Brief Life History of Hans Christian
When Hans Christian Christensen was born on 21 December 1810, in Borgen, Asker, Akershus, Norway, his father, Christen Olsen, was 33 and his mother, Mari Hansdatter, was 21. He married Ellen Margrete Eriksdatter on 22 August 1839, in Asker, Akershus, Norway. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 3 October 1904, in Asker, Akershus, Norway, at the age of 93.
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Family Time Line
Sources (44)
- Hans Kristensen, "Norway Census, 1865"
- Hans Christian Christensen Arnestad, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Hans Christensen in entry for Hans, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
Spouse and Children
1810–1904 Male
1814–1862 Female
Children (8)
1840– Male
1843– Female
1845– Male
1845– Male
1849–1869 Male
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1777–1821 Male
1789–1853 Female
Siblings (6)
1808–1859 Male
1810–1904 Male
1813– Male
1816– Female
1819–1910 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1812 · Record-keeping
Age 2
1814 · Syttende Mai (17th May)
Age 4
1843 · Edvard Grieg
Age 33
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Bent, Anders, Thor, Jorgen, Nils, Einer, Viggo, Folmer.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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