When Søren Sørensen Østergaard was born on 14 May 1786, in Simested, Hald, Denmark, his father, Søren Sørensen Østergaard, was 36 and his mother, Vibeke Andreasdatter, was 43. He married Ane Sophie Aarup Jensdatter on 19 October 1811, in Simested, Rinds, Viborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Simested, Rinds, Viborg, Denmark for about 16 years. He died on 7 April 1863, in Simested, Hald, Denmark, at the age of 76, and was buried in Simested, Simested, Rinds, Viborg, Denmark.
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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.
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.
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.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Bent, Erik, Knud, Nels, Palle.
Danish (Østergaard and Østergård) and Swedish (Östergaard and Östergård): habitational name from a farm or place called with øster, öster ‘eastern’ + gård (old spelling gaard) ‘farm’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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