Karen Kirstine Andersen

Brief Life History of Karen Kirstine

When Karen Kirstine Andersen was born on 4 March 1857, in Brovst, Ålborghus, Denmark, her father, Anders Gregersen, was 31 and her mother, Christiane Sophie Wilhelmine Nielsdatter, was 31. She lived in Jetsmark, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark in 1860. She died on 18 June 1860, at the age of 3.

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Family Time Line

Anders Gregersen
1825–1908
Christiane Sophie Wilhelmine Nielsdatter
1825–1901
Inger Marie Andersen
1848–
Lars Rasmus Andersen
1851–1904
Mette Andersen
1853–1916
Gregers Christian Andersen
1855–1858
Karen Kirstine Andersen
1857–1860
Gregers Christian Andersen
1858–1878
Niels Johan Andersen
1860–1941
Karen Kirstine Andersen
1862–1945
Maren Kathrine Andersen
1865–1869
Martin Julius Andersen
1866–1942
Peder Dusinus Andersen
1869–1922

Sources (3)

  • Karen Chirstine Andersen in household of Anders Gregersen, "Denmark Census, 1870"
  • Karen Kirstine Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Karen Kirstine Andersen in household of Anders Gregersen, "Denmark Census, 1860"

World Events (2)

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).

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.

Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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