Jorgen Andersen
about 1750–after 1790 (Age 40)
Hjørring, Denmark
The Life of Jorgen
When Jorgen Andersen was born about 1750, in Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Anders Jorgensen, was 31 and his mother, Sidsel Henrichsdatter, was 27. He had at least 1 son with Kirsten Neilsen. He died after 1790, in his hometown, at the age of 41.
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Family Time Line
Jorgen Andersen
1750–1790
Kirsten Neilsen
1789–
Peder Jorgensen
1788–1813
Spouse and Children
1750–1790Male
Kirsten Neilsen
1789–Female
children
(1)
Peder Jorgensen
1788–1813Male
Parents and Siblings
1719–1789Male
1723–Female
siblings
(6)
1750–1790Male
1753–Male
1755–Male
1755–Male
1756–Male
+1 More Child
World Events (3)
1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
Age 12
The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.
1776 · Kongens Klub
Age 26
The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 39
The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.
Name Meaning
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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