Christen
Østergaard
Poulsen
aka Morrison
Born in Hune, Hune, Hjørring, Danmark
Ancestors 
Son of Poul Madsen
and Ane Johanne Christensdatter
Brother of
Niels Poulsen and Niels Peter Poulsen
Husband of
Flady (Ainge) Morrison
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Flady (Morrison) Snow, Clara Ella (Morrison) Burke, Leroy Christian Morrison, Ralph William Morrison, Roy Morrison, Maude Emma Morrison, Millie Myrtle (Morrison) Hopper and Della Octavia Morrison
Died
at age 65
in Thistle, Utah, United States
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Biography
Christen was born to Poul Madsen and Ane Johana Christensen in Denmark. Christen, his mother, and his younger brother, Neils Peter, emigrated from Denmark together in 1868 by way of the ship Emerald Isle.The ship roster records his birthplace as Hune, Hjorring, Denmark. Niels and Christen's surname is listed as "Christensen" on ship records and mission records. "Christensen" was the maiden name of their mother, Ane. They were born with the surname "Poulsen," as listed on Christen's birth record. After his arrival to the United States, his surname changed to "Morrison" and is recorded as such in census records and on his death certificate.
Sources
- Birth: Danish church book
- Familysearch
- findagrave.com for Christian Morrison
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