Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Thomas Larsen Klit (41) & Dorthea Marie Nielsdatter

71. Nicolai Thomsen (Thomas Larsen Klit6, Laurs (Laurits) Andersen Fægge Klit5, Anders Christensen Smed / Boersen4, Christen Andersen Boersen3, Anders Thomsen Boersen2, Thomas -sen1). Born on 13 Feb 1835 in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Nicolai was baptized in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 16 Feb 1835. Nicolai died in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 4 May 1915; he was 80. Buried on 11 May 1915 in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.

The 1870 Danish census states that Nicolai Thomsen and his wife Maren Pedersen resided at Søndre (Southern) Skjelsgaard farm, Norby village, Tved parish, Hillerslev district, Thisted County. Nicolai Thomsen was a farmer (Gaardmand). He was born at Skjelsgaard farm. Maren Pedersen was born at neighbouring Borup farm, Ræhr parish. A relative (Slægtning) named Johanne Marie Pedersen resided with them. They employed two servants or farm hands.

Nicolai Thomsen and his wife Maren Pedersen were enumerated in the 1880 Danish census. They resided at Nørby village, Tved parish, Hillerslev district, Thisted Co. Nicolai Thomsen was a farmer (gaardejer) and head of household (husfader). Lars Peter Kirkegaard was their foster son; he was son of Maren Pedersdatter's sister Else Marie Pedersdatter. They family had a servant Niels Jensen

The 1890 Danish census states that Nicolaj Thomsen and his wife Maren Pedersen resided at Sønder Skjelsgaard, Tved parish, Hillerlev district, Thisted County. He was a farmer owner who was born in the parish. Maren Pedersen was born in neighbouring Ræhr parish. They had a foster son, Lars Peter Kirkegaard, two servants and a lodger in the household.

Nicolai Thomsen was a member of the Lars Peter Kirkegaard household according to the 1906 Danish census. He is listed as a relative (slægtning) and a widower (Enkemand). The family resided at Skjelsgaard, Tved parish, Hillerslev district, Thisted County.

The tombstone at Tved churchyard indicates that he and his wife died at Skjelsgaard.

Nicolai married Maren Pedersdatter, daughter of Peder Sørensen & Inger Marie Christensdatter. Born on 17 Jan 1837 in Ræhr, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Maren was baptized in Ræhr, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 12 Feb 1837. Maren died in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 2 Feb 1903; she was 66.

72. Knud Christian Thomsen (Thomas Larsen Klit6, Laurs (Laurits) Andersen Fægge Klit5, Anders Christensen Smed / Boersen4, Christen Andersen Boersen3, Anders Thomsen Boersen2, Thomas -sen1). Born on 30 Oct 1836 in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Knud Christian was baptized in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 30 Oct 1836. Knud Christian died in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 12 Dec 1836; he was <1. Buried on 17 Dec 1836 in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.

73. Marie Heluise Thomsdatter (Thomas Larsen Klit6, Laurs (Laurits) Andersen Fægge Klit5, Anders Christensen Smed / Boersen4, Christen Andersen Boersen3, Anders Thomsen Boersen2, Thomas -sen1). Born on 24 Feb 1839 in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Marie Heluise was baptized in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 24 Mar 1839. Marie Heluise died in Thisted Købstad, Hundborg herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 16 Jan 1899; she was 59. Buried on 27 Jan 1899 in Thisted Købstad, Hundborg herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.

On 11 Oct 1859 Marie Heluise married Poul Iversen Kirkegaard , son of Iver Poulsen Kirkegaard & Helvig Kirstine Jensdatter, in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Born on 3 Jul 1837 in Villerslev, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Poul was baptized in Villerslev, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 20 Aug 1837. Poul died in Woburn, Massachusetts, on 9 Nov 1918; he was 81. Buried on 12 Nov 1918 in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Poul Iversen Kirkegaard was a soldier in the Danish-Prussian War on 1864 (known to the Danes as the Second Schleswig War or the Slesvigkrig). The paperwork for the Commemoration medal issued to soldiers who fought in the Schleswig War, states that Poul Iversen Kirkegaard, who was born on 3 July 1837, was infantryman no. 510 in the 10th battalion, 2nd company. He served from 14 March 1864 to 19 August 1864. He was neither wounded nor captured. He was member 12584 on the Danske Våbenbrødres Selskab (Danish Military Brotherhood Association, a.k.a. the Danish Brotherhood), Thisted Chapter. He was recorded as a miller residing in Tved parish, Hillerslev district, Thisted county.

By statute on 27 October 1913 the Danish government created an annual pension (Hædersgaven) of Danish Kroner (DKK) 100.00 (which in 2005 would be about DKK 4900 or about US$800.00) for veteran's of the Danish-Prussian War. Poul Iversen Kirkegaard applied for the Hædersgaven on 27 November 1913, and it was granted to him by the Finance Ministry in Copenhagen on 21 October 1914, journal entry no. 28049. His pension was sent via the Danish consulate in Boston. His application stated that he was born on 3 July 1837 and that he was a labourer residing at 20 Felton Street, Woburn, Mass. According to the application, he began military training in Copenhagen on 28 January 1864 and served in the 1st Battalion, 10th Regiment, 2nd Company as soldier no. 510.

Poul Iversen Kjerkegaard, his wife Marie Heloise Thomsen and their six children resided at Skjelsgaard Mølle, Norby village, Tved parish, Hillerslev district, Thisted County according to the 1870 Danish census. Poul Iversen Kjerkegaard was a miller (Møller). He was born at Villerslev parish, Hassing district, Thisted County. Marie Heloise Thomsen and the children were born at Skjelsgaard farm. The family employed a mill hand (Møllersvend) and a female servant.

Poul Iversen Kirkegaard, his wife Maria Heluise Thomsen and ten children resided at Nørby, Tved parish, Hillerslev district, Thisted County according to the 1880 Danish census. Poul Iversen Kirkekaard was a mill owner (møleier). He was born at Villerslev parish, Hassing district, Thisted County. Marie Heluise Thomsen and the children were born at Tved parish.

Poul Iversen Kirkegaard, his wife Marie Helouise Kirkegaard and three children – Knud Chr. Poulsen, Dusine Marie Paulsen and Poul Marin Poulsen – resided at Farverstræde, Thisted Købstad (market town), Hundborg district, Thisted County. Poul Iversen Kirkegaard was a miller (Møller). He was born at Villerslev, Hassing district, Thisted County. Marie Helouise Kirkegaard and the children were born at Tved, Hillerslev district, Thisted County.

During the late 1880s and 1890s, Poul Iversen Kirkegaard and Marie Heloise Thomsen resided at Farvergade (or Farverstræde), Thisted market town. They resided at Farvergade 123 until 1899 when Marie Heloise Thomsen died after which Poul Iversen Kirkegaard immigrated to the United States to join his children.

Poul Kirkegaard emigrated from Denmark to the United States in April 1899. He travelled to the United States via Great Britain with his sons John and Karl Paulsen and niece Ottomine Petrine Pedersen. Poul Kirkegaard was residing in Thisted, Thisted County when he emigrated. His stated destination in the Danish emigration registration records was to be Boston, Massachusetts. He registered as a miller (Møller). He registered with the Danish police in Copenhagen on 14 April 1899. (Dansk Demografisk Database, Danish Emigrant Archives, 1899, contract 83200)

Poul Iversen Kirkegaard sailed from Southampton, England on the S.S. Louis. The ship departed on 22 April 1899 and arrived at New York, N.Y. on 29 April 1899. He was age 61. His stated occupation was miller. Poul I. Kirkegaard had U.S. $5.00. He was travelling to Boston to join his children at 20 Felton Street (no town listed). Sailing with him was Ottomine P. Pedersen. (Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, T715-59)

Inger Paulsen, her father Poul Kirkegaard and her brothers John and Christian Paulsen resided at 49 Irving Street, Winchester, Massachusetts according to the 1900 U.S. federal census. Inger Paulsen was a boarding house keeper. She immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1887 and appears to have been naturalized by 1900. Paul Kirkegaard emigrated in 1898 was not naturalized. John Paulsen was a painter. He emigrated in 1891 and not naturalized. Christian Paulsen was a machinist. He emigrated in 1892 and not naturalized. (T623-668, ED 995, p. 11b)

Poul Kirkegaard travelled from Denmark to the United States in September 1907. He travelled to the United States via Great Britain. Poul Kirkegaard was returning to Massachusetts and recorded his birth place as Villerslev, Thisted County, Denmark. His stated destination in the Danish emigration registration records was to be Boston, Massachusetts. He registered as a gardner (Gartner). He registered with the Danish police in Copenhagen on 7 September 1907. (Dansk Demografisk Database, Danish Emigrant Archives, 1907, contract 359300).

Poul Kirkegaard arrived at Boston, Massachusetts on 26 September 1907. He travelled on the SS Saxonia on 17 September 1907 from Liverpool, England to Boston. He was returning to Woburn, Massachusetts. He stated that his closest relative in Denmark was at Viborg. He was a gardner. (National Archives, Washington, D.C.: Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085, Roll No. 115)

The 1910 U.S. federal census states that Poul I. Kirkegaard resided with his daughter and her husband Caroline and Peter Stockholm at 20 Felton Street, Woburn, Massachusetts. He was a widower who immigrated to the United States from Denmark in 1890 and was not naturalized. (T624-607, ED 1075, p. 8b)


They had the following children:
139 i. Dorthea Marie (1859-1935)
140 ii. Thomas (1861-)
141 iii. Iver (1863-1957)
142 iv. Hedevig Kirstine (1865-1905)
143 v. Caroline Kirstine (1866-1866)
144 vi. Caroline Kirstine (1867-1944)
145 vii. Caroline Petrine (1869-1900)
146 viii. Inger Steentoft (1870-1941)
147 ix. Karl Klit (1873-1944)
148 x. Johannes (John) (1875-1936)
149 xi. Knud Christian (1876-1945)
150 xii. Dosine Marie (1879-1904)
151 xiii. Niels Christian (1880-1882)
152 xiv. Poul (Paul) Martin (1881-1930)

74. Jacob Christian Thomsen (Thomas Larsen Klit6, Laurs (Laurits) Andersen Fægge Klit5, Anders Christensen Smed / Boersen4, Christen Andersen Boersen3, Anders Thomsen Boersen2, Thomas -sen1). Born on 2 Jun 1841 in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Jacob Christian was baptized in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 25 Jul 1841. Jacob Christian died aft 1921; he was 79.

The 1870 census states that Jacob Christian Thomsen, his wife Inger Steentoft, and their daughter Eline Kirstine Thomsen resided at Nordre (Northern) Skjelsgaard, Norby village, Tved parish, Hillerslev district, Thisted County. His parents Thomas Larsen and Dorthea Marie Nielsen and his brother Anthon Thomsen were members of the household. Jacob Christian Thomsen was a farmer. Thomas Larsen was retired and was born at Sejerslev, Morsø Nørre district, Thisted County. Jacob Christian Thomsen, his daughter Eline Kirstine Thomsen, his mother Dorthea Marie Nielsen, and his brother Anthon Thomsen were born at Norby village in the parish. Inger Steentoft was born at Tofting in nearby Vester Vandet parish, Hillerslev district. The household employed three servants.

His marriage record in the Tved parish records states that Jacob Christian Thomsen was the farm owner of Nørre Skjelsgaard, Tved parish.

Jacob Christian Thomsen and his family resided at Nørby village, Tved parish, Thisted County according to the 1880 Danish census. Residing in the household was his daughter Elline Kirstine Thomsen, his niece Dortea Maria Poulsen and his widowed mother Dortea Maria Nielsen. Jacob Thomsen was was a widower (enkemand), head-of household (husfader) and a farmer (gaardejer). Two servants lived in the household.

The 1890 Danish census states that Jacob Thomsen, his wife Inger Marie Kristensen and their children resided at Nørre Skjelsgaard, Tved parish, Hillerslev district, Thisted County. Jacob Thomsen was a farm owner (gaardejer). He and the children were born in the parish. Inger Marie Kristensdatter was born in nearby Lild parish, Vester Han district. His 86-year-old mother Dortea Marie Nielsdatter resided with them. She was also born at Tved. There were four servants in the household.

Jakob Christian Thomsen, his wife Inger Thomsen and their two daughters resided at Skjelsgaard, Tved parish, Hillerslev distrci, Thisted County according to the 1906 Danish census. He was a farmer (gaardmand). There were two servants in the household.

The 1916 Danish census states that Jakop Thomsen and his wife Inger Marie Thomsen resided at Skjelsgaard, Tved parish, Hillerslev district, Thisted County. He was a parish magistrate (sognefoged). They likely resided in a separate household on the same farm as their daughter Inger Thomine Bach and her husband Lars Ingvardsen Bach.

On 18 Oct 1867 Jacob Christian first married Inger Steentoft Christensen, daughter of Christen Olesen Steentoft & Eline Jensen Brand, in Vester Vandet, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Born on 11 Feb 1845 in Vester Vandet, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Inger Steentoft was baptized in Vester Vandet, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 20 Mar 1845. Inger Steentoft died in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 12 Nov 1870; she was 25. Buried on 24 Nov 1870 in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.

They had one child:
153 i. Elline Kirstine (1868-)

On 19 Nov 1880 Jacob Christian second married Inger Marie Kristensdatter, daughter of Christen Kold Larsen & Mette Marie Thomasdatter, in Lild, Vester Han herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Born on 4 Mar 1851 in Lild, Vester Han herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Inger Marie was baptized in Lild, Vester Han herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 7 Mar 1851. Inger Marie was baptized in Lild, Vester Han herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 9 Jun 1851. Inger Marie died aft 1921; she was 69.

Inger Marie Kristensdatter was born at Diernæs, Lild parish.

They had the following children:
154 i. Inger Thomine (1883-1965)
155 ii. stillbirth (1885-1885)
156 iii. Dortea Marie (1886-1888)
157 iv. Laura Kirstine Maria (1889-1981)
158 v. Unknown (1892-)

75. Caroline Kirstine Thomsdatter (Thomas Larsen Klit6, Laurs (Laurits) Andersen Fægge Klit5, Anders Christensen Smed / Boersen4, Christen Andersen Boersen3, Anders Thomsen Boersen2, Thomas -sen1). Born on 10 Jul 1844 in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Caroline Kirstine was baptized in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 16 Nov 1844. Caroline Kirstine died in Vigsø, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 23 Jun 1868; she was 23. Buried on 30 Jun 1868 in Vigsø, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.

On 3 Jan 1863 Caroline Kirstine married Jeppe Christian Christensen Dige, son of Christen Thomsen Hvass Dige & Else Madsdatter Nÿetorp, in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Born on 6 Jul 1830 in Ræhr, Hillerslev herred, Dueholm Ørum og Vestervig amt, Denmark. Jeppe Christian was baptized in Ræhr, Hillerslev herred, Dueholm Ørum og Vestervig amt, Denmark, on 11 Jul 1830. Jeppe Christian died in Vigsø, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 6 May 1893; he was 62. Buried on 13 May 1893 in Vigsø, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.

At the time of his marriage to Caroline Kirstine Thomsdatter, Jeppe Christensen Dige resided at Vigsø, Thisted County. The 1880 census indicates that he was born at Ræhr, Thisted County.

Jeppe Kr. Dige and his two daughters Elise Marie Dige and Dorthea Marie Dige resided at Vigsø, Hillerslev district, Thisted County according to the 1890 Danish census. Jeppe Dige was grocer (Kjobmand, now Købmand) and farmer owner (Gaardejer). He was born in neighbouring Ræhr parish. His daughters were born in the parish. Residing in the household was Kristen Søndergaard Hove who later married Dorthea Marie Dige. He was a trade assistant? (Handelshetjan?). There were seven other servants and farm workers employed in the household.

They had the following children:
159 i. Elise Marie (1863-1864)
160 ii. Elise Marie (1865-)
161 iii. Dorthea Marie (1867-1898)

76. Anton Thomsen (Thomas Larsen Klit6, Laurs (Laurits) Andersen Fægge Klit5, Anders Christensen Smed / Boersen4, Christen Andersen Boersen3, Anders Thomsen Boersen2, Thomas -sen1). Born on 28 May 1846 in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Anton was baptized in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 12 Jul 1846. Anton died in Skyum, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 20 Aug 1882; he was 36. Buried on 26 Aug 1882 in Skyum, Hassing herred, Thisted amt, Denmark.

Anton Tomsen, his wife Kirstine Nørgaard Kristensen resided at Skyum, Hassing district, Thisted County according to the 1880 Danish census. He was a farm owner (gaardejer). They were born in Tved parish, Hillislev district. The children were born in Tilsted parish, Hundborg district.

On 13 Aug 1874 Anton married Kirsten Norgaard Christensen, daughter of Christen Andersen & Ane Enevoldsdatter, in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Born on 8 Nov 1848 in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark. Kirsten Norgaard was baptized in Tved, Hillerslev herred, Thisted amt, Denmark, on 16 Nov 1848.

Kirsten Norgaard Christen was from Ballerum, Tved.

The 1890 Danish census states that Kjerstine Nørgaard, her second husband Niels Maden, their son Anton Adrian Madsen and her sons Kristen Smed and Thomas Klit Thomassen resided at Skyum, Hassing district, Thisted County. Niels Madsen was a small hold farmer (Husmand). The census states that he was born at Ræhr, Hillerslev district, Thisted County. Kjerstine Norgaard was born at Tved, Hillerslev district, Thisted County. Kristen Smed and Thomas Klit Thomassen were born at Silstrup village, Tilsted parish, Hundborg district, Thisted County. Anton Adrian Madsen was born in the parish.

Niels Madsen, his wife Kirsten Nørgaard and her son Thomas Klit Thomsen resided at Skyum, Hassing district, Thisted County. Niels Madsen was a small hold farmer (Husejer). Thomas Klit Thomsen was an assistant farmer (Medhjælper Landbruger).

They had the following children:
162 i. Kristen Smed (1875-)
163 ii. Thomas Klit (1876-)

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