Brief Life History of Anders
When Anders Frandsen was born in 1747, in Tjæreby, Korsør, Denmark, his father, Frands Jensen, was 30 and his mother, Maren Jacobsen, was 30. He married Cathrine Mortensdatter on 18 October 1772, in Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He was buried in Vedskølle, Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark.
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- Anders Frandsen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Anders Frandsen in entry for Anna, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Marriage of Anders Frandsen and Cathrine Mortensdatter 1772Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-33525-2851-0
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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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Anders, Bent, Ejner, Jorgen, Thor.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Frands, from German Franz , Latin Franciscus (see Francis ). This surname is rare in Norway.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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