Fifth Generation (Continued)
Mads Poulsen Kirkegaard (Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born on 4 May 1791 in Villerslev, Hassing herred, Dueholm Ørum og Vestervig amt, Denmark.4 Mads died in Solbjerg, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 8 Sep 1865; he was 74.9 Buried on 15 Sep 1865 in Solbjerg, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.9
The baptismal records of the children in the Solberg parish register refer to Mads Poulsen as the village Dÿreloger (dyrlæge or vetinarian).
In 1801 the Danish census states that Karen Pedersdatter resided in the household of her parents Peder Iwersen and Anne Bolesd. The family resided at Wester Hørdum village, Hørdum parish, Hassing district, Thisted County. Her father was a peasant farmer.
Mads Poulsen, his wife Karen Pedersdatter, three daughters and two sons resided on the family farm in Solbjerg village and parish, Morsø Nørre district, Thisted County according to the 1840 census. The household included two farmer-workers and an indigent woman with an infant: Mads Jensen, age 32; Jens Poulsen, age 42; and Ane Kirstine Jensdatter, age 25, and her year-old son Lars Sørensen.
The family of Mads Poulsen, his wife Karen Pedersdatter, three daughters and a son resided on the family farm in Solbjerg village and parish, Morsø Nørre district, Thisted County according to the 1845 census. Mads Poulsen was the local veterinarian. The household included farmer-workers and charity cases: Christen Nielsen, age 26, farmhand (tjenestekarl) from Nykøbing parish, Morsø; Peder Jensen, age 69, widower, charity case (almisselem) from Elsø parish, Morsø; Jens Christensen, age 39, day labourer (dagleier) from Solbjerg,; Mette Christensdatter, age 30, charity case, intellectually retarded from childhood (forstanden berøvet fra barndommen) from Solbjerg; and Rasmus Nielsen, age 33, charity case from Solbjerg.
In 1850 Mads Poulsen, a veterinarian presided over a much smaller household according to the Danish census of that year. The family resided at Solbjerg village and parish, Morsø Nørre district, Thisted County. The household consisted of Mads Poulsen from Villerslev, his wife Karen Pedersdatter from Hørdum, and two of their children: Marie Madsdatter and Ole Peder Madsen. They had only one farmer-worker, Ole Christian Christensen, age 21 from Erslev parish, Morsø, Thisted County.
The 1855 census indicates that Mads Poulsen, his wife Karen Pedersdatter and their youngest child Ole Peder Madsen resided on the family farm at Solbjerg village and parish, Morsø Nørre district, Thisted County. They had several farmer-workers in the household: Jens Nielsen, age 38 of Galtrup; Kirsten Knudsdatter, age 29 of Ovtrup; and Karen Jensen, age 15 of Galtrup.
The 1860 census indicates that Mads Poulsen, his wife Karen Pedersdatter and their youngest child Ole Peder Madsen resided on the family farm at Solbjerg village and parish, Morsø Nørre district, Thisted County. They had two farmer-workers in the household: Jens Christen Christensen, age 25 of Lødderup and Maren Jensen, age 23 of Galtrup.
On 29 Mar 1817 Mads married
Karen Pedersdatter (26) , daughter of
20. Peder Iversen Kjærgaard &
Anne Bolesdatter, in Hørdum, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.
6 Born abt Nov 1792 in Hørdum, Hassing herred, Dueholm Ørum og Vestervig amt, Denmark. Karen was baptized in Hørdum, Hassing herred, Dueholm Ørum og Vestervig amt, Denmark, on 19 Nov 1792.6 Karen died in Solbjerg, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 22 Jul 1866; she was 73.9 Buried on 29 Jul 1866 in Solbjerg, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.9
They had the following children:
Ole Kristian Poulsen Kirkegaard (Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born in Feb 1797 in Tødsø, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Ole Kristian was baptized in Tødsø, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 19 Feb 1797.3 Ole Kristian died in Tødsø, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, in Mar 1797; he was <1. Buried on 5 Mar 1797 in Tødsø, Morsø Nørre herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.3
Zidsel Poulsdatter Kirkegaard (Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born in May 1799 in Fredsø, Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.7 Zidsel was baptized in Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 8 May 1799.7 Zidsel died in Fredsø, Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, in Mar 1801; she was 1.7 Buried on 22 Mar 1801 in Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.7
Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard (Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born in Feb 1802 in Fredsø, Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Iver was baptized in Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 25 Feb 1802.7 Iver died in Villerslev, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 14 Jan 1841; he was 38.4 Buried on 26 Jan 1841 in Villerslev, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.4
On 13 Dec 1832 Iver married
Helvig Kirstine Jensdatter, daughter of
Jens Nielsen &
Appelone (Abelone) Michelsdatter, in Villerslev, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.
4 Born on 1 Jul 1806 in Horsfeldt, Bedsted, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.8 Helvig Kirstine was baptized in Bedsted, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 10 Jul 1806.8 Helvig Kirstine died in Villerslev, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 2 Apr 1877; she was 70.4 Buried on 10 Apr 1877 in Villerslev, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.4
Witnesses at Helvig Kirstine Jensdatter's baptismal were Maren Andersdatter of Oxenbol (Oksenbol) village, Verstervig and Jens Jensen, Ole Jensen and Niels Jensen of Bedsted.
Iver Poulsen, his wife Helvig Jensdatter and son Poul Iversen are found in the 1834 Danish census. They resided at Villerslev village and parish, Hassing district, Thisted County. Iver Poulsen was a day labourer (Daglejer).
Iver Poulsen moved to Villerslev with the intent of inheriting the family farm from his Uncle Jens. Jens died in 1839, and Iver inherited the farm. Iver was a day-labourer.
In 1840, the Danish census states that Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard, his wife Helvig Kirstine Jensdatter and their two children resided at Villerslev village and parish, Hassing district, Thisted County. Iver was tenant (indsidder) and day-labourer (dagleier).
Helvig Kirstine Jensdatter, her new husband Lars Chistensen Kirkegaard, her children from her fist marriage, and their children are listed in the 1845 Danish census. They resided at Villerslev village and parish, Hassing district, Thisted County. Lars Christensen was a farmer who held the farm by copyhold (Gaardfæster). They had two farmer-workers: Ane Helene Pedersdatter, age 22 from Snedsted; and Peder Jensen Kirk, age 16 from Skyum.
In 1850 Helvig Kirsten Jensdatter, her husband Lars Chistensen Kirkegaard, her children and their children were enumerated in the Danish census. They resided at Villerslev village and parish, Hassing district, Thisted County. Lars Christensen was a farmer who held the farm by copyhold (Gaardfæster) and was listed as head of household (huusfader). In 1850 they still employed two farmer-workers: Niels Nielsen, age 28 from Hørdum parish, Thisted County; and Ane Catherine Andreasdatter, age 31 from Snedsted parish, Thisted County.
The 1855 the Danish census indicates that Helvig Kirstene Jensdatter, her husband Lars Chistensen Kirkegaard, her daughter Iversine Iversen Kirkegaard, and their five children resided at Villerslev. Lars Christensen was a farmer.
The 1860 the Danish census indicates that Helvig Kirstene Jensdatter, her husband Lars Chistensen Kirkegaard, her daughter Iversine Iversen Kirkegaard, and their four surviving children resided at Villerslev. Lars Christensen was a farmer.
Helvig Kirstine Jensdatter, her husband Laust Christensen, their eldest son and his family resided at Villerslev, Hassing district, Thisted County according to the 1870 Danish census. No occupation was stated for Laust Christensen, but his son Christen Larsen Lirkegaard was a day labourer (Dagleier). Laust Christensen and his son Christen Larsen Kirkegaard were born in the parish. Helvig Kirstine Jensdatter was born at nearby Bedsted parish, Hassing district. Nicolette Andree Poulsen was born at Kåstrup village, Tved parish, Hillerslev district, Thisted County.
They had the following children:
Peder Christian Poulsen Kirkegaard (Poul Iversen Kirkegaard4, Iver Christensen3, Christen2, Christen -sen1).
Born abt 30 Nov 1807 in Fredsø, Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Peder Christian was baptized in Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 1 Dec 1807. Peder Christian died in Fredsø, Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 28 Jun 1892; he was 84. Buried on 3 Jul 1892 in Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.
Peder Christian Poulsen resided in his parents’ household according to the 1834 census. He was single. The family resided at Fredsø village, Lødderup parish, Morsø Sønder district, Thisted County. In contrast, Mette Christensdatter resided in the household of 27-year-old Jens Huulgaard and his 49-year-old wife Ose Christensdatter. Presumably, Ose and Mette Christensdatter were sisters. Also in the household was Poul Christian Pedersen, Mette Christensdatter’s son. He was the son of Peder Christian Poulsen according to the Lødderup parish registers. Mette Chistensdatter was a tenant farmer (indsidder) and a weaver (væver). Three unmarried farmer-workers (tjenestefolk) – Søren Frendsen, Niels Salmonsen and Kirsten Maria Pedersdatter – resided in the Huulgaard household.
The 1845 Danish census states that Peder Chr. Poulsen and his wife Mette Christensdatter resided Fredsø village, Lødderup parish, Morsø Sønder district, Thisted County. Two of their children resided in the household: Johanne Pedersdatter and Ole Pedersen. Peder Poulsen was a tenant and day labourer (Inderste and dagleier). Mette Christensdatter was a weaver (wæverske). Peder Poulsen and the children were born at Fredsø while his wife was born at Ørding, Morsø Sønder district, Thisted County.
In 1850 Peder Christian Poulsen, wife Mette Christensdatter and their three children resided with his father at Fredsø village, Lødderup parish, Morsø Sønder district, Thisted County. Peder Poulsen was the farm administrator (bestyrer gården) for his father Poul Iversen.
The 1855 Danish census states that Peder Christian Poulsen, his wife Mette Christensdatter and their daughter Johanne Pedersdatter resided at Lødderup parish, Morsø Sønder district, Thisted County. Peder Poulsen was a day labourer.
The 1860 Danish census indicates that Peder Christian Poulsen, his wife Mette Christensdatter and their daughter Johanne Pedersdatter resided at Lødderup parish, Morsø Sønder district, Thisted County. Peder Poulsen was a worker (Arbeitsmand).
Peder Kristian Pouelsen and his second wife Maren Jensen resided at Lødderup parish, Morsø Sønder district, Thisted County according to the 1880 Danish census. He was a day labourer (dagleiearbeide). Peder Kristian Pouelsen and Maren Jensen were born in the parish. They had a foster daughter (pleiedatter), Sidsel Marie Jensen, age four.
On 14 Dec 1834 Peder Christian first married Mette Christensdatter in Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Born in 1798 in Ørding, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Mette died in Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 6 Feb 1864; she was 66. Buried on 12 Feb 1864 in Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.
They had the following children:
On 17 Jun 1866 Peder Christian second married Maren Jensen in Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Born on 14 May 1809 in Frøslev, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Maren died in Fredsø, Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 3 Nov 1899; she was 90. Buried on 12 Nov 1899 in Lødderup, Morsø Sønder herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.