Brief Life History of Inger
When Inger Poulsdatter was born in 1788, in Horne, Åstrup, Denmark, her father, Poul Pedersen, was 39 and her mother, Ingaborg Nielsdatter, was 37. She married Christen Hansen on 1 October 1820. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 18 May 1828, in her hometown, at the age of 40, and was buried in Horne, Åstrup, Denmark.
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- Inger Poulsdt in entry for Hans Christensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Inger Poulsdt in entry for Maren Christensdt, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Inger Pouls datter in entry for Marie Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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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.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
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.
Name Meaning
Variant of Ingegerd and Ingrid , attested from the 16th-century.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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