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Petersen

16 March 2013

VIRGIN ISLANDS FAMILIES

Petersen

See also: Peterson

Origin: Denmark

Related Families: Armstrong, Assenius, Becher, Bernard, Berner, Billenstein,

Cappel, Chabert, Clendinen, Didrichsen, Fleming, Glens, Grutsman, Henderson,

Heyliger, Hjardemaal, Knudsen, Larsen, Martin, McFarlane, Miller, Neilson,

O'Ferrall, Patrick, Roebuck, Sachmann, Schmidt, Seeboth, Smothergill, Tetens,

Thomasdatter

V.I. Location: St. Croix

Contributors: Svend E. Holsoe, Søren Bøving

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Eline 1 /Helene 2 Petersen was born on St. Croix was baptized on the Anglican Church.

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3

/St. Martin

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in 1740

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/1748

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and

[Her daughter is very likely Anna Elisabeth Barber/Barba.]

In October 1841, she was living with family at 37 King’s Street, Christiansted.

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In October 1846, she was living with family at 2 Market Street, Christiansted, unmarried, and was a Pensioner.

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On 24 October 1846, she was buried in Christiansted.

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Peter Petersen , a member of the Dutch Reformed Church and a free Black, was married to Sabel , a member of the Dutch Reformed Church.

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1 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 37 King’s Street.

2 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Christiansted, 2 Market Street.








10 RA, VILA, 3.81.635, Vestindisk Regering/… på St. Croix: Udskrifter af Christiansted Graverjournal

1826-1909, no. 143, October 1846.

11 St. Croix Lutheran Church, Church Book 1780-1793, f. 89.

1

Child of Peter and Sabel Petersen:

1. i. Eva Maria Petersen, b. c1793

1. Eva Maria Petersen was born in about 1793 and was baptized in the

Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church on 7 April 1793.

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Peter Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1789 and was baptized in the

Anglican Church.

13

He received a Freedom Certificate on 2 October 1799 signed by General

Lindemann, which by 1815, had been lost, and which included his mother and two others.

14

In December 1815, he was living at King’s Street, Christiansted and was employed as a Shoemaker.

15

He swore allegiance to the Danish King and was willing to serve in the militia.

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Peter Elenor Petersen was born on Saba in about 1789 and baptized in the

Roman Catholic Church.

17

In October 1841, she was living at 9 Company Street, Christiansted with Cathrine

Rosenberg, and William Henry Billenstein, unmarried and engaged in running a Retail

Shop.

18

In October 1846, she was living at 9 Company Street, Christiansted with Cathrine

Rosenberg, and William Henry Billenstein, the latter of whom she supported, unmarried and engaged in running a Provisions Shop.

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Fanny Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1790 and was baptized in the

Anglican Church.

20

In October 1846, she was living at estate Oxford, Northside A Quarter, unmarried and employed as a Servant in the John Ruan household.

21

12 St. Croix Lutheran Church, Church Book 1780-1793, f. 89.

13 NARA, RG55, Entry 82, Box 319, List of the Colored Men in Christiansted’s Jurisdiction, December

1815, M1883, Roll2, Target 4, Censuses, Christiansted, King’s Street.







17 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 9 Company Street



20 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Northside A Quarter, estate Oxford.

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Søren Petersen

was married at home by the Pastor of the Christiansted Danish

Lutheran Church on 16 December 1801, to the widow Anna Kirstine [Diehl].

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Maria Dorothea Petersen was married in the Christiansted Danish Lutheran

Church, on 1 November 1806, to Johan Gotlieb Wildhelm Seeboth , a Helmsman

[Styrmand.]

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Rosaline Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1798 and was baptized in the

Anglican Church.

24

In 1846, she was living, free, at 12 Strand Street, Frederiksted, unmarried and occupied by selling and washing.

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Anthony Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1798 and was baptized in the

Moravian Church.

26

In October 1846, he was living, free, at estate Cane, West End Quarter, married and employed as a Mason, and “does no duty.” 27

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J. H. Petersen was born in about 1812 on St. Croix and was baptized in the

Anglican Church.

28

In October 1846, he was living at 10 Strand Street, Frederiksted, unmarried and employed as a House Servant in R. H. Smith, M.D., home.

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Unknown Petersen had a relationship well before 1816 with Cecelia/Cecilia

Patrick , a black woman.

30

21 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Northside A Quarter, estate Oxford.

22 St. Croix Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1797-1822, f. 11.

23 St. Croix Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1797-1822, f. 30.

24 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Frederiksted, 12 Strand Street.


26 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, West End Quarter, estate Cane.

27 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, West End Quarter, estate Cane.



30 Holy Cross Catholic Church, Christiansted, Church Book, 1780-1841, f. 78.

3

Subsequently she had a relationship between about 1804 and at least 1816 with

31

Michael Begang Dardis

32 was born on St. Croix, as a slave, in about 1769 and was baptized in the Catholic Church.

33

Children of unknown Petersen and Cecilia/Cecilia Patrick:

1. i. William Petersen

2. ii. Elizabeth Petersen

1. William Petersen stood as a witness at a baptism on 4 April 1816 at the

Christiansted Catholic Church to his half brother, George Alexander Dardis, who was born on 4 March 1816.

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2. Elizabeth Petersen stood as a witness at a baptism on 4 April 1816 at the

Christiansted Catholic Church to her half brother, George Alexander Dardis, who was born on 4 March 1816.

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Unknown Petersen/Pettersen had a relationship from about 1847 to 1849 with

Mathilda Smith , who was born on St. Croix, free, in about 1824 and was baptized in the

Catholic Church.

36

In 1850, she was living with her mother and children at 41 Hospital Street,

Frederiksted, unmarried.

37

Children of unknown Pettersen and Mathilda Smith:

1. i. Robert Petersen/Pettersen, b. c1848

2. ii. Sidney Ann Petersen/Pettersen, b. c1849

1. Robert Petersen/Pettersen was born on St. Croix in about 1848 and was baptized in the Anglican Church.

38

In May 1850, he was living with his grandmother, mother and sister at 41

Hospital Street, Frederiksted.

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2. Sidney Ann Petersen/Pettersen was born on St. Croix in about 1849 and was baptized in the Anglican Church.

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32 RA, St. Croix Census, 1835, Christiansted, Free, 18A King’s Street.

33 RA, St. Croix Census, 1835, Christiansted, Free, 18A King’s Street.



36 RA, St. Croix Census, 1850, Frederiksted, 41 Hospital Street.





4

In May 1850, she was living with her grandmother, mother and brother at 41

Hospital Street, Frederiksted.

41

In October 1857, she was living at 57 Hospital Street, Frederiksted, and going to school.

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Carl Fred. Petersen was born on Bornholm in about 1820 and was baptized on

13 August 1820 in the Lutheran Church.

43

On 23 October 1838, he received an Academic Burgher Certificate.

44

In October 1846, he was living at 58/59 Hospital Street, the Public School, unmarried and a Teacher at the Ordinary School.

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Carl Ludvig Bernhard Petersen , born in about 1827, was in 1849, a Second

Lieutenant in the Royal Ahlefeld Company on St. Croix.

46

On 25 January 1849, he was married by the Pastor Brandt of the Frederiksted

Lutheran Church at Estate Diamond, in Prince's Quarter, Elisabeth Heyliger ,

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born on

St. Croix in about 1825/1826 and a member of the Anglican Church,

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the daughter of

Willem and Elizabeth Heyliger .

49

She died as of 13 December 1850, due to

"childbirth," and was buried in the "Danish Church Yard, St. Pauls [sic.]," Frederiksted.

50

On 25 January 1852, he was married by the Frederiksted Lutheran Pastor, in a home on Strand Street, Frederiksted to Laura Albine[?] O'Ferrall , who was born in about 1829 and was a member of the Lutheran Church, probably the daughter of Planter

R. O'Ferrall .

51

In 1852, he was a First Lieutenant in the King's Guard in Frederiksted.

52

On 29 April 1853, he sold his first wife's 1/10th share in Estate Diamond, Prince's

Quarter on St. Croix to Counselor F. Frederichsen for $3,000.

53

He was the author of a book, entitled En historisk beretning om de Dansk-Vestindiske øer St. Croix, St. Thomas og St. Jan, tildeels efter engelsk

(Kjøbenhavn: Bianco Lunos [C. W. Stinck], 1855).

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43 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Frederiksted, 58/59 Hospital Street.



46 St. Croix Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1834-1865, marriages, f. 19, no. 1/1849.



49 St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Frederiksted, Baptisms, c1822-1845, f. 50, 4 January 1826.

50 St. Paul's Anglican Church, Frederiksted, Church Book, 1832-1850, folio 153, Burials, no. 332, 20

January 1851.

51 Frederiksted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1834-1865, Marriages, f. 17, no. 1.

52 Frederiksted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1834-1865, Marriages, f. 17, no. 1.

53 P. B. Hatchett, Statistics Regarding Landed Properties in the Island of St. Croix from 1816 to 1857 ...

(St. Croix, 1859), 19.

54 Charles F. Reid, Bibliography of the Virgin Islands of the United States (New York: H. W. Wilson

Company, 1941), 5.

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Child of Carl Ludvig Bernhard and Elisabeth (Heyliger) Petersen:

1. i. Eliza Georgia Marie Petersen, b. 15 March 1850

1. Eliza Georgia Maria Petersen was born on 15 March 1850 and was baptized in the Frederiksted Danish Lutheran Church on 4 May 1850.

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Boh Petersen , a "Gaardmand" was married to Kirsten Thomasdatter .

Child of Boh and Kirsten (Thomasdatter) Petersen:

1. i. Thomas Petersen, b. 12 January 1768, d. 10 June 1803

1. Thomas Petersen was born in Højer, Denmark on 12 January 1768. He was a merchant and ship owner.

He received a Burgher Certificate as a merchant on 25 March 1785, which was renewed on 27 March 1802.

He had a relationship with a free colored woman named Anna Lucie Assenius , who was born in about 1776 and was baptized in the Lutheran Church on St. Croix on 25

December 1777. 56 She was the daughter of Erich Holgersen Assenius (1743-1781) and Charlotte Amalie Bernard (1753-1856).

He was married on 28 June 1798 in the St. Croix Dutch Reformed Church to

Carolina Magdalena Grutsmann , 57 who was born on St. Croix in 1777, the daughter of

Tycho Christian Grutsmann . She was baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church in

1777.

58

On 10 May 1800, in a deed of gift, he gave to his two sons by Anna Lucie, his property at 47a & b (later 46c & d) Hill Street, Christiansted.

59

He died in Christiansted on 10 [9?] June 1803.

60

In 1841, Carolina Magdalen was living with her son at 56, 57, 58 Hill Street,

Christiansted.

61

Carolina Magdalena died on St. Croix on 13 August 1856 [12 August 1853].

Anna Lucia Assenius was buried in Christiansted on 12 July 1869.

62

Children of Thomas Petersen and Anna Lucia Assenius:

55 St. Croix Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1834-1865, Baptisms, f. 9, no. 1/1850; Søren Bøving's great-great grandmother.

56 RA, St. Croix Census, Free, Christiansted, 46c Hill Street.

57 St. Croix Dutch Reformed Church, Church Book, Marriages, 1788-1814, f. 5v.

58 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Christiansted, 56, 57, 58 Hill Street.

59 RA, VILA, Christiansted Byfogedarkiv, Pantebog, Litra W, 1800-1801, f. 38.

60 RA, VILA, Christiansted Byfogedarkiv, Skifteret, case no. 272/1803, begun on 9 June 1803.


62 RA, VILA, 3.81.635, Vestindisk Regering/Guvernementet på St. Croix, Udskrifter af Christiansted

Graverjournal 1826-1909, 12 July 1869.

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2. i. Peter Andreas Carl Petersen, b. c1796, d. 3 July 1880

3. ii. Hans Peter Wilhelm Petersen, b. 13 December 1797, d. 12 July 1863

Child of Thomas and Carolina Magdalena (Grutsmann) Petersen:

4. i. Christian Boas Petersen, b. 1799, d. 1862

2. Peter Andreas Carl Petersen was born in about 1796, and was baptized on

St. Croix, on 20 March 1796 in the Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church.

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He was married to Jane Mathilde Neilson , who was born on St. Croix in about

1807, was a member of the Anglican Church.

64 She was the daughter of planter Robert

Nielson .

65

He was a carpenter and a joiner by profession. He received his Burgher

Certificate on 22 October 1835 as a Master Cabinetmaker.

66

He often repaired furniture in the government offices.

67

He was for many years First Lieutenant in the Jæger Corps.

68

In 1841, they were living at 33 Queen’s Cross Street, a property which he owned, and he was a Joiner and a Lieutenant in the Christiansted Jaeger Corps.

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In 1857, he and his wife were living at 33 Queen's Cross Street, Christiansted.

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He died in Christiansted on 3 July 1880. She died in Christiansted on 8 May

1883.

Child of Peter Andreas Carl Petersen and Jane Mathilde Nielson:

5. i. Carl Wilhelm Petersen, b. 12 January 1839, d. young

3. Hans Peter Wilhelm Petersen was born on St. Croix on 13 December 1797 and baptized on 7 January 1798 in the Lutheran Church.

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As a boy he was sent to Denmark to school and on 16 April 1817, he passed his law exams and became exam. jur.

He returned to the West Indies in 1818, and for many years was the manager of the customs treasury in Christiansted. He also later held several high government positions.

He was married at home in Christiansted by the Lutheran Mission Pastor, on 25

August 1821, to Sophia Magdelena/Margritte Cappel ,

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who was baptized on St. Croix on 11 September 1796. Sophia Magdelena died in Copenhagen on 10 September 1835.

63 Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church, Church Book, 1788-1804, f. 47, no. 415.

64 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 33 Queen’s Cross Street.

65 Her father left her in his will of 19 October 1821, an annuity of 700 rdl. annually during her lifetime, from his estate Becks Grove (see: RA, Dansk Kancelliets Testamentprotokol, 1822-24, f. 80).

66 RA, St. Croix Census, Free, Christiansted, 46C Hill Street.



69 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 33 Queen’s Cross Street.

70 RA, St. Croix Census, 1857, Christiansted, 33 Queen's Cross Street.

71 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 47A Hill St.

72 Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church, Church Book, 1818-1846, f. 69.

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He then had a relationship with Wilhelmine Henderson , who was baptized in

1821,

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classified as a mustee, and she was the property of Mary Elizabeth Heyliger.

Mary Elizabeth Heyliger freed Wilhelmine Henderson and her first child, Carl August

Petersen, in October 1838.

74

Subsequently he was married in Christiansted in the Danish Lutheran Church, on

24 June 1841, to Agnes Patterson Miller , 75 who was born in about 1813, and was baptized on St. Thomas on 11 June/July 1813. She was a member of the Danish Lutheran

Church.

76

She was the daughter of James Miller (? - 1822) and Charlotte Christina

Birgitte Cappel (1793-1828).

In 1841, he was living at 47a Hill Street, Christiansted, with his wife Agnes

Patterson Miller, at the time he was a Captain in the Militia, a Member of the

Christiansted Jaeger Corps and was a King’s clerk, and at that time a Secretary to the

Royal Government.

77

In May 1850, he was living with his grandmother and mother at 46cd Hill Street, married and employed as a Carpenter.

78

He died in Copenhagen on 12 July 1863.

Agnes died in Copenhagen on 6 May 1873.

Children of Hans Peter Wilhelm and Sophia Magdelena (Cappel) Petersen:

6. i. Niels Cappel Petersen, b. 25 May 1822, d. 21 December 1834

7. ii. Anna Nathalie Susanne Petersen, b. 8 November 1823, d. 18 March 1848

8. iii Thomas Petersen, b. 16 August 1825, d. 17 October 1828

9. iv. Carl Christian Ludvig Petersen, b. 23 August 1827, d. 20 January 1829

Children of Hans Peter Wilhelm and Wilhelmine Henderson:

10. i. Carl August Petersen, b. 24 June 1838

11. ii. Sophie Amalie Petersen, b. 4 September 1839

Children of Hans Peter Wilhelm and Agnes Patterson (Miller) Petersen:

12. i. Christine Amalie Petersen, b. 23 August 1842, d. February 1893

13. ii. Peter Wilhelm Petersen, b. 2 February 1844, d. 25 December 1847

14. iii. Hans Peter Wilhelm Petersen, b. 19 May 1845, d. 28 March 1917

15. iv. Benoni James Petersen, b. 18 June 1848, d. 21 June 1930

4. Christian Boas Petersen was born in Christiansted in 1799 and baptized in the Danish Lutheran Church.

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He was married on 7 July 1830, to Amelia Louise Heyliger , who was born on 3

April 1813. She was baptized in the Anglican Church.

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73 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Christiansted, ?.

74 RA, VILA, Christiansted Byfoged, Pantebog, 1838-1841, f. 35.

75 Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1822-1860, Marriages, 1841, no. 4.

76 Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1822-1860, Marriages, 1841, no. 4.

77 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 47A Hill St.

78 RA, St. Croix Census, 1850, Christiansted, 46cd Hill Street.



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In 1841, he was a Chancery Counselor, Government Secretary and Stamp

Master.

81

He was a government Secretary, among others to Governor-General Peter von

Scholten.

82 In 1841, 1846, 1850, 1857 & 1860 the family was living in the home he owned at 56, 57, 58 Hill Street, Christiansted.

83

In 1870 & 1880, his widow and remaining children were there.

84

He died in 1862. She died on 21 April 1881.

Child of Christian Boas and Amelia Louise (Heyliger) Petersen:

16. i. Emma Wilhelmine Petersen, b. 20 September 1831

17. ii. Frederik Augustus Petersen, b. 9 February 1835

18. iii. Carl Theodor Petersen, b. 13 June 1836, d. 29 October 1837

19. iv. Edward Schön Petersen, b. 28 June 1838

20. v. Judith Caroline Augusta Petersen, b. 17 March 1840

21. vi. William Christian Henry Petersen, b. 20 June 1841

22. vii. Anna Louisa Petersen, b. 1842

23. viii. Carl Ferdinand Petersen, b. 27 August 1844

24. ix. Mathilda Elizabeth Petersen, b. 28 May 1848

25. x. Alvilda Albertina Petersen, b. 7 September/October 1853, d. 2 May 1919

5. Carl Wilhelm Petersen was born on St. Croix on 12 January 1839 and was baptized in the Christian Danish Lutheran Church on 16 April 1839.

85

He died young.

6. Niels Cappel Petersen was born on St. Croix on 25 May 1822 and baptized in the Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church on 30 September 1822.

86

He died in

Copenhagen on 21 December 1834.

7. Anna Nathalie Susanne Petersen was born on St. Croix on 8 November 1823 and was baptized in the Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church on 1 August 1824.

87

She died on St. Croix on 18 March 1848.

8. Thomas Petersen was born on St. Croix on 16 August 1825 and baptized in the Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church on 14 June 1826.

88

He died on St. Croix on

17 October 1828.

9. Carl Christian Ludvig Petersen was born on St. Croix on 23 [sic.] August

1827 and was baptized in the Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church on 20 March

1828.

89

He died on St. Croix on 20 January 1829.


82 Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1822-1860, Baptisms, ff. 104-105, no. 21.

83 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841 & 1846, Christiansted, 56, 57, 58 Hill Street.

84 RA, St. Croix Census, 1870 & 1880, Christiansted, 56, 57, 58 Hill Street

85 Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1822-1860, Baptisms, ff. 132-134.

86 Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church, Church Book, 1818-1846, Baptisms, 30 September 1822.

87 Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church, Church Book, 1818-1846, Baptisms, 1 August 1824.

88 Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church, Church Book, 1818-1846, Baptisms, ff. 154-155.

89 Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church, Church Book, 1818-1846, Baptisms, ff. 196-197.

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10. Carl August Petersen was born on St. Croix on 24 June 1838 and he was baptized in the Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church on 21 April 1839.

90

He was confirmed on St. Croix on 13 April 1856.

11. Sophie Amalie Petersen was born on St. Croix on 4 September 1839 and was baptized in the Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church on 26 January 1840.

91 She was confirmed on St. Croix on 13 April 1856. She was married on St. Thomas on 5

January 1870, to Frederik Asmus Sachmann , who was a former Sergeant in the Danish

West Indian Force.

12. Christine Amalie Petersen was born on St. Croix on 23 August 1842 and baptized in the Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church on 16 February 1843.

92

She died in Naksov, Denmark in February 1893, unmarried.

13. Peter Wilhelm Petersen was born on St. Croix on 2 February 1844 and was baptized in the Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church on 11 July 1844.

93

He died on St.

Croix on 25 December 1847.

14. Hans Peter Wilhelm Petersen was born on St. Croix on 19 May 1845 and he was baptized in the Christian Danish Lutheran Church on 8 November 1845.

94

He was trained as a Pharmacist, and received his cand. pharm in 1869. He was married on 2

July 1890, to Constantine Anna Tetens , born on Vieques, Puerto Rico on 9 November

1858 and was baptized in Christiansted on 12 February 1859.

She died in Fuglebjerg, Denmark on 9 October 1907.

He died in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark on 28 March 1917.

Children of Hans Peter Wilhelm and Constantine Anna (Tetens) Petersen:

26. i. James William Tetens Petersen, b. 25 March 1892, d. 4 July 1910

27. ii. Elna Tetens Petersen, b. 29 August 1893, d. 27 March 1894

28. iii. Hans Tetens Petersen, b. 12 February 1895

15. Benoni James Petersen was born on St. Croix on 18 June 1848 and baptized in the Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church on 25 February 1849.

95

He was sent to

Denmark in 1858. He received his Student exam from Borgerdydsskolen, Christianshavn in 1868. He received his medical degree, cand. med. in January 1875. He established his practice in Nakskov.

He was married in Roholte, Denmark on 16 October 1887 to Ingeborg Marie

Heise , who was born in Roholte, Denmark on 7 July 1864.

He died in Copenhagen, Denmark on 21 June 1930.

She died in Copenhagen on 29 October 1942.

90 Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1822-1860, ff. 134-135.

91 Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1822-1860, ff. 136-137.

92 Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1822-1860, f. 157.




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Children of Benoni James and Ingeborg Marie (Heise) Petersen:

29. i. Agnes Mathilde Petersen, b. 9 September 1888, d. 3 October 1953

30. ii. Ellen Benoni Petersen, b. 10 July 1890, d. 19 April 1965

31. iii. Elise Kirstine Benoni Petersen, b. 22 October 1893

16. Emma Wilhelmine Petersen was born possibly on St. Thomas on 20

September 1831. She was baptized in the Lutheran Church on 3 November 1831.

96

In

1841, 1850 & 1857, she was living with her parents and siblings at 56, 57, 58 Hill Street,

Christiansted.

97

She was married on 12 December 1859, to H. A. Schmidt , who was from Kassel, Germany. In 1864, they were living on St. Thomas.

17. Frederik Augustus Petersen was born on 9 February 1835 and was baptized in the St. Croix Danish Lutheran Church in Christiansted on 8 June 1835.

98

In 1841, he was living with his parents and siblings at 56, 57, 58 Hill Street, Christiansted.

99

18. Carl Theodor Petersen was born on St. Croix on 13 June 1836. He died in

Copenhagen, Denmark on 29 October 1837 and was buried in Assistens burial ground.

19.

Edward Schön Petersen

was born on St. Croix at estate Judith's Fancy on 28

June 1838.

100 He was baptized in the St. Croix Danish Lutheran Church in Christiansted on 14 December 1838.

101

In 1841 & 1846, he was living with his parents and siblings at

56, 57, 58 Hill Street, Christiansted.

102

20. Judith Caroline Augusta Petersen was born on 17 March 1840 and was baptized in the Danish Lutheran Church, Christiansted on 17 June 1840.

103

She was married on 15 December 1858, to Francis Armstrong , who was born on St. Croix. In

1841, 1846 & 1857, she was living with her parents and siblings at 56, 57, 58 Hill Street,

Christiansted.

104

21. William Christian Henry Petersen was born on St. Croix on 20 June 1841 and was baptized in the Danish Lutheran Church, Christiansted on 22 October 1841.

105

In 1841, 1846, 1850, & 1860 he was living with his parents and siblings at 56, 57, 58 Hill

Street, Christiansted.

106

In 1870 & 1880, he was still living at the family home with is mother and siblings.

107


97 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, 1850 & 1857, Christiansted, 56, 57, 58 Hill Street.

98 Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1822-1860, Baptisms, ff. 104-105, no. 21


100 St. Croix Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1822-1860, ff. 132-133.






106 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, 1846, 1850 & 1860, Christiansted, 56, 57, 58 Hill Street.


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22. Anna Louisa Petersen was born on St. Croix 23 July 1841 and was baptized in the Danish Lutheran Church, Christiansted, on 12 October 1842.

108 She was still living in 1864. In 1846, 1850, 1857 & 1860, she was living with her parents and siblings at 56, 57, 58 Hill Street, Christiansted.

109

In 1870 & 1880, she was still living at the family home with is mother and siblings.

110

23. Carl Ferdinand Petersen was born on 27 August 1844 and was baptized in the Danish Lutheran Church, Christiansted on 8 March 1845.

111

In 1846 & 1850, he was living with his parents and siblings at 56, 57, 58 Hill Street, Christiansted.

112

24. Mathilda Elizabeth Petersen was born on 28 May 1848 and was baptized on 8 March 1849 in the Danish Lutheran Church, Christiansted.

113 In 1850, 1857 &

1860, she is living with her parents and siblings at 56, 57, 58 Hill Street. Christiansted.

114

She was still living in 1864. She is not listed in the 1870 census as living at home.

115

25. Alvilda Albertina Petersen was born on St. Croix on 7 October 1853 and baptized in the Danish Lutheran Church, Christiansted, on 8 February 1854.

116

In 1857

& 1860, she was living with her parents and siblings at 56, 57, 58 Hill Street,

Christiansted.

117

She married on 15 March 1883 at the Christiansted Anglican Church

John James Fleming ,

118

who was born in Ireland on 29 June 1844. In 1870 & 1880, she was still living at the family home with is mother and siblings.

119

In 1883, he was the

Manager at estate Høgensborg.

120 He died on St. Croix on 10 November 1915. She died on St. Croix on 2 May 1919.

26. James William Tetens Petersen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on 25

March 1892. He died in Fuglebjerg, Denmark on 4 July 1910.

27. Elna Tetens Petersen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on 29 August

1893. She died in Ulfborg, Denmark, on 27 March 1894.

28. Hans Tetens Petersen [he dropped Petersen in 1915], was born in Ulfborg,

Denmark on 12 February 1895. He married in Nakskov, Denmark on 9 September 1921,


109 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, 1850, 1857 & 1860, Christiansted, 56, 57, 58 Hill Street.







116 Christiansted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1822-1860, ff. 196-197, no. 3.

117

RA, St. Croix Census, 1857 & 1860, Christiansted, 56, 57, 58 Hill Street.

118 St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1867-1901, f. 98, no. 392.


120 St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Marriages, 1867-1901, f. 98, no. 392.

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Lene Becher , who was born in Fredericia, Denmark on 9 September 1901. She died in

Charlottenlund, Denmark on 12 March 1958.

Children of Hans Tetens and Lene (Becher) Petersen:

32. i.

33. ii.

29. Agnes Mathilde Petersen was born in Nakskov, Denmark on 9 September

1888. She died in Copenhagen, Denmark on 3 October 1953.

30. Ellen Benoni Petersen was born in Nakskov, Denmark on 10 July 1890.

She was married in Nakskov on 7 January 1916, to Niels Peter Glens , who was born at

Bedsted, Denmark on 18 August 1887.

He died in Roskilde, Denmark on 19 November 1943.

She died in Hellerup, Denmark, on 19 April 1965.

31. Elise Kirstine Benoni Petersen was born in Nakskov, Denmark on 22

October 1893.

She was married in Copenhagen, Denmark on 13 May 1918 to Albert Gustav

Adolf Petersen , born in Vejle, Denmark on 1 November 1889. They were divorced.

She then was married in Branderslev, Denmark, on 30 May 1930, to Ivar

Knudsen , who was born in Nykøbing, Falster, Denmark on 8 March 1888 and died in

Taasinge, Fyn, Denmark on 15 July 1956.

He was a medical doctor.

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Peter B. Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1768 was baptized in the

Anglican Church.

121

On 28 October 1835, he received a Burgher Certificate.

122

In 1841, he was living at 60 Queen’s Street, Christiansted, and he was occupied as a Retail Grocer.

123

1. i. Ann Eliza Petersen, b. c1794

1. Ann Eliza Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1794 and was baptized in the Anglican Church.

124

In 1841, he was living at 60 Queen’s Street, Christiansted.

125

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121 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 60 Queen’s Street.





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Anthony Petersen was born in Christiansted, St. Croix in about 1804 and was baptized in the Lutheran Church.

126

In October 1846, he was living at 2 Strand Street, Frederiksted, single, employed as a Butcher and a member of the Fire Corps.

127

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Zacharius Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1806 and was baptized in the

Lutheran Church.

128

In October 1846, he was living at 8 Queen’s Street, Frederiksted, free, unmarried and employed as a Fisher.

129

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Desirai Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1817 and was baptized in the

Anglican Church.

130

In October 1841, she was living at 18b King Street, Christiansted, unmarried and occupied as a Seamstress.

131

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Carl Frederik Petersen was born at Nerø, Bornholm and was baptized on 13

August 1820.

132

He was a cand. philos. & philol.

133

He married on 23 July 1850, in the

Frederiksted Danish Lutheran Church to Ecolina Georgiane Didrichsen , who was born on 23 April 1831 and was baptized in the Danish Lutheran Church, Frederiksted on 2

October 1831.

134

In 1850, he was a teacher at the Frederiksted Danish Lutheran Church in the Lancaster classes.

135

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Frederikke Petersen , born in about 1827 and baptized in the Lutheran Church.

136

She had a relationship with Prosper Roebuck , who was born on St. Croix

137

in about 1821 138 /1827, 139 baptized in the Roman Catholic Church.

140

126 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Frederiksted, 2 Strand Street

127 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Frederiksted, 2 Strand Street

128 RA, St. Croix Census 1846, Free, Frederiksted, 8 Queen’s Street.

129 RA, St. Croix Census 1846, Free, Frederiksted, 8 Queen’s Street.

130 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 18b King Street.

131 RA, St. Croix Census, 1841, Free, Christiansted, 18b King Street.

132 Frederiksted Danish Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1822-1860, Baptisms, ff. 62-63, no. 95.




136 Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church, Church Book, 1845-1860, f. 141, Baptisms no. 70.

137 RA, St. Croix Census, 1860, Christiansted, 6 Market Street.


139 RA, St. Croix Census, 1860, Christiansted, 6 Market Street.

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In 1858, they were living in Christiansted, and he was a fisherman.

141

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Desire [ Dezira] Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1826 and was baptized in the Anglican Church. 142

She had a relationship in about 1839-1840 with F. Billenstein , by whom he had a son, Carl Augustus Billenstein, born on 21 August 1840, free colored.

143

She does not seem to appear in the 1846 St. Croix Census.

She seems to have had a relationship in about 1847-1848 with an unknown

Larsen .

144

[In October 1846, Carl Augustus Petersen was living with Wilhelmina Henderson, aged 26, and Sophia Emelia Petersen, age 6, at 57 Queen’s Street, Christiansted, aged 8 and baptized in the Lutheran Church.

145

]?

In May 1850, she was living with her son, Charles Augustus Billenstein and daughter Christiana Larsen at 40/41 Strand Street, Frederiksted, unmarried and occupied as a Seamstress.

146

Note should be made that other Petersens were also living at this address.

147

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A. M. Petersen was married probably on St. Thomas to Henning Hjardemaal , who was born in about 1812, was a Physician and died in Curaçao in 1844, son of

Nicolai Severin Hjardemaal (1774-1846) and Anne Margaretha Berner (c1784-

1836).

148

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Anna Petersen , a free mulatto, purchased an African girl from the Ship

Geheimeraad Stampe on 1 June 1784.

149

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Darnley Petersen was married to Athele McFarlane .

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140 RA, St. Croix Census, 1860, Christiansted, 6 Market Street; Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church,

Church Book, 1845-1860, f. 141, Baptisms no. 70.


142 RA, St. Croix Census, 1850, Frederiksted, 40/41 Strand Street.

143 St. John’s Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Baptisms, 1841-1854, f. 5.





148 See website: http://w1.176.telia.com/~u17612143/

149 RA, VILA, Christiansted Byfoged, Pantebog, Litra R, f. 5.

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Unknown Petersen had a relationship in about 1856 to about 1859 with

Elizabeth .

150

Child of unknown Petersen and Elizabeth:

1. i. Mary Elizabeth Petersen, b. 1857/1859

1. Mary Elizabeth Petersen was born in about 1857/1859, and a member of the

Lutheran Church had a relationship with James Smothergill , who was deputy Manager of estate Slob and then Manager of estate Morningstar in the years, 1883-1886. They had at least three children together.

151

In October 1890, she was living with her son, James Augustus Smothergill, at 13

Prince Street, Frederiksted, and she was employed as a Porter.

152

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Malvina Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1825 and was a member of the

Lutheran Church. In 1855, she was living at 7 East Street, Christiansted, unmarried and a washer by profession.

153

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Rebecca Petersen had a relationship with Abraham Clendinen .

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William Agustus Petersen was free born to Mary , his mother, on 1st August

1833, and baptized in the Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church on 12 January 1834.

154

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Jane Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1815 and was baptized in the

Anglican Church.

155

In October 1846, she was living on her own property, 8 King’s Street,

Frederiksted, unmarried and occupied as a Baker.

156

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150 RA, St. Croix Census, 1911, Frederiksted, 1A Hill Street.

151 Frederiksted Lutheran Church, Church Book, 1878-1904, Baptisms, ff., 23, 30, 37.

152 NARA, RG55, Box 189, St. Croix Census, 1890, Frederiksted, 13 Prince Street, M1884, Roll1, image no. 554.

153 RA, St. Croix Census, 1855, Christiansted, 7 East Street.

154 Christiansted Lutheran Mission Church, Church Book, 1818-1846, 321.

155 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Frederiksted, 8 King’s Street.

156 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Frederiksted, 8 King’s Street.

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William Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1816 and was a member of the

Anglican Church.

157

He was married to Susanna , who was born on St. Croix in about

1821 and was a member of the Anglican Church.

158 In 1880, he was the owner of estate

Holgershaab, No. 2, East End A Quarter.

159

In 1901, the heirs of Susanna Petersen were the owners of estate Holger's Hope in East End Quarter.

160

Children of William and Susanna Petersen:

1. i. Herbert Petersen, b. c1858

2. ii. Samuel Petersen, b. c1860

3. iii. William Petersen, b. c1862

1. Herbert [Hubert] Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1858 and was baptized in the Anglican Church.

161

In 1880, he was living at his father's estate, Holgershaab at 2 East End A

Quarter.

162

He had a relationship with a woman named Elizabeth .

Children of Herbert Petersen and Elizabeth.

? Louis Petersen, b. c1886

4. i. Daniel Petersen, b. 13 July 1888.

2. Samuel Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1860 and was baptized in the

Anglican Church.

163

In 1880, he was living at his father's estate, Holgershaab at 2 East

End A Quarter.

164

In 1901, It would seem that he was the manager of Holger's Hope.

165

3. William Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1862 and was baptized in the

Anglican Church.

166 In 1880, he was living at his father's estate, Holgershaab at 2 East

End A Quarter.

167

? Louis Petersen , born on St. Croix, about 1886.

168

In 1901, he was resident at estate Holger's Hope, East End Quarter, where he was listed as an apprentice.

169

157 RA, St. Croix Census, 1880, East End A Quarter, no. 2, estate Holgershaab.



160 RA, St. Croix Census, 1901, East End A Quarter, no. 2, estate Holgershaab [Holger's Hope]





165 RA, St. Croix Census, 1901, East End A Quarter, no. 2, estate Holgershaab [Holger's Hope] RA, St.

Croix Census, 1870, Queen's Quarter, estate Lower Love.



168 RA, St. Croix Census, East End Quarter, Holger's Hope.


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4. Daniel Petersen was born at estate Holger's Hope, East End, on 13 July 1888 and baptized in the Christiansted Anglican Church on 9 October 1888.

170

In 1901, he was resident at estate Holger's Hope, East End Quarter, where he was listed as an apprentice.

171

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Martha Petersen had a relationship with Ignatius [Ignacio] C. Chabert , who was born on St. Croix in about 1840 and baptized in the Catholic Church.

172

In October 1850, he was living with his parents and siblings at 3b Watergut,

Christiansted.

173

He died in 1908.

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Children of unknown Petersen .

1. i. Christian Petersen, b. c1843

2. ii. Carl Petersen, b. c1845

1. Christian Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1843 and was baptized in the Lutheran Church.

174

In October 1846, he was living at 10 Hospital Street, Christiansted, supported by his mother.

175

2. Carl Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1845 and was baptized in the

Lutheran Church.

176

In October 1846, he was living at 10 Hospital Street, Christiansted, supported by his mother.

177

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Unknown Petersen had a relationship in about 1873-1874 with Emilie Martin , who was born on St. Croix in about 1850 and was baptized in the Anglican Church.

178

In October 1880, she was living with her parents, siblings and children at 9a

Hospital Street, Christiansted.

179

170 St. John's Anglican Church, Christiansted, Church Book, Baptisms, 1883-1899, f. 118, no. 944.


172 RA, St. Croix Census, 1850, Christiansted, 3B Watergut.

173 RA, St. Croix Census, 1850, Christiansted, 3B Watergut.

174 RA, St. Croix Census, 1846, Free, Christiansted, 10 Hospital Street.




178 RA, St. Croix Census, 1880, Christiansted, 9a Hospital Street.


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Child of unknown Petersen and Emilie Martin:

1. i. Susan Eliza Petersen, b. c1876

1. Susan Eliza Petersen was born on St. Croix in about 1876 and was baptized in the Anglican Church.

180

In October 1880, she was living with her mother at 9a Hospital Street,

Christiansted.

181



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