He was born in Oddernes as a son of Premier Lieutenant Mads Dahl Gjessing and his wife Aasille Aabel. He was an uncle of engineer Alf Gjessing. In January 1842 in Kristiania he married Sara Glückstad (1820–1856).
| Identifier (URI) | Rank |
|---|---|
| dbkwik:resource/fRVL_i_GLndSbFeG5PS9AA== | 5.88129e-14 |
| dbr:Søren_Christian_Gjessing | 5.88129e-14 |