Else Lauritzdatter

Brief Life History of Else

Else Lauritzdatter was born in 1677, in Flade, Morsø Nørre, Thisted, Denmark as the daughter of Lauritz. She married Michel Thøgersen on 17 April 1702, in Galtrup, Dueholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 26 May 1757, in her hometown, at the age of 80.

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Family Time Line

Michel Thøgersen
1668–1759
Else Lauritzdatter
1677–1757
Marriage: 17 April 1702
Jens Michelsen
1700–
Maren Michelsdatter
Thoger Michelsen
Niels Michelsen
1703–
Maren Michelsen
1705–1727
Niels Mikkelsen
1705–1773
Jens P. Michelsen
1708–1763
Tøger Michelsen
1710–1795
Peder Michelsen
1711–
Lars or Laurits Michelsen
1713–1753
Thomas Michelsen
1716–1781

Sources (4)

  • Else Laursdatter in entry for Michel Thøgersen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Else Larsdatter in entry for Lauridts, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Else Larsdatter in entry for Thomas, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

World Events (6)

1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World

The Royal Danish Naval Academy was established in 1701 to educate then commission all officers into the Royal Danish Navy. It is the oldest, still-existing, officers' academy in the world.

1713 · Royal Danish Military Academy

The Royal Danish Military Academy educated and commissioned all officers for the Royal Danish Army. The Military Academy function was initiated in 1713 by request of King Frederick IV on inspiration from the Naval Academy.

1729

Greenland becomes Danish province.

Name Meaning

Pet form of Elisabeth .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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