Brief Life History of Christen
When Christen Nielsen Sonne was born on 19 December 1824, in Klitgård, Nørholm, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Niels Olesen Sonne, was 39 and his mother, Karen Christiansdatter, was 33. He married Mariane Larsdatter on 7 January 1855, in Frejlev, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Dall, Fleskum, Ålborg, Denmark in 1845 and Frejlev, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark for about 15 years. He died on 19 November 1878, in Frejlev, Ålborghus, Denmark, at the age of 53, and was buried in Frejlev, Ålborghus, Denmark.
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- Christen Nielsen Sonne in household of Jens Andersen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Chresten Nielsen Sonne - Church record: Baptism record or certificate: birth: 19 December 1824; Norholm, Aalborg, Denmark
- Christen Nielsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
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1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
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.
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
1849
Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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