Brief Life History of Birthe Margrethe
When Birthe Margrethe Olsen was born on 22 January 1854, in Tømmerup, Torup, Kronborg, Denmark, her father, Ole Pedersen, was 43 and her mother, Birthe Kirstine Hansen, was 38. She married Hans Nielsen on 20 February 1880. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Birthe Margrethe Olsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Birthe Margrethe Olsen in entry for Ane Christine Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Birthe Margrethe Olsen in entry for Birthe Kirstine Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Spouse and Children
1851–1886 Male
1854– Female
Children (2)
1881– Female
1883–1895 Female
Parents and Siblings
1811– Male
1815–1880 Female
Siblings (5)
1842–1842 Female
1843–1922 Male
1846–1921 Male
1849– Male
1854– Female
World Events (7)
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
Age 5
1859 · Copenhagen Zoo
Age 5
1914
Age 60
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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