Brief Life History of Christen
When Christen Laursen was born in 1834, in Vejle, Denmark, his father, Laurs Jensen, was 60 and his mother, Ane Marie Sørensdatter, was 33. He lived in Hornstrup, Nørvang, Vejle, Denmark for about 5 years.
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- Christen Laursen in household of Laurs Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Christian J Larsen, "Utah, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, 1847-1868"
- Christen Laursen in household of Laurs Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
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World Events (7)
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.
1868 · Magasin Du Nord
Magasin is a Danish chain of department stores that was founded in 1868 in Copenhagen and still exists today. They can be found in Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and the UK.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aksel, Bent, Birgit, Kresten.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Laur, a short form of Laurits or Laurits, vernacular forms of Laurentius (see Lawrence ). This surname is also found in northern Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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