Laurids Christensen (abt. 1752 - 1840)

Born about 1752 in Vesterby, Fuglsbølle, Langelands Sønder, Svendborg, Danmark [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Giertrud Cathrine Jensdatter — married 13 Oct 1796 in Lindelse, Svendborg, Denmark

Descendants

Died 16 Oct 1840 at about age 88 in Herslev, Lindelse, Langelands Sønder, Svendborg, Danmark

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BIOGRAPHY

Lars Christensen was born in Denmark

NOTE: All Church book records for Fuglsbolle Parish are missing before 1813 where he was born.

Birth date and location are based on his mother's Probate record from her death.

Father and Mother were Christen Michelsen and Maren Villadsdatter.

Mother's (Maren Villadsdatter) probate date: 25 May 1767 in Vesterby, Fuglsbølle, Langelands Sønder, Svendborg, Danmark. Maren Villadsdatter's age in 1767?

• Michel Christensen 21 Est. Birth: 1746
• Lars Christensen 15 Est. Birth: 1752
• Maren Christensdatter 7 Est. Birth: 1760
• Rasmus Christensen 5 Est. Birth: 1762
• Karen Christensdatter 2 Est. Birth: 1765

Father's (Christen Michelsen) probate record: 31 Dec 1776 in Vesterby, Fuglsbølle, Langelands Sønder, Svendborg, Danmark. Christen Michelsen's 2nd wife and children's ages based on his probate.

2nd wife: Dorthe Pedersdatter age unknown.

• Maren Christensdatter 7 Est. Birth: 1769
• Sidsel Christensdatter 3 Est. Birth: 1773
• Peder Christensen 12 wks Est. Birth: 1776

Lars Christensen married Sophie Elizabeth Christiansdatter unknown when and where.

They had 4 children together. Two sons and the only daughter all died as children. Only Christian survived.

He also had an uægte (illegitimate) son with Malene Sorensdatter who was living with the family as listed in the 1787 census. Her son Hans is listed as uægte (illegitimate) in his birth record. Han's father Lars is listed in his death record. Hans died at 7 months.

Lars first wife Sophie dies in 1795.

Lars then married Giertrud Cathrine Jensdatter and they had one son and one daughter.

Lars second wife dies in 1829.

Lars dies 16 Oct 1840 in Herslev, Lindelse, Langelands Sønder, Svendborg, Danmark.

SOURCES

* Danish Family Search: 1787 Census https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid489810

* Danish National Archives: Second Marriage Record https://www.sa.dk/ao-soegesider/en/billedviser?epid=17137927#179982,30522725

* Danish Family Search:1801 Census https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid1388957