Brief Life History of Hansine Bernhardine Petrine
When Hansine Bernhardine Petrine Hansen was born on 21 September 1829, in Vor Frelsers, København, Denmark, her father, Paul Hansen, was 40 and her mother, Dorthea Kirstine Jensdatter, was 42. She married Niels Lars Christensen on 12 July 1850, in Trinitatis, København, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in København, Denmark for about 10 years. She died in 1867, in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 38.
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Sources (22)
- Hansine Bernhardine Petrine Hansen in household of Poul Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- Hansine Hansen in entry for Julius Bernard Christensen, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
- Hansine Petrine Hansen in household of Poul Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
Spouse and Children
1828–1920 Male
1829–1867 Female
Children (8)
1851–1858 Female
1855–1888 Female
1857–1911 Male
1859–1957 Male
1862–1938 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1789–1859 Male
1786–1859 Female
Siblings (8)
1818– Male
1819–1820 Male
1820–1822 Male
1822–1895 Male
1824–1906 Female
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World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 1
1830 · The Oregon Trail
Age 1
1846
Age 17
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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Julius B. Christensen, Manti Citizen
CHRISTENSEN, JULIUS B., second son of N. L. and Hansine, was born in Moroni, October 12, 1859. His parents were natives of Denmark, where they joined the Mormon Church, and emigrated to Utah in 1853, …
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