Poul Møller Christensen Family
Denmark


Ane and Paul Møller Christensen in front of their bakery in Søndbjerg, Denmark c 1910-20,
This was the birth place of Pete Christenson has been recently torn down.

Poul Møller Christensen
b. 26 Feb 1849 Søndbjerg, Refs hd., Thisted amt., Denmark
  private baptism: 27 Feb 1848 Sønderbjerg, Thisted amt., Denmark
church baptism: 24 Apr 1848
d. 1 Nov 1934 Søndbjerg,  Refs hd., Thisted amt., Denmark

m. Ane Johanne Pedersen 28 Apr. 1875 [N Nissm church book 1864-78, side 101 nr. 3 viet 28]
b. 20 Nov 1849 Fabjerg sogn, Skodberg hd., Ringkøbing amt., Denmark
d. 28 Oct 1934 Søndbjerg, Refs hd., Thisted, Denmark
her father: Laust Christian Pedersen b.1820
her mother: Ane Kristine Danielsen

These people were hardworking farmers and millers living in a windswept area just off the North Sea. This wind provides today much electricity for the region through a series of high-tech wind generators near Nissum.

Beginning on the far left, are the brothers Kristen Møller Christensen (known as Kren Møller) the brick mason, Anders Kristian Mogensen Christensen, Søren Hedegaard Kristensen (the baker), and Jacob Christenson, who emigrated to Boston and became a policeman. photo taken about 1950 in Denmark.

The short growing season and climate still controls much of the activity and economy of the area, predictably creating a group of people that can put up with great adversity and are very persevering.

There is a good deal of variation on the spelling of the last name.  Census records use a "C" and church records use  the "K".  It may depend on the deposition of the vicar or census taker at that time. According to Lars Balleby, researcher who has checked the records above against the original documents, the private baptism known as "hjemmedøbt" was given when the child was ill or unable to find a vicker.   Church baptism would happen later known as "Fremstillet i kirken". 

Søren becomes a baker in the area, following his family's tradition. My grandfather, Pete Christenson, had several skills when he comes to the United States. He is a brickmason, a baker, and a blacksmith. Jake Christenson, (far rt.) in the above picture immigrated to the states and becomes a policeman in Boston where he retires. Anders Christenson becomes a farmer in the region near my grandfather. The other Danish relatives seemed to stay close to farming in this very rugged area. They raise pigs, horses, cows and grains to feed them. Some relatives raised mink when it seemed fine for a good coat.

Neils Hedegaard, son of Søren, was responsible for the introduction of mink farming in the Jutland area. Søren Peter Hedegaard  operated the mink farm up to about 2006.

Kristen Møller Christensen (known as Kren Moeller) became a brick layer in Lemvig (a town apx. 30 km from Odby).[Brian Hedegaard 9/12/04]

Anders Kristian Mogensen Christensen, had an unknown occupation, he was living in Struer (a town apx. 25 km from Odby). [Brian Hedegaard 9/12/04]

1850 Census. Here Poul is shown in the house of his parents at age 2.

Thisted, Refs, Søndbjerg, Søndberg, , En Gaard, 6, FT-1850

1855 Census. This is the second census in which we find Poul Møller Christensen now at the age of 7.

Thisted, Refs, Søndbjerg, Søndberg, , En Gaard, 5, FT-1855

1870 Census.  Poul is living with his elder brother's family and is not married. 

Thisted, Refs, Søndbjerg, Søndbjerg, , Gaard, 27, FT-1870

1874- The birth record for Anders, the first son, is interesting because if states that he was born to a woman (apparently meaning  a single woman) of Kolberg.  The "alleged father" being Poul Møller Christensen of Pine.  Mother is age 26.  Poul Møller C. eventually seems to adopt Anders but we are still looking for the records. 
[Nr. Nissum kb(church book). 1864-78, opslag 25, side 25.]

1880 Census.  Poul is listed as a baker.  The Peder Løgind listed here dies shortly after this census.  My grandfather was born in 1882 and given the same name. 

Thisted, Refs, Søndbjerg, Søndbjerg By, , Et Huus, 4, FT-1880

1890 Census.

Thisted, Refs, Søndbjerg, Søndbjerg, , , 35, FT-1890

1892, Feb 27 - Anders C. Christensen is registered with the police to emigrate to Groesbeck, Texas on the ship "Indirekte" which really means by an indirect route.   He is contract #73500 at age 17,  last res. parish was Søndbjerb (Tyholm), last residence Søndbjerg, Thisted,  occupation listed as Tyende ( farm hard ). [Dansk Demografisk Database]

Pedersen Index | Elroy's Family Index || Ancestor Chart #1

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