12 generations of the THE HERSOM NAME

This document is dedicated to Christian Hersom Madsen – born 1984. son of Kim Hersom Madsen and Gitte Pedersen.

Because he carries the name Christian Hersom Madsen, the same name as his ancestor’s long time ago.

1)         Christian Hersom Madsen – born 1984 – where ? - son of Kim Hersom Madsen            and             Gitte Pedersen

2)         Kim Hersom Madsen – born 1957 – where ?

son    of my cousin Richard Hersom Madsen – (called Fusser)  and Minna ??

Wife: Gitte Pedersen

Children:

Peter Hersom Madsen born 1981, where?

Christian Hersom Madsen born 1984, where?

3)         *Richard Hersom Madsen  (my cousin) Born 6 Mar 1930 in Roskilde, Danmark

            son of my uncle Kaj Hersom Madsen  and Dagny Olsen.

Wife Minna ? born where ?

Childen:

Kim Hersom Madsen born 1957 where

Janne Hersom Madsen born 1959 where?

Jette Hersom Madsen born 1959 where?

Gitte Hersom Madsen born 1960 where?

4)         *Kaj Hersom Madsen  my uncle born 10 Sep 1903 in Farringløse, Prœstø Amt.             Died Jan 1977 in Roskilde, Danmark –

He  is brother to my Father Lars Vilhelm Madsen. For some unknown reason, only Kaj was called Hersom, out of the 3 brothers. The other brother was Richard           Rasmus Kristian Madsen.

Parent: Hans Peter Madsen (Klank) my grandfather Don’t know why Hans         Peter was not called Hersom and Wife  Johanne Marie C Petersen  my       grandmother.

Wife: Anna Dagny Olsen born 23 Jun 1908 In Hedehusene, Danmark

Children: (all my cousins)

Jytte Hersom Madsen

Richard Hersom Madsen

Henrik Hersom Madsen

Ole Hersom Madsen

Karin Hersom Madsen

5)         Hans Peter Madsen (Klank) ( my Grandfather) born –  born 2 July 1881 in Nordrup Øster, Sorø. He took on the name Klank after he moved to Klank, Jylland and remarried. Rumours goes that he has 5 more children in Jylland, but          I have never been able to find any.

Parents Lars Madsen from Fodslette, Svendborg and Ane Marie Pedersen from Lidemark, Prœstø Amt.

Wife: Johanne Marie Christine Petersen  (my grandmother) born 24 May 1880 in Gørslev, Prœstø, Danmark

Children:

Lars Vilhelm Henry Madsen ( my Dad)

Kaj Hersom Madsen (Richard Hersom Madsen’s Dad)

Richard Rasmus Kristian Madsen (Gudrun’s Dad)

Hans Peter Madsen was quite a guy.  He was running around with other women and Farmor Johanne left him in 1908 and there is a divorce decree of 1911 (It is in the possession of Gudrun Rasmussen) and I have a copy.

We also have copies of letters written to her daughter-in-law Farmor Johnnae,  written by Hans Peter Madsen’s mother Ane Marie Pedersen, who was quite upset at her son for fooling around and not take care of his responsibilities as a Father.

When he came to the divorce court in 1911 the judge asked him why he had paid the 10 kroner that he was supposed to pay Johanne every month.  He said “he forgot”.

His parents Lars Madsen (whom I never met) and Ane Marie had to pay all his debts.

He was judged to never marry again, but as I said above, the rumours goes that he left Sjœlland and moved to Jylland, remarried and had 5 more kids.

Johanne settled in Roskilde where she was running her own laundry business.

She had a German boy friends – Otto-  They had a daughter

Else Madsen. born 25 September 1913

married to Herslep Petersen and they had a daughter Magda Petersen. – We all considered Else as sister to Lars Vilhelm( my dad- Kaj and Richard. She was totally raised with the 3 boys. It was not before 1994 that I knew that Else was a half sister.

Magda Petersen – born 1934 – daughter of Herslep Petersen and Else Madsen  (our half cousin)  got married to Flemming Samson.

Children: Jeanna and Ib Samson

 

6)         Lars Madsen -   born 3 Sep 1840 I Fodslette, Langeland, Svendborg Amt.

Hi is my Great Grandfather .Don’t know why Lars Madsen  was not called (Hersom) 

wife Ane Marie Pedersen, born 26 April 1851 I Lidemark, Prœstø Amt.

are parents of Hans Peter Madsen (Klank). They had 6 children.  Hans Peter        Madsen (Klank) was the oldest.

 

7)         Ane Marie Pedersen born 26 Apr 1851 I Lidemark, Prœstø Amt, Danmark

Parents; Peter Pedersen from where??? and  Birgithe Johanne Marie Hersom.

Husband Lars Madsen

Children:        Lars Madsen born 3 Sep 1840

Hans Madsen 6 Oct 1851

Niels Madsen 28 May 1855

8)         (Birgithe) Johanne Marie Hersom. Born 26 Feb 1830 in Terslev, Sorø, Denmark.. In most census records she is only mentioned as Johanne Marie Hersom

Daughter of Godberg Hersom and Sidste Marie Andersdatter.

Her husband was Peder Pedersen, I am 95% sure that her husband was the farmer where she was “tjeneste pige” in 1850. If so, he was born 1804 in Terslev.

Her daughter is Ane Marie Pedersen

Notice: Peder Pedersen was married at that time(census 1850) to Ane Sophie      Nielsdatter and they had an eight year old child Lisbeth Pedersen

9)         Godberg Hersom born 13 Oct 1801 in Lidemark, Bjeverskov, Prœstø, Danmark

            He was the son of Nils Nikolai Christian Hersom (eller Hersum). And Birgitte    Johanne Jensen Borup.. Godberg was a carpenter.

Wife:  Sidse Marie Andersdatter born 1797 I Bjeverskov, Prœstø Amt

3 children

Christian Frederich Godbergsen Hersom

Birgithe Johanne Marie Hersom

Christian Frederik Hersom

10)      Nils Nikolai Christian Hersom was born 31 Aug 1760 in Nœstved, Prœstø,        Danmark. He died 18 Sep.1829 in Lidemark

He is the son of Christian Christensen Hersom (eller Hersum). Born 1713 in Viborg. Baptized 23 Dec 1713 in Viborg Sortebrødre.

He was a Priest in Lidemark and Bjeverskov. His mother was Birgitte Johanne     Jensen Borup.født 17 Dec 1766 in Copenhagen. He was a Priest in Lidemark     and Bjeverskov.

They had 5 children

Jens Peter Hersom

Julius Marius Theodoris Hersom

Christian Friderich Hersom

Godberg Hersom

Andreas Hersom

11)      Christian Christensen Hersom (or Hersum) was born 1713. Born 1713 in          Viborg. Baptized 23 Dec 1713 in Viborg Sortebrødre.

He is the son of Christian Pedersen Hersom and Mette Jensdatter Kolbech.

Christian was Kordegn in Viborg

1^st Wife: Esther Cathrine Siverts. From Viborg. 

Married 19 May 1745 in Sct. Morten, Nœstved, Prœstø, Danmark

One Child

Ernst Siverts Christensen Hersom born in Viborg. Died 1751. Buried 17 Nov         1751 in Sct Peder, Nœstved

2^nd Anne Sophie Nielsdatter Holm. Born ??/ Died in Lidemark, 10 Oct. 1809

They were married 9 May 1753 in Sct. Peder, Nœstved, Prœstø, Danmark

3 children:

Nils Nikolai Christian Hersom or Hersum was born 31 Aug 1760

Gjertrud Kirstine Hersom or Hersum, born in Nœstved. Chr  22 Dec 1756,

Mette Cathrine Hersom or Hersum born in Nœstved Chr. 4 Feb 1755 in Sct. Peder, Nœstved, Prœstø, Danmark

12)         Christian Pedersen Hersom born abt 1683 in Viborg Amt.  I do not know parents. Christian was a merchant (Købmand in Viborg)

Wife: Mette Jensdatter Kolbech, Viborg, daughter of Jens Madsen Kolbech  born             about 1683 (Købmand) and Kirsten Sørensdatter – both of Viborg, Viborg

3 children:

Christian Christensen Hersom eller Hersum

Jens Christian Hersum

Peder Christen Hersom

That is the end of what I have for the name HERSOM, since I don’t know the Father of Christian Pedersen Hersom.

Christian Pedersen might have been called just Christian Pedersen and adopted the name HERSOM from the town HERSOM in Viborg Amt, or from a farm called HERSOM? This is just speculation, and have not been researched.

Just for info

Mette Jensdatter Kolbech,’s parents were

Merchant – Købmand Jens Madsen Kolbech, born abt. 1666 in Viborg Sortebrødre, Viborg Amt .  He died 17 Mar 1705.

Kirsten Sørensdatter born in Viborg when?  Died 15 Oct. 1706 in Viborg, Viborg Amt.

They also had a son called Søren Jensen Kolbech, who married in to Schroeder and Arctander family.

Vibeke Lindhardt

31 March 2017