Bolette Christiansen

Brief Life History of Bolette

When Bolette Christiansen was born on 27 January 1856, in Solbjerg, Ålborghus, Denmark, her father, Christian Thomasen, was 27 and her mother, Ane Marie Jacobsdatter, was 18. She married Christen Madsen on 22 September 1877, in Solbjerg, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She died on 6 June 1926, in Solbjerg, Hellum, Ålborg, Denmark, at the age of 70, and was buried in Solbjerg, Ålborghus, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Christen Madsen
1854–1938
Bolette Christiansen
1856–1926
Marriage: 22 September 1877
Marie Kirstine Madsen
1876–1922
Vilhelmine Christine Madsen
1878–
Christian Peter Madsen
1880–1940

Sources (33)

  • Bolete Madsen in household of Kresten Madsen, "Denmark Census, 1921"
  • Bolette Christiansen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Gunderup parish register. 1940 death and burial for Christian Peter Madsen

World Events (4)

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, Nels, Holger, Bent, Carsten, Lars, Per, Sven, Ejner, Johan, Jorgen.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christian . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the Norwegian and Danish variant Kristiansen .

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, or North German patronymic Christensen , a cognate of 1 above. Compare Christianson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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