Mette Hansdatter

Brief Life History of Mette

When Mette Hansdatter was born in 1789, in Almind, Silkeborg, Denmark, her father, Hans Larsen, was 28 and her mother, Anne Pedersen Bigum, was 24. She married Anders Jensen on 12 January 1823. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter.

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Family Time Line

Anders Jensen
1789–1832
Mette Hansdatter
1789–
Marriage: 12 January 1823
Soren Jespersen
1810–
Lund Marie Christensdatter
1825–1825
Hans Andersen
1861–

Sources (5)

  • Mette Hansdr, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Mette Hansdatter in entry for Hans Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Mette Hansdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"

World Events (6)

1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

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.

1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

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.

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.

Name Meaning

vernacular form of Margareta .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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