Brief Life History of Kirsten
When Kirsten Rasmussen was born on 29 August 1840, in Underup, Skanderborg, Denmark, her father, Rasmus Lauritsen, was 39 and her mother, Maren Christensen, was 37. She lived in Underup, Nim, Skanderborg, Denmark for about 5 years. She died in 1890, at the age of 50.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Kersten Rasmusdatter in household of Rasmus Laursen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Kjersten Rasmusdatter in household of Rasmus Laursen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- Kirsten Rasmussen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Parents and Siblings
1801–1867 Male
1802–1850 Female
Siblings (4)
1835–1850 Female
1838– Female
1840–1890 Female
1844–1891 Male
World Events (5)
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 7
1849
Age 9
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
Age 19
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Jorgen, Niels, Bent, Holger, Thor, Borge, Knute, Per, Alf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Rasmus .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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