Rasmus Lauritsen

5 March 1801–25 December 1867 (Age 66)
Underup, Skanderborg, Denmark

The Life Summary of Rasmus

When Rasmus Lauritsen was born on 5 March 1801, in Underup, Nim, Skanderborg, Denmark, his father, Laurits Rasmussen, was 33 and his mother, Ane Marie Nielsen, was 27. He married Maren Christensen on 15 March 1834, in Underup, Skanderborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He died on 25 December 1867, at the age of 66.

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Family Time Line

Rasmus Lauritsen
1801–1867
Maren Christensen
1802–1850
Marriage: 15 March 1834
Anne Marie Rasmussen
1835–1850
Mette Kirstine Rasmussen
1838–
Kirsten Rasmussen
1840–1890
Lars Rasmussen
1844–1891

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 March 1834Underup, Skanderborg, Denmark
    • Children

    (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (7)

    1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
    Age 4
    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.
    1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
    Age 7
    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.
    1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
    Age 28
    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.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Alf, Peer, Thor, Viggo.Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Laurits, a vernacular form of Laurentius (see Lawrence ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Lauridsen
    Lawrence

    Sources (11)

    • Rasmus Larsen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
    • Rasmus Laursen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
    • Rasmus Laursen in entry for Laurs Rasmussen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

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