Jens Christian Madsen (1851)

Born 20 Mar 1851 in Flade, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark

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Jens Madsen was born in Denmark

Biography

Jens Christian Madsen was born on March 20, 1851 in Flade parish, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark, the son of Mads Poulsen and Christiane Sorensdatter.^[1]

He was confirmed on April 23, 1865 in Elling parish.^[2]

Research Notes

He may have immigrated to the United States with his older brother Poul Madsen in about 1880. Not on the Denmark census records after 1860 in Hjorring parish.

1. A man named Jens Christian Madsen born on March 27, 1851 immigrated to the United States.]. He married Anna Christina Monson. He died on April 30, 1941 in Manti. His parents are listed as Niels Madsen and Metta Maria Christensen. Not him.

• "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZCBQ-VNPZ : 25 August 2021), Jens Christian Madsen, 1930.
• Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Jens Christian Madsen (27 Mar 1851–30 Apr 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #40281668, citing Manti Cemetery, Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Dawnetta (contributor 46866303) .

2. There is a man named Jens Christian Madsen living in Copenhagen who was born on March 19, 1851 in Frederikshavn; married Karen Christine Johansen. probably him. Flade parish became Frederikshavn. Need to verify. Birth date off by one day may be an error.

• "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG8N-V61J : 18 August 2021), Jens Christian Madsen and Karen Kristine Johansen, 2 Aug 1891; Marriage, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, , Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
• Denmark Census, 1906, Copenhagen, Kobenhav, Christianshavn Kvarter, Amagergade, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid16178130), Jens Christian Madsen, age 54, born 19 Mar 1851 Frederikshavn, married, living with wife Karen Christine Madsen (born 1849 in Stege paa Moen) and daughter alies jensine Madsen (born 1893 in Kobenhavn).

Sources

1. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG87-KMZ3 : 15 March 2018), Jens Christian Madsen, ; Birth, Flade, Hjørring, Danmark, 2, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
2. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG8Q-HF46 : 17 August 2019), Jens Christian Madsen, 23 Apr 1865; Confirmation, Elling, Hjørring, Danmark, 4, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen. Note: shows 1851 as birth year.

• Denmark Census, 1855, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-28068, Kipno. D7065. Parish: Flade. Hundred: Horns. County: Hjørring. Record no. 348 of 1378, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid15880710), Jens Christian Madsen, age 4, born 1851 Flade Sogn.

• "Denmark Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLDH-BQ1S : 16 October 2017), Jens Han Madsen in entry for Mads Poulsen, Flade, Horns, Hjørring, Danmark; from "1860 Denmark Census," database and images, MyHeritage ( https://www.myheritage.com : 2017), film 00019; citing Rigsarkivet, København, Danmark (National Archives, Copenhagen, Denmark).

• Denmark Census, 1860, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-27329, Kipno. D6451. Parish: Flade. Hundred: Horns. County: Hjørring. Record no. 71 of 1606, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid14277128), Jens Christian Madsen, age 9, born 1851 Flade sogn, placename Apholmen.