Brief Life History of Caroline
When Caroline Olsen was born on 20 September 1808, in Næstved, Sankt Mortens, Præstø, Denmark, her father, Lars Olsen, was 30 and her mother, Maren Christensdatter, was 24. She married Christen Rasmussen Lange on 20 November 1839, in Næstved, Sankt Peders, Præstø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Næstved, Næstved, Storstrøm, Denmark in 1845. She died on 18 January 1871, at the age of 62.
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Sources (23)
- Caroline Olsen in household of Christen Lange, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Caroline Olsen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Caroline Olsen in entry for Carl August Lange, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Spouse and Children
1802–1853 Male
1808–1871 Female
Children (7)
1831– Female
1840– Male
1842– Male
1844– Male
1846– Male
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Parents and Siblings
1779–1836 Male
1784–1844 Female
Siblings (13)
1808–1871 Female
1810– Female
1811– Male
1812–1832 Male
1813–1902 Male
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World Events (7)
1814
Age 6
1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Age 10
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 21
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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