Danish Census, Arnager, Bornholm, Denmark,
population, Nylarsker Parish, p. 320, lines 45-49, Peder Jensen Family. Peder
and Christine listed as "married.".
13. Danish State Archives, "Kirkebøger,"
digital images Sanne Caroline Dorthea Jensen Death Record. Claudine Christine
listed as Peder's wife.
14. Danish State Archives, "Kirkebøger,"
digital images Sanna Jensen christening record, to be moved to 1873. Claudine
Christina listed as Peder's wife in their daughter, Sanna's, christening
record.
15. Danish State Archives, "Kirkebøger,"
digital images Sanna Caroline Dorthea Jensen christening record.
16. 1870 Danish Census, Arnager, Bornholm, Denmark,
population, Arnager, Bornholm, p. 123, line 15-18, Poder Jensen Family. Gives
Anine's age as 3 on 1 Feb 1870.
17. Danish State Archives, "Kirkebøger,"
digital images Annine Margrethe Christine Jensen Christening Record.
18. Danish State Archives, "Kirkebøger,"
digital images Annine Margrethe Kristine Jensen death record.
19. 1870 Danish Census, Arnager, Bornholm, Denmark,
population, Arnager, Bornholm, p. 123, line 15-18, Poder Jensen Family. Gives
Lauritz' age as 1, as of 1 Feb 1870.
21. 1870 Danish Census, Arnager, Bornholm, Denmark,
population, Arnager, Bornholm, p. 123, line 15-18, Poder Jensen Family.
22. Danish State Archives, "Kirkebøger,"
digital images Sanne Caroline Dorthea Jensen Death Record. Gives Sanna's age at
death as 5 years old. Supports her birth date.
23. Danish State Archives, "Kirkebøger,"
digital images Sanna Jensen christening record, to be moved to 1873.