The Danish Westindian Islands - Royal Danish Consulate

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A list of
The names of INHABITANTS
The Danish Westindian Islands (The VIRGIN ISLANDS)
from 1650 – ca. 1825
Compiled
by
HUGO RYBERG
(Genealog)
of
COPENHAGEN (Denmark)
from the sources in The Royal Danish State Archive
in
COPENHAGEN (Denmark)
Editor:
Mrs. RIGMOR de VICQ
of
COPENHAGEN (Denmark)
1945
Aabye Seyer Michelsen (24) coachman with Generalkrigscomm.
Bewerhout 15.7.1772 St. C. B. book
Aarestrup Fred. C. marr. t. Francisca Risch. born Huggins the 18.6.1772
St. C. B. book
Aarestrup Fred dead (35) 9.10.1780 St. C. B. book
Aarestrup Francisca marr. t. R. Wulff 5.7.1783 St. C. B. book
Aarestrup Johs. Jensenius dead (9) 29.10.1789 St. C. B. book
Aarestrup Niels Urban marr. t. Martha Marie Niemand their daugther
Johanne jensine bapt. 14.6.1790 St. C.
Aarestrup Chr. Francois marr. t. Maria Agnes their son Christian bapt.
dec. 1779 St. C.
Aarestrup Eliza Francisca bapt. 9.11.1802 St. C.
Aarestrup Chr. Wm. marr. t. the widow A. Tiute, born Piper, 10.2.1800
St. Cr.
Aarestrup Fred. Carl 1841 St. C. (census) born St. C. 1773 major, collector
of customs Fr. sted dead (r. o. settl) No. 45 21.2.1772
Aarestrup Eliza, his wife, born St. C. 1793
Aarestrup Chr. Wilh. citizen 25.5.1859, born on Bermuda, captain
Aarestrup Chr. Wilh. cashier marr. t. Elisa Mc Bean on the estate
"Prosperity" 26.4.1818 St. C.
He was born 28.12.1992 Fr. Sted and she 25.11.1793,
died 20.9.1851 St. C. died 1877 St. C.
Aarestrup Eliza marr. t. V. Braale 20.2.1818 St. C.
Aarestrup Aelgunde Adelaide (major Chr. Wm. A. and Eliza Mc Bean)
bapt. 31.3.1831 St. C.
Aarestrup Chr. Wilh., born on St. C., has a mother, unprovided for. Widow
aft. royal official 17.7.1795 (broker)
Aagesen N. carpenter with captain kock died (27) 9.6.1784 St. C.
Aarøe P. captain died 27.12.1786 St. C.
Else daugther of deceased Christopher Aarøe and Else born on
Montserrat, confirm. 20.9.1789 St. C.
Inger died (32) 18.2.1793 the widower J. P. Reenike St. C.
P. Leutenant marr. t. Maria Elisabeth de Windt's
John their son bapt. 27.6.1793 St. C. dead 8.12.93
Peter Thomasen 1742 (gen. alphab.)
Aarøe John Leutenant mentioned (Birch) 16.5.1756 St. Th. and 1749
(General Alphb.), he married Margretha Hoffman
21.5.1757 St. Th.
their children: Elsebeth bapt. 4.6.1758 St. Th.

died 5.10.1758 St. Th.
Elisabeth bapt. 18.5.1760 St. Th.
Inger bapt 6.12.1761 St. Th.
Peter bapt 20.2.1763 St. Th.
Hendrik bapt 3.6.1764 St. Th.
died 19.12.1764 St. Th.
Johs. Nic Kragh
bapt. 13.4.1775 St. Th.
Aarøe Margretha (15) conf. 25.4.1784, marr. the town judge stenersen
16.2.1786 St. Th.
Aarøe Margretha Hoffman }
twins bapt. 1.1.1790 St. Th.
Anna Maria
Aarøe married Maria Elisabeth de Wint (reform) and their daughter
Maria Elisabeth bapt. 16.10.1791 St. Th.
Aarøe A. M. von (census) 1857 St. Th. born 0. St. Th. 62 years widow
on the estate "Misgunst"
Aarøe Maria Elisabeth born St. Th. (conform 17) 24.8.1809
Aalborg Peter Christiansen, captain on "Jomfru Mette" 13.3.1717
(Destalling)
Aagesen H. born 1789 Bosarp. Malmø Soldier 1805 (stambog)
Aalholm Mathias parson 17.8.1766 St. Th. died 15.10.1768 St. Th.
Aagaard A. P. private clerk died 24.6.1806 St. C.
Aagaard A (census) 1841 St. Cr., born Denmark (21) overseer on
"Morris Bay"
Aarentzen N captain see: Sv. Lindgren
Aakerwall Gustav Edouard (census) 1851 St. Cr. (28) born Trusa by
Stockholm. Soldier
Aastrup J. P. (census) 1850, St. Th. (31) born Copenhagen. Soldier
Aagaard Samuel 1756/61 skiftebreve page 206
Abrahamsen P. Wilh. (census) 1851 St. Th. (26) born Copenhagen

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Abrahamsen Abraham marr. t. Johanne Tessegare see: Parnether their
children: Abraham bapt. 7. 7. 1699 St. Th.
Wornerius bapt. 21.12.1704 St. Th.
Else bapt. 13.10.1705 St. Th.
Peter bapt. 10. 5.1705 St. Th.
Peter bapt. 8. 9.1710 St. Th.
Abrahamsen Adrian, his widow: Else died 1734 (skiftebreve 1733–39) he had
acc. to census 1710/11 St. Th.: 2 sons, 3 daugthers
Abrahamsen Annatje marr. t. Hans Henr. Magnus 23.6.1714 St. Th.
her father was Adrian
Abrahamsen Isaac Salomon marr. t. Dorothea Krü…… 31.5.1730 St. Th.
Abrahamsen Else marr. t. Wm. Ross 1731 St. Th.
Abrahamsen Abraham marr. t. Catherine Uyttendal
he died before July 1706–7 St. Th. census 1706.7
their children: Rebecaa died 23.12.1731 St. Th.
Joseph died 10.5.1744 St. Th.
acc. to census 1710–11 St. Th. was Catherine, the widow
married to Joseph Pannelon
Abrahamsen Arian, a servant with Didr. Mogensen (census 1710–11 St. Th.)
Abrahamsen G. Abraham marr. t. Anna Elisabeth Kerwin 24.12.1800
(dutch ch.)
Abrahamsen Phæbe marr. t. Nath, Giles 2.31.1700 (dutch ch.)
Abrahamsen Abraham, his daugther Anna Susanna bapt. 6.9.1801 (dutch ch.)
Abrahamsen a midwife dead 26.1.1798 (St. Cr.)
Abrahamsen Johannes, his brother Abraham and sister Susanne Maria (V.R.65)
Abrahamsen Mathias, his daugher Catherine 20.1.1697 (Justits)
Abrahamsen L. a soldier, born on Sjæll. died (41) 28.2.1803 (St. Cr.)
Abrahamsen Inger Marie marr. t. Massman Christiansted 28.1.1793 (Royal)
Abrahamsen Johannes, first officer, his daugther Christiana died 21.6.1806
Abrahamsen Ludv. Aug. Judge, his estate as deceased 7.1.1812 St. Cr.
(Reg. Avis)
Abrahamsen P. Wilh. census St. Th. 1850 (26) from Copenhagen soldier
Abrahamsen J. died St. Cr. skifteprot. no. 34 page 83 1759
Abrahams Nathaniel. a negro leutenant died St. Cr. (Skifteprotocol 1781–89
No. 29 page 106)
Abbott James Lytton died St. Cr. Skifteprot. No. 37 2.9.1762

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Abbott Elisabeth Mrs. died St. Cr. Skifteprot. No. 37 20.10.1762
Abbott Sam Victor bapt. 9.11.1837, see Clotworthy St. Cr.
Abbott Samuel jun., mentioned 3.7.1820 St. Cr. Churchbook
Abbott a widow died in Christiansted 27.10.1790 (Royal)
Abo (balbierder equal to chirurgus) St. Th. 1683 page 33 (Skyld)
Aboab Emanuel, oath of loyalty 6.10.1744
Abelgett Bartholomæus had a plantation 1740 St. Cr. (Census)
Acheleje leutenant died 1.8.1758 St. Th.
Acknis Jannis, arrived to St. Cr. 1742, posseed a plantation St. Cr. 1742
(Census)
Ache Borck a lawyer mentioned St. Cr. Skifteprot. No. 65 9.5.1810
Abildskov N. Chr. And. (Census 1880/I) St. Th. from Denmark (26) a
soldier
Ackerman Isidore a citizen St. Th. 25.6.1876, Innkeeper
Ackerman Johannes a citizen 4.7.1823 St. Th. born Wezler, Germany,
dealer
Ackerman Emil a citizen 27.7.1868 St. Th. Innkeeper
Abelgett Bartholomæus see: Gebelgett St. Cr. (census). 1747/24 and 1738
he had a plantation on St. Cr. page 14 (Conto) 1740
Abendanones Davis, dead Proclama St. Ct. 18.1.1803 (Reg. Avis)
Ariansen Abraham Abrahamson had a plantation on St. Cr. 1740
Adriansen Johannes, born in Tønder, a sailor on the ship De Jonge Jan
captain Hasedfeldt. Dead 11.11.1731 St. Th.
Adams Johannes, marr. t. Maria Elizabeth Gilliam their son Johs. Lucas
bapt. 24.10.1808 (Dutch Ch.)
Acklein Stiwen St. Th. (1671.75/page 19 færo) 1673 fol 7 (Mem 114)
Ache Emma was mother to Ole Borch Ferdinand bapt. 5.11.1829 St.Cr.
Carl Ludwig bapt. 11.3.1832 St. Cr.
Chr. Bølow bapt. 24.2.1834 St. Cr.
Leatore Edward bapt. 29.4.1836 St. Cr.
Acat P. Chr. a soldier, father to Chr. Jeannes bapt. 30.12.1837 the
mother was Eveline Serana St. Cr.
Aalling (?) Rich. St. Jan 1737 (Reflex).
Adams Henriette (Dutch Community) her son:
Adams Alex. Emanuel bapt. 14.4.1820 died 12.1.1821 St. Cr.
Adams Johanna (Dutch Community) died (21) 16.1.1821 St. Cr.

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Adams Henry, captain by the 96th regiment marr. t. Mary, born
Chabert 6.6.1809 (Reg. Avis)
Adam Robert. Reverend mentioned 5.4.1819 (Reg. Avis)
Adamsen Adam, a blacksmith, arrested 16.6.1700 (Gouv. Journal)
Adamson an ensign at the 96th regiment died 19.9.1808 (Reg. Avis)
Adams Eliza Maria marr. t. George Fyhramt a sergeant 13.11.1815
St. Cr.
Adelen Christopher, a sergeant St. Th. 1704 as debitor (Inventar)
Addoms I. C. advertises: Vaccination prevent. small-pox at his shop on
the wharf: FREE St. Cr. 18.2.1802 (Reg. Avis)
Addoms Jonas, a doctor, landfysicus, garrison, chirurg dead 14.5.1804
(Reg. Avis)
Adriasen Liewen St. Th. 12.12.1688 (Mem. A)
Adjett Sam. A captain, he was one of the first settlers of christiansted.
Captain of the militia of East End Qu., had a plantation on
St. Cr. 1738/125 (Conto)

Adjett Mary Mrs., dead Christiansted 25.6.1791 (Royal)
Adjett Peter dead 7.3.1792 (Royal)
Adjett Maryam, sole heir to P. Adjett sen. and jun. 21.4.1792 (Royal)
Adjett Aaron marr. t. Elizabeth Salter dead St. Cr. (Skifteprot. No. 42
13.8.1768) Children: John (18) Samuel (12) Rebecca (22)
Adjett Sam. Dead St. Cr. (Skiftepr. No. 50) 4.10.1777
Adjett Francis Dead St. Cr.(Skiftepr. No.50) 4. 5.1778
Adjett Rowland Dead St. Cr.(Skiftepr. No.50 page 72)
Adjett Henry Dead St. Cr.(Skiftepr. No.50 page 74)
Adjett Chrity Mayo dead St. Cr.(No.50 page 75)
Adjett Samuel, is a debto (Plantage 1740–44),
Adjett marr. t. Jane Wilcoks St. Cr. 1746
Adjett Sam., marr. t. Elisabeth, their son Samuel bapt. St. Cr. 1740/34
Adjett Sam, has 14 slave on his cotton-plantation, St. Cr. 30.6.1737
(Census 1742/38)
Adler Fr., a soldier died St. Cr. 13.4.1783
Aelens Rich. St. Jan (census) 1730/86
Alezu Johs. Heyliger on the plantation Judith (1/8 part) died St. Cr.
(Skifteprot. No. 65) 15.3.1811

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Aderly Abraham, a widower marr. t. Elizabeth Pikring St. Cr. 1742/24
Aderly Elizabet, a widow, marr. t. the captain Corn. Hendrichson
St. Cr. 1743/26
Afregning over sukker, tobak, indigo og fra hvem leveret 2.10.1820
(Mem. C.)
Aitken a watchmaker, marr. t. A. R. Rogiers (reconciled 20.7.1820) their
daughter Elizabeth Rodden bapt. 30.7.1820 St. C.
Albertsen J. citizenship 28.4.1867, as a shipmaster born on Øro
Albrechtsen N citizenship 1850, St. Th. (census St. Th.) born in Leisning,
Vejle A (29) a soldier
Albrecht N. Andreasen, a tambour, confirm 11.10.1805 St. Cr. Born
Copenhagen (17) Son of boatsman Albrecht Andreasen
Albretsen Pieter a constabel died 28.2.1675 (Skib)
Albretsen A. a sailor, born Hjørring (20) dead 22.3.1821 (St. Cr.)
Alberg Joseph Hansen born Fr. Hald 1776, a soldier 1805 (stambog)
Alday Th. cencus 1850, St. Th. born in hamburg, a hatmaker in
Dronningenagade 23 Charlotte Amalie St. Th.
Alexander Joseph G., citizenship 3.1.1826, born on the Island Jersey,
school-manager
Aller Theodor Wm., citizenship 3.1.1828, born in Rotterdam, dealer
Alling N. jun., curate on St. Th. (Kirkh. samling page 161)
Allaire Guillaume St. Th. 18.4.1688 (Mem. A.)
Allaigre Phil. St. Th. 1735 (restance)
Allan Chr., a cooper born Copenhagen died 13.2.1812 St. Cr.
Allewelt Casparus marr. t. Margarethe Goes, the widow of Benjamin
Dulious 30.1.1697 (Gouv. Journ.)
Allewelt Zacharias, the captain of “Den unge Jomfru” Instrux of 8.8.1725
(Bestall)
Ahleweldt an innkeeper (42) died St. Cr. 22.1.1772
Alleweyn Jacob 1698 (gen. Alphab.)
Alleweld Caspar, marr. t. Margrethe mentioned St. Th. 4.10.1704 and
census 1699–1700
Altewollet Caspar dead 16.12.1708 St. Th.
Allaire Henr. marr. t. Mariane Smith, the widow of Wm. Smith 5.1.1728,
he died previous to 18.4.1731 St. Th. his widow marr.
Jachs Hayling (Harling?) 18.4.1741 St. Th.
Allair Esther marr. t. Berendt Zæger 21.12.1746 St. Th.
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Allair Jacoba marr. t. Berendt Zars 9.1.1747 St. Th.
Allair Esther marr. t. Mich. Wessel 13.5.1750 St. Th.
Alstrup J. head clerk in dealing court, died (32) 106.1789 St. Cr.
Skiftepro. No. 28
Alstrup Fr. Otto copist (34) died St. Cr. Skiftepro. No. 28 2.5.1792
Allen Alex. plantation owner died St. Cr. Skiftepro. No. 65 31.7.1811
Allen George died St. Cr. Skiftepro. No. 37 29.6.1765
Als P. a soldier died St. Cr. 21.10.1742
Allaire Mariane, a daughter of Elias, her daughter with Henr. bapt.
1.5.1729 St. Th. And (V. R. 65)
Alcock Robbie, was a “chariol” dead 1.12.1733 St. Th., his wife Annatje
had a son
Alcock Zacharias bapt. 27.9.1733 St. Th.
Aldworth Wm., marr. t. Hanna, their daughter Hanna bapt. 12.8.1770 St.
Th.
Allisen Franck, his widow born in the Westindian (reform), lives in
Charl. Amalie St. Th. (census 1690)
Allerdet Caspar, marr. t. Margrethe St. Th. (census 1697–8)
Alling N. Olufsen, a schoolmaster on St. Th., he translated 100 psalms.
returned to Denmark 1780 (Lose 24)
Alweyn Jacob, book-keeper St. Th., died 29.6.1702 (copybook 52)
Albeck Augustin, police dead 6.5.1800 St. Cr.
Aitkins Russel, dead Christiansted 8.11.1777 (Royal)
Alman Aron dead Christiansted 18.9.1773 (Royal)
Alitkin Johs., a planter died Christianssted 7.10.1789 (Royal)
Allen Robert, died (84) Christianssted, he lived here since 1745 and
was never from this island during that time 30.11.1791
(Royal)
Allegrin A, citizenship, census 1850, St. Th., born in Switzerland in
Zwinglian (26) lived at Kongensgade 35, Charl. Amalie,
St. Th., citizenship as dealer 19.12.1849
Allegrin A, census 1850, St. Th., born in Marseille 1788, Hatmaker living
in Kronprinsensgade 10, Charl. Amalie,
St. Th.
Almonsen Carl, census 1841, St. Th., born in Copenhagen 1815, seafaring
living in Fr. Sted
Alphi A. W., census 1850 St. Th. (26) citizenship 19.12.1849
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Amtrup Peter Ludv., census 1841 St. Cr. (31) born in Denmark, police
Aminde C, census 1850 (29) St. Th., born in Copenhagen, soldier
Ahrendt Herm. Fried. dead St. Cr. (skiftepro. no. 23) 1778–85 2.1.1779
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Amondsen Amond, a sailor (30) died St. Cr. 31.3.1780
Amondsen Amond, a constable, died St. Th. 7.6.1792
Amondsen Joh. Henr. a sailor died (25) St. Cr. 14.12.1781
Amory Wm., marr. t. Esther Cortrigth 17.7.1789 St. Cr.
Amos Christiana Louisa (a free mulatto) marr. t. Joh. Hatt, had a child
bapt. 25.6.1780 (dutch church)
Amory Wm., marr. t. Catherina Rowvell, had a daughter
Amory Anna Cathrina, bapt. 28.10.1782 (dutch church)
Amundsen Ole, a constabel, born in Norway (21) died 24.11.1802
St. Cr.
Amundsen Thos., a sailor (22), born Christianssand, died 23.6.1802 St. Cr.
Ameling Henr., a soldier from Hannover (38) died 5.11.1806 St. Cr.
Amiens The treaty of stated that the Virgin Islands from the date of
22.2.1802 again belonged to Denmark (Booy
page 45)
Ammelin Henr., a musrueter, was favoured with a silver medal 6.8.1802
and with a yearly pension of 15 rigsdaler for disting.
service and courage (2.4.1802 Reg. Avis)
Amonsen Carl, marr. t. Adriane, their son
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Amonsen Chr. Amon, bapt. 1.9.1840 St. Cr.
Amdrusson Martin, his son
Amdrusson Joachim, bapt. 13.10.1705 St. Th.
Ancher Georg Otto, born on Bornholm, citizenship as a planter on St. Jan
19.12.1842
Ancher Severin, census 1841, St. Cr., born in Denmark (21) overseer on
Morris Bay
Ancher S, census 1850, St. Th., born on Bornholm 1820, planter on
“Ensomhed”
Anckersen H Druckerius skiftebreve 1756–61, page 211
Andrews Richard, marr. t. Margaret skiftebreve 1756–61 1756 CL’sted
Anckersen Hans D., dead St. Cr. skifteprot. no. 34 1759, page 38
Anchor Michel, from Bergen, dead St. Th. 23.8.1696
Andres Martin, marr. t. Barbara, had a child (census 1709/10)
Andreas a sailor and Aletta a negro, had a daughter Marie Elizabeth bapt.
16.2.1783 (Dutch Church)
Andonit M, a French naval physician first class permission to practice in
the D. Westindian (Taylor 32)
Andrews Nicolai, lived in Christiansted 8.2.1775 (Royal)
Andrews Rich., Christiansted died 27.1.1779 (Royal)
Andrea J. C., merchant from Copenhagen, marr. t. Emma Ann Counel
from London 28.3.1807 St. Cr.
Andrea Johs. Christopher, head clerk, was bound for Denmark
13.5.1803, marr. 14.10.1820, St. Cr., Gertrud Peverhout
Andrea their daughter Louise Cecilia Elisabeth, born 10.1.1821, bapt.
1.1.1822 St. Cr.
Andreas Johs. Caspar, marr. t. Cecilia Bløcher, who died St. Cr. March
1804 (Reg. Avis)
Andersen Johs., police, born in Presburg, died (66) 5.10.1814 St. Cr.
Andersen Johs , musqueter, no. 34, born in Sweden (30) died 7.8.1815 St.
Cr.
Andersen Andreas Alb., born on St. Cr. 25.10.1800, confirm 12.5.1816 son
of Lorentz A and Sara Elisabeth Hansen, a widow of Poul
Schnabell
Andersen A, sailor on St. Th. 1683/33 (Skyld)

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