Brief Life History of Kirsten
When Kirsten Jespersen was born on 29 May 1861, in Otting, Hindborg, Viborg, Denmark, her father, Jesper Gudiksen, was 34 and her mother, Karen Nielsdatter, was 35. She married Laust Peder Thomasen on 16 February 1882, in Otting, Skivehus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Krejbjerg, Rødding, Viborg, Denmark for about 16 years and Skive, Hindborg, Viborg, Denmark in 1916.
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- Kirstine Thomsen in household of Laust Peter Thomsen, "Denmark Census, 1906"
- Kirsten Jespersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Kjersten Jespersen in household of Laust Peter Thomsen, "Denmark Census, 1890"
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World Events (7)
1868 · Magasin Du Nord
Magasin is a Danish chain of department stores that was founded in 1868 in Copenhagen and still exists today. They can be found in Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and the UK.
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
1917
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Aksel, Eilif, Jorgen, Maija, Niels, Sigfred, Sten. German Otto.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jesper, Danish and Low German form of Kasper and Kaspar , equivalents of Casper .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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