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My great grandfather, Ole
Jacobson, was the oldest of 14 children (One died in infancy.).
His youngest sister was named Johanna Marie
Jakobsdatter and was married to Kresten Knudsen of Baarup.
I had managed over years of research to find descendants of all
13 surviving children but one.
The family of Johanna proved very
elusive.
Buried in the cemetery at Kirke
Eskilstrup are Johanna's daughter, Helga and her husband Henry
Henriksen. The grave site had
fresh flowers placed on it in November 2004 when I was there.
There has to be family somewhere nearby!
I inquired of the pastor at Kirke
Eskilstrup about the family of Helga Henriksen, but she was restricted
by privacy rules and could not give out the names. I then wrote
an open letter to the family and gave it to the pastor. I told
her that if she sends the letter to the family, this in no way
would interfere with privacy rules. Not long after this, I received
my first letter from Benna and Knud Henriksen. I have made contact
with the last branch of the Jakobsen family - finally! |
