Anders Hansen

Brief Life History of Anders

When Anders Hansen was born about 1780, in Knudsker, Bornholm, Denmark, his father, Hans Pedersen, was 47 and his mother, Ellen Jensdatter Bech, was 43.

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Family Time Line

Hans Pedersen
1734–1816
Ellen Jensdatter Bech
1738–1813
Anne Hansen
1764–
Anders Hansen
1780–
Anne Hansdatter
1782–
Peder Hansen
1765–1771
Jens Hansen
1769–
Peder Hansen
1772–1816
Christen Hansen
1775–
Christine Hansen
1776–

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    World Events (3)

    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

    The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.

    1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

    Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.

    1794 · Stibo

    The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.

    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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