Brief Life History of Kirstine
When Kirstine Nielsen was born on 28 December 1856, in Møborg, Skodborg, Ringkøbing, Denmark, her father, Niels Jensen, was 48 and her mother, Christine Christensdatter, was 45. She married Peder Korsgaard Sørensen on 8 August 1897, in Lemvig, Lemvig, Skodborg, Ringkøbing, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Engbjerg, Vandfuld, Ringkøbing, Denmark in 1906 and Skive, Skivehus, Denmark in 1921.
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- FOLK: Kirstine Nielsen in household of FATHER Niels Jensen Osterbyhus Østerby hus, Møborg, Skodborg, Ringkøbing, "Denmark Census, 1870"
- Kristine Nielsen in BIRTH entry for SON Niels Kristian Nielsen, Møborg, Ringkøbing, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- KONFIRMERET: Kirstine Nielsen, Nørre Brun Hus, Møborg, Ringkøbing, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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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, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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