Jens Kristian Andersen (1885)

Born 12 Sep 1885 in Vester Hassing, Ålborg, Danmark

Ancestors

Husband of Margrete Wittrup Antonsen — married 31 Dec 1923 in Ålborg, Ålborg, Danmark

Died [date unknown] in Danmark [uncertain]

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Biography

Jens Andersen was born in Denmark

Jens Andersen is one of twins.

Jens Kristian Andersen was born on September 12, 1885 in Vester Hassing, Ålborg, Danmark. He is the son of Anders Jorgensen and Marie Jensdatter. He is a twin with Martin Andersen Georgeson.^[1] He was baptised in the parish on 25 October, 1885.^[2]

In Oct. 1899 Jens was confirmed in the Church at Vester Hassing.^[3] As a young man he left home to live and work.^[4][5]

In 1921 he stayed with his sister Karoline Anderson Nielsen on her farm.^[6]

Jens then married Margrete Vittrup Antonsen in Ålborg in November or December 1923.^[7][8]

* son born Hasseris, Kær, Ålborg, Danmark; may be living.

The 1925 census from Budolfi, Ålborg states that they both were divorced. Margrete also had a son from her first marriage and they were living with the two sons.^[9]

In 1930 Jens' son was staying with his sister Karoline, and Jens was single and working in Hasseris, Ålborg, Danmark .^[10]

He died at an unknown date; possibly Denmark.

Research Notes

• FamilySearch Person: L467-5TN
• He travelled with his son to America for a short time, and then returned to Denmark.^[11]
• son born Hasseris, Kær, Ålborg, Danmark; may be living.
• daughter Agnes Vittrup Andersen born 1928-02-05 Budolfi, Ålborg, Danmark, died 1991 Bejstrup, Hjørring, Danmark. Family Search profile (no sources): https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G649-SZQ .

Sources

1. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG3R-9492 : 14 August 2021), Jens Kristian Andersen, 1885.
2. ↑ "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HKFH-8TN2 : 23 June 2020), Jens Kristian, 1885.
3. ↑ Confirmation record of Jens Kristian Andersen: (https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/en/billedviser?epid=17127860#171885,28860248) Danish Archive Kontraministerialbog Vester Hassing, Ålborg Konfirmerede Drenge page 218, 1892-1899, digital page 115, accessed 2022-03-21.
4. ↑ "Denmark Census, 1901," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6R-FMS1 : 17 October 2017), Jens Chr Andersen in entry for Lars P Eriksen, Vester Hassing, Kær, Ålborg, Danmark; from "1901 Denmark Census," database and images, MyHeritage ( https://www.myheritage.com : 2016); citing Rigsarkivet, København, Danmark (National Archives, Copenhagen), Denmark.
5. ↑ "Denmark Census, 1911," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WH-YF1Z : 8 May 2018), Jens Christian Andersen in household of Anders Krestian Jensen Kattenhoj, Vejrum, Hjerm, Ringkøbing, Danmark; from "1911 Denmark Census," database, MyHeritage (https://www.myheritage.com: 2016), citing Vejrum, Hjerm, Ringkøbing, Danmark; Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen. FHL microfilm 100,950,566.
6. ↑ "Denmark Census, 1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGJ-KLGS : 12 October 2017), Jens Chr Andersen, 1921; "1921 Denmark Census," database and images, MyHeritage (www.MyHeritage.com : n.d.), citing Horsens, Kær, Ålborg, Danmark, Rigsarkivet (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
7. ↑ "Denmark Civil Marriages, 1851-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2C44-Y76 : 19 February 2021), Jens Christian Andersen and Margrethe Wittrup Antonsen, 28 Nov 1923; citing Marriage, Ålborg, Ålborg, Denmark, Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Copenhagen; FHL microfilm 406,953.
8. ↑ "Denmark Civil Marriages, 1851-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2C44-BLL : 19 February 2021), Jens Christian Andersen and Margrethe Wittrup Antonsen, 31 Dec 1923; citing Marriage, Ålborg, Ålborg, Denmark, Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Copenhagen; FHL microfilm 406,954.
9. ↑ "Denmark Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZD-RF1V : 17 April 2019), Jens Christian Andersen, Budolfi, Ålborg, Denmark; from "1925 Denmark Census," database and images, MyHeritage ( https://www.myheritage.com : 2016), film 1040; citing household 902320, Rigsarkivet, København, Danmark (National Archives, Copenhagen, Denmark); FHL microfilm .
10. ↑ "Denmark Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRD-1C75 : 16 October 2017), Jens Andersen in entry for Vilhelm Cortes, 1930; from "1930 Denmark Census," database and images, (https://www.myheritage.com : n.d.); citing Census, Hasseris, Ålborg, Danmark, Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
11. ↑ Information told to a living cousin visiting the grandchildren of Karoline in Denmark.