Parents were Christen Pedersen, Gaardmand, and Ane Marie Jensdatter, Gammelsole.
Rørbinder, Gl Sole
CENSUS 1880 (Gl Sole, Øster Snede, Vejle S616)
3421 shows Mads Christensen (age 28) living with Hans Jakobsen and Johanne Thomsen. Per his second marriage record, he would have been a widower at this time.
CENSUS 1890 (Gl Sole, Øster Snede, Vejle S604)
1882 shows age 37, birthplace Øster Snede Sogn.