When Karen Jørgensdatter was born in 1788, her father, Jørgen Christensen Halager, was 41 and her mother, Kirsten Jensdatter Skald, was 41. She married Christen Christensen Skald on 5 November 1812, in Gjøl, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Gjøl, Gjøl, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark for about 11 years. She died on 2 February 1855, in Gjøl, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 67, and was buried in Gjøl, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark.
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The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
equivalent of Katherine . It was first introduced to the English-speaking world by Scandinavian settlers in America; it has been used in Britain only since the 1940s, but had become very popular by the 1960s.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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