Transcribed from Danish Parish Registers (Kirkebøger)
Key Individuals with Full Church Record Citations
Laurs Peter Jørgensen (1848–1890)
Mejlby Sogn 1848 Kirkebog Fødte Mandkøn, Folio 1
Hjemmedøbt den 12te Juni, I Kirken den 16 Juli. Jørgen Maisk Christensen og Hustrue Karen Laursdatter, Væver og Leier... boende i et Paa Meilby Mark.
Confirmation (1863): "God Christendomskundskab og meget god opførsel"
Ane Kirstine Pedersen (1850–1910)
Hornslet Sogn 1850 Kirkebog Fødte Kvindekøn, Folio 44
- Birth: 15 Jul 1850, Kradbjerg Mark
- Baptism: 15 Sep 1850, Hornslet Kirke
- Confirmation Grade: "g mg" (good, very good)
Second Marriage (1892):
Bruden: Ane Kirstine Pedersen... Husmandsenke paa Mejlby Mark... Enke efter Væver og Husmand Laurs Peter Jørgensen
Jørgen Meisk Christensen (1810–1888)
ILLEGITIMATE BIRTH
Todbjerg Sogn 1810 Kirkebog Uægte Børn, Folio 143
Moderen Maren Pedersdatter, Tjenestepige i Todberg Præstegaard, udlagde til... Christen Jørgensen
Confirmation (1825): Listed as "Mads Nielsens Stiftsøn" (stepson)
Laurids Michelsen (1771–1846)
COMMON ANCESTOR — Father of both Karen Laursdatter AND Peder Laursen Kuk
Hjortshøj Sogn 1771 Kirkebog Døbte, Folio 88
Dom. Rogate: Mickel Jensóns Són af Hjórdshói Døbt Laurids
Military Service: Listed as "Land Soldat" at marriage (1796)
Death: "Fattiglem" (pauper) in Linå
Johannes Laursen (1789–1832)
Occupation: Spelemand (fiddler/musician)
Skødstrup Sogn 1789 Kirkebog Døbte, Folio 52
Døbt Huusmand Laurits Olsens Barn af Skiódstrup, kaldet Johannes
Occupational Terms in Records
| Danish | English | Notes |
|---|
| Husmand | Smallholder | Small farmer with limited land |
| Væver | Weaver | Common cottage industry |
| Indsidder | Lodger/Tenant | Lived in others' homes |
| Fattiglem | Pauper | Receiving parish poor relief |
| Almisselem | Charity recipient | Church charity |
| Spelemand | Fiddler | Village musician |
| Degn | Parish clerk | Also schoolmaster |
| Landsoldat | Army soldier | Conscript service |
Church Record Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|
| Dom. | Dominica (Sunday) |
| Post Trinit. | After Trinity Sunday |
| Fest. | Festival/Feast day |
| Folio | Page number |
| Ægte | Legitimate |
| Uægte | Illegitimate |
| Confirmeret | Confirmed |
| Copuleret | Married |
| Trolovet | Betrothed |
| Begravet | Buried |
Source: MyHeritage exports of Danish Kirkebøger
Parishes: Mejlby, Todbjerg, Hornslet, Egå, Hjortshøj, Skødstrup, Ødum
Generated: December 2024