Christen
(Kresten) Mikkelsen Møller Family
Denmark
photo courtesy of Per Møller Jensen
Christen (Kresten) Mikkelsen Møller
b. 13 March 1805 Ydby, Refs hd., Thisted amt., Denmark
d. 17 Oct. 1873 Søndbjerg, Refs hd., Thisted amt., Denmark
buried: 28 Oct 1873 (68 years)
m. Birgitte Marie
Christensdatter 29
Mar 1831 Søndbjerg
church[LDS mar.]
b. 5 Dec 1805 Stokhøjgaard, Hellerod, Thisted, Denmark
christened: 1 JAN 1806 Sønderbjerg, Thisted, Denmark
d. 13 March, 1890 Søndbjerg, Refs hd., Thisted, Denmark
buried: 21 March 1890, (84 years)
her father: Christen Hansen
b. 1763
-
her mother: Karen Michelsdatter
b. 1760
his father: Mikkel Paulsen Møller
b.
1767
his mother: Kirstine Sørensdatter b.
1769
Children with Birgitte Marie
Christensdatter
|
| Søren Christensen |
b. 3 Mar 1832 Søndjberg, Denmark
private baptism: 4 Mar 1832 - church baptism: 19 Apr 1832
Sønderbjerg, Thisted, Denmark |
d. |
m. |
| Peder Stokholm Christensen |
private baptism: 28 Jan 1833 Søndjberg, Denmark
church baptism: 1 Dec 1833 Sønderbjerg, Thisted,
Denmark |
d. |
m. Ane Nielsen 14 Nov 1868
(b. 10 Dec 1837 Hvidbjerg s., Thisted amt, private baptism
14 Jan 1838, in Hvidbjerg church 28 June 1838) |
| Mads Christensen |
b. 5 Mar 1836 Søndbjerg, Denmark
christen: 8 Mar 1836 Sønderbjerg, Thisted, Denmark |
d. 25 January 1927 Vester Lem, Lem Sogn, Rødding,
Viborg Amt,
Denmark |
1m. Ane Kirstine, 1866
(died
of TB 11 Dec 1876) in Denmark
2m. Magdalene
Berthelsen in Lihme, Rødding, Viborg, Denmark. (
d. 19 August 1930 Vester Lem, Lem Sogn, Rødding) |
| Kirstine Christensen |
b. 29 Jan 1838 Sondberg
private baptism 4 Feb 1838 Søndbjerg, Denmark
church baptism: 4 Feb 1838 Sønderbjerg, Thisted,
Denmark |
d. |
m. |
Mikkel Christian Christensen Møller
changed his name to
Mikkel Christian Møller 18 Aug 1905
|
b. 19 Jan 1840 Søndbjerg, Denmark
christened: 2 Feb 1840 Sønderbjerg, Thisted, Denmark |
d. |
m. |
| Peder Legind Christensen |
b. 19 Dec 1841 Søndbjerg, Denmark
christened: 30 Dec 1841 Sønderbjerg, Thisted, Denmark |
d. 29 Jun 1876
buried: 6 July 1876 (age 35)
|
m. |
| Karen Christensen |
b. 17 Dec 1843 Søndbjerg, Denmark
christened: 26 Dec 1843 Sønderbjerg, Thisted, Denmark
|
d. 11 Jul 1847 Søndberg
buried: 18 Jul 1847 Sondberg church, Thisted amt.
|
m. |
| Poul Møller Christensen |
b. 26 Feb 1848 Søndbjerg, Denmark
private baptism: 27 Feb 1848 church baptism: 24 Apr 1848
Sønderbjerg, Thisted,
Denmark |
d. 1 Nov 1934 Søndbjerg, "Refs hd. Thisted amt.
|
m. Ane Johanne
Pedersen 28 Apr. 1875 Nr. Nissum
church
|
Holmgaard Mill, Ydby, Denmark -
birthplace of Christen Mikkelsen Møller.
This undated photo pictures two
children who remain a mystery on the edge of mill pond.
The mill on the
left has since
been
destroyed but the
building in later photos seems to have still remained until about the 1940's.
Møller means "miller" in Danish. The spelling of the name is
confusing because it has so many derivations. Various relatives
spell it Kresten or Christen Mikkelsen who did operate a
mill here as his father had before him. He was born on this land. Just
over the ridge in direction of the photograph probably less than a mile
is the North Sea. This has to be a very tough place to grow grain and
make
a living for his large family.
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.
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.
According to Lars Balleby, researcher who has checked the records
above against the original documents, the private baptism was given
when the child was ill or unable to find a vicker known as "hjemmedøbt".
Church baptism would happen later known as "
Fremstillet i kirken".
An email from Per Møller Jensen Aug. 18. 2006 about Mads
Christensen:
"Their son Mads Christensen my
great-grandfather, married Magdalene Berthelsen in Lihme,
Rødding, Viborg, Denmark.
They have
Children:
1.Ane
Cristine Christensen
2.Christian
Møller Christensen
3.Christen
Christensen whom emmigreted to Arcarta and use the name Kresten
Krestensen.
4.Karen Marie
Christensen my grandmother has 6 children, two died as small
child, and
Kristian
Møller Jensen my father have 5 children,
and I, Per
Møller Jensen, have 7 children 6 boy's and 1 girl."
1831, 29
Mar - Birgitte Marie Christendatter marries Christian Michelsen
Møller in Sondbjerg, Thisted, Denmark. [LDS marriage
records]
1834 Census. Thisted. Christens and Birgitte have only been
married for a couple of years by this census. Mikkel Poulsen
Møller, his father, is also living in the household at age
67. Another girl is here probably as household help.
Thisted,
Refs, Søndbjerg, Søndberg Bye, , en Gaard, 38, FT-1834
| Name: |
Age: |
Marital status: |
Occupation in household: |
Occupation: |
Birth place: |
| Christen Mikkelsen Møller |
29 |
Gift |
|
Gaardmand |
|
| Birgitte Marie Christensdatter |
29 |
Gift |
|
Hans kone |
|
| Søren Christensen |
2 |
Ugift |
|
Deres børn |
|
| Peder Stokholm Christensen |
1 |
Ugift |
|
Deres børn |
|
| Mikkel Poulsen Møller |
67 |
Enkemand |
|
Aftægtsmand |
|
| Johanne Sørensdatter |
17 |
Ugift |
|
Tjenestepige |
1840 Census, Thisted. This census shows that his father is
still alive at the age of 73.
Thisted, Refs, Søndbjerg,
Søndbjerg Bye, , En Gaard, 3, FT-1840
| Name: |
Age: |
Marital status: |
Occupation in household: |
Occupation: |
Birth place: |
| Christen Mikkelsen Møller |
35 |
Gift |
|
|
|
| Birgitte Marie Christensd |
35 |
Gift |
|
|
|
| Søren Christensen |
8 |
Ugift |
|
Deres Barn |
|
| Peter Stokholm Christensen |
7 |
Ugift |
|
Deres Barn |
|
| Mads Christensen |
4 |
Ugift |
|
Deres Barn |
|
| N.N. Udøbt Søn |
1 |
Ugift |
|
Deres Barn |
|
| Kirsten Christensen |
2 |
Ugift |
|
Deres Barn |
|
| Mikkel Poulsen Møller |
73 |
Enke |
|
Aftægtsmand |
|
| Dorthe Marie Mikkelsdatter |
19 |
Ugift |
|
Tjenestepige |
1855 Census.
Thisted, Refs, Søndbjerg,
Søndberg, , En Gaard, 5, FT-1855
| Name: |
Age: |
Marital status: |
Occupation in household: |
Occupation: |
Birth place: |
| Christen Mikkelsen Møller |
50 |
Gift |
Gaardmand og Huusfader |
|
Ydbye S, Thisted Amt |
| Birgithe Marie Christensdatter |
50 |
Gift |
Hans Kone |
|
Her i Sognet |
| Peder Stokholm Christensen |
22 |
Ugift |
Deres Barn |
|
Her i Sognet |
| Kirstine Christensen |
18 |
Ugift |
Deres Barn |
|
Her i Sognet |
| Peder Christensen |
14 |
Ugift |
Deres Barn |
|
Her i Sognet |
| Poul Møller Christensen |
7 |
Ugift |
Deres Barn |
|
Her i Sognet |
1860 Census.
Thisted, Refs, Søndbjerg,
Søndberg, , En Gaard, 15, FT-1860
| Name: |
Age: |
Marital status: |
Occupation in household: |
Occupation: |
Birth place: |
| Christen Mikkelsen Møller |
55 |
Gift |
Gaardmand, Huusfader |
|
Ydbye Sogn, Thisted Amt |
| Birgithe Marie Christensdatter |
55 |
Gift |
Hans Kone |
|
Her i Sognet |
| Peder Stokholm Christensen |
27 |
Ugift |
Deres Barn |
|
Ligeledes [Her i Sognet] |
| Kirstine Christensen |
23 |
Ugift |
Deres Barn |
|
Ligeledes [Her i Sognet] |
| Mikkel Christian Christensen |
21 |
Ugift |
Deres Barn |
|
Ligeledes [Her i Sognet] |
| Poul Møller Christensen |
12 |
Ugift |
Deres Barn |
|
Ligeledes [Her i Sognet] |
1870 Census. Christen and Birgithe are living with their son
Peder.
Thisted, Refs, Søndbjerg,
Søndbjerg, , Gaard, 27, FT-1870
| Name: |
Age: |
Marital status: |
Occupation in household: |
Occupation: |
Birth place: |
| Peder Stokholm Christensen |
36 |
Gift |
Huusfader |
Agerbruger |
Søndbjerg, Thisted amt |
| Ane Nielsen |
32 |
Gift |
Huusmoder |
|
Hvidbjerg s., Thisted amt |
| Christen Mikkelsen Møller |
64 |
Gift |
Fader |
Aftægtsfolk |
Ydby sogn, Thisted amt |
| Birgithe Marie Christensen |
64 |
Gift |
Moder |
Aftægtsfolk |
Søndbjerg, Thisted amt |
| Poul Møller Christensen |
21 |
Ugift |
Tyende |
|
Søndbjerg, Thisted amt |
| Lars Nielsen |
71 |
Enkemand |
Kostgænger |
Almisselem |
Søndbjerg, Thisted amt |
| Margrethe Christensen |
17 |
Ugift |
- |
Syepige |
Hvidbjerg s., Thisted amt |
source:
Census records -
Dansk Demografisk Database, http://ddd.dda.dk/
Lars Balleby,
researcher in Denmark. email - balleby@post7.tele.dk
LDS
records. www.familysearch.org -
christening records of Søndbjerg, Thisted county 1705 - 1814
- batch number - C204641
christening records of Søndbjerg, Thisted county 1814 - 1845
- batch number - C204642
christening records of Søndbjerg, Thisted county 1844 - 1874
- batch number - C204643
marriage records of Sønderbjerg, Thisted county 1814 -
1843 - batch number - M204642
Records of Cora
Christoffersen, Ydby, Thisted, Denmark
photo of
Christen and Birgitte courtesy of Per Møller Jensen email -
pedro@ishoejby.dk website: www.123hjemmeside.dk/pedros
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