Johan Pedersen
birth date
October 16, 1813
birth place
Dalby, Denmark
Barbara Hansen
name
Barbara Margrethe Hansen
birth date
December 19, 1820
(some sources range 1818-1821)
birth place
Viby, Denmark
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:
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
listed under his mother's surname
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
exactly one year after the first Peter died
Dalby, Odense, Denmark
1850
1850 Denmark Census
Johan and Margrethe have 2 children
Hans and Peder
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
Johan and "Maron" have 4 children
Hans, Peder, Ole, and Karen Marie
Youngest daughter Ane is not born yet
Dalby, Denmark
1857
November 26
daughter Ane is born
December 26
daughter Ane is christened
Dalby, Odense, Denmark
1860
1860 Denmark Census
Johan and Margrethe have 4 children
Peder, Ole, Karen Marie, and (Ane) Frederikke
Oldest son Hans, age 15, is not in the household
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
Barbara, Karen, and Ane might also emigrate
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
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 [ ]
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 [ ]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
MyDanishAncestors.com :
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.
FamilySearch.org Wiki :
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