On 14 May 1881 Dorthea Marie married Christian Sørensen , son of Rasmus Sørensen & Christiana Jespersen, in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.5 Born on 9 Sep 1855 in Thisted, Hundborg herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.2 Christian was baptized in Thisted, Hundborg herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 16 Oct 1855.2 Christian died in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 10 Oct 1905; he was 50.21 Buried on 12 Oct 1905 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A. Occupation: Stone Mason.

Christian Sørensen resided at Vigsø, Hillerslev district, Thisted Co. in 1881.

Christian Sørensen emigrated from Denmark to the United States in November 1894. He travelled to the United States via Great Britain. He was residing in Copenhagen when he emigrated. His stated destination in the Danish emigration registration records was to be Woburn, Massachusetts. He registered as a labourer (Arbejder). The following year his wife Dortea Sørensen with children Christine, Dortea, Rasmus, Paul, Axel, Marie and Christian emigrated from Denmark to the United States. They sailed on the SS Norge on or after 9 March 1895 according to the emigration registration records. They had been living in Copenhagen. No birth place was recorded in any of the emigration registrations. (Dansk Demografisk Database, Danish Emigrant Archives, 1894 contract 316500 and 1895 contract 167300).

Christian and Dorothy Sorensen with their eight children resided at 8 Walnut Street, Woburn, Massachusetts. They had been married for 19 years in 1900. Dorothy Sorensen had given birth to eleven children of whom nine were still living at census time. Christian Sorensen was a labourer in a shop. Rasmus Sorensen was an apprentice in a shop while his sister Dorothy was a servant. Christian Sorensen immgrated to the United States from Denmark in 1894 while Dorothy and the children except Ether emigrated from Denmark in 1895. None of them were naturalized. Esther Sorensen was born in Massachusetts. (T623-668, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 1000, Woburn, p. 5B)

In 1905 Christian Sorensen was a patent leather worker according to his death certificate. The Sorensen family resided at Bird Street, Woburn, Massachusetts. He died from general miliary tuberculosis.

According to 1910 U.S. federal census, Dorothy Sorensen and her five youngest children resided at 8 Gardner Avenue, Woburn, Massachusetts. Dorothy Sorensen was a widow who had given birth to eleven children of whom nine were still living at census time. Dorothy, Marie, Christian and Marcus Sorensen emigrated in 1895 and were naturalized while Axel who emigrated with them was not naturalized. Axel was a clerk in paper store. Esther Sorensen was born in Massachusetts. (T624-607, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 1069, p. Woburn, 11A)

Dorothy Sorensen and her younger children Christian, Marcus and Esther resided at 8 Touro Avenue, Medford, Massachusetts according the the 1920 U.S. federal census. Dorothea Sorensen was a widow. Christian Sorensen was a bookkeeper for an oil company. Marcus Sorensen was a clerk in a bank. Dorothea, Christian and Marcus Sorensen came to the United States in 1895 and were naturalized in 1900. (T625-714, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 309, Medford, p. 9B)

Dorothea Sorensen resided at 15 Florence Avenue, Norwood, Massachusetts with her daughter Marie Brown and gradson Edwin Brown according to the 1930 U.S. federal census. Both Marie Brown and Dorothea Sorensen were widows. Marie Brown was a teacher at a junior high school. She emigrated to the Untied States from Denmark in 1895 and was naturalized. The census stated unknown for Dorothea Sorensen's date of immigration and citizenship status [despite the fact that Marie Brown immigrated with her mother]. (T626-935, Massachusetts, Norfolk Co., ED 79, Norwood, p. 20A)

On 12 Dec 1896 Iver married Edla Jeannette Hallin , daughter of Emanuel Andersson Hallin & Emma Karolina Sandelin, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.21 Born on 29 Apr 1876 in Kristinehamn, Värmlands län, Sweden.28 Edla Jeannette died in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 22 Jan 1952; she was 75.21 Buried on 24 Jan 1952 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.

The household examination roll for Kristinehamn states that Edla Jeanetta Hallin resided in her parents household until Aug 1893. She left Kristinehamn on 22 August 1893 for Amerika. The same document show her returning to her parents household from Amerika on 26 August 1895. The Hallin family resided at Nya Kyrkogatan, Kristinehamn. (Kristinehamn: Husförhörslängder 1891-1895, p. 144)

Edla Jeanette Hallin arrived at Ellis Island, N.Y. on the SS Saint Louis from Southampton, 31 Oct 1896.

The ship was built by William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilders, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1895. 11,629 gross tons; 554 (bp) feet long; 63 feet wide. Steam quadruple expansion engines, twin screw.  Service speed 19 knots.  1,340 passengers (320 first class, 220 second class, 800 third class). Built for American Line, in 1895 and named Saint Louis. Southampton-New York service. Used by US Navy as auxiliary cruiser in Spanish-American War or 1898. Transferred to United States Navy, American flag, in 1917 and renamed USS Louisville. Armed transport service. Returned to American Line, in 1920 and renamed St. Louis. Was badly damaged by fire while being refitted. Laid-up 1920-24. Rebuilding plans in 1922 never revitalized. Scrapped at Genoa in 1924.

Abt 1887 Hedevig Kirstine married Jens (John) Madsen (Mathson), son of Mads Andersen & Kirsten Jensdatter, in Denmark. Born on 21 Sep 1860 in Skyum, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Jens (John) was baptized in Skyum, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 21 Sep 1860. Jens (John) died in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 26 Apr 1931; he was 70.21 Buried on 28 Apr 1931 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.21 Jens (John) was baptized in Skyum, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 1 Jan 1861. Occupation: bricklayer (Murer).

Jens and Hedvig Madsen emigrated from Denmark to the United States in March 1887. They travelled to the United States on the SS Island from Copenhagen. They were residing in Thisted, Thisted County when they emigrated. Their stated destination in the Danish emigration registration records was to be New York City. He registered as a painter (Maler). They registered with the emigration police at Copenhagen on 4 March 1887. His brothers Søren and Anders also travelled with them. (Dansk Demografisk Database, Danish Emigrant Archives, 1887, contracts 25200 [Jens and Hedvig], 26200, 26300).

Hedwig and Jens Madsen arrived in the United States on 21 March 1887. The SS Island sailed from Copenhagen, Denmark via Christiana and Christiansand, Norway to New York City, New York. Jens Madsen was a mason. Jens and Hedevig Madsen had four pieces of baggage. (M237-504, list number 293a, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957)

John and Hedewig Mathson with their seven children resided at Felton Street, Woburn, Massachusetts according to the 1900 U.S. Federal census. John Mathson was a stone mason. John and Hedewig Mathson immigrated to the United States in 1887 and were not yet naturalized. All but one of the children were born in Massachusetts. One child was born in Vermont. (T623-668, Massachusetts, Middllesex Co., ED 1006, Woburn, p. 6A)

The Jens and Hedewig Mathson, Peter and Caroline Stockholm, and Iver and Jeannie Paulsen families all resided at Felton Road, Woburn in 1900.

John Mathson, his second wife Sophia, and his seven children resided at 32 Montvale Road, Woburn, Massachusetts according to the 1910 U.S. federal census. He was a stone mason. His daughters Mary and Vera Mathson were workers in a knitting mill. John Mathson immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1887 and was not yet naturalized. His wife Sophia Mathson immigrated from Finland in 1892 and was not naturalized. (T624-607, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 1075, Woburn, p. 9B)

According to the 1920 U.S. federal census, John and Sophia Mathson and his children Matthew and Evelyn resided at Elm Avenue, Woburn, Massachusetts. John and Sophia Mathson owned their home. He and Matthew Mathson were stone masons. Evelyn Mathson was a stenographer at a soap factory. John Mathson immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1887 and was naturalized in 1903. His wife Sophia Mathson immigrated from Finland in 1891 and was naturalized in 1903. (T625-720, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 544, Woburn, p. 13B)

The 1930 U.S. federal census states that John Mathson, two sons and a married daughter with her family resided at 34 Elm Street, Woburn, Massachusetts. John Mathson was a widower. He owned his own home which was valued at US $7000.00. Mathew Mathson was a stone mason in the building trades. Paul Mathson was a labourer in the parks department [of Woburn]. Son-in-law George L. Brown was a labourer in the building trades. Grandson George A. Brown was a chauffeur in trucking. John Mathson immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1887 and was naturalized. (T626-931, Massachusetts, MIddlesex Co., ED 551, Woburn, p. 7A)

On 6 Aug 1892 Caroline Kirstine married Peter Sørensen Stockholm, son of Rasmus Sørensen & Christiana Jespersen, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A. Born in 1862 in Thisted, Hundborg herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Peter died in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., in Dec 1940; he was 78. Buried on 14 Dec 1940 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A. Occupation: Painter.

On 7 Jun 1905 Inger Steentoft married Francis Wentworth McAdams, son of James McAdams & Sarah Bibber, in Winchester, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.21 Born on 5 Jan 1878 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.21 Francis Wentworth died in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1935; he was 56.21 Occupation: Toolmaker. They were divorced bef 1930.

Inger Poulsen emigrated from Denmark to the United States in October or November 1887. She travelled to the United States on the SS Thingvalla from Copenhagen with her siblings Ivar Poulsen and Caroline Poulsen. Inger Paulsen was residing in Thisted, Thisted County when she emigrated. Her stated destination in the Danish emigration registration records was to be New York City. She registered as a servant (Tyende). She registered with the emigration police at Copenhagen on 25 October 1887. (Dansk Demografisk Database, Danish Emigrant Archives, 1887, contract 361900).

Ivar, Caroline and Inger Poulsen arrived in the United States on 14 November 1887. The SS Thingvalla sailed from Copenhagen, Denmark via Christiana and Christiansand, Norway to New York City, New York. Ivar Poulsen was a painter. Inger and Caroline Poulsen were servants. Ivar Poulsen had three pieces of baggage. Caroline Poulsen had one pice of baggage while Inger Poulsen had no baggage. (M237-514, list number 1463, New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957)

Inger Paulsen, her father Poul Kirkegaard and her brothers John and Christian Paulsen resided at 49 Irving Street, Winchester, Massachusetts according to the 1900 United States federal census. Inger Paulsen was a boarding house keeper. She immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1887 and appears to have been naturalized by 1900. Paul Kirkegaard emigrated in 1898 was not naturalized. John Paulsen was a painter. He emigrated in 1891 and not naturalized. Christian Paulsen was a machinist. He emigrated in 1892 and not naturalized. (T623-668, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 995, Winchester, p. 11b)

Francis and Inger McAdams with their three children resided at 49 Irving Street, Winchester, Massachusetts according to the 1910 United States federal census. Francis McAdams was a machinist at an auto garage. Inger McAdams immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1887 and appears to have been naturalized by 1910. Francis and Inger McAdams had been married five years, and she had given birth to three children, all living at census time. (T624-606, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 1064, Winchester, p. 13b)

The 1920 United States federal census states that Francis and Inger McAdams with their four children resided at 93 Harvard Street, Winchester, Massachusetts. Francis McAdams was a machinist at an auto garage. Inger McAdams immigrated to the United States in 1890 from Denmark and was naturalized in 1905. Francis McAdams and the children were born in Massachusetts. (T625-720, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 532, Winchester, p. 7a)

Inger McAdams and the children resided at 2 Fells Road, Stoneham, Massachusetts according to the 1930 United States federal census. Although Francis McAdams was not there, the census indicates that Inger was married. She had been married for 34 years. They owned their own home which was valued at US $7000.00. They owned a radio set. Ralph McAdams was an accountant, his sister Clarissa a stenographer, and brother Robert an automobile mechanic. Inger McAdams immigrated to the United States in 1887 from Denmark and was naturalized. (T626-929, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 469, Stoneham, p. 18a)

Francis W. McAdams resided at 463A West Broadway, Boston, Massachusetts accoprding to the 1930 United States federal census. He was a lodger in the household of Joseph Normandy. Francis McAdams indicated that he was divorced. He was a foreman in an auto repair shop. (T626-946, Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., ED 281, Boston ward 6, p. 5A)

On 22 Apr 1903 Karl Klit married Katherine Jensen Nelsen, daughter of Louis (Lewis) Nelsen & Christine Jensen, in Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.21 Born in 1878 in Thisted amt, Denmark. Katherine Jensen died in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 6 Jan 1947; she was 69.21 Buried on 8 Jan 1947 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Karl Paulsen emigrated from Denmark to the United States in April 1899. He travelled to the United States via Great Britain with his father Poul Kirkegaard, his brother John Paulsen and cousin Ottomine Petrine Pedersen. Karl Paulsen was residing in Thisted, Thisted County when he emigrated. His stated destination in the Danish emigration registration records was to be Boston, Massachusetts. He registered as a miller (Møller). He registered with the Danish police in Copenhagen on 14 April 1899. (Dansk Demografisk Database, Danish Emigrant Archives, 1899, contract 83000)

Carl Paulsen resided in the household of his sister Carolina Stockholm at Felton Street, Woburn, Massachusetts according to the 1900 U.S. federal census. He was a painter. Carl Paulsen immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1899 and was not yet naturalized. (T623-668, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 1006, Woburn, p. 6A)

The Jens and Hedewig Mathson, the Peter and Caroline Stockholm, and the Iver and Jeannie Paulsen families all resided at Felton Road, Woburn in 1900.

Carl and Catherine Folsom [Paulsen] with their four children resided at 113 Salem Street, Woburn, Massachusetts according to the 1910 U.S. federal census. They had been married for seven years. Catherine Paulsen had four children all of who were living in 1910. Carl Paulsen immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1898 and was not yet naturalized. Catherine Paulsen immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1890 and was not yet naturalized. The children were born in Massachusetts. (T624-607, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 1006, Woburn, p. 12A)

The 1920 U.S. federal census states that Carl and Catherine Paulsen with their four children resided at 4 Sherman Place [Sherman Terrace], Woburn, Massachusetts. They owned their own house on which they still had a mortgage. Carl Paulsen was a house painter. He immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1899 and was not yet naturalized. Catherine Paulsen immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1891 and was not yet naturalized. The children were born in Massachusetts. (T625-720, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 543, Woburn, p. 11A)

Carl and Catherine Paulsen with their son Gordon resided at 4 Sherman Terrace, Woburn, Massachusetts according to the 1930 U.S. federal census . They owned their own house which was valued at US $5000.00. They owned a radio set. Carl Paulsen was painter in a shop. He immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1899 and was not yet naturalized. Catherine Paulsen immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1891 and was not yet naturalized. They had a boarder Mable Dorherty and her baby as part of the household. (T626-720, Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 550, Woburn, p. 14B)

The 1940 United States census states that Carl and Katherine Paulsen with a daughter, a son[-n-law], and a [grand]daughter resided at 4 Sherman Court, Woburn, Massachusetts. They owned their home which was valued at USD 7500.00. Carl Paulsen was a house panter who earned USD 800.00 in 1939. Alton Worley was a clerk in a retail grocer who earned USD 1040 in 1939. Carl and Katherine Paulsen were born in Denmark and were aliens. Cleora, Alton and Audrey Worley resided in Boston, Massachusetts in 1935. (Massachusetts, Middlesex Co., ED 9-649, Woburn ward 4, p. 23B)

On 22 Jun 1904 Johannes (John) first married Lena Nelsen, daughter of Louis (Lewis) Nelsen & Christine Jensen, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.21 Born abt 13 Jul 1881 in Thisted amt, Denmark. Lena died in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 1 Dec 1907; she was 26.21 Buried on 3 Dec 1907 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.

On 3 Jul 1909 Johannes (John) second married Ellen Laura Amelia Jensen Bosselman, daughter of Hans Jensen & Maria D. Bosselmann, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.21 Born on 1 Jul 1888 in København, Denmark. Ellen Laura Amelia died in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 28 Sep 1971; she was 83.21 Buried on 4 Oct 1971 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Ellen Laura Amalie Jensen emigrated from Denmark to the United States in September 1907. She travelled to the United States via Great Britain. When she emigrated, Ellen Jensen was residing in Copenhagen where she had been born. Her stated destination in the Danish emigration registration records was to be Boston, Massachusetts. She registered with the Danish police in Copenhagen on 10 September 1907. (Dansk Demografisk Database, Danish Emigrant Archives, 1907, contract 362700)

On 21 Dec 1907 Knud Christian married Sarah Elizabeth Elliott , daughter of Samuel Elliott & Sarah Johnston, in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.21 Born on 9 Jun 1887 in East Clifton, Compton Co., Québec, Canada. Sarah Elizabeth died in Radburn, Fair Lawn, Bergen Co., New Jersey, U.S.A., on 14 Nov 1970; she was 83.

On 7 Jun 1906 Poul (Paul) Martin married Helga Marie Elisabeth Jensen Bosselman, daughter of Hans Jensen & Maria D. Bosselmann, in Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.21 Born on 29 Jul 1883 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Helga Marie Elisabeth died in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 20 Feb 1935; she was 51.21 Buried on 9 Jan 1937 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.29

Helga Marie Elisabeth Jensen emigrated from Denmark to the United States in March 1904. She travelled to the United States via Great Britain with her fiancé Poul Martin Poulsen. When she emigrated, Helga Jensen was residing in Copenhagen where she had been born. Her stated destination in the Danish emigration registration records was to be Boston, Massachusetts. She registered with the Danish police in Copenhagen on 10 March 1904. (Dansk Demografisk Database, Danish Emigrant Archives, 1904, contract 88000)