Brief Life History of Mogens
When Mogens Hansen was born on 6 February 1719, in Albæk, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Hans Mogensen, was 44 and his mother, Maren Christensdatter, was 28. He married Johanne Sorensdatter on 2 January 1752, in Albæk, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 14 May 1797, in his hometown, at the age of 78, and was buried in Albæk, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- Mogens Hanssen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Mogens Hanssen in entry for Lars Mogensen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Mogens Hanssen in entry for Johanne Mogensen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Spouse and Children
1719–1797 Male
1726–1795 Female
Children (6)
1752–1836 Female
1754–1805 Female
1755–1840 Male
1755– Male
1758–1834 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1675–1742 Male
1692–1777 Female
Siblings (11)
1717–1801 Male
1719–1797 Male
1720–1800 Male
1721–1789 Male
1722–1807 Male
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1729
Age 10
1730 · Danish Asia Company
Age 11
1742 · Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
Age 23
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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