Povel or Poul Andersen

1749 - 1829  (79 years)

• Name	Povel or Poul Andersen
  Birth	23 Mar 1749	Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Jan 1829	Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark
  Burial	29 Jan 1829	Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark
  Person ID	I431	Petersen-de Lanskoy
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Anders Pedersen,   c. 30 Nov 1704, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark bur. 6 May 1766, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark (Age ~ 61 years)
  Mother	Kirsten Povelsdatter,   b. Apr 1711, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark bur. 17 Aug 1789, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark (Age ~ 78 years)
  Marriage	15 Mar 1742	Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark
  Family ID	F353	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kirsten Hansdatter,   b. Jul 1757, of Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark d. 4 Apr 1816, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	23 Jul 1784	Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark
  Children	1. Kirsten Poulsdatter,   b. 20 Dec 1784, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark d. 30 Dec 1828, Gettrup, Refs, Thisted, Denmark (Age 44 years)   2. Else Kirstine Poulsdatter,   b. 18 Dec 1786, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark d. 10 Nov 1845, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark (Age 58 years)   3. Anders Poulsen,   b. 17 Jan 1790, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark d. 7 Nov 1863, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark (Age 73 years)   4. Hans Poulsen,   b. 22 Oct 1792, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark d. 18 Apr 1794, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark (Age 1 year)   5. Hans Poulsen,   b. 10 Feb 1795, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark   6. Peder Poulsen,   c. 20 Aug 1797, Helligsø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark d. 1 Aug 1874, Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark (Age ~ 76 years)
  Family ID	F302	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2026

  
  

• Notes

  RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Occupation: farmer. 2. Censuses: 1787 census (GS 8506, pt. 30) for Helligsø, copy in files of Kerry Petersen. Shows Poul 36, Kirsten, his wife, 32, both in their first marriages, one child, Kirsten 2. 1801 census (GS 8507, pt. 35) for Helligsø, Thisted, Denmark. Shows Povel as age 52, Kirsten, age 42, both in their first marriage. Appears wife was untruthful on her age as compared with later census. Children: Kirsten 16, Else 14, Anders 11, Hans 5, Peder 3. BIRTH: 1. According to Helligsø parish records, GS 9887, pt. 1, pg. 72, and copy in files of Kerry Petersen: Povel Andersen was born 23 Mar 1749 in Helligsø, father Anders Pedersen and mother. MARRIAGE: 1. Researcher Bent Pilsgård; Viborg, Denmark Regional Archives; Helligsø parish; microfiche C124.2 plate 2 page 85. Also according to parish records seen by Chris Petersen in Denmark: "in Helligsø is married 23 Jul 1784 Povel Andersen and Kirsten Hansdatter of Helligsø"; witnesses: Christen Jensen of Tvolm, Ydby parish, Gravers Laursen of Giettrup (Gravers is husband to Maren Andersdatter, sister of the groom). Bent reports betrothal date of 24 Jun 1784 and that groom's age is 35. DEATH: 1. Per parish records of Helligsø, GS 9887, pt. 2, and copy in files of Kerry Petersen. Shows age of 80. ACTION: 1. Baptisms for husband and wife submitted in 1997; verify complete. Look for additional children after Feb 1801 census date.