This website tells the story of the Lange, Grau and Lissau families – the people who lived before us, their families, their occupations, and the places where their lives unfolded.

Through Church records, census records and other historical sources, we aim to piece together the past and create a picture of our ancestors’ lives. Each generation has its own story, and as families become connected through marriages and children, a broader account of our shared heritage emerges.

The Lange Family – From Cavalry Regiment to Family Life

One of the earliest known members of the Lange family is Christian Christiansen Lange, who is believed to have been born around 1690 and died in Smidstrup Parish in 1770. He served as a vagtmester (a military rank, approximately equivalent to a sergeant-major) in the 1st Funen Cavalry Regiment. He was married to Marie Jensdatter.

With Christian Christiansen Lange, we travel back to a time when military service and rural life formed an important part of many Danish families’ histories. His life represents an early chapter in the story of the Lange family.

The Grau Family – Fishermen and Smallholders in Stouby

In the Grau family, we meet Rasmus Sørensen Grau, who was born in 1807 in Stouby Parish and died there in 1863. He worked as a fisherman and smallholder and was married to Ane Marie Jensdatter.

Rasmus Sørensen Grau and his family represent a part of our history that reflects everyday life, hard work and the close ties between families and their local communities in nineteenth-century Denmark.

His son, Jens Rasmussen Grav, was born in 1832 and died in 1894. He married Kamilla Magdalene Katrine Lissau. Through this marriage, the Grau family became connected with another family, adding a new branch to the family tree.

The Lissau Family – Craftsmanship and Family Connections

Among the members of the Lissau family was Hans Henrik Lissau, a karetmager (coachbuilder), who was born in 1849 in Gottorp Parish and died in Vamdrup in 1931. He was married to Anne Magrethe Andersen, who came from Brenderup.

Hans Henrik Lissau’s story takes us into a period when traditional craftsmanship and practical skills played an important role in Danish society. Through the Lissau family, different parts of Denmark become connected, and the family’s history forms part of a wider network of people and relationships.

A Shared History Across Generations

The Lange, Grau and Lissau families are each part of a larger story about life in Denmark over several centuries. Their histories bring together soldiers, fishermen, smallholders and craftsmen – people who lived under very different conditions from those we know today.

The purpose of this website is to preserve their stories, gather the information available about them, and give future generations the opportunity to discover their roots.

Genealogy is about more than names and dates. It is also about the people behind those names, their lives, their families and the traces they have left behind.

Welcome to a journey through the Lange, Grau and Lissau families – and through the history that connects generations.