Brief Life History of Christen
Christen Holst was born in 1824, in Denmark as the son of Thomas Holst and Ane Christine Andersen. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Ane Birgithe Erasmine Rasmussen.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Legacy NFS Source: Christen Holst - Government record: birth-name: Christen Holst
- Christen Holst in entry for Thomas Sveistrup Holst, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Christen Holst in entry for Dorothea Thomine Holst, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Spouse and Children
1824– Male
1825– Female
Children (2)
1851– Female
1854– Male
Parents and Siblings
– Male
– Female
Siblings (2)
1824– Male
1826– Female
World Events (7)
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 5
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 23
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
Age 35
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Jorgen, Erik, Vibeke, Anders, Carsten, Ludvig, Sven.
North German and Scandinavian: habitational name for someone from Holstein (see Holstein ), a derivative of German Holtsate, Danish Holtsete ‘person from Holstein’.
Dutch (also Van Holst): habitational name for someone from any of several places so called, from holst, hulst ‘holly (forest)’. Compare Hulst .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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