Hans Madsen

Brief Life History of Hans

When Hans Madsen was born on 29 October 1802, in Allerup, Odense, Denmark, his father, Mads Knudsen, was 43 and his mother, Maren Madsdatter, was 38. He married Christiane Madsdatter on 3 July 1830. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Brylle, Odense, Odense, Denmark for about 26 years. He died on 27 May 1866, in Brylle, Odensegård, Denmark, at the age of 63, and was buried in Brylle, Odensegård, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Hans Madsen
1802–1866
Christiane Madsdatter
1808–1887
Marriage: 3 July 1830
Mads Christian Hansen
1832–1924
Jens Hansen
1834–
Jorgen Hansen
1834–1906
Knud Hansen
1837–1906
Jørgen Christian Christopher
1840–
Rasmus Hansen
1841–1900
Ane Marie Poulsen
1844–
Christian Hansen
1844–1852
Niels Andersen Hansen
1847–
Maren Elizabeth Hansen
1850–1890
Anne Marie Hansen
1855–

Sources (38)

  • Hans Madsen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
  • Death record for Rasmus Hansen 29 March 1900
  • Hans Madsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

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, Jorgen, Per, Viggo, Anders, Carsten, Niels, Thor, Alf, Einer, Jeppe.

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mads, a pet form of Mat(t)hias or Mat(t)heus (see Matthew ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Madson , Matson , and Mattson .

English: variant of Madson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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