Two journals kept by Mrs. Annie Hanson
Donated by Mrs. Marge Stevens on August 1, 2007
For "Over the Bridge: An Illustrated History of Eastport, 1868-1968"
To be released: early 2008
Publisher: The Annapolis Maritime Museum
Author: Ginger Doyel
Notes
- - The journals are cloth bound.
- - They cover the period August 1898 - August 1908.
- - When closed they are 5 ¼ inches wide, 11 ½ inches tall, and ¾ inch thick.
- - The words are spelled as the journals' author wrote them.
- - Many pages have been torn out from the backs of the journals.
- - The Gould & Halleron Annapolis City Directory for 1910 lists Mrs. Annie Hanson as a nurse, who resided at 172 Third Street, (called Fourth Street since March 1938) in Eastport.
- - Polk's City Directory for Annapolis, Maryland 1924 lists Annie as a midwife residing at 170 First Street
- - Mrs. Hanson's great-grandson, Theodore Christenson, Sr., notes that she emigrated to Eastport, from Denmark, with her husband John, in the late 19th century. She became a midwife in order to help to support the family after John died in 1891 of lockjaw (received by stepping on a rusty nail while working at Santee Wharf at the Naval Academy). Annie also received a $12 per month pension, starting in 1891, from the U.S. Department of the Interior, as well as $2 per month for each of the following children while living and under the age of 16 (Theodore, Louis, Mary, Frankline, Annie and Martha)
- - Mr. Christenson provided Annie's midwifery license and Pension Certificate for inclusion in the book.
- - The journals contain a total of 406 entries. Among them, Annie assisted with 112 births in Annapolis (including 2 specific addresses), 275 in Eastport, 8 in West Annapolis, 3 on Back Creek, and 1 in "Bimbe" (Bembe?). A few locations are illegible. She helped to deliver 176 girls and 3 sets of twins.
- - Mrs. Stevens received the journals through her husband Bud's grandmother Moria who lived on Bay Ridge Avenue. Annie delivered Bud's father Louis on January 17, 1907. I've matched several entries with date of births in Robert McIntire' Annapolis Maryland Families, including members of the Heller, Lewis, and Geraci families.
Genealogy (from Robert McIntire's Annapolis Maryland Families and Theodore Christenson's records)
- - John Christenson married Anna (Annie) Hanson b. 1851 in Denmark
- - John and Annie had Theodore Christenson b. 1882 (rigger, Anne Arundel County patrolman, died in suicide by shooting April 20, 1938)
- - Theodore married Martha Rebecca Smith b. 1887
- - Theodore and Martha had John Christenson b. 1906 (carpenter)
- - John married Mary Mitchell b. 1911
- - John and Mary had Theodore Christenson b. 1938 (Theodore is Annie's great grandson. He is married to Mary (maiden name Rosati) of Eastport and they currently live in Edgewater.)
Other contacts
- - Theodore and Mary Christenson 410.798.1545, 913 Holly Ave., Edgewater, MD
- - Marge Stevens 410.269.0629, 142 Dock Street, Annapolis, MD
Journal 1
Inside front cover
Mrs. Annie Hanson
Midwife
Mrs. Annie Christensen
Midwife
Starting page 1
Midwife Mrs. A. Hanson
Report book of 1898
Mrs. Carlson a girl was born August Eastport, name Soffia
Mrs. Christopher a girl was born August 16th Eastport name Hester
Mrs. Sebra a boy was born Oct. 14th Eastport name Francis
Mrs. Cantler a girl was born Eastport name Annie
Mrs. Boettcher a goy was born at Eastport name Henrey
Mrs. Carlson a boy was born at Eastport name Freddie
Mrs. William a boy was born April 5th at Eastport name Albert
1899
Mrs. Wilkins a girl was born November 6th at Eastport Ind.
Mrs. Calvert a boy was born December 25th at Eastport
Mrs. Christensen a girl was born December 30 at Eastport
Mrs. Boessil a boy was born April 8th at Eastport
Mrs. Williams a boy was born May 17th at Eastport
Mrs. Berttie a girl was born June 9th at Eastport
Mrs. Craft a girl was born June 11th at Eastport
Mrs. Bailey a boy was born May 15th at Eastport
Mrs. Lowman a girl was born August 25th at Eastport
Mrs. Williams a boy was born September 28th at Eastport
Mrs. Bullen a girl was born October 8th at Eastport
Mrs. Coffin a girl was born October 10th at Eastport
Mrs. Hubert a girl was born October 27th at Eastport
Mrs. Griscom a boy was born November 10th at Eastport
Mrs. Sewell a boy was born November 14th at Eastport
Mrs. Debon a girl was born November 17th at Eastport
Mrs. Windsor (?) a boy was born December 15th at Eastport
1900
Mrs. Wayson (or Mason?) a girl was born January 16th at Annapolis
Mrs. Heller a boy was born March 14 at Eastport
Mrs. Cullin a girl was born March 14th at Eastport
Mrs. Boessel a boy was born April 20th at Eastport
Mrs. Will Short a boy was born May 1st at Eastport
Mrs. Casey a girl was born May 12th at Eastport
Mrs. Windsor (?) a girl was born July 19 at Eastport
Mrs. O'Connell twins was born July 29th Eastport
Mrs. Parish a girl was born September 16th Eastport
Mrs. Shell a boy was born October 1th at Eastport
Mrs. Christensen a boy was born October 6th Eastport
Mrs. Harmon (?) a girl was born October 24th at Eastport
Mrs. Wessel a boy was born October 28th at Eastport
1901
Mrs. Hess a boy was born February 2th at Annapolis
Mrs. Woolford a girl was born February 7th at Eastport
Mrs. Joe Oliver (?) a girl was born February 14th Eastport
Mrs. Warfield (?) a girl was born February 22th at Eastport
Mrs. Sewell a girl was born March 22th at Eastport
Mrs. Debow (?) a girl was born March 29th at Eastport Ind.
Mrs. Brown a girl was born May 9th at Eastport
Mrs. Brown a girl was born May 30th at Eastport
Mrs. O'Connell a girl was born May 30th at Eastport
Mrs. Lewis a girl was born July 22th at Eastport
Mrs. Chaney a girl was born September 5th at Eastport
Mrs. Deffenbauer (?) a boy was born November 10th at Annapolis
Mrs. Windsor a girl was born December 5th at Annapolis
Mrs. Breile a girl was born December 28th at Eastport
1902
Mrs. Brown a girl was born January 2 Eastport
Mrs. Christensen a boy was born January 20th at Eastport
Mrs. Cummings (?) a girl was born 21th at Eastport
Mrs. O'Connell a boy was born April 22 at Eastport
Mrs. Brown a boy was born May 7th at Eastport
Mrs. Cohiness (?) a girl was born May 12 at Annapolis
Mrs. Finkell a boy was born July 9th at Eastport
Mrs. Shell a boy was born July 30th at Eastport
Mrs. Wheeler a boy was born August 30th at Eastport
Mrs. Hess a boy was born September 3 at Annapolis
Mrs. Lewis a boy was born September 6 Eastport
Mrs. Stevens a girl was born September 23th Eastport
Mrs. Chaney a boy was born October 20th Eastport
Mrs. Lusakas a girl was born December 30th Eastport
1903
Mrs. Woolford a boy girl twin was born January 22th Eastport
Mrs. Windsor a boy was born February 19 Eastport
Mrs. Fraizar a girl was born March 24 at Eastport
Mrs. Contine a boy was born April 1th Annapolis
Mrs. Murphy a boy was born April 5th Eastport
Mrs. Williams a boy was born April 9th Eastport
Mrs. Smith a boy was born May 8 at Eastport
Mrs. Smith a boy was born June 23th Eastport
Mrs. Lamb a boy was born July 1th Eastport
Mrs. Monier (?) a girl was born July 3 Annapolis
Mrs. Burcker a boy was born July 12 Annapolis
Mrs. Mead a boy was born July 14 Eastport
Mrs. Wm. Heller a boy was born July 18th at Eastport
Mrs. Dayton a boy was born July 20th Annapolis
Mrs. Hustin a boy was born July 23 at Eastport
Mrs. Anne Gramm (?) a goel Septem 17. Eastport
Mrs. Care Wingienst (?) a boy October 12 Eastport
Mrs. Gandt a boy October 16 Eastport
Mrs. Galline a girl October 22 Annapolis
Mrs. Brennegel a girl November 13 Annapolis
December 1903
M. Thames (?) a boy December 11. Eastport
M. Mary Lewis a girl September 15 Eastport
M. F. Geraci a boy December 15 Eastport
M. Jerome Soot(?) a boy December 17 Eastport
M. Poelnel (?) a girl December 23 Eastport
M. Salien (?) a boy. December 25 Annapolis
January 1904
M. Molling a boy January 3 Eastport
M. Sellegen a girl January 6 Eastport
M. Roes a girl January 17 Annapolis
M. Young (?) a boy January 20 Annapolis
M. Caller a girl January 28 Eastport
M. Johnson a girl January 25 Eastport
M. Figs a girl February 3 Annapolis
M. Vonit a boy February 4 Eastport
M. Cresap a girl February 5 Annapolis
M. Abben (?) a boy February 6 Annapolis
M. Evans a boy February 6 Annapolis
M. Davis a boy February 15 Eastport
M. Johnson a boy February 24 Annapolis
M. Makolme Atwell (?) a girl February 29 Annapolis
M. Christensen a girl March 17 Eastport
M. Kramer (?) girl March 20 Eastport
M. Carl Christensen a boy March 27 Eastport
April 1904
M. Loys (?) a boy April 8 Annapolis
M. O'Coner a girl April 9 Eastport
M. Wood (?) a boy April 12 Eastport
M. Ahstien (?) a boy April 18 Annapolis
M. Robinson a boy April 18 Eastport
M. Dassoul (?) a boy April 20 Eastport
Maie 1904
M. Chaens a boy Maie 7 Annapolis
M. Lowman a girl Maie 9 Annapolis
M. Meistel a boy Maie 17 Annapolis
M. Hart a boy June 10 Annapolis
M. Golbe a boy June 15 Annapolis
R. Russel a boy July 12 Annapolis
M. Jones a boy July 13 Eastport
M. Reiens a boy July 15 Annapolis
M. Julien Safie (?) a girl July 28 Annapolis
M. Martha Christensen girl August 6 Eastport
M. Boyse(?) a boy August 7 Eastport
M. Freiser a boy August 9 Eastport
M. Bruner a boy August 16 Eastport
M. Deilon a boy August 19 Annapolis
M. Rolling a boy August 24 Eastport
M. Boettcher a girl September 2 Eastport
M. Carlson a son September 6 Eastport
M. Seathrem a boy September 7 Eastport
M. Sarles or Sadler (?) a girl September 9 Eastport
M. Engelkie a boy September 19 Eastport
M. Clark a boy September 27 Annapolis
M. Sarem (?) a boy October 2 Eastport
M. Mulligan a girl October 5 Eastport
M. Sarles or Sadler (?) a girl October 13 Annapolis
M. Bimbe a boy October 15 Eastport
M. Dreingenson (?) a girl October 17 Annapolis
M. Heller a boy November 6 Eastport
M. Port a girl November 6 Eastport
M. Coelnel a girl November 12 Eastport
M. Mertel a girl Nov 15 Eastport
M. Mary Simm a girl Nov 21 Eastport
M. Rolling a boy Nov. 25 Annapolis
M Tuers (?) a boy Nov 30 Annapolis
M. Mageit (?) a boy December 8 Annapolis
M. Vansent a boy December 12 Eastport
M. (?) a girl December 21 Annapolis
M. Molling a boy December 22 Eastport
M. Young (?) a girl December 23
M. Morman a boy December 28 Eastport
January 1905
M. Owens a boy January 2 Annapolis
M. Harmony a girl January 15 Eastport
M. Bibb a boy January 16 Eastport
M .Coffen a boy January 30 Eastport
M. Heller a girl February 3 Annapolis
M. Smith a boy February 9 Eastport
M. Hollidaie (?) a boy February 14 Eastport
M. Williams a girl February 15 Eastport
M. Robinson a girl February 18 Eastport
M. Smith a boy February 20 Eastport
M. Farrell a boy February 21 Eastport
M. Syings (?) a girl February 22 Eastport
M. Kramer (?) February 28
M. Aide (?) Williams a boy March 5 Eastport
M. Daniel April 8 a boy
M. Sarles (?) a boy April 10 Annapolis
M. Maggio (?) a boy
M. Annie Plummer (?) a boy April 23 Annapolis
M. Gindice a boy May 11 Annapolis
M. Gilbert (?) a boy May 12 Eastport
M. Mage Woffert a goel (spelling okay) May 14 Eastport
M. Cramfort (?) 15 May Annapolis
M. Jefferson a boy May 24 Eastport
M. Woffert (?) a girl May 27 Eastport
M. Jakobson a girl 30 May Annapolis
M. Albright a girl boy June 15 Eastport
M. Murphy a girl June 25 Eastport
M. Loher (?) a boy June 26 Annapolis
M. Russel (?) June 28 Eastport
M. P(?) Julien boy July 1 Annapolis
Mrs. Tyler boy July 7 Eastport
M. Trainer (?) a boy July 9 Eastport
M. Balt(?) Juliens boy July 12 Annapolis
M. Mary Lewis a boy July 23 Eastport
M. Smith a girl July 23 West Annapolis
M. Stinens (?) a girl July 26 Eastport
August 1905
M. Mills a girl August 3 Annapolis
M. Laremore (?) girl August 27 Eastport
M. Emme Gener a boy August 29 Eastport
M. Wilsons (?) a boy August 30 West Annapolis
M. Simms (?) a boy 13 September Eastport
M. Robisens a boy September 20 Eastport
M. Etonell a boy Sept 19. Eastport
M. Jane Fillings a girl September 23 Eastport
M. Heller a girl September 25 Eastport
M. A. Graham (?) girl September 27 Eastport
M. Moller, boy, September 30 Eastport
M. An. Wurndt (?) a boy October 4 Eastport
M. Alberti Julien (?) a girl October 15 Annapolis
M. Hashen a girl October 24 Eastport
M. Vanness a girl November 3 Eastport
M. Wassil a boy November 9 Eastport
M. Fessler a boy November 12 Annapolis
M. Chaney a boy Eastport November 12
M. Chambers a boy [illegible word] November 12 Annapolis
M. Rossel a boy November 21 Annapolis
M. Weilson a boy November 25 Annapolis
M. Lowman a girl November 30 Annapolis
M. Stokes a girl December 8 Eastport
M. George Julien (?) a boy December 17 Annapolis
M. Meine (?) boy x x x x December 16 Eastport
M. Tommes (?) a boy December 27 Eastport
M. Dwyer (?) a girl December 27 Eastport
1905/ 88 berren (born?)
5
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480
[don't know what this calculation was]
January 1906
M. Cool a boy January 4 West Annapolis
M. Robison a boy January 6 Eastport
M. [illegible name] a boy January 7 Annapolis
M. Andersen a girl January 13 Annapolis
M. Rolling a girl January 15 [the word berirt?]
M. Miller a boy January 16 Eastport
M. Pelogoes (?) a girl January 16 Eastport
M. Gonnneng boy Januar. 22 Eastport
M. McCandy or McCready (?) boy January 29 Annapolis
Februar 1906
M. Christensen boy Februar 9 Eastport
M. Hobken a girl February 14 Eastport
M. Martha Girault (?) girl Fibrar 23 Annapolis
M. Feser a girl februar 24 Annapolis
M. Short a girl Wellington (?) Februar 28 Eastport
M. Word a girl Marst 14 Annapolis
M. Loman a girl Marst 14 Annapolis
M. Cramer (?) Marst 25 Annnapolis
M. Maime Bruer boy Mast 30 Eastport
M. Werntz (?) boy April 3 Eastport
M. Sellers girl April 7 Eastport
M. Hemmelhesser a boy April 23 Eastport
M. Hamburg boy [the word dure ?] April 25 Eastport
M. Williams Ntt(?) April 29 Annapolis
M. Rolling boy Maie 3 Eastport
M. Garner a goel Maie 10 Eastport
1 June 1906
M. Carler June 12 a boy Annapolis
M. Forget (?) boy June 13 Annapolis
M. deWalt (?) a girl June 18 Eastport
M. Simson a girl June 21 Eastport
M. Bimbe girl 25 June Eastport
M. Tommes boy 2 July Annapolis
M. Randal a girl 6 July Annapolis
M. Smith a girl 7 July Eastport
M. Sherrill (?) a girl 7 July Eastport
M. Sherril (?) girl 10 July Eastport
M. Garrett (?) a boy 30 July Eastport
August 1906
M. Dove boy 7 August Eastport
M. Clare (?) Wingate (?) girl Aug 5 Annapolis
M. Groverman (?) boy Aug 9 Annapolis
M. McCost (?) boy August 10 Annapolis
M. Jefferson Turner (?) girl Aug 8 Eastpor
M. Coffen boy 19 August Eastport
M. Christensen girl 19 August Eastport
M. Tuers (?) a girl 24 August Eastport
M. Salmons August 29 Annapolis
Ms. Clark a girl. September 2 Annapolis
M. Harrison (?) girl. September 9 1906 Eastport
M. Jorgeson (?) a boy September 12 Annapolis
M. Sadler a boy September 25 Annapolis
M. Louding (?) girl Sept. 23 Annapolis
M. Fellmaier September 25 Eastport
[Various illegible accounting notes and tallies]
Inside back cover
Mrs. Annie Hanson
If this book should get lost and be found please returned it to Mrs. Hanson midwife 3rd St Eastport
Journal 2
Inside front cover
Annie Hanson
October 1906
M. Hanson a boy October 5 Eastport
M. Lindsay (?) a boy October 16 Eastport
M. Wolfoot a boy October 21 Eastport
M. Greenwalt (?) girl October 21 Eastport
M. Leinamond girl October 20 Eastport
M. Jakhobsen girl No 9 Annapolis
M. Emma Jokhom girl No 13 Bak Krek Eastport
M. Storm a girl Nov 22 Eastport
M. Boettcher a boy No 28 Eastport
M Williams girl No 29 Eastport
M. Sobbler (?) a girl December 4 Annapolis
M. Fibs a girl December 6 Eastport
M. Williams girl December 12 Eastport
M. Del Balzo a boy December 16 Annapolis
M. Julien a boy December 17 Annapolis
M. Haies a girl December 17 Eastport
M. Emma Jamar (?) girl December 20 Eastport
M. Maie Hesse girl December 30 West Annapolis
M. Tailer a girl December 25 Annapolis
January 1907
M. Eljiot a boy Januar 13 Eastport
M. Stivens a boy Januar 17 Eastport (Marge Stevens's grandfather in law)
M. John Miler boy Januar 19 Eastport
M. Fanerel (?) girl Januar 24 Eastport
M. Rous a boy Januar 27 Eastport
M. Julien girl Johnson Fanuairy 27 Annapolis
M. Tommes x x x Eastport January 30
M. Feller girl February 9 Eastport
F. Fowler boy February 17 Eastport
M. [illegible] girl February 18 Eastport
M. Hobkens boy February 26 Eastport
M. Robisons a girl Marst 4 Eastport
M. Simmons boy Marst 17 Annapolis
M. Jensen a girl Marst 22 Eastport
M. Peir Aulien (?) girl Marst 24 Annapolis
M. Mabel Bretten girl Marst 30 Eastport
April 1907
M. Wagaman (?) a boy April 8 Eastport
M. Carlberg a boy April 10 Eastport
M. Sewell a boy May 4 Eastport
M. [illegible] Vanous a girl May 6 West Annapolis
M. Semohle a girl D. [died?] May 10 Annapolis
M. Hobken a girl May 10 Eastport
M. Higgens boy Sanders May 17 Annapolis
M. Wurst (?) boy May 22 Eastport
M. Lilli Alton girl May 25 Eastport
M. Linnie or Sinnie (?) a girl May 28 Annapolis
M. Elle Lowman boy June 4 Eastport
M. Miller (?) girl June 14 Eastport
M. Elener Sandler (?) a boy June 15 Eastport
M. Sands a boy June 17 Eastport
M. Kramer x x x June 16 Annapolis
M. Martha Hanson girl June 24 Eastport
M. Butler a girl June 29 Annapolis
July 1907
M. Morton July 8 girl Annapolis
M Lindnall a girl [illegible] 31 Annapolis
M. Pelcoe (?) a boy August 28 [the word Bembe?]
M. Gendt (?) a girl Sep 5 Eastport
M. Chesse (?) a boy September 18 Eastport
M. Thomason girl September 27 Eastport
M. Randerson or Harderson (?) a boy October 3 Eastport
M. Webster (?) boy October 5 Eastport
Mrs. Lewis (?) girl October 10 Annapolis
Mrs. Morrisen girl October 14 Annapolis
Mrs. Wells a boy October 17 Eastport
Mrs. Russel (?) boy October 18 Eastport
Mrs. Rollings girl October 21 [the word Larist?]
Mrs. Lewis a girl November 2 Eastport
Mrs. Jeffersen a girl November 17 Eastport
M. Hebken a boy Jovember 22 Annapolis, Annapolis St.
Mrs. Parkeson girl Annapolis November 23 Hollen St.
M. Tiene (?) a girl December 7 Annapolis
M. Tiene (?) a girl December 9 Annapolis
M. Mussler girl December 14 Annapolis
Mrs. Connie girl (?) December 16 Annapolis
Mrs. Stokes a boy December 16 Annapolis
Mrs. Anne Tailer boy December 29 [the word Annerundleton?]
January 1908
1 M. Tommes a boy Januar 6 [the word Williams?]
2 M. C
3 M. Carder boy Annapolis Januar 10
4 M. Booth a girl Januar 9. Eastport
5
6 Mrs. Nellie or Mollie (?) Lewis (?) a girl Januar 13 Annapolis
7 M. Good a boy Januar 12 Annapolis
8 M. Emmeritt (?) a boy and girl January 18 [the word west ?]
9 M.
February 1908
M. Ebens or Evens (?) a boy February 4 Annapolis
M. Williams (?) a boy February 6 Eastport
Mrs. Simson a boy February 9 Eastport
Mrs. Jane (?) Coilnel (?) boy February 16 Eastport
Mrs. Williams boy February 23 Eastport
Mrs. Miller a boy February 29 Eastport
Mrs. Culligan (?) boy Marst 1 Eastport
Mrs. Roberson girl March 4 Eastport
Mrs. Miller girl Marst 10
M. Smith (?) boy Marst 15 West Annapolis
Ms. Miller a boy Marst 22 Annapolis
2 illegible entries
Mrs. Dueherson (?) boy April 5 Eastport
M. Fisher girl April 8 Annapolis
Ms. Stinscom (?) boy April 10 Annapolis
M. Stinscom (?) boy April 12 Eastport
M. Rodgers boy April 14 Eastport Bak Krek
M. Thomson boy April 16 Eastport
Mrs. Norman Sewell (?) boy April 25 Eastport
Ms. Catie Coffen (?) boy April 30 Eastport
Ms. Boessel Hurst (?) x x x April 30 Eastport
M. Harreson a boy Maie 3 Eastport
M. Sommenekhel (?) girl Maie 9 Annapolis
M. Lowman (?) girl May 14 Annapolis
M. Emma Tinner (?) girl May 15 Eastport
M. Mayfield (?) boy May 18 West Annapolis
June 1908
M. Debalser (?) girl June 2 Annapolis
M. Sarles (?) boy June 4 Annapolis
Illegible entry
M. Miller a boy June 12 West Annapolis
Mrs. Lowman girl June 19 Eastport
M. Hansler (?) girl June 19 [illegible word]
Ms. [illegible name] girl June 20 [illegible word] Krek
Ms. Mary Fauble (?) girl June 21 [illegible word]
M. Lester (?) June 24 Eastport
Ms. Sirres (?) a boy June 25 Eastport
Ms. [illegible name] girl July 1 Annapolis
Ms. Laurie (?) Johnsen (?) boy July 13 Annapolis
M [illegible name] boy July 16 West Annapolis
M. Smith boy July 18 Eastport
M. Hobken boy July 18 Eastport
M. Tailer girl July 19 Eastport
M. Holland girl July 27 Annapolis
August 1908
Ms. Mary Lessig (?) girl August 2 Annapolis
M. Colbert boy August 7 Eastport
M. Robison girl August 11 Annapolis
Ms. Rose Earl (?) August 13 Annapolis
Ms. Clark girl August 13 Annapolis
Ms. Harres (?) girl August 15 Eastport
Ms. Hellen Harres (?) girl August 16 Annapolis
M Stivens girl August 19 Eastport
M Rose Meade (?) August 22 Eastport
M [illegible name] boy August 23 Eastport
Ms. Miade (?) girl August 23 Eastport
Various illegible accounting notes
Inside back cover
Mrs. Annie Hanson
Eastport
Two journals kept by Mrs. Annie Hanson
Donated by Mrs. Marge Stevens on August 1, 2007
For "Over the Bridge: An Illustrated History of Eastport, 1868-1968"
To be released: early 2008
Publisher: The Annapolis Maritime Museum
Author: Ginger Doyel
Notes
- - The journals are cloth bound.
- - They cover the period August 1898 - August 1908.
- - When closed they are 5 ¼ inches wide, 11 ½ inches tall, and ¾ inch thick.
- - The words are spelled as the journals' author wrote them.
- - Many pages have been torn out from the backs of the journals.
- - The Gould & Halleron Annapolis City Directory for 1910 lists Mrs. Annie Hanson as a nurse, who resided at 172 Third Street, (called Fourth Street since March 1938) in Eastport.
- - Polk's City Directory for Annapolis, Maryland 1924 lists Annie as a midwife residing at 170 First Street
- - Mrs. Hanson's great-grandson, Theodore Christenson, Sr., notes that she emigrated to Eastport, from Denmark, with her husband John, in the late 19th century. She became a midwife in order to help to support the family after John died in 1891 of lockjaw (received by stepping on a rusty nail while working at Santee Wharf at the Naval Academy). Annie also received a $12 per month pension, starting in 1891, from the U.S. Department of the Interior, as well as $2 per month for each of the following children while living and under the age of 16 (Theodore, Louis, Mary, Frankline, Annie and Martha)
- - Mr. Christenson provided Annie's midwifery license and Pension Certificate for inclusion in the book.
- - The journals contain a total of 406 entries. Among them, Annie assisted with 112 births in Annapolis (including 2 specific addresses), 275 in Eastport, 8 in West Annapolis, 3 on Back Creek, and 1 in "Bimbe" (Bembe?). A few locations are illegible. She helped to deliver 176 girls and 3 sets of twins.
- - Mrs. Stevens received the journals through her husband Bud's grandmother Moria who lived on Bay Ridge Avenue. Annie delivered Bud's father Louis on January 17, 1907. I've matched several entries with date of births in Robert McIntire' Annapolis Maryland Families, including members of the Heller, Lewis, and Geraci families.
Genealogy (from Robert McIntire's Annapolis Maryland Families and Theodore Christenson's records)
- - John Christenson married Anna (Annie) Hanson b. 1851 in Denmark
- - John and Annie had Theodore Christenson b. 1882 (rigger, Anne Arundel County patrolman, died in suicide by shooting April 20, 1938)
- - Theodore married Martha Rebecca Smith b. 1887
- - Theodore and Martha had John Christenson b. 1906 (carpenter)
- - John married Mary Mitchell b. 1911
- - John and Mary had Theodore Christenson b. 1938 (Theodore is Annie's great grandson. He is married to Mary (maiden name Rosati) of Eastport and they currently live in Edgewater.)
Other contacts
- - Theodore and Mary Christenson 410.798.1545, 913 Holly Ave., Edgewater, MD
- - Marge Stevens 410.269.0629, 142 Dock Street, Annapolis, MD
Journal 1
Inside front cover
Mrs. Annie Hanson
Midwife
Mrs. Annie Christensen
Midwife
Starting page 1
Midwife Mrs. A. Hanson
Report book of 1898
Mrs. Carlson a girl was born August Eastport, name Soffia
Mrs. Christopher a girl was born August 16th Eastport name Hester
Mrs. Sebra a boy was born Oct. 14th Eastport name Francis
Mrs. Cantler a girl was born Eastport name Annie
Mrs. Boettcher a goy was born at Eastport name Henrey
Mrs. Carlson a boy was born at Eastport name Freddie
Mrs. William a boy was born April 5th at Eastport name Albert
1899
Mrs. Wilkins a girl was born November 6th at Eastport Ind.
Mrs. Calvert a boy was born December 25th at Eastport
Mrs. Christensen a girl was born December 30 at Eastport
Mrs. Boessil a boy was born April 8th at Eastport
Mrs. Williams a boy was born May 17th at Eastport
Mrs. Berttie a girl was born June 9th at Eastport
Mrs. Craft a girl was born June 11th at Eastport
Mrs. Bailey a boy was born May 15th at Eastport
Mrs. Lowman a girl was born August 25th at Eastport
Mrs. Williams a boy was born September 28th at Eastport
Mrs. Bullen a girl was born October 8th at Eastport
Mrs. Coffin a girl was born October 10th at Eastport
Mrs. Hubert a girl was born October 27th at Eastport
Mrs. Griscom a boy was born November 10th at Eastport
Mrs. Sewell a boy was born November 14th at Eastport
Mrs. Debon a girl was born November 17th at Eastport
Mrs. Windsor (?) a boy was born December 15th at Eastport
1900
Mrs. Wayson (or Mason?) a girl was born January 16th at Annapolis
Mrs. Heller a boy was born March 14 at Eastport
Mrs. Cullin a girl was born March 14th at Eastport
Mrs. Boessel a boy was born April 20th at Eastport
Mrs. Will Short a boy was born May 1st at Eastport
Mrs. Casey a girl was born May 12th at Eastport
Mrs. Windsor (?) a girl was born July 19 at Eastport
Mrs. O'Connell twins was born July 29th Eastport
Mrs. Parish a girl was born September 16th Eastport
Mrs. Shell a boy was born October 1th at Eastport
Mrs. Christensen a boy was born October 6th Eastport
Mrs. Harmon (?) a girl was born October 24th at Eastport
Mrs. Wessel a boy was born October 28th at Eastport
1901
Mrs. Hess a boy was born February 2th at Annapolis
Mrs. Woolford a girl was born February 7th at Eastport
Mrs. Joe Oliver (?) a girl was born February 14th Eastport
Mrs. Warfield (?) a girl was born February 22th at Eastport
Mrs. Sewell a girl was born March 22th at Eastport
Mrs. Debow (?) a girl was born March 29th at Eastport Ind.
Mrs. Brown a girl was born May 9th at Eastport
Mrs. Brown a girl was born May 30th at Eastport
Mrs. O'Connell a girl was born May 30th at Eastport
Mrs. Lewis a girl was born July 22th at Eastport
Mrs. Chaney a girl was born September 5th at Eastport
Mrs. Deffenbauer (?) a boy was born November 10th at Annapolis
Mrs. Windsor a girl was born December 5th at Annapolis
Mrs. Breile a girl was born December 28th at Eastport
1902
Mrs. Brown a girl was born January 2 Eastport
Mrs. Christensen a boy was born January 20th at Eastport
Mrs. Cummings (?) a girl was born 21th at Eastport
Mrs. O'Connell a boy was born April 22 at Eastport
Mrs. Brown a boy was born May 7th at Eastport
Mrs. Cohiness (?) a girl was born May 12 at Annapolis
Mrs. Finkell a boy was born July 9th at Eastport
Mrs. Shell a boy was born July 30th at Eastport
Mrs. Wheeler a boy was born August 30th at Eastport
Mrs. Hess a boy was born September 3 at Annapolis
Mrs. Lewis a boy was born September 6 Eastport
Mrs. Stevens a girl was born September 23th Eastport
Mrs. Chaney a boy was born October 20th Eastport
Mrs. Lusakas a girl was born December 30th Eastport
1903
Mrs. Woolford a boy girl twin was born January 22th Eastport
Mrs. Windsor a boy was born February 19 Eastport
Mrs. Fraizar a girl was born March 24 at Eastport
Mrs. Contine a boy was born April 1th Annapolis
Mrs. Murphy a boy was born April 5th Eastport
Mrs. Williams a boy was born April 9th Eastport
Mrs. Smith a boy was born May 8 at Eastport
Mrs. Smith a boy was born June 23th Eastport
Mrs. Lamb a boy was born July 1th Eastport
Mrs. Monier (?) a girl was born July 3 Annapolis
Mrs. Burcker a boy was born July 12 Annapolis
Mrs. Mead a boy was born July 14 Eastport
Mrs. Wm. Heller a boy was born July 18th at Eastport
Mrs. Dayton a boy was born July 20th Annapolis
Mrs. Hustin a boy was born July 23 at Eastport
Mrs. Anne Gramm (?) a goel Septem 17. Eastport
Mrs. Care Wingienst (?) a boy October 12 Eastport
Mrs. Gandt a boy October 16 Eastport
Mrs. Galline a girl October 22 Annapolis
Mrs. Brennegel a girl November 13 Annapolis
December 1903
M. Thames (?) a boy December 11. Eastport
M. Mary Lewis a girl September 15 Eastport
M. F. Geraci a boy December 15 Eastport
M. Jerome Soot(?) a boy December 17 Eastport
M. Poelnel (?) a girl December 23 Eastport
M. Salien (?) a boy. December 25 Annapolis
January 1904
M. Molling a boy January 3 Eastport
M. Sellegen a girl January 6 Eastport
M. Roes a girl January 17 Annapolis
M. Young (?) a boy January 20 Annapolis
M. Caller a girl January 28 Eastport
M. Johnson a girl January 25 Eastport
M. Figs a girl February 3 Annapolis
M. Vonit a boy February 4 Eastport
M. Cresap a girl February 5 Annapolis
M. Abben (?) a boy February 6 Annapolis
M. Evans a boy February 6 Annapolis
M. Davis a boy February 15 Eastport
M. Johnson a boy February 24 Annapolis
M. Makolme Atwell (?) a girl February 29 Annapolis
M. Christensen a girl March 17 Eastport
M. Kramer (?) girl March 20 Eastport
M. Carl Christensen a boy March 27 Eastport
April 1904
M. Loys (?) a boy April 8 Annapolis
M. O'Coner a girl April 9 Eastport
M. Wood (?) a boy April 12 Eastport
M. Ahstien (?) a boy April 18 Annapolis
M. Robinson a boy April 18 Eastport
M. Dassoul (?) a boy April 20 Eastport
Maie 1904
M. Chaens a boy Maie 7 Annapolis
M. Lowman a girl Maie 9 Annapolis
M. Meistel a boy Maie 17 Annapolis
M. Hart a boy June 10 Annapolis
M. Golbe a boy June 15 Annapolis
R. Russel a boy July 12 Annapolis
M. Jones a boy July 13 Eastport
M. Reiens a boy July 15 Annapolis
M. Julien Safie (?) a girl July 28 Annapolis
M. Martha Christensen girl August 6 Eastport
M. Boyse(?) a boy August 7 Eastport
M. Freiser a boy August 9 Eastport
M. Bruner a boy August 16 Eastport
M. Deilon a boy August 19 Annapolis
M. Rolling a boy August 24 Eastport
M. Boettcher a girl September 2 Eastport
M. Carlson a son September 6 Eastport
M. Seathrem a boy September 7 Eastport
M. Sarles or Sadler (?) a girl September 9 Eastport
M. Engelkie a boy September 19 Eastport
M. Clark a boy September 27 Annapolis
M. Sarem (?) a boy October 2 Eastport
M. Mulligan a girl October 5 Eastport
M. Sarles or Sadler (?) a girl October 13 Annapolis
M. Bimbe a boy October 15 Eastport
M. Dreingenson (?) a girl October 17 Annapolis
M. Heller a boy November 6 Eastport
M. Port a girl November 6 Eastport
M. Coelnel a girl November 12 Eastport
M. Mertel a girl Nov 15 Eastport
M. Mary Simm a girl Nov 21 Eastport
M. Rolling a boy Nov. 25 Annapolis
M Tuers (?) a boy Nov 30 Annapolis
M. Mageit (?) a boy December 8 Annapolis
M. Vansent a boy December 12 Eastport
M. (?) a girl December 21 Annapolis
M. Molling a boy December 22 Eastport
M. Young (?) a girl December 23
M. Morman a boy December 28 Eastport
January 1905
M. Owens a boy January 2 Annapolis
M. Harmony a girl January 15 Eastport
M. Bibb a boy January 16 Eastport
M .Coffen a boy January 30 Eastport
M. Heller a girl February 3 Annapolis
M. Smith a boy February 9 Eastport
M. Hollidaie (?) a boy February 14 Eastport
M. Williams a girl February 15 Eastport
M. Robinson a girl February 18 Eastport
M. Smith a boy February 20 Eastport
M. Farrell a boy February 21 Eastport
M. Syings (?) a girl February 22 Eastport
M. Kramer (?) February 28
M. Aide (?) Williams a boy March 5 Eastport
M. Daniel April 8 a boy
M. Sarles (?) a boy April 10 Annapolis
M. Maggio (?) a boy
M. Annie Plummer (?) a boy April 23 Annapolis
M. Gindice a boy May 11 Annapolis
M. Gilbert (?) a boy May 12 Eastport
M. Mage Woffert a goel (spelling okay) May 14 Eastport
M. Cramfort (?) 15 May Annapolis
M. Jefferson a boy May 24 Eastport
M. Woffert (?) a girl May 27 Eastport
M. Jakobson a girl 30 May Annapolis
M. Albright a girl boy June 15 Eastport
M. Murphy a girl June 25 Eastport
M. Loher (?) a boy June 26 Annapolis
M. Russel (?) June 28 Eastport
M. P(?) Julien boy July 1 Annapolis
Mrs. Tyler boy July 7 Eastport
M. Trainer (?) a boy July 9 Eastport
M. Balt(?) Juliens boy July 12 Annapolis
M. Mary Lewis a boy July 23 Eastport
M. Smith a girl July 23 West Annapolis
M. Stinens (?) a girl July 26 Eastport
August 1905
M. Mills a girl August 3 Annapolis
M. Laremore (?) girl August 27 Eastport
M. Emme Gener a boy August 29 Eastport
M. Wilsons (?) a boy August 30 West Annapolis
M. Simms (?) a boy 13 September Eastport
M. Robisens a boy September 20 Eastport
M. Etonell a boy Sept 19. Eastport
M. Jane Fillings a girl September 23 Eastport
M. Heller a girl September 25 Eastport
M. A. Graham (?) girl September 27 Eastport
M. Moller, boy, September 30 Eastport
M. An. Wurndt (?) a boy October 4 Eastport
M. Alberti Julien (?) a girl October 15 Annapolis
M. Hashen a girl October 24 Eastport
M. Vanness a girl November 3 Eastport
M. Wassil a boy November 9 Eastport
M. Fessler a boy November 12 Annapolis
M. Chaney a boy Eastport November 12
M. Chambers a boy [illegible word] November 12 Annapolis
M. Rossel a boy November 21 Annapolis
M. Weilson a boy November 25 Annapolis
M. Lowman a girl November 30 Annapolis
M. Stokes a girl December 8 Eastport
M. George Julien (?) a boy December 17 Annapolis
M. Meine (?) boy x x x x December 16 Eastport
M. Tommes (?) a boy December 27 Eastport
M. Dwyer (?) a girl December 27 Eastport
1905/ 88 berren (born?)
5
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480
[don't know what this calculation was]
January 1906
M. Cool a boy January 4 West Annapolis
M. Robison a boy January 6 Eastport
M. [illegible name] a boy January 7 Annapolis
M. Andersen a girl January 13 Annapolis
M. Rolling a girl January 15 [the word berirt?]
M. Miller a boy January 16 Eastport
M. Pelogoes (?) a girl January 16 Eastport
M. Gonnneng boy Januar. 22 Eastport
M. McCandy or McCready (?) boy January 29 Annapolis
Februar 1906
M. Christensen boy Februar 9 Eastport
M. Hobken a girl February 14 Eastport
M. Martha Girault (?) girl Fibrar 23 Annapolis
M. Feser a girl februar 24 Annapolis
M. Short a girl Wellington (?) Februar 28 Eastport
M. Word a girl Marst 14 Annapolis
M. Loman a girl Marst 14 Annapolis
M. Cramer (?) Marst 25 Annnapolis
M. Maime Bruer boy Mast 30 Eastport
M. Werntz (?) boy April 3 Eastport
M. Sellers girl April 7 Eastport
M. Hemmelhesser a boy April 23 Eastport
M. Hamburg boy [the word dure ?] April 25 Eastport
M. Williams Ntt(?) April 29 Annapolis
M. Rolling boy Maie 3 Eastport
M. Garner a goel Maie 10 Eastport
1 June 1906
M. Carler June 12 a boy Annapolis
M. Forget (?) boy June 13 Annapolis
M. deWalt (?) a girl June 18 Eastport
M. Simson a girl June 21 Eastport
M. Bimbe girl 25 June Eastport
M. Tommes boy 2 July Annapolis
M. Randal a girl 6 July Annapolis
M. Smith a girl 7 July Eastport
M. Sherrill (?) a girl 7 July Eastport
M. Sherril (?) girl 10 July Eastport
M. Garrett (?) a boy 30 July Eastport
August 1906
M. Dove boy 7 August Eastport
M. Clare (?) Wingate (?) girl Aug 5 Annapolis
M. Groverman (?) boy Aug 9 Annapolis
M. McCost (?) boy August 10 Annapolis
M. Jefferson Turner (?) girl Aug 8 Eastpor
M. Coffen boy 19 August Eastport
M. Christensen girl 19 August Eastport
M. Tuers (?) a girl 24 August Eastport
M. Salmons August 29 Annapolis
Ms. Clark a girl. September 2 Annapolis
M. Harrison (?) girl. September 9 1906 Eastport
M. Jorgeson (?) a boy September 12 Annapolis
M. Sadler a boy September 25 Annapolis
M. Louding (?) girl Sept. 23 Annapolis
M. Fellmaier September 25 Eastport
[Various illegible accounting notes and tallies]
Inside back cover
Mrs. Annie Hanson
If this book should get lost and be found please returned it to Mrs. Hanson midwife 3rd St Eastport
Journal 2
Inside front cover
Annie Hanson
October 1906
M. Hanson a boy October 5 Eastport
M. Lindsay (?) a boy October 16 Eastport
M. Wolfoot a boy October 21 Eastport
M. Greenwalt (?) girl October 21 Eastport
M. Leinamond girl October 20 Eastport
M. Jakhobsen girl No 9 Annapolis
M. Emma Jokhom girl No 13 Bak Krek Eastport
M. Storm a girl Nov 22 Eastport
M. Boettcher a boy No 28 Eastport
M Williams girl No 29 Eastport
M. Sobbler (?) a girl December 4 Annapolis
M. Fibs a girl December 6 Eastport
M. Williams girl December 12 Eastport
M. Del Balzo a boy December 16 Annapolis
M. Julien a boy December 17 Annapolis
M. Haies a girl December 17 Eastport
M. Emma Jamar (?) girl December 20 Eastport
M. Maie Hesse girl December 30 West Annapolis
M. Tailer a girl December 25 Annapolis
January 1907
M. Eljiot a boy Januar 13 Eastport
M. Stivens a boy Januar 17 Eastport (Marge Stevens's grandfather in law)
M. John Miler boy Januar 19 Eastport
M. Fanerel (?) girl Januar 24 Eastport
M. Rous a boy Januar 27 Eastport
M. Julien girl Johnson Fanuairy 27 Annapolis
M. Tommes x x x Eastport January 30
M. Feller girl February 9 Eastport
F. Fowler boy February 17 Eastport
M. [illegible] girl February 18 Eastport
M. Hobkens boy February 26 Eastport
M. Robisons a girl Marst 4 Eastport
M. Simmons boy Marst 17 Annapolis
M. Jensen a girl Marst 22 Eastport
M. Peir Aulien (?) girl Marst 24 Annapolis
M. Mabel Bretten girl Marst 30 Eastport
April 1907
M. Wagaman (?) a boy April 8 Eastport
M. Carlberg a boy April 10 Eastport
M. Sewell a boy May 4 Eastport
M. [illegible] Vanous a girl May 6 West Annapolis
M. Semohle a girl D. [died?] May 10 Annapolis
M. Hobken a girl May 10 Eastport
M. Higgens boy Sanders May 17 Annapolis
M. Wurst (?) boy May 22 Eastport
M. Lilli Alton girl May 25 Eastport
M. Linnie or Sinnie (?) a girl May 28 Annapolis
M. Elle Lowman boy June 4 Eastport
M. Miller (?) girl June 14 Eastport
M. Elener Sandler (?) a boy June 15 Eastport
M. Sands a boy June 17 Eastport
M. Kramer x x x June 16 Annapolis
M. Martha Hanson girl June 24 Eastport
M. Butler a girl June 29 Annapolis
July 1907
M. Morton July 8 girl Annapolis
M Lindnall a girl [illegible] 31 Annapolis
M. Pelcoe (?) a boy August 28 [the word Bembe?]
M. Gendt (?) a girl Sep 5 Eastport
M. Chesse (?) a boy September 18 Eastport
M. Thomason girl September 27 Eastport
M. Randerson or Harderson (?) a boy October 3 Eastport
M. Webster (?) boy October 5 Eastport
Mrs. Lewis (?) girl October 10 Annapolis
Mrs. Morrisen girl October 14 Annapolis
Mrs. Wells a boy October 17 Eastport
Mrs. Russel (?) boy October 18 Eastport
Mrs. Rollings girl October 21 [the word Larist?]
Mrs. Lewis a girl November 2 Eastport
Mrs. Jeffersen a girl November 17 Eastport
M. Hebken a boy Jovember 22 Annapolis, Annapolis St.
Mrs. Parkeson girl Annapolis November 23 Hollen St.
M. Tiene (?) a girl December 7 Annapolis
M. Tiene (?) a girl December 9 Annapolis
M. Mussler girl December 14 Annapolis
Mrs. Connie girl (?) December 16 Annapolis
Mrs. Stokes a boy December 16 Annapolis
Mrs. Anne Tailer boy December 29 [the word Annerundleton?]
January 1908
1 M. Tommes a boy Januar 6 [the word Williams?]
2 M. C
3 M. Carder boy Annapolis Januar 10
4 M. Booth a girl Januar 9. Eastport
5
6 Mrs. Nellie or Mollie (?) Lewis (?) a girl Januar 13 Annapolis
7 M. Good a boy Januar 12 Annapolis
8 M. Emmeritt (?) a boy and girl January 18 [the word west ?]
9 M.
February 1908
M. Ebens or Evens (?) a boy February 4 Annapolis
M. Williams (?) a boy February 6 Eastport
Mrs. Simson a boy February 9 Eastport
Mrs. Jane (?) Coilnel (?) boy February 16 Eastport
Mrs. Williams boy February 23 Eastport
Mrs. Miller a boy February 29 Eastport
Mrs. Culligan (?) boy Marst 1 Eastport
Mrs. Roberson girl March 4 Eastport
Mrs. Miller girl Marst 10
M. Smith (?) boy Marst 15 West Annapolis
Ms. Miller a boy Marst 22 Annapolis
2 illegible entries
Mrs. Dueherson (?) boy April 5 Eastport
M. Fisher girl April 8 Annapolis
Ms. Stinscom (?) boy April 10 Annapolis
M. Stinscom (?) boy April 12 Eastport
M. Rodgers boy April 14 Eastport Bak Krek
M. Thomson boy April 16 Eastport
Mrs. Norman Sewell (?) boy April 25 Eastport
Ms. Catie Coffen (?) boy April 30 Eastport
Ms. Boessel Hurst (?) x x x April 30 Eastport
M. Harreson a boy Maie 3 Eastport
M. Sommenekhel (?) girl Maie 9 Annapolis
M. Lowman (?) girl May 14 Annapolis
M. Emma Tinner (?) girl May 15 Eastport
M. Mayfield (?) boy May 18 West Annapolis
June 1908
M. Debalser (?) girl June 2 Annapolis
M. Sarles (?) boy June 4 Annapolis
Illegible entry
M. Miller a boy June 12 West Annapolis
Mrs. Lowman girl June 19 Eastport
M. Hansler (?) girl June 19 [illegible word]
Ms. [illegible name] girl June 20 [illegible word] Krek
Ms. Mary Fauble (?) girl June 21 [illegible word]
M. Lester (?) June 24 Eastport
Ms. Sirres (?) a boy June 25 Eastport
Ms. [illegible name] girl July 1 Annapolis
Ms. Laurie (?) Johnsen (?) boy July 13 Annapolis
M [illegible name] boy July 16 West Annapolis
M. Smith boy July 18 Eastport
M. Hobken boy July 18 Eastport
M. Tailer girl July 19 Eastport
M. Holland girl July 27 Annapolis
August 1908
Ms. Mary Lessig (?) girl August 2 Annapolis
M. Colbert boy August 7 Eastport
M. Robison girl August 11 Annapolis
Ms. Rose Earl (?) August 13 Annapolis
Ms. Clark girl August 13 Annapolis
Ms. Harres (?) girl August 15 Eastport
Ms. Hellen Harres (?) girl August 16 Annapolis
M Stivens girl August 19 Eastport
M Rose Meade (?) August 22 Eastport
M [illegible name] boy August 23 Eastport
Ms. Miade (?) girl August 23 Eastport
Various illegible accounting notes
Inside back cover
Mrs. Annie Hanson
Eastport