Kiersten Hansdatter

Brief Life History of Kiersten

When Kiersten Hansdatter was born on 22 April 1799, in Vesterborg Skovhuse, Vesterborg, Halsted Klosters, Denmark, her father, Hans Andersen, was 69 and her mother, Bodil Rasmusdatter, was 27. She married Hans Andersen on 15 May 1819, in Vesterborg, Halsted Klosters, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Østofte, Fuglse, Maribo, Denmark for about 26 years and Birket, Toreby, Ålholm, Denmark in 1870.

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Family Time Line

Hans Andersen
1796–1857
Kiersten Hansdatter
1799–
Marriage: 15 May 1819
Ane Magdalene Hansdatter
1819–1891
Hans Hansen
1822–
Frederik Hansen
1825–1901
Rasmus Hansen
1828–
Peder Hansen
1835–1916

Sources (22)

  • Kirsten Hansen in household of Frederik Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
  • Kirsten Hansdr, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Christine Hansdatter in entry for Rasmus Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (7)

1805 · Christianso Lighthouse

The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.

1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn

Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.

1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)

The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.

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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