Hans Christian Christensen Vibek

Male1803–9 April 1878

Brief Life History of Hans Christian

Hans Christian Christensen Vibek was born in 1803, in Grurup, Hassing, Thisted, Denmark as the son of Chritien Hansen and Else Marie Christensdr. He married Else Nielsdatter about 1830, in Hassing, Vestervig, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 9 April 1878, in Ørum, Sønderlyng, Viborg, Denmark, at the age of 75, and was buried in Ørum, Sønderlyng, Viborg, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Hans Christian Christensen Vibek
1803–1878
Else Nielsdatter
1805–1843
Marriage: about 1830
Niels Christian Hansen Hyldgaard
1835–
Soren Hansen
1837–
Else Marie Hansen
1839–
Ane Marie Hansen
1841–1926
Jens Christian Hansen
1843–

Sources (31)

  • Hans Christensen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
  • Hans Christian Christensen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Hans Christian Christensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1830Hassing, Vestervig, Denmark
  • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (6)

    1805 · Christianso Lighthouse

    Age 2

    The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.

    1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn

    Age 5

    Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.

    1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark

    Age 26

    Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.

    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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