Brief Life History of Johan
When Johan Jörgensen was born on 31 May 1815, in Torup, Kronborg, Denmark, his father, Jorgen Rasmussen, was 36 and his mother, Bodild Larsdatter Wolsing, was 22. He had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters with Berthe Margrethe Jørgensen. He lived in Strø, Skævinge, Frederiksborg, Denmark for about 10 years. He died on 27 May 1891, at the age of 75.
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Sources (17)
- Johan Jørgensen, "Denmark Census, 1870"
- Johan Jørgensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Johan Jørgensen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
Spouse and Children
1815–1891 Male
1832– Female
Children (4)
1854– Male
1861– Male
1866–1867 Female
1866–1867 Female
Parents and Siblings
1778–1831 Male
1793– Female
Siblings (1)
1815–1891 Male
World Events (6)
1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Age 3
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 14
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 32
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Jorgen, Nels, Lars, Niels, Holger, Anders, Borge, Einer, Folmer, Morten, Bjorn.
Danish and Norwegian (Jørgensen); North German (Jörgensen): patronymic from the personal name Jørgen, Jörgen, from Greek Geōrgios (see George ). Compare Jergensen , Jergenson , Jorgenson , and Yorgensen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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