Christen Andersen, the origin of the Christensen Name

  Micheal's father is definately Christen Andersen and his mother Ane Kirstine Bertelsdatter. We know this from the birth record that I have already added in the last post. When I was young I was so excited to be related to Christen Andersen becuase I thought of Hans Chritian Andersen. However these are two different people. When I found this out I was so depressed.
   I am going to present Christen's life in a way similar to how a person researching Christen Andersen would do it. I will go from the end of his life backward to his birth. I also have the most information from the end and as I get to his birth I have the least information. Also I am passing this information on to all interested family so you know where our research needs to be done.

   Christen Andersen Died in Farso Parish, Gislum District, Aalborg County, Denmark. on January 28, 1863 and was buried on February 1, 1863. On the documentation I obtained shows he was living in the town of Stottstrup which is near Farso. It says he was 81 years old at the time of his death. This is the clue. This means he was born about 1782. But no clue on where and who his parents were. I have a copy of this record but I do not have the film # of where I found it in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
 
This  documentation below may get you to the right infromation.
The record below says Death and Burial of Men and Women The film number should help you if you are looking for this at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

  Døde og Begravede - Mandkøn 1859-1868 Døde og Begravede - Kvindekøn 1840-1868

FHL INTL Fiche

6109404

Ane Kirstine Bertelsdatter, Christen's wife dies in Farso on on June 29, 1865 and was buried on July 4, 1865.

The possible film number above would be the documentation for Ane Kirstine as well. It says death and burial of women from 1840 to 1868. Since she died in 1865 her record should be found here.

Census Records:

The following are census records I have collected showing Christen and Ane throughout their life. These records essential tell the story of both of them.

Age problem? Below you will notice that the ages don't always jive with the different census and some of the other information presented in this blog. There are two simple answers for this you pick the one you want. Either this is not the people I think they are. They very well could be different people and not the Christen Andersen and Ane Bertelsen we are researching. The second possibility is the information is just not accurate. Many people were not literate in these times and may not have known their exact age. The other posssibility is people lied about their age to the census takers. I am not sure why but people do lie about their age sometime. Please review the following information critically but I do believe these are the people I think they are.

Aalborg, Gislum, Farsø, en gaard, Støttrup by, Farsø, , , 9, FT-1855

Der vises flg. felter:

Navn, Alder, Civilstand, Stilling i husstanden, Erhverv , Fødested

Christen Bertelsen, 55, Gift, Gaardmand, , Her i Sognet
Karen Marie Jensdatter, 44, Gift, hans kone, , Her i Sognet
Christen Christensen, 26, Ugift, deres barn, , Her i Sognet
Jens Peter Christensen, 16, Ugift, deres barn, , Her i Sognet
Inger Marie Christensdatter, 13, Ugift, deres barn, , Her i Sognet
Niels Peter Christensen, 7, Ugift, deres barn, , Her i Sognet
Kjersten Christensdatter, 92, Enke, Aftægtskone, , Her i Sognet
Ane Bertelsen, 54, Gift, tjenestepige, , Her i Sognet

Ane’s brother was Christen Bertelsen of Stottrup Ane died in 1865. Christen Died in 1863. I am not sure where Christen is living. Ane possibly taking care of 92 year old mother at her brothers house.

In 1850 we find Christen and Ane living together.

aalborg, Gislum, Farsø, et huus, Fredbjerg by, Farsø, , , 30, FT-1850

Following fields are shown:

Name, Age, Marital status, Position in household, Occupation , Birth place

Christen Andersen, 66, Gift, , Indsidder, dagleier, husfader, Her i Sognet  (Renter-daylaboer-husband-Here in this Parish Farso. While Christen was probably born in Alstrup this may just be an error. See 1845 Census)
Aen Bertelsdatter, 51, Gift, , hans kone, Her i Sognet

Christen and Ane on their own in the town of Fredbjerg.

This Census information found at this web site.   http://ddd.dda.dk/asp/dddform_uk.asp

aalborg, Gislum, Farsø, Fredberg Bye, , Huus, 34, FT-1845

Following fields are shown:

Name, Age, Marital status, Position in household, Occupation , Birth place

Chresten Andersen, 65, Gift, , daglejer, Alstrup [Aalborg]
Ane Bertelsdatter, 50, Gift, , hans kone, her i sognet
Kirstine Andersdatter, 2, Ugift, , plejebarn, her i sognet

Christen Andersen and Ane Kirstine Bertelsen with Step Daughter Kirstine Andersdatter who is their daughter Ane Kirstine’s daughter. Notice the name Chresten for Christen. I have been told this is another spelling for Christen.

aalborg, Gislum, Farsø, Fredberg, , Gård, 93 F2, FT 1840

Following fields are shown:

Name, Age, Marital status, Position in household, Occupation , Birth place

Christen Andersen, 59, gift, , Indsidder,
Anne Kierstine Berthelsdatter, 45, gift, , Hans kone ernære dem ved spind,

1840 the first time Ane and Christen are on their own.

In 1834 they are living apart. My guess is that Christen is working in the parish below while Ane stays in the small town where she is from, Giottrup.

aalborg, Gislum, Farsø, Giøttrup Bye, , En stue, 15, FT 1834

Following fields are shown:

Name, Age, Marital status, Position in household, Occupation , Birth place

Anne Bertelsdatter, 40, gift, , Indsider og nærer sig af mandens og egen fortjeneste,
Bertel Christensen, 15, ugift, , Deres søn,
Michal Christensen, 11, ugift, , Deres søn,
Anne Kierstine Christensdatter, 13, ugift, , Deres datter,

Anne is living with three of her five children. Anders is probably working as a servant in nearby town and Gjertrud Marie is no longer found in the record. She possibly died  young. Ane’s family is from Giottrup.  She is probably renting a house from a family member while her husband works in Buderup.

aalborg, Hornum, Buderup, Juelstrup, , Præstegaard, 1, FT-1834

Following fields are shown:

Name, Age, Marital status, Position in household, Occupation , Birth place

Frederik Schiønning, 56, Gift, , Sognepræst,
Carol. Cath. Jach. Margr. Schiønning, 66, Gift, , Hans Kone,
Christiane Margrethe Bøggild, 68, Ugift, , antaget til Forsørgelse,
Laura Schmith, 17, Ugift, , antaget Plejedatter,
Petrea Marie Winding, 19, Ugift, , Huusjomfrue,
Anne Christensdatter, 25, Ugift, , Kokkepige,
Marie Dorthea Lytmann, 24, Ugift, , Stuepige,
Anders Jensen, 27, Ugift, , Kudsk,
Christen Jensen, 10, Ugift, , antaget til Forsørgelse,
Laurits Aagaard, 40, Ugift, , Forpagter,
Marie Nielsdatter, 57, Ugift, , Huusholderske,
Johanne Nielsdatter, 20, Ugift, , Tjenestepige,
Jens Jensen Lund, 33, Gift, , ??,
Lars Jensen Wittrup, 23, Ugift, , Staldkarl,
Christen Andersen, 53, Gift, , Korøgter,  (Takes care of cows)

Christen Andersen working for the Parish Priest in the Parish of Buderup.

Christen and Ane were married on October 29, 1816 in Farso Aalborg Denmark. FHL # 0043370

Christen and Ane had the following Children:

1.      Anders  July 19, 1816  Farso, Aalborg

2.      Bertel  September 13, 1818  Vester Tostrup, Viborg

3.      Ane Kirstine July 23, 1820  Farso, Aalborg

4.      Mikkel Christian  June 3, 1823  Store Ajstrup, Aalborg

5.      Gjertrude Marie  September 6, 1825  Store Ajstrup. Aalborg

As we move back in time the next date we have is the birth of Ane Kirstine Bertelsdatter.

Her parents are Bertel Andersen born on July 2, 1754 and  Kersten Christensen who was born on April 23, 1764. Ane was born in the Farso Parish and probably grew up in Stottrup near Giottrup a small town outside of Farso parish.

Ane was born in the Farso parish on April 22, 1794. FHL Film number 0043369

Birth Record of Ane Kirstine Bertelsdatter

Christen is not found in any documents as far as I know before 1816 when he is married. The best clue to where he is born is the 1845 census records which say  he was born in Alstrup, Aalborg Denmark. I found this census record which gives the clearest picture of Christens birth and parents. This census record would have him being born in 1782 which according to my calculations from his age at death would be the correct year he was born.

aalborg, Gislum, Alstrup, Alstrup, , , 14. familie, FT-1787

Following fields are shown:

Name, Age, Marital status, Position in household, Occupation , Birth place

And. Jacobsen, 35, Gift, mand, husmand og skræder,
Anne Michelsdatter, 36, Gift, kone, ,
Christen Andersen, 5, -, deres barn, ,
Jens Andersen, 3, -, deres barn, ,
Michel Andersen, 1, -, deres barn, ,

Christen Andersen as a child in Alstrup.

This birth record shows him being born in October possibly the 20th of October in 1782 and it shows his name as Christen. FHL film # 0043446.

Birth Record of Christen Andersen Born October 20, 1782

This is all of the information I have of Christen Andersen and his family. I need to research this more an hopefully pinpoint that this is the right Christen Andersen but I am pretty sure I am right. As you can see there is a good possiblity we can find out more about his parents but I have not research their birth records yet or marriage record. This is the next step in the Christensen Family line.