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Anders Pedersen

Male 1832 - 1909  (77 years)

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  • Name Anders Pedersen
    Birth 30 Apr 1832  Hurup, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 30 Apr 1832  Hurup, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male
    Death 26 Nov 1909  Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 6 Dec 1909  Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1733  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2026

    Father Peder Poulsen,   c. 20 Aug 1797, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1874, Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years)
    Mother Ane Kjerstine Andersdatter,   b. 25 Aug 1797, Randrup, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1882, Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    Marriage 29 May 1827  Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Inger Kathrine Christensen,   b. 17 Mar 1843, Villerup, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1921, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Refs, Thisted, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Marriage 18 Nov 1864  Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Niels Marius Sø Pedersen,   b. 1 Sep 1865, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Peder Pedersen,   b. 1 Sep 1867, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1949, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     3. Anton Christen Pedersen,   b. 4 May 1869, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1953, Krik, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. Johannes Pedersen,   b. 23 Dec 1870, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1948, Foldbjerg, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     5. Niels Kristian Laurits Pedersen,   b. 7 Nov 1872, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Ane Kirstine Pedersen,   b. 15 Jul 1874, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Nils Peder Pedersen,   b. 20 Mar 1876, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1920, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
     8. Ane Margrete Pedersen,   b. 24 May 1878, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Ane Marie Pedersen,   b. 5 Apr 1880, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Martin Pedersen,   b. 8 Nov 1882, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1971, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     11. Karl Marius Pedersen,   b. 15 Oct 1884, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1967, Vester Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F1033  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2026

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES;
      1. 1870 census, GS 34412 pt 293,pg 398, show Anders at age 37 and wife at age 26 (she was born in Vestervig parish). 3 children are listed: Niels Marius Soe, age 4; Peder Pedersen, age 2; and Anton Christian Pedersen, age under 1. Census is of Vestervig, Thisted, Denmark of possibly farm or area called Toppenberg.

      2. 1880 census of same area shows Anders and wife, ages 47 and 36, and 8 children ranging from Niels Marius Soe, age 14, down to Ane Margrethe, age 1.

      3. See Family Search for this individual to see an old photo of the family farm. The farm was originally called Røjkjærand was bought about 1838 by our ancestor Peder Poulsen who died there in 1874. He apparently split the farm between two of his sons into Vester (West) and Oester (East) Røjkjær. The Vester farm would be in front of the house and the Oester would be more or less behind the house. This location was always used in church records and even tombstones for the family. The Vester farm went to the son Anders and the Oester farm went to Poul Pedersen, who was our ancestor who came to America. He apparently sold his half of the farm to pay for his way to America. The Vester farm remained with the Anders side and is in the hands of the Stephansen family who are descendants of Anders. The last resident of the farm was Poul Richardt Pedersen, who died in 2014 as a bachelor. Two years before he died, he sold the farm to the Stephansens, who are across the road at Ydbyvej 34. Claus is the current resident of the Stephansen farm and his parents Kaj and Ragnhild live in Hurup as of 2016.

      BIOGRAPHY:
      1. Father's family moved from Hurup to Vestervig 20 Apr 1838 per entry in "Move-ins" parish records of Vestervig, Thisted, Denmark GS 9935 pt 3. Copy in files of Kerry Petersen. Lists children and ages. Jens Andersen sold Roikjar to Peder Poulsen 5 Apr 1838. Translation and valuation of deed in files of Kerry Petersen.

      2. Farm was divided in two, and one part 4A was sold to Poul Pedersen 29 Jul 1867, and 4Y sold to Anders Pedersen.

      BIRTH:
      1. Parish registers of Hurup, Thisted, Denmark GS film 9893, pt. 1 with copy in files of Kerry Petersen.

      MARRIAGE:
      1. Parish register for Vestervig, Denmark. GS 9935, pt4.

      BURIAL:
      1. Photo in file of Kerry Petersen of well kept tombstone in Vestervig churchyard showing Anders Pedersen born in Hurup 30 Apr 1832, died at Vester- RøjkjærFarm, 26 Nov (year unclear in picture) with his wife Inger Kathrine Pedersen born Christensen (dates and locations a bit unclear in picture but death was also at Røjkjær).

      2. Transcription of obituary translated and typed (copy in file of Frederrike Lovise Christensen's file) with no date or name of newspaper given. Obtained from papers in the possession of Jack Petersen:
      "(Newspaper article) 'Eight Sons Carry their Dead Father to the Grave: At the burial of the farmer from Berter Rojkaer in the county of Vestervig, Anders Pedersen, the old dead father was carried to the grave by his eight sons which was not only beautiful but also impressive. All sons lived in Vestervig county, the five oldest married, and home owners. Besides the eight sons there are three daughters.' (end)"
      Another translation made by Chris Petersen:
      "Eight sons carry their deceased father to the grave.
      At the funeral of the deceased farm worker of Vester Røjkjær in Vestervig parish Anders Petersen was the deceased father carried to his grave by his eight sons, which made a beautiful and impressive impression. All of the sons are residing in Vestervig parish; the five oldest are married and [in lack of a better word for «bosiddende»] having permanent housing/residence [typically at a farm]. In addition to the eight sons, there are three daughters.
      (Translated for me by Camilla Rønn Illidi on Facebook - Genealogical Translations, 30 May 2023.)

      3. Per Vestervig Church burial book located onsite at the cemetery and viewed 23 Sep 2016 by Kerry Petersen. Date is given in the book as 26 Nov 1909 for the death and 6 Dec 1909 for the burial date.

      4. As of 2016, the tombstone has been removed and disposed of.


 

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