Brief Life History of Birte Cathrine
When Birte Cathrine Edvardsen was born on 9 March 1838, in Horslunde, Ålholm, Denmark, her father, Edvard Olesen, was 41 and her mother, Kirsten Rasmusdatter, was 33. She married Mads Andreas Jensen on 26 May 1876, in Horslunde, Ålholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She lived in Horslunde, Horslunde, Ålholm, Denmark for about 50 years.
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- Birte K Edvardsen in household of Edvard Olsen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Birthe Katrine Edvardsen in household of Mads Andreas Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1890"
- Birte Cathrine Edvardsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
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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.
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Egil. German Fritz, Hans.
Americanized form (and a rare Danish and Norwegian variant) of Danish and Norwegian Edvardsen: patronymic from the personal name Edvard, Scandinavian form of Edward .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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