Brief Life History of Johanne Margrethe
When Johanne Margrethe Thomsen was born on 19 April 1850, in Elling, Åstrup, Denmark, her father, Thomas Peder Andersen, was 32 and her mother, Mette Marie Nielsdatter, was 23. She married Martin Christian Christensen on 8 June 1869, in Elling, Åstrup, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Elling, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark for about 41 years. She died on 6 September 1925, in Elling, Åstrup, Denmark, at the age of 75, and was buried in Elling, Åstrup, Denmark.
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- Johanne Margrette Christensen Tvilling F Thomsen in household of Martin Chr Christensen Tvilling, "Denmark Census, 1911"
- Jahanne Margrethe Thomsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Death and burial, Elling parish, Horns, Hjørring - Churchbooks
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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, Bent, Carsten, Einer, Nels, Sven, Viggo, Aksel, Anders, Astrid, Bjorn.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Thomas . This surname is also found in the Netherlands. Compare Thompson and Thomson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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