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     Carsten Thomsen was born between 10 March 1766 and 9 March 1767.¹ He married Anna Christina Raackmann, daughter of Carl Friderick Ludewig Raackmann and Anna Margaretha Elizabeth Torp, on 20 October 1796 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.² Carsten Thomsen was a wood carver.³ He became the godfather of Niels Christensen, son of Jurgen Christensen and Anna Margaretha Nielsen, at Niels'ss baptism on 5 June 1811 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.⁴ Carsten Thomsen died on 9 March 1834 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.⁵ He was buried on 14 March 1834 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.⁶

     Anna Christina Raackmann was born on 11 December 1773 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.¹ She was baptized in infancy on 12 December 1773 at age 1 day in the parish church, Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark. Her godparents were Johanna Fredericka Juirsen, Catherine Rabb.² She married Carsten Thomsen, son of Thomas Carstensen and Synnet Lorentzen, on 20 October 1796 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.³

     Christian Berendsen was born circa 1762.¹ He was possibly the Christian Berendsen who became the godfather of Christian Krabbe on 16 August 1789 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark. This might be his father who was the godfather.² Christian Berendsen was probably the Christian Berendsen who became the godfather of Margaretha Catharina Detlevsen on 26 December 1789 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark. The godfather might have been his father, as he was alive and had the same name, but since the godmother was Cœcilia Hansen and Anna Maria Jebsen, the woman who became his wife a year later, and he was the contemporary of the parents, the younger Christian is the more likely choice for a godfather.³ Christian Berendsen married Cœcilia Hansen, daughter of Johan Hansen Miang and Margaretha Sørensen, on 17 December 1790 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.⁴ Christian Berendsen died on 2 October 1799 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.⁵

     Cœcilia Hansen was born on 30 August 1765 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.² She was baptized in infancy on 1 September 1765 at age 2 days in the parish church, Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark. Her godparents were Cicilia Gorrissen, Margaretha Dorthea Micheldatter, and Johan Friederick Jorgensen.³ Cœcilia Hansen was also known as Cicelia Johannsen.² She at age 20 became the godmother of Cœcilia Brigitta Hansen, daughter of Johann Christian Hansen and Cœcila Brigitta Krabbe, on 23 November 1785 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.⁴ As of April 1787, Cœcilia Hansen was also known as Cœcila Miang.⁵ She witnessed the baptism of Anna Christina Torp on 9 April 1787 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.⁵ Cœcilia Hansen at age 24 became the godmother of Margaretha Catharina Detlevsen, daughter of Erich Detlevsen and Coecilia Maria Matzen, on 26 December 1789 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark. The godfather might have been his father, as he was alive and had the same name, but since the godmother was Cœcilia Hansen and Anna Maria Jebsen, the woman who became his wife a year later, and he was the contemporary of the parents, the younger Christian is the more likely choice for a godfather.⁶ Cœcilia Hansen married Christian Berendsen, son of Christian Behnendsen and Brigitta Jacobsen, on 17 December 1790 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.¹ As of 17 December 1790, her married name was Berendsen. Cœcilia Berendsen and Wilhelm Ludwig Raackmann were granted a dispensation to marry on 3 November 1801 in Copenhagen, Copenhagen amt., Denmark.⁷ As of 17 December 1801, her married name was Raackmann.⁷ Cœcilia Berendsen married Wilhelm Ludwig Raackmann, son of Carl Friderick Ludewig Raackmann and Anna Margaretha Elizabeth Torp, on 17 December 1801 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.⁷ Cœcilia Raackmann died on 15 August 1808 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark, at age 42 years, 11 months and 16 days.⁸ She was buried on 17 August 1808 in Sønderborg, Sønderborg amt., Denmark.⁸