I am trying to learn read danish gothic script and need it typed out.
Information about the above image.
2. Newspaper Article (in gothic script)
3. 1800's
4. Anders Petersen
5. Røjkjær Farm, Vestervig, Refs, Thisted, Denmark
6. Found in parent's papers
7. Is is the brother of Paul Petersen 6 March 1830 – 15 January 1911 familysearch.org id # KN92-F97
Maybe about 8 sons burying their father.
Facebook -Genealogical Translations May 30, 2023 by Camilla Rønn Illidi
« Eight sons carry their deceased father to the grave. At the funeral of the deceased farm worker of Vester Røjkjær in Vestervig parish Anders Petersen was the deceased father carried to his grave by his eight sons, which made a beautiful and impressive impression. All of the sons are residing in Vestervig parish; the five oldest are married and [in lack of a better word for «bosiddende»] having permanent housing/residence [typically at a farm]. In addition to the eight sons, there are three daughters »
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Otte Sønner bærer deres afdøde Fader til Graven, Ved afdøde Gaardejer af Vester Røjkjær i Vestervig Sogn Anders Pedersens Begravelse forleden Dag blev den gamle afdøde fader baaret til Graven af hans 8 Sønner, hvad der gjorde et baade smukt og imponerende indtryk. Sønnerne har alle Ophold i Vestervig Sogn, de 5 ældste som gifte og bosiddende Mænd. Foruden de 8 Sønner er der 3 Døtre.
One mistake in the translation:
Gaardejer = Farm-owner [NOT farm-worker]
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Thank You
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Found some other pictures!
This is Martin Pedersen (born 1882 on the farm "Vester Røjkær" in Vestervig). Son af Anders Pedersen and Inger Katrine Christensen. He became a "husmand" in Randrup.
Source: https://thistedbilleder.dk/index.php?pr=101&n=1156&img=31891&p=11&seek=Vester%20R%C3%B8jkj%C3%A6r
NB: He is clearly the man nr 4 front row!
Picture of "Vester Røjkjær" from 1948.
Source: https://thistedbilleder.dk/index.php?pr=101&n=1063&img=31906&p=151
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