Charlotte Margrete Petersen

Brief Life History of Charlotte Margrete

When Charlotte Margrete Petersen was born on 21 September 1850, in Århus, Denmark, her father, Mogens Petersen, was 33 and her mother, Henriette Marie Zeuner, was 27. She married Christian Frederik Nielsen on 19 July 1871, in Århus, Århus Domsogn, Hasle, Århus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She died on 22 September 1871, in Århus, Denmark, at the age of 21, and was buried in Århus, Århus Domsogn, Hasle, Århus, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Christian Frederik Nielsen
1846–
Charlotte Margrete Petersen
1850–1871
Marriage: 19 July 1871
Charlotte Margrethe Nielsen
1871–1953

Sources (11)

  • Charlotte Masgrethe Petersen in household of Mogen Petersen, "Denmark Census, 1855"
  • Charlotte Margrethe Pedersen, Birth and Christening Record "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Charlotte Margrete Petersen, Marriage Record "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (3)

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).

1868 · Magasin Du Nord

Magasin is a Danish chain of department stores that was founded in 1868 in Copenhagen and still exists today. They can be found in Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and the UK.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Niels, Jorgen, Holger, Anders, Einer, Aksel, Bent, Gunner, Knud.

Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Peter .

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Pedersen or Pettersen .

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

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