Soren Peter Laursen

Brief Life History of Soren Peter

When Soren Peter Laursen was born on 15 August 1873, in Skorup, Gjern, Århus, Denmark, his father, Laurs Andersen Nielsen, was 30 and his mother, Gjertrud Cathrine Marie Iversdr, was 33. He had at least 5 sons and 2 daughters with Sorine Else Marie Laursen F Iversen. He lived in Bording, Hammerum, Ringkøbing, Denmark for about 24 years and Bording, Bøvling, Denmark in 1930.

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Family Time Line

Soren Peter Laursen
1873–
Sorine Else Marie Laursen F Iversen
1880–
Laurits Peder Laursen
1900–
Ane Magrete Laursen
1902–
Vilhelmine Marie Laursen
1903–
Kristian Johannes Lansen
1904–
Iver Chr Berk Laursen
1905–
Sejer Emil Laursen
1906–
Niels Erik Laursen
1908–

Sources (7)

  • Søren Peder Lansen, "Denmark Census, 1925"
  • Soren Peter Laursen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Peder Laürsen, "Denmark Census, 1930"

World Events (6)

1914

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

1917

The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.

1939

Denmark signs 10-year non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aksel, Bent, Birgit, Kresten.

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Laur, a short form of Laurits or Laurits, vernacular forms of Laurentius (see Lawrence ). This surname is also found in northern Germany.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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