This site documents the genealogy of the Hansen family from Denmark.
The information contained in this site was compiled by Merill Vernon Sheldon. Merill's father was my great-grandfather's brother.
| Born: | 1829 (about) | Denmark |
| Married: | 1850 (about) | Denmark First marriage |
| Married: | 1853 (about) | Denmark Second marriage |
| Died: | 1883 (about) | Denmark |
| Born: | ?? | Denmark |
| Married: | 1850 (about) | Denmark |
| Died: | 1851 | Died in childbirth |
Children |
Born |
Married |
| James Peter Hansen | 1851 |
| Born: | ?? | |
| Married: | 1853 (about) | Denmark |
| Died: | 1929 (about) |
Children |
Born |
Married |
| Maren | ?? | ? Nelsen in Denmark |
| Bertha Marie | 1857 | Niels Peter Larsen |
| Annie Sophia Marie | 1859 | Hans C. Larsen |
| Christine Marie | 1863 | Jacob Jepsen |
| Nels Frederick | 1865 | Lucy Woodworth |
| Christian | ?? | Died in infancy |
| Hans | 1870 | Anna Johnson |
| Elizabeth Margareta | 1874 | Andrew Iversen |
Notes:
Hans Christiansen was a successful blacksmith; lost his life from blood poisoning in an accident at his carriage factory in Aalborg, Denmark.
Daughter, Maren Nelsen, then operated the factory, followed by her daughter, Victoria.
All children were born in Denmark; Maren Nelsen's husband was associated wtih the Postal Department in Denmark.
By patronymic tradition, Hans Christiansen's children used the Hansen name; six children came to America. Victoria died about 1929 when the estate was settled and distribution was made to the Hansen children living in America.