Brief Life History of Mette
When Mette Hansen was born on 24 December 1864, in Horne, Åstrup, Denmark, her father, Hans Christian Nielsen, was 37 and her mother, Else Marie Nielsdatter, was 32. She married Christen Pedersen on 30 May 1890, in Horne, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Horne, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark for about 10 years and Asdal, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark for about 24 years.
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Sources (14)
- Mette Pedersen in household of Kresten Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1930"
- Legacy NFS Source: Mette Hansen - Church record: birth-name: Mette Hansen
- Mette Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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World Events (7)
1868 · Magasin Du Nord
Magasin is a Danish chain of department stores that was founded in 1868 in Copenhagen and still exists today. They can be found in Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and the UK.
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
1917
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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