Brief Life History of Christen
When Christen Olesen was born in 1817, in Asdal, Hirtshals, Nordjylland, Denmark, his father, Ole Jensen, was 41 and his mother, Kirsten Andersdatter, was 41. He married Maren Cathrine Jensdatter on 26 August 1850, in Ålborg, Vor Frue, Århus, Århus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died in July 1893, at the age of 76.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Christen Olsen, "Denmark Census, 1870"
- Christen Olesen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Christen Olsen in entry for Ane Kirstine Antonette Christensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Spouse and Children
1817–1893 Male
1823– Female
Children (3)
1847– Female
1851– Male
1867– Female
Parents and Siblings
1776–1841 Male
1776–1820 Female
Siblings (11)
1804– Female
1805–1805 Male
1806–1806 Female
1807–1807 Female
1808–1853 Female
+6 More Children
World Events (6)
1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Age 1
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 12
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 30
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Jorgen, Niels, Per, Bjorn, Britt, Lars, Nels, Rigmor, Sven, Uffe.
Danish and Norwegian: variant of Olsen . It is rare in Norway. Compare Oleson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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