Troels was born in Overby, Rinkgobing, Denmark. He was the seventh child and fifth son of Jens Jensen Fonnesbech and Ane Margrethe Pedersen (Pedersdatter).
He was only about 9 years old when his father died in 1865. The struggle his family had to survive after this affected him from then on. He was a scrapper and a risk taker of sorts.
It was probably in Viborg while he was in the military the he met and fell in love with Karen Marie Hansen who had two children. They had a daughter, Marie Leonie Hansen, who later married M. Nielsen, who was a widower with three young children. Together they had three more. Their progeny still live in Denmark. (Thank you to Anne Marie Brask, who is a direct descendant of Troels and Karen for this added information.)
He took off for Australia right after that--we can speculate that maybe Karen's family was outraged--and his not 'blessing' him either. Those who can tell us are no longer here. Whatever the reason he felt forced to leave Denmark. Troels met and married Letitia Cartwright in Australia. They had a daughter, Christine 1892-1968 (m. James Leslie Swadesir.) The progeny of Troels and Letitia live in Australia. My prayer is that both sides get reunited.
At one point he did ask to return to the family who were living in Utah. Through the Red Cross, his sister, Ane Marie sent him $500--but his brother, Chris, wrote to him to tell him he was not welcome. Troels returned the money. Although he and his family did correspond, albeit infrequently, they never saw one another again.
Those of us who only know these people as names with photos (hopefully) feel saddened about the emotional distances forced on them - by whatever. Because to us, it is of no consequence - we truly wish we could know them. Those disagreements can carry on to further generations - and why?
Siblings:
1. Martinus Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1844-1918 (my great-grandfather)
2. Johann Peder (John Peter) Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1846-1929
3. Jens Christian Fonnesbech 1848-1858 buried in Denmark
4. Maren Jensen Fonnesbech 1850-1875 did not marry
5. Ane Marie Jensen Fonnesbech/k Pedersen Jensen 1852-1923
6. Christen Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1854-1910 stayed in Denmark
8. Jens Christian "Chris" Jensen Fonnesbech 1858-1938
9. Christine Jensen Fonnesbeck 1861-1884 died in Salt Lake City about 4 months after arrival.
He was only about 9 years old when his father died in 1865. The struggle his family had to survive after this affected him from then on. He was a scrapper and a risk taker of sorts.
It was probably in Viborg while he was in the military the he met and fell in love with Karen Marie Hansen who had two children. They had a daughter, Marie Leonie Hansen, who later married M. Nielsen, who was a widower with three young children. Together they had three more. Their progeny still live in Denmark. (Thank you to Anne Marie Brask, who is a direct descendant of Troels and Karen for this added information.)
He took off for Australia right after that--we can speculate that maybe Karen's family was outraged--and his not 'blessing' him either. Those who can tell us are no longer here. Whatever the reason he felt forced to leave Denmark. Troels met and married Letitia Cartwright in Australia. They had a daughter, Christine 1892-1968 (m. James Leslie Swadesir.) The progeny of Troels and Letitia live in Australia. My prayer is that both sides get reunited.
At one point he did ask to return to the family who were living in Utah. Through the Red Cross, his sister, Ane Marie sent him $500--but his brother, Chris, wrote to him to tell him he was not welcome. Troels returned the money. Although he and his family did correspond, albeit infrequently, they never saw one another again.
Those of us who only know these people as names with photos (hopefully) feel saddened about the emotional distances forced on them - by whatever. Because to us, it is of no consequence - we truly wish we could know them. Those disagreements can carry on to further generations - and why?
Siblings:
1. Martinus Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1844-1918 (my great-grandfather)
2. Johann Peder (John Peter) Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1846-1929
3. Jens Christian Fonnesbech 1848-1858 buried in Denmark
4. Maren Jensen Fonnesbech 1850-1875 did not marry
5. Ane Marie Jensen Fonnesbech/k Pedersen Jensen 1852-1923
6. Christen Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1854-1910 stayed in Denmark
8. Jens Christian "Chris" Jensen Fonnesbech 1858-1938
9. Christine Jensen Fonnesbeck 1861-1884 died in Salt Lake City about 4 months after arrival.
Troels was born in Overby, Rinkgobing, Denmark. He was the seventh child and fifth son of Jens Jensen Fonnesbech and Ane Margrethe Pedersen (Pedersdatter).
He was only about 9 years old when his father died in 1865. The struggle his family had to survive after this affected him from then on. He was a scrapper and a risk taker of sorts.
It was probably in Viborg while he was in the military the he met and fell in love with Karen Marie Hansen who had two children. They had a daughter, Marie Leonie Hansen, who later married M. Nielsen, who was a widower with three young children. Together they had three more. Their progeny still live in Denmark. (Thank you to Anne Marie Brask, who is a direct descendant of Troels and Karen for this added information.)
He took off for Australia right after that--we can speculate that maybe Karen's family was outraged--and his not 'blessing' him either. Those who can tell us are no longer here. Whatever the reason he felt forced to leave Denmark. Troels met and married Letitia Cartwright in Australia. They had a daughter, Christine 1892-1968 (m. James Leslie Swadesir.) The progeny of Troels and Letitia live in Australia. My prayer is that both sides get reunited.
At one point he did ask to return to the family who were living in Utah. Through the Red Cross, his sister, Ane Marie sent him $500--but his brother, Chris, wrote to him to tell him he was not welcome. Troels returned the money. Although he and his family did correspond, albeit infrequently, they never saw one another again.
Those of us who only know these people as names with photos (hopefully) feel saddened about the emotional distances forced on them - by whatever. Because to us, it is of no consequence - we truly wish we could know them. Those disagreements can carry on to further generations - and why?
Siblings:
1. Martinus Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1844-1918 (my great-grandfather)
2. Johann Peder (John Peter) Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1846-1929
3. Jens Christian Fonnesbech 1848-1858 buried in Denmark
4. Maren Jensen Fonnesbech 1850-1875 did not marry
5. Ane Marie Jensen Fonnesbech/k Pedersen Jensen 1852-1923
6. Christen Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1854-1910 stayed in Denmark
8. Jens Christian "Chris" Jensen Fonnesbech 1858-1938
9. Christine Jensen Fonnesbeck 1861-1884 died in Salt Lake City about 4 months after arrival.
He was only about 9 years old when his father died in 1865. The struggle his family had to survive after this affected him from then on. He was a scrapper and a risk taker of sorts.
It was probably in Viborg while he was in the military the he met and fell in love with Karen Marie Hansen who had two children. They had a daughter, Marie Leonie Hansen, who later married M. Nielsen, who was a widower with three young children. Together they had three more. Their progeny still live in Denmark. (Thank you to Anne Marie Brask, who is a direct descendant of Troels and Karen for this added information.)
He took off for Australia right after that--we can speculate that maybe Karen's family was outraged--and his not 'blessing' him either. Those who can tell us are no longer here. Whatever the reason he felt forced to leave Denmark. Troels met and married Letitia Cartwright in Australia. They had a daughter, Christine 1892-1968 (m. James Leslie Swadesir.) The progeny of Troels and Letitia live in Australia. My prayer is that both sides get reunited.
At one point he did ask to return to the family who were living in Utah. Through the Red Cross, his sister, Ane Marie sent him $500--but his brother, Chris, wrote to him to tell him he was not welcome. Troels returned the money. Although he and his family did correspond, albeit infrequently, they never saw one another again.
Those of us who only know these people as names with photos (hopefully) feel saddened about the emotional distances forced on them - by whatever. Because to us, it is of no consequence - we truly wish we could know them. Those disagreements can carry on to further generations - and why?
Siblings:
1. Martinus Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1844-1918 (my great-grandfather)
2. Johann Peder (John Peter) Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1846-1929
3. Jens Christian Fonnesbech 1848-1858 buried in Denmark
4. Maren Jensen Fonnesbech 1850-1875 did not marry
5. Ane Marie Jensen Fonnesbech/k Pedersen Jensen 1852-1923
6. Christen Jensen Fonnesbech/k 1854-1910 stayed in Denmark
8. Jens Christian "Chris" Jensen Fonnesbech 1858-1938
9. Christine Jensen Fonnesbeck 1861-1884 died in Salt Lake City about 4 months after arrival.
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