Brief Life History of Rasmus
Rasmus Christiansen was born on 27 October 1805, in Denmark as the son of Christian Rasmusen and Podel Musen. He married Ingeborg Månsdotter after June 1856. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1853 and lived in Shambip, Utah, United States in 1860. He died on 10 April 1894, at the age of 88.
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- Rasmus Christison, "United States Census, 1860"
- Rasmus Christensen [Christiansen], "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"
- Rasmus Christiansen, "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"
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World Events (8)
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
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, Niels, Nels, Holger, Bent, Carsten, Lars, Per, Sven, Ejner, Johan, Jorgen.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christian . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the Norwegian and Danish variant Kristiansen .
Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, or North German patronymic Christensen , a cognate of 1 above. Compare Christianson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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