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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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.
Sweden declared independence. Constitutional monarchy established. Russia took Aland Island group from Sweden.
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.
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 .
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Possible Related NamesAnthony Christensen by LaDean C. Keeler Born...20 Feb. 1849Ostrup, Denmark..Aalborg County Son of Christian and Bodell (Boletta) Sorensen Christensen …
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