Brief Life History of Kirsten
When Kirsten Johanesdr was born in 1780, in Ganløse, Københavns, Denmark, her father, Johannes Matisen, was 61 and her mother, Mrs Johannes Matison, was 60. She married Niels Jacobsen on 24 November 1811, in Værløse, København, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She lived in Værløse, Smørum, København, Denmark in 1834. She died on 15 August 1835, in Lille Værløse, København, Denmark, at the age of 55, and was buried in Værløse, København, Denmark.
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- Kristen Johansdatter in household of Niels Jakobsen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Margten Johansd in entry for Johanne, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Danish Census 1834 Record for Niels Jakobsen and Kirsten Johannesdatter family
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World Events (7)
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.
1796 · Odense Teater
Odense Teater is Denmark's second oldest theater and one of the country's three main theaters. It is where Hans Christian Andersen started as a writer and is where The Pillars of Society was first performed.
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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