In 1855 and 1860 he was living with his wife and only child in Gierslev parish, Løve, Holbaek, Denmark.
He became a prosperous architect in Denmark.
On May 15, 1863, when he was forty-two years old, Hans died aboard the ship John J Boyd while immigrating from Denmark to the United States. He was buried at sea in the Atlantic Ocean. His wife and son settled in the Utah Territory without him.[9]
Sources
↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGDJ-YHNK : 16 March 2018), Hans Pedersen, ; Birth, 07 Jul 1820, 3, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
↑ "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FVB8-L9M : 11 February 2018), Hans Pedersen and Maren Frandsdr, 22 Nov 1846; citing Sollinge, Svendborg, Denmark, reference 2:282NFD9; FHL microfilm 52,927.
↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGDN-WCG3 : 16 March 2018), Hans Pedersen and Maren Frandsdatter, 22 Nov 1846; Marriage, Søllinge, Svendborg, Danmark, 2, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGDV-W8S6 : 16 March 2018), Hans Pedersen in entry for Maren Hansen, ; Birth, Nørre Broby, Svendborg, Danmark, 5, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGDV-WGR5 : 16 March 2018), Hans Pedersen in entry for Maren Hansen, ; Birth, Nørre Broby, Svendborg, Danmark, 5, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG88-MG1T : 15 March 2018), Hans Pedersen in entry for Frants Peter Hansen, ; Birth, Hemmeshøj, Sorø, Danmark, 8, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG88-8XRT : 15 March 2018), Hans Pedersen in entry for Frants Peter Hansen, ; Birth, Hemmeshøj, Sorø, Danmark, 8, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
↑ "Utah, Salt Lake City, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Department, Missionary Registers, 1860-1937," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDW-TFLR : 26 February 2016), Hans Petersen in entry for Frands Peter Petersen, N W States; records extracted by FamilySearch and images digitized by Church History library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; citing Missionary Register v. 2, Missionary department missionary registers 1860-1959, CR 301 22, Church History Library, Salt lake City, Utah.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74148963/hans-petersen_or_pedersen: accessed 11 March 2023), memorial page for Hans Petersen or Pedersen (7 Jul 1820–15 May 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #74148963; Buried or Lost at Sea, Buried at sea 15 May 1863 - Atlantic Ocean - LDS Immigrant; Maintained by Bryan Hatch (contributor 47321554).
"Denmark Census, 1834," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG4M-CF1H : 28 November 2017), Hans Pedersen in entry for Peder Hansen, 1834; from MyHeritage. https://www.myheritage.com : 2016 citing Sallinge, 1820, 14, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen; FHL microfilm 100,949,188 Note: Nørre Broby, Sallinge, Svendborg, Denmark
Denmark Census, 1840, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-10993, Kipno. A1813. Parish: Nørre Broby. Hundred: Sallinge. County: Svendborg. Record no. 42 of 1059. (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid4945780) Note: living with siblings.
Denmark Census, 1850, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-16242, Kipno. C6702. Parish: Nørre Broby. Hundred: Sallinge. County: Svendborg. Record no. 451 of 1094. (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid7508990) Note: living with wife, first child, and two siblings.
"Denmark Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLDQ-S7F8 : 17 November 2017), Hans Pedersen, Gierslev, Løve, Holbæk, Denmark; from "Denmark Census, 1855," database and images, MyHeritage ( https://www.myheritage.com : 2016), film 02007; citing household 00000058383, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen; FHL microfilm .
"Denmark Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLDH-B7F6 : 16 October 2017), Hans Petersen, Gierslev, Løve, Holbæk, Danmark; from "1860 Denmark Census," database and images, MyHeritage ( https://www.myheritage.com : 2017), film 00020; citing Rigsarkivet, København, Danmark (National Archives, Copenhagen, Denmark).
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