When Jens Sorensen was born on 26 December 1801, in Alstrup, Mariager Klosters, Denmark, his father, Søren Andersen, was 29 and his mother, Ane Christensen, was 29. He married Kirstine Andersdatter on 23 February 1833, in Ullits, Gislum, Ålborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Alstrup, Gislum, Ålborg, Denmark in 1840. He died on 24 October 1869, at the age of 67.
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The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Per, Viggo, Einer, Lars, Morten, Bent, Holger, Jorgen, Knud.
Danish and Norwegian (Sørensen): patronymic from the personal name Søren, Danish form of Latin Severinus (see Severin ).
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