Laurits Jespersen

Male1781–15 April 1819

Brief Life History of Laurits

When Laurits Jespersen was born in 1781, in Astrup, Åstrup, Denmark, his father, Jesper, was 38 and his mother, Anne Nielsdatter, was 49. He married Ingeborg Nielsen on 2 February 1807, in Sindal, Åstrup, Denmark. He died on 15 April 1819, in Sindal, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 38.

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Laurits Jespersen
1781–1819
Ingeborg Nielsen
1788–
Marriage: 2 February 1807

Sources (4)

  • Lars Jespersen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Lars Jespesen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Laurs Skoven Jespersen, "Denmark, Probate Indexes, 1674-1851"

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  • Marriage
    2 February 1807Sindal, Åstrup, Denmark
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (7)

    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

    Age 8

    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.

    1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

    Age 11

    Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.

    1794 · Stibo

    Age 13

    The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Aksel, Eilif, Jorgen, Maija, Niels, Sigfred, Sten. German Otto.

    Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jesper, Danish and Low German form of Kasper and Kaspar , equivalents of Casper .

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

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