Mads Henriksen - more information needed

[Gene Henriksen]

According to the census of 1875 for the county of Sogn og Fjordane, shown below

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/person/pf01052314003993

there is a Mads Henriksen.

 

My great grandfather named Mads Henriksen sailed from Copenhagen and lived in Charleston, SC. Someone in Ancestry.com has associated the Mads Henriksen in the census with my ancestor. I know that the same name does not make him the same person. Does anyone have information on the Mads Henriksen in the 1875 census? My ancestor married an Irish woman in Charleston named Hanora Hogan and they had my grandfather Michael Henrik Henriksen also known as Michael Bernard Henriksen.

 

I have been to Norway and believe it is the most beautiful of all the countries I have visited. I have also visited Iceland and the settlement in Canada at L'Anse aux Meadow where a Nordic village has been reconstructed.

 

Thank you for reading my request.

 

Gene Henriksen

[Anton Hagelee]

It is useful to add a link to the record you are referring to. I assume this is the Mads Henriksen that you are interested in?

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/person/pf01052314003993

[Anton Hagelee]

Here are some likely records  on the Mads Henriksen you are interested in. 

 

1865 Norwegian Census 

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/person/pf01052314003993

 

Married and still living in Sogn og Fjordane in 1910 Census 

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/person/pf01036732000881

 

Likely died in Sogn og Fjordane in 1923.

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/view/267/pg00000002325991

 

Not sure why the 1910 Census has his birth date as 5-30 1857. The original record shows Nov 30, 1857. 

 

See number 199

 

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/kb20070613620358

 

 

 

Endret April 23, 2020 av Anton Hagelee

[Richard Johan Natvig]

4 timer siden, Gene Henriksen skrev:

According to the census of 1875 for the county of Sogn og Fjordane, shown below

https://www.digitalarkivet.no/en/census/person/pf01052314003993

there is a Mads Henriksen.

This Mads seems to stay in Norway as a farmer

here in 1900: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/pf01037358000627

and here in 1910: https://www.digitalarkivet.no/pf01036732000881

probably not your great grandfather!

 

From the Førde bygdebok, the farm Karstad:

[Anton Hagelee]

Based on the US records I would guess that your ancestor Mad Henriksen was born in Denmark. Here is the 1900 US Census.

 

Meds Hendriksen

 in the 1900 United States Federal Census

Name:Meds Hendriksen
[Meds Henriksen] 
[Meds Hendrikson] Age:41Birth Date:Oct 1858

Birthplace:Denmark

Home in 1900:Charleston Ward 10, Charleston, South CarolinaWard of City:10 Part ofStreet:HanoverHouse Number:71Sheet Number:7Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:108Family Number:161Race:WhiteGender:MaleRelation to Head of House:Son in LawMarital status:MarriedSpouse's name:Annie HendriksenMarriage Year:1885Father's Birthplace:DenmarkMother's Birthplace:DenmarkOccupation:LaborerMonths Not Employed:3Can Read:YesCan Write:YesCan Speak English:YesNeighbors:View others on pageHousehold Members:

NameAge

Blitchut Hagan62

Tomcie Hagan24

Annie Hendriksen37

Meds Hendriksen41

Mickert Hendriksen14

John Hendriksen11

Andrew Hendriksen8

James Hendriksen6

Tener Hendriksen2

Kattie Fitzgerald31

John Fitzgerald31

Ceciealyear Fitzgerald8

 

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3RX-WYL

 

 

Endret April 23, 2020 av Anton Hagelee

[Anton Hagelee]

This marriage record also states that he was born in Denmark. 

 

Mads A Henrikson

 in the Charleston, South Carolina, Marriage Records, 1877-1887

Name:Mads A Henrikson

Age:25

Birth:abt 1859

Gender:Male

Spouse:Hanora A Hogan

Age:22

Birth:abt 1862

Gender:Female

Marriage Date:25 Nov 1884

Archive Series:ST_1265

 

 

 

[Gene Henriksen]

Anton and Richard:

Thank you for the research. That definitely proves the Norwegian Mads Henriksen is not my ancestor. I appreciate your help very much. Too many people assume that is individuals had the same name, they must be the same person.

[Frank Marton Pedersen]

https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=60525&h=21723882&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=1239

 

 

 

[Frank Marton Pedersen]

Our Mads?

 

https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=7488&h=8863202&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525

 

[Anton Hagelee]

The Mads Henriksen shown above by Richard as  arriving June 1888 is a very interesting find.  And he is the only likely candidate that I have been able to find. However he is shown arriving about three years after the birth of the first child Michael born 1885. 

 

This would seem to be a good fit for him leaving Denmark,  Ship is the same ship the Hekla and the date of leaving fits well with the arrival date. But the birth year is way off.  As is the destination. But the record does give a Denmark location. 

 

Mads Henriksen

 in the Web: Denmark, Emigration Index, 1868-1908

Name:Mads Henriksen 

Age:23

Birth Date:abt 1865

Registration Date:16 May 1888

Registration Place:Denmark

Residence Date:1888

Residence Place:Gauerslund, Vejle

Destination Place:Colorado, Californien, USA

Occupation:Arbejder

Ship:Hekla

Contract Number:146300

ID Code:D8789H2208

 

 

[Anton Hagelee]

Based on the location in the emigration record above this might be a good candidate for him. Would he be a good candidate for your Mads remains to be seen. 

 

Mads Henriksen Velling

 in the Denmark, Church Records, 1812-1918

Name:Mads Henriksen Velling

Gender:Mandlig (Male)

Baptism Age:0

Event Type:dåb (Baptism)

Birth Date:26 jul 1858

Baptism Date:5 sep 1858

Baptism Place:Smidstrup Sogn, Danmark (Denmark)

Residence Place:Smidstrup Sogn, Vejle

Father:Henrik Jensen Velling

Mother:Ane Cathrine Smidt

 

 

Endret April 23, 2020 av Anton Hagelee

[Anton Hagelee]

Of interest in the case of Mads Henriksen Velling is that he had two brothers  both of whom came to America. One them ended up in California and the other Ole ended up in Nebraska. 

 

 

Ole Henriksen Velling

 in the Denmark, Select Baptisms, 1618-1923

Name:Ole Henriksen Velling

Gender:Male

Baptism Date:24 feb 1861

Baptism Place:, Smidstrup Sogn, Vejle, Denmark

Father:Henrik Jensen Velling

Mother:Ane Cathrine Smidt

FHL Film Number:53672

 

Ole H. Welling

 in the U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name:Ole H. Welling

Birth Date:5 Jan 1861

Birth Place:Denmark

Death Date:1931

Death Place:Nebraska, United States of America

Cemetery:United Lutheran Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place:Hampton, Hamilton County, Nebraska, United States of America

Has Bio?:N

Spouse:Barbara Welling

Children:Marie J. Shockey 
Alvin Nathanael Welling 
Henrik Jensen Welling 
Infant Daughter Welling 
Infant Son Welling 
Niels Johannes Welling

[Gene Henriksen]

The record of Mads Henriksen arriving 1 June 1888 is one I have discussed with other Henriksen relatives. One thought was he had returned to Denmark for some reason. I don't know if that is a reasonable answer. I have obtained some information from the Catholic Church in Charleston but their archives are currently closed. We have been told, when young, that he fell from a church he where he was working on placing a cross on the roof and died from injuries. It was almost easier finding information about relatives who arrived in 1752 in Charleston. My cousin had a letter from Denmark dated around 1914 but has lost it due to illness and moving. My sister said our grandfather corresponded with relatives in Denmark before World War II but got no responses after the war. I do appreciate the effort of those who have contributed information.

[Richard Johan Natvig]

10 timer siden, Anton Hagelee skrev:

The Mads Henriksen shown above by Richard as  arriving June 1888 is a very interesting find.

Not Richard, the praise belongs to Frank 🙂

 

[Anton Hagelee]

10 hours ago, Richard Johan Natvig said:

Not Richard, the praise belongs to Frank 🙂

 

 

Well in my favor I did click like on his post. 

[Gene Henriksen]

This has all been very helpful. Anton, where do you find the information listed as Denmark Church Records, Denmark, Select Baptisms and the emigration index.

 

Frank, I apologize for not thanking you.

 

Stay well and stay happy.