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1847–1868

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Birth Date
5 March 1845
Death Date
Unknown
Gender
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Christen Jensen

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  • Christen crossed the Atlantic with his stepfather (Jens Christian Sorensen), his mother (Maren Pedersen Sorensen) and his brother (Jacob Jensen, age 8) on the ship John J. Boyd (12 December 1855-15 February 1856.)  In the 1860 Utah census he is listed as Christian Sorrenson.

Canute Peterson Company (1856)

  • Age at Departure: 11

Traveled with

  • Maren Pedersdotter Johnson Sorrensen (Age: 39)
  • Jens Christian Sorrenson (Age: 36)
  • Jens Christen Jensen (Age: 19)
  • Jacob Jensen (Age: 8)

Sources

  • 1860 Utah Census, Weber County.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files, 1850-1887.