Hans Christensen

Male4 June 1748–21 May 1815

Brief Life History of Hans

Hans Christensen was born on 4 June 1748, in Soderup, Merløse, Holbæk, Denmark as the son of Christen Hansen and Mrs Hansen. He married Anne Marie Olufsdatter on 27 April 1771, in Sæby, Løve, Holbæk, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 21 May 1815, in Halleby Ore, Buerup, Løve, Holbæk, Denmark, at the age of 66.

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Family Time Line

Hans Christensen
1748–1815
Anne Marie Olufsdatter
1750–1811
Marriage: 27 April 1771
Maren Hansdatter
1771–
Anne Hansdatter
1774–
Mette Kirstine Hansdatter
1777–1779
Mette Kirstine Hansdatter
1779–
Christen Hansen
1786–1786
Christen Hansen
1787–

Sources (6)

  • Hans Christensen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Hans, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Hans Christensen in entry for Mette Kirstine Hansen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 April 1771Sæby, Løve, Holbæk, Denmark

    • Children (6)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (6)

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

    Age 14

    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

    Age 28

    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.

    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

    Age 41

    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.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Bent, Anders, Thor, Jorgen, Nils, Einer, Viggo, Folmer.

    Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .

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

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