Johan was born October 16, 1813.
Barbara was born December 19, 1820. Her parents were Hans Jensen and Karen Nielsdr. She was christened in Viby Sogn, Odense, Denmark.
Johan and Barbara's first son Hans was born in 1845 before they were married. He was christened under the name Hans Hansen, his mother's surname, instead of Johansen because they were not married. His first name was probably after Barbara's father.
Johan and Barbara were married on November 12, 1847 in Dalby, Denmark.
Their next child Peder was born a few weeks after their wedding. Peder was probably named for Johan's father. He died one day after his christening. About a year later, Johan and Barbara had another boy and also named him Peder. He was christened exactly a year after the first Peder died.
Their son Ole was born in 1851.
Their daughter Karen was born in 1854.
In about 1871, their son Ole emigrated to the United States. There he met and married Christina, a Swedish immigrant. They had two children, Oscar and Alma. After the children were grown, Ole and Christina returned to Denmark for a visit in 1913. A photograph (presumably of Ole?) shows Johan and Barbara's home in Dalby. The siblings' names are also written on the frame of the photo.
Research & Leads[]
Maybe Johan:
- Denmark Baptisms - christened October 19, 1813 in Dalby; most like to be him
- Denmark Baptisms - christened August 19, 1813 in Viby; wrong location (close though) and 2 months too early
- Interestingly in both of these records, the mother is named "Maren Jensdr"
- DanishFamilySearch.com
- Baptism - hard to read, but appears to be: October 19, 1913; Johan; Peder Johansen
- 1840 Denmark Census - born about 1813
- Parish Arrival - name, age, and estimated moving date of 1845 are all correct; no mention of his wife or son
Maybe Barbara:
- FindAGrave.com
- 1834 Denmark Census - age and mother's name are both correct; has a sister named Trine
- Denmark Baptisms - Trine's baptism if the 1834 census is correct
Johan might have died about 1870, and then Barbara, her two daughters, and son Ole all moved to the United States. Ole certainly emigrated, but the only evidence for the reset of this information comes from the Johnson Violin story which does not mention Johan and Barbara by name.
Johan and Barbara's children's names are written on the 1913 photo of the Dalby Home
Johan and Barbara lived in Denmark
Parents & Ancestry[]
| ? | ▬ | ? | Hans Jensen | ▬ | Karen Nielsdr | |
| Johan Pedersen | ▬ | Barbara Hansen | ||||
Children[]
Hans W. Johansen[]
- Born May 5, 1845
- Christened May 18, 1845 in Viby Sogn, Odense, Denmark
- Presumably named for his maternal grandfather, since his mother's surname is Hansdotter
- His name in the christening record is "Hans Hansen"; it seems he was given his mother's surname because his parents were not yet married
- Links:
"Baby" Peder Johansen[]
- Born November 30, 1847
- Christened January 19, 1848 in Dalby, Odense, Denmark
- Died January 20, 1848
- Presumably named for his paternal grandfather, since his father's surname is Pedersen
- Links:
Peder Johansen[]
- After the first Peder died, Johan and Barbara reused the name for their next son
- Born December 23, 1848
- Christened January 20, 1849 in Dalby, Odense, Denmark
- Exactly one year after the first Peder died
- Links:
Ole B. (Johansen) Johnson[]
- Main page: Ole Johnson & Anna Young
- Born April 15, 1851
- Christened May 11, 1851 in Dalby, Odense, Denmark
- Emigrated to the US c. 1871
- Changed his name to Johnson
- Links:
Karen Marie Johansen[]
- Born April 5, 1854
- Christened May 12, 1854 in Dalby, Denmark
- Confirmed April 19, 1864 in Dalby, Denmark
- Links:
Ane Frederikke Johansen[]
- Born November 26, 1857 in Dalby, Denmark
- Christened December 26, 1857 in Dalby, Denmark
- Vaccinated June 17, 1858
- Confirmed October 1, 1871 in Dalby, Denmark
- Links:
Timeline[]
| 1813 | October 16 | Johan is born | |
| c. 1818 | Barbara is born (according to the census) | Viby, Denmark | |
| 1820 | December 19 | Barbara is born or christened (according to the baptism records) | Viby Sogn, Odense, Denmark |
| 1845 | May 5 | son Hans is born | |
| May 18 | son Hans is christened
|
Viby Sogn, Odense, Denmark | |
| c. 1845-1847 | based on the location of events, it seems Johan, Barbara, and Hans lived in Viby and then moved to Dalby at some point | ||
| 1847 | November 12 | Johan and Barbara are married | Dalby, Odense, Denmark |
| November 30 | son Baby Peder is born | ||
| 1848 | January 19 | son Baby Peder is christened | Dalby, Odense, Denmark |
| January 20 | son Baby Peder dies | ||
| December 23 | son Peder is born | ||
| 1849 | January 20 | son Peder is christened
|
Dalby, Odense, Denmark |
| 1850 | 1850 Denmark Census
|
Dalby, Denmark | |
| 1851 | April 15 | son Ole is born | Dalby, Denmark |
| May 11 | son Ole is christened | Dalby, Odense, Denmark | |
| 1854 | April 5 | daughter Karen is born | |
| May 12 | daughter Karen is christened | Dalby, Odense, Denmark | |
| 1855 | February | 1855 Denmark Census
|
Dalby, Denmark |
| 1857 | November 26 | daughter Ane is born | |
| December 26 | daughter Ane is christened | Dalby, Odense, Denmark | |
| 1860 | 1860 Denmark Census
|
Dalby, Denmark | |
| 1868 | April 19 | daughter Karen is confirmed | Dalby, Denmark |
| 1971 | October 1 | daughter Ana Frederikke is confirmed | Dalby, Denmark |
| c. 1871 | son Ole emigrates to the US
|
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| 1913 | August 20 | son Ole (and his siblings?) visit the old family home | Dalby, Denmark |
Documents & Articles[]
FamilySearch.org profile[]
Marriage[]
Denmark Marriages - Johan Pedersen & Barbara Hansdr[]
Denmark Marriages
- DanishFamilySearch.com
- FamilySearch.org (no image)
| Name | Johan Pedersen |
|---|---|
| Birth Date | October 16, 1813 |
| Spouse's Name | Barbara Magrethe Hansdr |
| Spouse's Birth Date | December 19, 1820 |
| Event Date | November 12, 1847 |
| Event Place | Dalby, Odense, Denmark |
Birth/Baptisms[]
| svor anført i det almindelige jevn førelige begifter |
Denmark Baptisms - Barbara Hansen[]
- DanishFamilySearch.com
- FamilySearch.org (no image)
| Name | Barbara Margrethe Hansdr |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Christening Date | December 19, 1820 |
| Christening Place | Viby Sogn, Odense, Denmark |
| Father's Name | Hans Jensen |
| Mother's Name | Karen Nielsdr |
| Column Title | English | Text |
|---|---|---|
| No. | number | 65 |
| Var og Datum | where and date | 19 December 1820 |
| Barnets fulbe Navn | the child's full name | Barbara Margrethe Hansdr |
| Daabens Datum enten i Kirken eller Hjemme | baptism date either in church or at home | [?] døbt a 19 December 1820
[?] 24 February 1821 |
| Forældrenes Navn, Stand[?], Haandtering[?] og Boepæl | parents' name, condition[?], handling[?] and residence | [?] Hans Jensen og Moder[?] Karen Nielsdr
[?] |
| Faddernes Navn, Stand[?] og Opholdsfred | fathers' name, condition[?] and residence | [?] og [?] fra Dalby |
| Hvor anført i bet almindelige Fevnsørels fes. regifter [?] | where stated in the common register | page 361 number 105 |
| Unmærfninger[?] | notes | [blank] |
Denmark Baptisms - Hans Hansen[]
- DanishFamilySearch.org
- FamilySearch.org (no image)
| Name | Hans Hansen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Christening Date | May 18, 1845 |
| Christening Place | Viby Sogn, Odense, Denmark |
| Birth Date | May 5, 1845 |
| Father's Name | Johan Pedersen |
| Mother's Name | Margrethe Hansdr |
Denmark Baptisms - Peder Johansen 1[]
Denmark Births - Baby Peder Johansen
- DanishFamilySearch.com
- FamilySearch.org (no image)
| Name | Peder Johansen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Christening Date | January 19, 1848 |
| Christening Place | Dalby, Odense, Denmark |
| Birth Date | November 30, 1847 |
| Death Date | January 20, 1848 |
| Father's Name | Johan Pedersen |
| Mother's Name | Barbara Magrethe Hansdr |
Denmark Baptisms - Peder Johansen 2[]
Denmark Births - Peder Johansen
- DanishFamilySearch.com
- FamilySearch.org (no image)
- Peder's entry is only 3 pages later than the first Peder Johansen that died
- All of the babies on the page were vaccinated the same day
| Name | Peder Johansen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Christening Date | January 20, 1849 |
| Christening Place | Dalby, Odense, Denmark |
| Birth Date | December 23, 1848 |
| Father's Name | Johan Pedersen |
| Mother's Name | Barbara Magrethe Hansdr |
| Notes | Vaccinated July 19, 1849 |
Denmark Baptisms - Ole Johansen[]
Denmark Births - Ole Johansen
- DanishFamilySearch.com
- FamilySearch.org (no image)
| Name | Ole Johansen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Christening Date | May 11, 1851 |
| Christening Place | Dalby, Odense, Denmark |
| Birth Date | April 15, 1851 |
| Father's Name | Johan Pedersen |
| Mother's Name | Barbara Margrethe Hansen |
Denmark Baptisms - Karen Johansen[]
Denmark Births - Karen Marie Johansen
- DanishFamilySearch.com
- FamilySearch.org (no image)
| Name | Karen Marie Johansen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Christening Date | May 12, 1854 |
| Christening Place | Dalby, Odense, Denmark |
| Birth Date | April 5, 1854 |
| Father's Name | Johan Pedersen |
| Mother's Name | Barbara Margrethe Hansen |
Denmark Baptisms - Ane Johansen[]
Denmark Births - Ane Frederikke Johansen
- DanishFamilySearch.com (with image)
- FamilySearch.org (no image)
- FamilySearch.org (with image)
| Name | Ane Frederikke Johansen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Christening Date | December 26, 1857 |
| Christening Place | Dalby, Odense, Denmark |
| Birth Date | November 26, 1857 |
| Father's Name | Johan Pedersen |
| Mother's Name | Barbara Margrethe Hansen |
Census[]
1850 Denmark Census[]
Dalby, Denmark 1850 Census
- DanishFamilySearch.com
- Dalby, Denmark
| Name | Age | Marital Status | Birthplace | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Pedersen | 37 | gift | Dalby | Væver, Huusfader |
| Magrethe Hansdatter | 29 | gift | Viby | Hans kone |
| Hans Johansen | 5 | ... | Daby | deres barn |
| Peder Johansen | 2 | ... | " |
1855 Denmark Census[]
Dalby, Denmark 1855 Census
- DanishFamilySearch.com
- Dalby, Denmark
- "Wiby" is an alternate spelling of "Viby":
- "In current Danish, W is recognized as a separate letter from V. The transition was made in 1980; before that, the W was merely considered to be a variation of the letter V."
- Wikipedia - Danish orthography
| Name | Age | Marital Status | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Pedersen | 42 | gift | Dalby |
| Maron Hansdatter | 37 | " | Wiby |
| Hans Johansen | 10 | ugift | Dalby |
| Peder Johansen | 7 | " | Dalby |
| Ole Johansen | 4 | " | Dalby |
| Karen Marie Johansen | 1 | " | Dalby |
1860 Denmark Census[]
Dalby, Denmark 1860 Census
- DanishFamilySearch.com
- FamilySearch.org
- Dalby, Denmark
- There is another family living either next door or in the same house and it seems to be the same family they are listed with in the 1850 census and the 1855 census
| Name | Age | Marital
Status |
Birthplace | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Pedersen | 47 | gift | Dalby | Daglejer. husfader |
| Margrethe Hansdr | 42 | " | Viby | Hans Kone |
| Peder Johansen | 12 | ugift | Dalby | Deres Barn |
| Ole " | 9 | " | " | |
| Karen Marie " | 6 | " | " | |
| Frederikke " | 3 | " | " |
1870 Denmark Census[]
Dalby, Denmark 1870 Census
- DanishFamilySearch.com
- Dalby, Denmark
- Margrethe is either divorced or widowed
- More information is hard to read
| Name | Sex | Age | Marital Status | Birthplace | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grethe Hansdatter | K | 49 | [?] | Viby | [?] |
| Ole Johansen | M | 18 | U | Dalby | [?] |
| Frederikke Johansen | K | 12 | U | Dalby | [?] |
Confirmation[]
Denmark Confirmation - Karen Johansen[]
Denmark Confirmation - Karen Marie Johansen
| Name | Karen Marie Johansen |
|---|---|
| Date | April 19, 1868 |
| Place | Dalby, Odense, Denmark |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Date | April 5, 1854 |
| Birth Place | Dalby, Odense |
| Father | Johan Pedersen |
| Mother | Margrethe Hansd |
Denmark Confirmation - Ane Johansen[]
Denmark Confirmation - Ane Frederikke Johansen
| Name | Ane Frederikke Johansen |
|---|---|
| Date | October 1, 1871 |
| Place | Dalby, Odense, Denmark |
| Gender | Female |
| Birth Date | November 26, 1857 |
| Birth Place | Dalby, Odense |
| Father | Johan Pedersen |
| Mother | Margrethe Hansen |
| Vaccinated | June 17, 1858 |
Literature about illegitimate children[]
Hans seems to have been born 2 years before his parents' marriage. The handwriting on the record is hard to read though.
Illegitimate children were common being that 11% of Danish children were born out of wedlock during this time period [19th century]. Most of the time, the couple would get married then the child was not be considered illegitimate... Most birth records list the father first and the mother second, but in many illegitimate births, the mother is listed first and the term "Uagte" (illegitimate) is used in the record.
1844 In cases where the child was born out of wedlock, there should be a note stating where the mother was residing 10 months prior to the birth.
Sources[]
Johan Pedersen[]
| Item | Information | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Johan Pedersen | Denmark Marriages | |
| Denmark Baptisms - Hans Hansen | |||
| Denmark Baptisms - Peder Johansen 1 | |||
| Denmark Baptisms - Peder Johansen 2 | |||
| Denmark Baptisms - Ole Johansen | |||
| Denmark Baptisms - Karen Johansen | |||
| Denmark Baptisms - Ane Johansen | |||
| 1850 Denmark Census | |||
| 1855 Denmark Census | |||
| 1860 Denmark Census | |||
| US Passport Application - Ole Johnson | |||
| birth | date | October 16, 1813 | Denmark Marriages |
| c. 1813 | 1850 Denmark Census | ||
| 1855 Denmark Census | |||
| 1860 Denmark Census | |||
| place | Dalby, Denmark | 1850 Denmark Census | |
| 1855 Denmark Census | |||
| 1860 Denmark Census | |||
| Denmark | US Passport Application - Ole Johnson | ||
| marriage | date | November 12, 1847 | Denmark Marriages |
| place | Dalby, Odense, Denmark | Denmark Marriages | |
Barbara Hansen[]
| Item | Information | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Barbara Margrethe Hansen | Denmark Baptisms - Ole Johansen | |
| Denmark Baptisms - Karen Johansen | |||
| Denmark Baptisms - Ane Johansen | |||
| Barbara Magrethe Hansdr | Denmark Marriages | ||
| Denmark Baptisms - Peder Johansen 1 | |||
| Denmark Baptisms - Peder Johansen 2 | |||
| Barbara Margrethe Hansdr | Denmark Baptisms - Barbara Hansen | ||
| Margrethe Hansdr | Denmark Baptisms - Hans Hansen | ||
| 1860 Denmark Census | |||
| Magrethe Hansdatter | 1850 Denmark Census | ||
| Maron Hansdatter | 1855 Denmark Census | ||
| Grethe Hansdatter | 1870 Denmark Census | ||
| birth | date | December 19, 1820 | Denmark Marriages |
| c. 1818 | 1855 Denmark Census | ||
| 1860 Denmark Census | |||
| c. 1821 | 1850 Denmark Census | ||
| 1870 Denmark Census | |||
| place | Wibye, Denmark | 1850 Denmark Census | |
| Wiby, Denmark | 1855 Denmark Census | ||
| Viby, Denmark | 1860 Denmark Census | ||
| 1870 Denmark Census | |||
| christening | date | December 19, 1820 | Denmark Baptisms - Barbara Hansen |
| place | Viby Sogn, Odense, Denmark | Denmark Baptisms - Barbara Hansen | |
| marriage | date | November 12, 1847 | Denmark Marriages |
| place | Dalby, Odense, Denmark | Denmark Marriages | |
| father | name | Hans Jensen | Denmark Baptisms - Barbara Hansen |
| mother | name | Karen Nielsdr | Denmark Baptisms - Barbara Hansen |