Brief Life History of Christen
Christen Rasmussen was born in 1787, in Aaker, Nesna, Nordland, Norway. He married Karen Johanna Larsdatter on 12 March 1842, in Hobøl Kirke, Hobøl, Smaalenenes, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Norway in 1842 and Søllerød, Sokkelund, København, Denmark in 1850.
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- Christian Rasmussen in entry for Rasmus Christiansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Christian Rasmussen in entry for Rasmus Christiansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Christian Rasmussen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
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World Events (8)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
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.
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark and serves as an independent and credible institution that issues the krone, the Danish currency. The bank undertakes all functions related to the management of the Danish central-government debt.
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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