Brief Life History of Michael
When Michael Rasmussen was born on 8 July 1854, in Nørre Bjerre, Bjerre, Stjernholm, Denmark, his father, Rasmus Mikkelsen, was 29 and his mother, Christiane Nielsdatter, was 25. He married Erikgine Kirstine Jensen on 18 April 1891, in Barrit, Bjerre, Vejle, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Bjerre, Bjerre, Vejle, Denmark for about 5 years and Ørridslev, Voer, Skanderborg, Denmark in 1930.
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- Mikael Rasmüsen, "Denmark Census, 1930"
- Mikael Rasmusen or Kok, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Mikael Rasmussen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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World Events (7)
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.
1859 · Copenhagen Zoo
The Copenhagen Zoo was founded in 1859 and is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It was founded by a ornithologist named Niels Kjaebolling and the first animals that were at the opening were eagles, chickens, ducks, owls, rabbits, a fox, a seal and a turtle. The oldest building still is in use as a stable for the yak exibit. It is open everyday from 9:00am to 8:00pm (20:00).
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
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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