Brief Life History of Niels Christian
When Niels Christian Sorensen was born in 1791, in Ulsted, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Søren Christensen, was 52 and his mother, Sara Kirstine Nielsdatter, was 24. He married Karen Catrine Thomasdatter on 14 April 1820, in Ulsted, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Vester Hassing, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark in 1845 and Øster Hassing, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark in 1850.
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- Niels Chr Sorensen in household of Ane Jensdatter, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- Niels Christian Sorensen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Niels Kristian Sørensen in entry for Sara Marie Nielsdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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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.
1794 · Stibo
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.
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
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, Per, Viggo, Einer, Lars, Morten, Bent, Holger, Jorgen, Knud.
Danish and Norwegian (Sørensen): patronymic from the personal name Søren, Danish form of Latin Severinus (see Severin ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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