Brief Life History of Christen
Christen Christensen Winkel was born in 1802, in Vedersø, Hind, Ringkøbing, Denmark. He married Else Jorgensdatter on 5 November 1837, in Vedersø, Hind, Ringkøbing, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 11 June 1863, in his hometown, at the age of 61, and was buried in Vedersø, Hind, Ringkøbing, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Christen Christensen Winkel, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Christen Christensen Winkel in entry for Jørgen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Denmark Select Burials
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World Events (7)
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
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
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
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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