Brief Life History of Soren
When Soren Hanson was born on 16 February 1816, in Gårslev, Børkop, Vejle, Denmark, his father, Hans Jakobsen "Markholt", was 38 and his mother, Anna Maria Lauritzdatter, was 35. He married Ane Marie Bendixdatter on 24 April 1852, in Gauerslund, Gauerslund, Holmans, Vejle, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Brusk, Vejle, Denmark in 1860 and Fountain Green, Sanpete, Utah, United States for about 10 years. He died on 10 August 1907, in Castle Dale, Emery, Utah, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Castle Dale City Cemetery, Castle Dale, Emery, Utah, United States.
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- Soren Hanson, "United States Census, 1870"
- Soren Hansen, Family Data Collection - Births
- Soren Hansen, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"-1888
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World Events (8)
1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark and serves as an independent and credible institution that issues the krone, the Danish currency. The bank undertakes all functions related to the management of the Danish central-government debt.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): from the Middle English personal name Hann or Hand + son; see Hand 5.
Irish: variant of Hampson .
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Hansson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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