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Male Mads Axelsen Click to view Mads Axelsen in the family tree

Mads was born on May 7th, 1797 in Gudme, Svendborg, Denmark.1   Mads' father was Axel Madsen and his mother was Kristen Nielsdatter.  His paternal grandparents were Mads Hansen and Margrethe Olesdatter; his maternal grandparents were Niels Madsen and Karen Hansdatter. He had two brothers and three sisters, named Niels, Hans, Ane Margrete, Karen and Maren.  He was the second oldest of the six children.2 

1 basel.FTW
2 emma.FTW
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 9, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2571, World Family Tree Vol. 13, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2817