Understanding Names

Startet af Amy Peterson, 20 Feb 2015 - 20:32

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Amy Peterson

Hello everyone,

I am trying to research my great grandfather who was from Denmark. 

The US records I've found online give him name as Hans Jensen Kreiberg Petersen.  Can anyone tell me what this name means in terms of possible fathers /grandfathers name taken as a middle name or even if it his mothers maiden name may be hidden somewhere within it?

Many thanks,

Amy Peterson (spelling changed thanks to the US Army)  ;)

Jesper Skov

#1
He is born 30 july 1886 in Vejle

His parents:

Jørgen Peter Petersen
Maren Krejberg


You can find the record at www.sa.dk/ao


Kind regards,

Jesper Skov

Jesper Skov

And from the census in 1880

vejle, Nørvang, Vejle Købstad, Horsensvej 557, Forhus, Stuen, 678, FT-1880, C5977
Jørgen Peder Pedersen 27 Gift Kjørekarl  Smidstrup Sogn, Vejle Amt 
Maren Jensen født Krebjerg 33 Gift hans Hustru  Taulov Sogn, Veile Amt 
Jens Pedersen under 1 Ugift deres Søn  Sønder Vilstrup Sogn, Veile Amt 
Ane Marie Petersen 8 Ugift deres Datter  Taulov Sogn, Veile Amt 
Bodil Marie Petersen 6 Ugift deres Datter  Sønder Vilstrup Sogn, Veile Amt 
Frederikke Petersen 3 Ugift deres Datter  Sønder Vilstrup Sogn, Veile Amt 


from http://ddd.dda.dk


Kind regards,

Jesper Skov

Amy Peterson

Amazing!  Thanks so much!!

Jesper Skov

Forgot about the direct link, sorry.

http://www.sa.dk/ao/billedviser?epid=17127732#171613,28809411

He is no. 96

Kind regards,

Jesper Skov

Ralph Rasmussen

Another generation back, surnames in rural areas changed with each generation.  The name Krejberg would in that case have been rather like a nickname.  At Maren's birth ca. 1847 her father may prove to be Jens Krejbjerg or something Jensen Krejbjerg. 

Med venlig Hilsen
Ralph Rasmussen
<1850 Hammer herred, Præstø

Jesper Skov

And here's a 1890 census with Hans and family

http://www.sa.dk/ao/billedviser?epid=16880185#62801,12368290


Kind regards,

Jesper Skov

Inger Toudal

#7

Vejle, Elbo,Taulov, Nebel Mark, 24, et Huus, 90-F1, FT-1850, D2812
Name:     Age:     Marital status:       Position in household:       Occupation:       Birth place:
Jens Jensen Kryberg*    40    Gift       Tjenende som Rygter i Præstegaarden    Smidstrup
Bodil Marie Hansdatter    35    Gift       hans Kone    Skierbeck
Søren Nielsen    15    Ugift       uægte Barn    Skierbeck
Maren Jensen    4    Ugift       deres Barn    Nebel
Jens Peter Jensen    1    Ugift       deres Barn    Nebel
* probably a transcription error

Vejle, Elbo, Taulov, Taulov Nebel Skoledistrikt, Taulov Nebel, Et Hus, 101, FT-1860, D6342
Name:     Age:     Marital status:       Position in household:       Occupation:       Birth place:
Jens Kreiberg    52    Gift    Husfader. Indsidder. Tjenestekarl       Skærup Sogn, Vejle Amt
Bodil Hansen    45    Gift    Hans Kone       Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt
Maren Jensen    14    Ugift    Deres Barn       Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt
Jens Peder Jensen    11    Ugift    Deres Barn       Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt
Hans Jensen    7    Ugift    Deres Barn       Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt
Peder Jensen    4    Ugift    Deres Barn       Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt
Søren Nielsen    24    Ugift    Moderens Søn. Matros       Taulov Sogn, Vejle Amt

Vejle, Holmans, Smidstrup, Smidstrup By, Et Huus, 29, FT-1860, D6085
Name:     Age:     Marital status:       Position in household:       Occupation:       Birth place:
Frederik Petersen    52    Gift    Fattiglem. Huusfader       Store Andst, Ribe A.
Ane Jørgensdatter    44    Gift    hans Kone       Sindberg S., Veile A.
Jørgen Peter Petersen    8    Ugift    Deres Børn       Her i Sognet [Smidstrup]
Christian Petersen    5    Ugift    Deres Børn       Her i Sognet [Smidstrup]
Magdelene Petersen    13    Ugift    Deres Børn       Her i Sognet [Smidstrup]

Best regards,
Inger Toudal
Venlig hilsen
Inger Toudal