Brief Life History of Johanne
When Johanne Laursdatter was born in 1761, in Torslev, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark, her father, Laurs Thomsen, was 38 and her mother, Anne Poulsdatter, was 33. She married Lars Christensen Skiøt on 9 June 1785, in Torslev, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Bejstrup, Ålborghus, Denmark in 1787 and Dronninglund, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark in 1801. She died in Torslev, Ålborghus, Denmark.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Johanne Laursdatter - Church record: Christening record or certificate: birth: about 5 April 1761;
- Johanne Laursdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Johanne Larsdatter, "Denmark, Probate Indexes, 1674-1851"
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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.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
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.
Name Meaning
and Norwegian feminine form of Johan .
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