Jens Andersen

In Denmark at this time, surnames were not used the same way as they are today. It was customary for children to get the FIRST name of their father, with either "-sen" or "-datter" appended to the end of it. We can easily conclude, therefore, that Jens's father's first name was something like Ander or Anders, but cannot conclude much about his father. I think this is his birthrecord: Grindstead, Slavs Dist, Ribe Co., Denmark, parish register for 1813-1828 Opslag 5 Line 1 for 1817: 25th Jan 1817, child=Jens, baptism="??? 25 Jan ... 9 Mar", parents="Anders Jensen ?Ribe? ?Beck do Frau Ellen Marie Olesdatter i Hinnuns ?Cursles", godparents="?Tiedling Niels Cristensen, Peder Jen[sen], Nolliard ?? ???? Knad Hansen, J[ens] ?Jensen, Jens R/// ?Svees Hannsen ?? Cauden", register pos = 1817 No. 2, there is also some note that looks like "Madassen Sam Caf of Doctor Monrad i Varde". !Census 1880: Vejle, Nørvang, Sønder Omme, Baggesgaarde By, Sønder Omme Sogn, , 1 Gaard, 148-F8, FT-1880 Jens Andersen 63 Gift Aftægtsfolk Grindsted Sogn, Ribe Amt Ane Andersdatter 53 Gift Aftægtsfolk Grindsted Sogn, Ribe Amt !Marriage: Jens Andersen at 33 m. 26 Dec 1849 at Grindsted, Ribe, Denmark Ane Andersdater age 22. [IGI Batch M207874] 1847-1866 book, Opslag (page) 70, No. 4: Groom's name, age, haandtering and residence = ""?nv ??rlay Gaardmand Jens Andersen of Baggensgaard i Sonderanm ??? 33 ??? 22 Aug 1823 ??? ???", Bride="?Pigan Ane Andersdatter of Djvelsvokace 22 ?? gl., ??? 18 June 1832 of Rofen dahl", Whose sponsors are="Anders Jensen Uideliox, Aplogh mand a Baggersgaard. Anders Jorgensen ?Gaardmand? i Dyvelsnokke", Bielfes-dagen [date]=26 Decb 1849, Where indicated in the ordinary register="J25 A76". ___ To research: Sonder Omme records, LHS films: 53661, 53662, 408170, 411249, 411250, microfiche 6123469-6123476. Here is a possible match: !Census 1850: Vejle, Nørvang, Sønder Omme, Omvraa, , et huus, Lundager, 15, FT-1850 Karen Andersdatter 72 Enke husmoder Her i Sognet Jens Andersen 34 Ugift hendes søn, husets eier I Sognet Mikkel Peder Andersen 39 Ugift eierens broder, dagleier I Sognet Mette Knudsen 17 Ugift Tjenestepige Skarrild S, Ringkøbing A. Dinus Peter Lind 14 Ugift pleiesøn Skarrild S, Ringkøbing A.