Brief Life History of Kirsten
When Kirsten Nielsdatter was christened on 5 March 1775, in Strinda, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway, her father, Niels, was 46 and her mother, Golla Erichsdatter, was 38. She married Jacob Jonsen on 24 June 1798. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Kirsten Nielsdatter in entry for Niels Jacobsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Kirsten Nielsdatter in entry for Gundel Jacobsdatter, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Kirsti Nielsdatter in entry for Jon Jacobsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
Spouse and Children
1773–1806 Male
1775– Female
Children (5)
1798–1798 Male
1801– Male
1804–1888 Female
1807–1808 Male
1809– Male
Parents and Siblings
1728–1780 Male
1738– Female
Siblings (6)
1767– Female
1769– Male
1769– Male
1771–1772 Female
1775– Female
+1 More Child
World Events (7)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
1810 · Vaccinations
1810 · Ole Bull
Name Meaning
form of Christine , now also well established in the English-speaking world. A well-known bearer of the name was the Norwegian opera singer Kirsten Flagstad ( 1895–1962 ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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