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Trying to find Jensen

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Barbara

Barbara Report 20 Sep 2007 08:02

My name is Barbara and my grandfather was Jens Peter Jensen, Known as Peter, and he married my grandmother, May Brooks, in Sydney in 1920.
The only information I have on him is that he was born in Vestervig in Denmark in 1880, lived for a few years in England and a few years in New Zealand before coming to Australia. He served in WW 1 for Australia as an engineer for the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force.
We have no information on his family and would love to track down the family he left behind in Denmark

Ethel

Ethel Report 20 Sep 2007 12:40

Hi Barbara. Just had a look at your letter and this is what I have found. I cannot be sure it is correct but see what you think. Also, if you are in Australia, it should be possible to get a copy of the marriage registration in Sydney and this should give name of his Father and maybe his Mum.

1901 census
Peter JensOn. 21. 1880 Boarder. Dom Gardener. Born Denmark

1880 Census for U.S.A.
Hans C Jenson. 33. Farm Lab. Born Denmark
Maren Jenson. 24. Born Denmark
Christian. 7 Born Denmark
Joanna 3 Born Denmark
Peter. 6 months. Born Denmark.

Living Washington. Wisconsin.

I really think you need to start with the marriage certificate. Good Luck. Ethel.