I would like some help reading information on birth record

Startet af George Capton, 11 Jan 2018 - 21:10

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George Capton

Hi
I WOULD LIKE SOME HELP READING THE INFORMATION ON BIRTH RECORD PAGE

Rindkobing amt, Rindum sogn  1725-1815
Page 106  3rd column Jan 17 1801
JENS  THYGESEN


In 1801 Jens Thygesen Jensen- parents Christen Jensen---  Karen Jensdatter

In 1834 Jens Thygesen Christensen     children Jensen and Jensdatter     father Christen Jensen now Christen Holm

In 1840 Jens Thygesen Holm               7 children Jensen, Jensdatter

In 1850 Jens Thygesen Holm               1 child Holm  4 children Jensen Holm

I think I see what happened Jens took his fathers last name Jensen, then he took his  fathers first name Christen, then he
took his fathers new last name Holm.   The only think I don't know is what the date Holm was taken as new last name. 

Thanks for any help you were able to get from birth record.

George

Ellen Steen-Petersen

Census 1801:

Name:  Age:  Married?:  Pos. in household:  Occupation:  BirTD place:
Christen Jensen Snedker   39   Gift   Huusbonde   Gaardbeboer og arbeider som snedker (Christen Jensen Carpenter)      
Karen Jensdatter   39   Gift   Hans kone        
Jens Jørgen   10   Ugift   Deres børn        
Anna Kirstine   9   Ugift   Deres børn        
Maren Petrine   2   Ugift   Deres børn        
Jens Thygesen   1   Ugift   Deres børn        
Jacob Knudsen   20   Ugift   Tienestefolk        
Else Michelsdatter   20   Ugift   Tienestefolk        
Henrik Lange   15   Ugift   Lærer snedkerhaandværk  

Birthrecord:
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=168019#168019,28218007

D. 17de Januari 1801 blev Christen Snedker og Karen JensD.: Søn fød og hjemmedøbt - han fik i Daaben navnet: Jens Thÿgesen..

The fathers name is here Christen Carpenter - which refers to his occupation.

/Ellen

Ellen Steen-Petersen

#2
Census 1834:

All members of the household
Name:  Age:  Married?:  Pos. in household:  Occupation:  BirTD place:
Jens Thygesen Christensen   34   Gift      Gaardmand       
Maren Svendsdatter   33   Gift      hans Kone     
Karen Jensdatter   8   Ugift      deres Barn     
Maren Pedertrine Jensdatter   5   Ugift      deres Barn     
Maren Jensdatter   3   Ugift      deres Barn     
Christen Jensen   1   Ugift      deres Barn     
Søren Christensen   20   Ugift      Tjenestekarl     
Christense Svendsdatter   20   Ugift      Tjenestepige     
Nicoline Christensdatter   15   Ugift      Tjenestepige     
Hanne Brandt, født Gløerfeldt   40   Separeret      Inderste     
Dorthea Kierstine Brandt   10   Ugift      hendes Barn     
Karen Magrethe Brandt   2   Ugift      hendes Barn     
Kierstine Marie Nielsdatter   24   Ugift      hendes Tjenestepige og Væver     
Christen Jensen Holm   74   Enke(mand)      Aftægtsmand   


Jens Thygesen Christensen is here listed with his patronym (his last name = his fathers first name + sen) which is following normal naming at that time.

/Ellen

Ellen Steen-Petersen

#3
In the marriage record for Christen Jensen Holm and Karen Jensdatter is Christen Jensen also called Christen Jensen Holm:

https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=168019#168019,28217992

(Right column - 24de October - 2nd part of the record)

You can read more about the Danish names her:

https://www.sa.dk/en/genealogy/danish-names/

/ellen

Ellen Steen-Petersen

At the birth of his first child 'Karen' Jens is listed as 'Jens Thygesen Holm' so already at this time, he is known (to the priest) by this name:

October 2nd 1826: Karen
https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/da/billedviser?bsid=168020#168020,28218062

/Ellen

George Capton

Hi Ellen


Thank you very much for your help.

George