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Christen was born on May 4th, 1834 in Gudme, Svendborg, Denmark.1   Christen's father was Anders Jensen and his mother was Malene Pedersdatter.  His paternal grandparents were Jens Rasmussen and Maren Hansdatter; his maternal grandfather was Peder Rasmussen. He had two brothers and a sister, named Hans (Jens??), Rasmus and Maren.  He was the second oldest of the four children. He had a half-brother and five half-sisters, named Niels, Kristen, Ane Malene, Karen, Johanne and Anna Sophie.2 

1 basel.FTW
2 emma.FTW
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 9, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2571, World Family Tree Vol. 13, Ed. 1 @ Tree #2817