Brief Life History of Poul
When Poul Christensen was born in 1753, in Tversted, Åstrup, Denmark, his father, Christen Poulsen, was 31 and his mother, Anne Jensdatter, was 25. He married Anna Kierstine Christensdatter on 13 October 1782, in Tversted, Åstrup, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died before 1795, in Brejning, Lundenæs, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Poul Christensen in entry for Lars Poulsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Povel Christensen in entry for Anders Poulsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Poul Christensen in entry for Christen Poulsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Spouse and Children
1753–1795 Male
1758–1826 Female
Children (5)
1783– Male
1785–1831 Male
1790–1855 Female
1792– Male
1793– Female
Parents and Siblings
1722– Male
1728–1785 Female
Siblings (5)
1753–1795 Male
1756–1814 Female
1761– Male
1763– Female
1766– Male
World Events (4)
1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
Age 9
1776 · Kongens Klub
Age 23
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 36
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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