Brief Life History of Christen
When Christen Rasmussen Salling was born on 11 June 1780, in Ørsted, Dronningborg, Denmark, his father, Rasmus Jensen, was 42 and his mother, Mette Christensdatter, was 47. He married Maren Sørensdatter on 21 October 1808, in Ørsted, Dronningborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Ørsted, Rougsø, Randers, Denmark for about 11 years and Harridslev, Støvring, Randers, Denmark in 1860. He died on 12 May 1854, at the age of 73.
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- Christen Rasmussen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Christen Rasmusen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Christen Rasmussen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
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.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Jorgen, Niels, Bent, Holger, Thor, Borge, Knute, Per, Alf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Rasmus .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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