Brief Life History of Engelica
When Engelica Joensen was born on 1 April 1753, in Vester Marie, Bornholm, Denmark, her father, Joen Pedersen Blem, was 29 and her mother, Gjertrud Ibsen, was 31. She married Lars Mogensen Torn on 10 April 1773, in Nylarsker, Bornholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. She died in 1797, in Nylars, Bornholm, Denmark, at the age of 44, and was buried in Nylars, Bornholm, Denmark.
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- 1787 Denmark Census
- Denmark, Births and Christenings Index, 1631-1900s
- Englicke Johnsdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
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1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
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
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
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, Niels, Johan, Knut, Per, Alf, Anders, Bjorg, Carsten, Kerstin, Lars, Ove.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name John, a vernacular form of Johannes (see John ). Compare Johnson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Lars Mogensen
Lars was listed as age of 57 years 5 months at time of burial. His will was proved on 25 Jan 1786 at which time he was also listed as a resident of Nylarsker. All surviving children were listed in hi …
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