Brief Life History of Kirsten
When Kirsten Ivarsdatter was christened on 30 January 1774, in Gauerslund, Koldinghus, Denmark, her father, Ivar Andersen Hviid, was 48 and her mother, Karen Madsdatter, was 46. She married Hans Nielsen on 5 July 1804, in Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She lived in Gauerslund, Holmans, Vejle, Denmark in 1840. She died on 21 March 1847, in Gauerslund, Koldinghus, Denmark, at the age of 73, and was buried in Gauerslund, Koldinghus, Denmark.
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- Kirsten Iversd in household of Anesine Augustengen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
- Kirsten Iversdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Kirsten Iversdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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World Events (7)
1776 · Kongens Klub
The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.
1794 · Stibo
The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.
Name Meaning
form of Christine , now also well established in the English-speaking world. A well-known bearer of the name was the Norwegian opera singer Kirsten Flagstad ( 1895–1962 ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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