# Mads Madsen

Mads Madsen (22 MAY 1851 – 25 APR 1882); born in Eskelund, Brorup Parish, Ribe, Denmark; married Fredericka Wilhelmina Petersen; parent of 4 children; died in Tarampa, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 22 MAY 1851 – 25 APR 1882

## Spouses
- [Fredericka Wilhelmina Petersen](/p/fredericka-wilhelmina-petersen-10270.md) — m. 13 JUL 1876

## Children
- [Anne Margaret Wilhelmina Madsen](/p/anne-margaret-wilhelmina-madsen-571.md)
- [Mads Madsen](/p/mads-madsen-10278.md)
- [Frederick William Marius Madsen](/p/frederick-william-marius-madsen-10279.md)
- [Helene Mariane Madsen](/p/helene-mariane-madsen-10280.md)

## Timeline
- 22 MAY 1851 — **Born** at Eskelund, Brorup Parish, Ribe, Denmark — born at home of aunt Maren and uncle Anders at Ribe, Malt, Brorup, Denmark.(Source:Brorup Church book 1836-1851,#24).. Alternate birth 21 May 1851 Riis bei Apenrade, Denmark.
- 1 JUN 1851 — **Baptized** at Brorup, Storstrom, Denmark — illegitimate son of the maid Marie Madsdatter for a time living at smallholder Anders Nielsen in Eskelund.Designated child's father labourer Carl Berntsen in Laeborg. Witness Christen Madsen of Sonderskov.
- 4 MAR 1866 — **Confirmed** at Tobol Mark, Guldager, Ribe, Denmark — knowledge & behaviour:Very Good;Mother Marie Madsdatter,now married to daylabourer Hans Hansen; designated child's father Karl Berntsen in Laeberg. Guldager 1860-1875,opslag 87
- 1870 — **Census** at Norbolling, Folding, Ribe, Denmark — age 18, unmarried, farmhand from Brorup Parish, servant to Niels Hansen, 44 and wife Mette Marie Christensen, 37
- 1876 — **Occupation** — journeyman Miller
- 1 JUN 1877 — **Residence** at Riis bei Apenrade, Schleswig
- 28 JUN 1877 — **Departure** at Hamburg, Germany — Ship Name: Humboldt Captain: Dau Shipping Line: Rob. M. Sloman & Co. Ship Type: Segelschiff Accommodation: ohne Angabe Ship Flag: Deutschland Port of Departure: Hamburg Port of Arrival: Brisbane
- 28 JUN 1877 — **Departure** at Hamburg, Germany — Mads migrated from Rise par.under German occupation at the time,refugee of lost war in 1864.He was destined to be drafted to German army and would have had to fight for Germany as a Dane.Source: http://www.dis-danmark.dk/forum/read.php?11,328319,page=12
- 10 OCT 1877 — **Arrival** at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia — Name: Mads Madsen;   Age: 26;   Birth Year: abt 1851;   Ship Name: Humboldt;   Port of Departure: Hamburg, Germany;   Port of Arrival: Brisbane;   Arrival Date: 10 Oct 1877
- 16 APR 1880 — **Naturalised** at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
- 1 APR 1882 — **Occupation** at Mt Tarampa, Queensland, Australia — at time of death
- 25 APR 1882 — **Died** at Tarampa, Queensland, Australia — Name: Mads Madsen;   Death Date: 25 Apr 1882;   Death Place: Queensland;   Father's name: Carl Bernsen Madsen;   Mother's name: Mary Madsdatter; DIED OF HEART DISEASE
- **Buried** at Lowood, Queensland, Australia

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