A "field trip" to Aabenraa, Denmark - The home of our many times great-grandfather, Peter Benson Lutge
Well, the time is fast approaching when I'll be standing in the very square in Aabenraa where my 2nd great-grandfather, Peter Benson Lutge, was born and lived from his birth on 15 March 1837 until he left his parents and seven younger siblings in 1862 to settle in Australia. Peter married Mary Bonner in 1864 and they had 10 children. All us "Lutge cousins" are descendants of Peter Benson and Mary. You can read about Peter Benson Lutge here. We have quite a heritage in Aabenraa! Here are our ancestors that I've been able to trace. All the births shown in the chart were in Aabenraa - apart from one! Peter Benson's father, Johann Friedrich Lutge, was born in Copenhagen. So, Peter Benzen (or Bentzon), my 6th great-grandfather, was born in Aabenraa in 1718 - 300 years ago! I'll be visiting Copenhagen but family history research will have to wait for another visit. Peter, his parents and siblings are shown as living at Vaegterpladsen, Aabenraa in t