Brief Life History of Jørgen
When Jørgen Hansen was born on 18 August 1807, in Vedskølle, Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark, his father, Hans Jørgensen, was 40 and his mother, Johanne Pedersdatter, was 41. He married Kirsten Rasmusdatter on 26 November 1828, in Sønder Bjerge, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Eggeslevmagle, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark for about 5 years and Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark for about 15 years.
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- Jørgen Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Jørgen Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941" marriage to Bodil Christophersen
- Jørgen Hansen in entry for Hans Jørgensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
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.
1814
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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