Brief Life History of Lars Christian
Lars Christian Christensen was born on 2 June 1802, in Mou, Fleskum, Ålborg, Denmark as the son of Christen Larsen and Maren Jensdatter. He married Bodild Marie Christensdatter on 15 January 1826, in Nørresundby, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Åby, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark for about 6 years and Åby, Åby, Ålborghus, Denmark in 1855. He died about 1845, in Nørresundby, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark, at the age of 44.
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Sources (16)
- Lars Christensen Krogh, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Lars Christian Christensen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Lars Christian Christensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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World Events (5)
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.
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
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.
1814
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Bent, Anders, Thor, Jorgen, Nils, Einer, Viggo, Folmer.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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