Lars Christian Thomsen was born on July 4, 1847 in Sterup, Jerslev parish, Børglum, Hjørring amt, Denmark. He is the son of Diderik Larsen and Cecillia Cathrine Thomasdatter.[1][2][3]
He was an only child. His father died when he was young.
He intended to marry Else Christine Sorensen 1873 in Sæby parish, Dronninglund, Hjørring, but there were objections to the marriage recorded. They may have never married. They had one child together.[4]
↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG86-G7Y1 : 15 March 2018), Lars Christian Thomsen, 06 Oct 1861; Confirmation, 06 Oct 1861, 5, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGDS-BDP7 : 14 August 2021), Lars Christian Thomsen and Else Christine Sorensen, 1873; Marriage, Sæby, Hjørring, Danmark, , Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen. This source does not indicate marriage date. It indicates an intention to marry, but there appear to be some objections and no marriage date is given. This couple did have a child together, Serena Caroline Thomsen, who was raised by her maternal grandparents.
"Denmark Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL6D-XVMY : 17 November 2017), Lars Christian Thomsen in entry for Martin Johan Christian Carlsen, 1850; from MyHeritage. https://www.myheritage.com : 2016 citing Børglum, 1847, , Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen; FHL microfilm. Notes: living with mother only.
Denmark Census, 1850, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-17654, Kipno. C8785. Parish: Jerslev. Hundred: Børglum. County: Hjørring. Record no. 92 of 1743, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid7624168), Lars Christian Thomsen, age 3, born 1847 Jerslev sogn, living with mother Cecilie Cathrine Thomasdatter.
"Denmark Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLD9-YZ72 : 13 September 2019), Lars Christian Thomsen, Jerslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark; from "Denmark Census, 1855," database and images, MyHeritage ( https://www.myheritage.com : 2016), film 02005; citing household 00000040586, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen; FHL microfilm . Note: living with mother only.
Denmark Census, 1855, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-27195, Kipno. D6569. Parish: Jerslev. Hundred: Børglum. County: Hjørring. Record no. 1778 of 1858, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid14181727), Lars Christian Thomsen, age 8, born 1847 Jerslev sogn, living with mother Cecillie Cathrine Thomasdatter.
"Denmark Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLDH-3SZ5 : 16 October 2017), Lovi Christian Thomsen in household of Cecilie Cathrine Thomsen, Jerslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Danmark; from "1860 Denmark Census," database with images, MyHeritage. https://www.myheritage.com : 17 January 2017; citing Jerslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Danmark, Census, Rigsarkivet, København, Danmark (National Archives, Copenhagen), Denmark; FHL microfilm 103918635.
Denmark Census, 1860, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-27193, Kipno. D6572. Parish: Jerslev. Hundred: Børglum. County: Hjørring. Record no. 249 of 2079, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid14284810), Lars Christian Thomsen, age 13, born 1847 Jerselv sogn, living with mother ecilie Cathrine Thomsen.
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