Kiersten Hansen

Brief Life History of Kiersten

When Kiersten Hansen was born on 25 December 1818, in Arløse, Førslev, Ringsted, Denmark, her father, Hans Pedersen, was 36 and her mother, Ane Andersdatter, was 11815. She married Niels Olsen on 29 May 1841, in Marvede, Korsør, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Kvislemark, Øster Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark for about 10 years. She died on 20 January 1903, in Fyrendal, Fyrendal, Korsør, Denmark, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

Niels Olsen
1813–1903
Kiersten Hansen
1818–1903
Marriage: 29 May 1841
Ane Kirstine Nielsen
1841–
Karen Marie Nielsdatter
1844–1845
Ole Nielsen
1846–1922
Maren Sofie Nielsdatter
1849–
Hans Nielsen
1852–
Karen Marie Nielsdatter
1855–
Peder Nielsen
1857–1932
Johanne Marie Nielsdatter
1860–1860
Kristian Frederik Nielsen
1861–1865

Sources (39)

  • Kirsten Hans Datter in household of Niels Olsen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
  • Kirsten Hansdatter, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Kirsten Hans Datt in entry for Karen Marie Niels Datter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (4)

1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark

Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.

1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)

The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.

1849

Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.

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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