Jens Rasmussen

Brief Life History of Jens

When Jens Rasmussen was born in 1800, in Hvorup, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Rasmus Sørensen, was 53 and his mother, Anne Nielsdatter, was 48. He married Johanne Marie Jensdatter on 24 April 1825, in Nørresundby, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Nørresundby, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark for about 15 years. He died on 8 July 1876, in Nørresundby, Ålborghus, Denmark, at the age of 76.

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Family Time Line

Jens Rasmussen
1800–1876
Johanne Marie Jensdatter
1798–1856
Marriage: 24 April 1825
Ane Margrethe Jensdatter
1826–
Christen Jensen
1827–
Kirstine Jensdatter
1829–
Sisilie Maria Jensdatter
1832–1833
Dorthea Marie Jensdatter
1835–
Cecelie Marie Jensdatter
1835–
Marie Kirstine Jensdatter
1839–
Niels Jensen
1842–

Sources (29)

  • Jens Rasmusen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
  • Jens Rasmussen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Jens Rasmussen - Church record: death: 8 July 1876; Norresundby, Aalborg, Denmark

World Events (7)

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.

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.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Jorgen, Niels, Bent, Holger, Thor, Borge, Knute, Per, Alf.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Rasmus .

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

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