Danish ancestors – post 9: 

A check of the Queensland Historical Birth Index shows Jens Peter Christiansen and his wife, Ane Sophie Wolff, have children by the name of Christian, Mary (for Maren?), Maggie, Hans, Peter, Christine and Caroli
ne, amongst others. Our Bornholmer, Jens Peter Christiansen, born 1852 in Aakirkeby has parents named Christian and Maren Margrethe, his siblings are Karoline Margrethe, Christine Marie, Hans Peter and Frederik. 

This leaves no doubt in my mind we have the right Jens Peter, and can happily continue researching this man’s family on Bornholm. 


 The 1845 census (the first census year to show place of birth) tells us that Jens Peter’s father, Christian Christiansen, was 33 in 1845 and born in Nylars (Nylarsker) parish and his mother, Maren Margrethe Frederichsdatter was 30 years old and born in Åker parish.

Bornholm, Sønder, Aakirkeby Købstad, 1.Kvarter, , Nordre Bygade - Vester Side 28b, 27, FT-1845
Name: Age: Marital status: Occupation in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Christian Christiansen 33 gift Arbejdsmand Nylars Sogn
Maren Margarethe Frederichsdatter 30 gift hans kone Åker Sogn
Frederich Christiansen 6 deres søn Åker Sogn
Caroline Margarethe Christiansen 4 deres datter Åker Sogn 

 With this information we can look for earlier census records, check FamilySearch for baptisms, marriage and burial dates, or go straight to the parish registers available on arkivalieronline.dk. By using these 3 key facilities, it should be possible to go back to at least the mid 1700s, or even the early 1600s, depending on when parish registers came into being in the relevant parishes. The earliest census records are 1787, some parish registers begin in the mid 1600s, others in the early to mid 1700s. A few registers prior to 1812 were lost to fire, but after that, a duplicate copy had to be made and kept in two separate places.


 There are many other websites and online databases providing information which can help you research your Danish ancestors and I will provide links and information on some of these in the future.


 So, what happened to Jens Peter Christiansen? I believe there are still descendants of his living at Raglan, near Rockhampton, where he established a farm, and if any should read this, please feel welcome to contact me (Michelle Larsen) via this page. 

And here, his final resting place: http://austcemindex.com/inscription.php?id=1130644

Inscription for Jens Peter Christiansen
austcemindex.com
Inscription for Jens Peter, Christiansen at Raglan

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