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From: Lesley Albertson <>
Subject: [DK] Sidsel Marie Albertsen ... is the child in the J.H. Petersphotograph hers? (Problem with dates)
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:39:24 +1100
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Hi Rock,

> Come to think of it, Sids*l anywhere in the USA
> is a short list also. There is a near match in
> 1900 in Elmer, Sanilac, Michigan: Sidsel
> Andersen, wife of farmer Andrew, born December
> 1859 in Denmark, year of immigration 1888,
> married 12 years, five children of which four
> were living. Living children, all born in
> Michigan: Jens 7, Peter 6, Martin 5, and Annie S. 2.

Well, if the child who died was the eldest child, and they had been
married for 12 years, that could *almost* be made to work ... except for
the J.H Peters photograph.

Let's say the Andersens were initially living in San Francisco ... or
else got the photos taken there when they were visiting the three
Albertsen brothers.

Then, they would need to have a son born (say) 1889, which is when the
Abell & Priest Studio was opened, at 723 Market Street, S.F.

So far, so good ... in fact, that studio stayed open until 1894, so
there is a bit of latitude in there. But where it apparently comes
unstuck is with the photograph of the 3-year-old, because that is
stamped J.H. Peters, 914 Market Street, San Francisco ... and according
to a lister on the CASANFRA-L, Peters moved to Plumas Co in 1890.

Source quoted is:

***
BIOGRAPHIES OF WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHERS
A Reference Guide to Photographers Working in the 19th Century American West
by Carl Mautz
***

(Another source in the archives for that list also says 1890).

So, I am a bit stuck with this one ... unless the first child was
Sidsel's child, born before the marriage (and, in fact, shortly after
she migrated, in 1887).

But many thanks for your search, Rock ... much appreciated :-))

Cheers,


Lesley
(Melbourne, Australia ... got to 33 deg C here, today)

>> So, is it back to Sidsel Marie Albertsen? There is also another sister,
>> Ellen Marie Albertsen, b. 9 Sep1861 in Rise Parish. (I have no records
>> for her, after her christening on 15 Sep 1861).
>>
>> BTW, many thanks for your help, Rock ... not an easy one, this :-\
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>> Lesley
>> (In warm Melbourne ... listening to the Poms getting thrashed at the
>> cricket)


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