Birthe Marie Nielsen

Birthe Marie Nielsen

Wedding Photo

Birthe and Bent standing at the alter. 

Seated to the left Birthe's Dad Hans Nielsen. Seated to the Right Bent's Dad.

Hilleborre Rasmusdatter 1808

 Hilleborre Rasmusdatter 1808

As written by Birthe Marie Nielsen Lindhardt

Hilleborre, also called Hilleborg, was born March 13 1808 in Stoense, Langeland. She was child number 4 of blacksmith Rasmus Godfredsen and Karen Funch. She grew up in a big family and her mother died in 1827 so Hilleborre began to work as a maidservant in Tranekær Castle. While she worked there she had 3 children out of wedlock. My father said that the Count was the father to the children (*see below) But according to the church records there is a sailor named Niels Nielsen from Copenhagen who is written as the child's father.

1. Karoline Nielsdatter              Apr 26 1829
2. Laurine Nielsdatter               Dec 3 1831
3. Hans Christian Nielsen          Dec 1 1834

The 3 children grew up with their grandpa, who had 6 children of his own at home to watch over. Hilleborre married on Jan 6, 1841 to Hans Phillip Hansen. She was 32 and he was 24. Together they had Rasmine Hansen, born October 30, 1842. My dad only knew Rasmine. He never knew Karoline or Laurine. You can find our family in the census book from Stoense in 1860 but not in 1870. They probably moved.

*Note- The Count that resided there is rumored to have fathered over 100 illegitimate children with various women. Being that she worked in the castle it is very likely that she could have been one of the many women whom he fathered children with. Because it was a shame on the royal family, a father's name was often made up to hide the "real" father for the purpose of church records. Of course we will never know the truth. We can only speculate. However, Hans Christian Nielsen (her son and Birthe's grandfather never knew a father named Niels Nielsen. He was told his father was the Count.

I once knew the name of the Count but have since forgotten it. If anyone knows it please contact me.

Rasmus Godfredsen 1778

Rasmus Godfredsen 1778
As written by Birthe Marie Nielsen Lindhardt

Rasmus was born in Snøde, Langeland in 1778. He was a blacksmith in Stoense. He married Karen Funch, who was born in Stoense in 1783. Together they had 12 children
1.    Rasmus Rasmussen                              Mar 31 1805
2.    Godfred Rasmussen                             Mar 27 1807
3.    Hans Jøren Rasmussen                         Mar 27 1807
4.    Hilleborre Rasmussdatter                      Mar 15 1808
5.    Dorthe Kirstine Rasmusdatter               Jan 31 1811
6.    Caroline Frederikke Rasmusdatter         Apr 11 1813
7.    Stillborn Boy                                       Oct 17 1815
8.    Kirsten Rasmusdatter                           Jan 12 1817
9.    Ane Rasmusdatter                               Apr 14 1819
10.    Maren Rasmusdatter                          Mar 15 1822
11.    Daniette Rasmusdatter                       Apr 10 1824
12.    Stillborn Girl                                     May 3 1825

Karen Funch died at the age of 42 on the 14 Sep 1827. Rasmus was left alone with 10 children with 6 still at home.  Hilleborre had 3 children outside of marriage which she left ot her father Rasmus. Rasmus died March 30, 1846 when my grandpa (one of Hilleborre's children) was only 12 years old.

Hilda Christine Nielsen 1881

Hilda Christine Nielsen 1881
As written by Birthe Marie Nielsen Lindhardt

Aunt Hilda is the one I know best out of my Dad’s sisters. She always came to the family birthday parties and always attended our yearly vacation and New Years Eve party. Hilde Christine was born February 27, 1881 in Stoense Udflytter, Landeland. She also became a maidservant and got pregnant and had a daughter Grethe called Tulle. Later she married fireman August Peters and together they had a son name Erik. They had a house in Præstevangen, Husum, where I can remember I had some wonderful summer vacations. My cousin Erik was a grownup and lived with his wife Gudrun on 1 Salen. Tulle had a chocolate boutique and my Aunt helped her to make chocolate and took care of finances. The last year they lived in an apartment in Ågade, Frederiksberg. My Aunt died December 7, 1950.

Andrea Nielsen 1874

Andrea Nielsen 1874
As written by Birthe Marie Nielsen Lindhardt

My Dad’s sister Andrea was born March 26 1874 in Stoense. She married at the age of 24 to Hans Mortensen Madse. He was a miller in Snøde at this time and my Dad told me that he made wheat/flour so good that he won a gold medal in a contest in Rudkøbing. The mill went well but he sold the mill at a big price and bought a piece of land on Sjælland “Enghavegård” in Sorø. He hired my Dad as a helper and my Dad stayed there for 1 year. Dad wished to quit the job so he could leave as friends. They had a little different views on farming. Andrea and Hans Mortensen had 3 sons but the oldest died from the Spanish Plauge. The boys names were Orla and Helge, but I don’t know when they were born. Andrea and Hans Mortensen arranged a vacation 50th wedding anniversary on November 22 1948. The picture os from that event with  my Mom and Dad together with Uncle August and Aunt Hilda as guests in addition to the children and grand children.



*NOTE: if anyone has that picture she mentions PLEASE contact me! :) Thanks

Laura Rasmine Nielsen 1879

Laura Rasmine Nielsen 1879
As written by Birthe Marie Nielsen Hansen

Laura Rasmine Nielsen was born August 5, 1879 in Snøde, Langeland. She was a maidservant her whole life and was never married. But she did have a son whom, my mom and I sometimes visited in Vibevej. The father to the boy was Uncle Peter who rented deck chairs in Stauningsplæn, Charlottenlund. The whole family always went on a yearly picnic with lunch packs and we children helped people ____________ (?).
One day Aunt Laura fell into the cellar and cut her abdomen and later found cancer in the wound. My mom watched her and put clean clothes on the would until she died September 28, 1931

Niels Peter 1883

Niels Peter Nielsen 1883
As written by Birthe Marie Nielsen Lindhardt

Niels Peter, Dad’s other brother was born March 18, 1883. He became a soldier in 1905 in the National Service. He married in 1912 to Elise Ray Hansen and settled on Sjælland where they bought a house in Haraldsted. When Niels Peter was enlisted as a soldier under I. Verdenskrig, my father watched his property. In 1920 he sold the property. Together with his father, they bought his parent’s property on Langeland. Niels Peter and Elise had 6 children. Anna, Elna, Helge, Otto, Hans, and Grethe. So they were a large family that lived in that little house. Niels Peter died June 6, 1967 and his son Hans took over the property.