Christen Christensen

Brief Life History of Christen

When Christen Christensen was born on 19 July 1807, in Østrup, Vognsild, Mariager Klosters, Denmark, his father, Christen Christensen, was 55 and his mother, Anne Cathrine Laugesdatter, was 28. He married Bodild Sørensdatter on 27 May 1842, in Vognsild, Mariager Klosters, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1862 and lived in Østrup, Vognsild, Gislum, Ålborg, Denmark for about 10 years and Scipio, Millard, Utah, United States in 1870. He died on 3 August 1880, in Oak City, Millard, Utah, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Oak City Cemetery, Oak City, Millard, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Christen Christensen
1807–1880
Bodild Sørensdatter
1816–1888
Marriage: 27 May 1842
Christen Christensen
1843–1867
Soren Christensen
1844–1880
Niels Christian Christensen
1847–1887
Anthon Christensen
1849–1916
Ane Cathrine Christensen
1851–1940
Mette Kirstine Christensen
1853–1857
Lauriz Christensen
1857–1857

Sources (58)

  • Christen Christensen in household of Ane Katrine Laugsdatter, "Denmark Census, 1840"
  • Christen Christensen Birth and Baptism Record 1807
  • Kirkebøger - Marriage record Christen Christensen & Bodil Sorensdatter

World Events (8)

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.

1809

Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.

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, Niels, Lars, Bent, Anders, Thor, Jorgen, Nils, Einer, Viggo, Folmer.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .

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

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Christensen, Anthony & Castina and Family - Information & Memories by LaDean Callister Keeler

Anthony Christensen by LaDean C. Keeler Born...20 Feb. 1849Ostrup, Denmark..Aalborg County Son of Christian and Bodell (Boletta) Sorensen Christensen …

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