Hans Sorensen

Brief Life History of Hans

Hans Sorensen was born in 1750, in Malle, Slet, Ålborg, Denmark. He married Gertrud Jacobsdatter on 13 July 1787, in Malle, Slet, Ålborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Hans Sorensen
1750–
Gertrud Jacobsdatter
1763–
Marriage: 13 July 1787
Inger Hansdatter
1792–
Jacob Hansen
1794–
Karen Marie Hansdatter
1797–
Dorthe Chatrina Hansdatter
1799–
Jens Hansen
1805–

Sources (8)

  • Hans Sorensen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Hans Sorensen in entry for Jens Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Hans Sørensen in entry for Dorthe Catrine Hansdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (8)

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

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

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

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

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Per, Viggo, Einer, Lars, Morten, Bent, Holger, Jorgen, Knud.

Danish and Norwegian (Sørensen): patronymic from the personal name Søren, Danish form of Latin Severinus (see Severin ).

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

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