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.