Brief Life History of Jorgen
When Jorgen Hansen was born on 12 April 1796, in Smidstrup, Koldinghus, Denmark, his father, Hans Michelsen, was 55 and his mother, Maren Thomasdatter, was 35. He married Ane Johanne Larsdatr Lomholdt on 2 August 1828, in Herslev, Koldinghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Herslev, Brusk, Vejle, Denmark for about 16 years. He died on 31 July 1859, in Herslev, Roskilde, Denmark, at the age of 63.
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Sources (21)
- Jorgen Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
- Jørgen Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Jorgen Hansen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
Spouse and Children
1796–1859 Male
1803–1850 Female
Children (5)
1828– Male
1831– Male
1834–1841 Male
1837–1922 Female
1842– Male
Parents and Siblings
1741–1807 Male
1761–1836 Female
Siblings (9)
1785– Male
1786–1800 Male
1789–1789 Male
1790– Female
1793– Male
+4 More Children
World Events (7)
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
Age 9
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Age 12
1814
Age 18
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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