Kirsten Andersdatter

Brief Life History of Kirsten

Kirsten Andersdatter was born about 1716, in Denmark. She married Diderich Nielsen Funch on 11 June 1747, in Vestermarie, Bornholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She died in her hometown, and was buried in Vester Marie, Bornholm, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Diderich Nielsen Funch
1701–1762
Kirsten Andersdatter
1716–1792
Marriage: 11 June 1747
Niels Didrichsen Funch
1748–
Maren Didrichsdatter Funch
1751–
Ellen DIdrichsdatter Funch
1753–
Anders Didrichsen Funch
1758–1815

Sources (2)

  • Kirsten Andersdr, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Kirsten Andersdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"

World Events (7)

1729

Greenland becomes Danish province.

1730 · Danish Asia Company

The Danish Asiatic Company was a trading company established to revive the dwindling Danish trade with the East Indies and China. It was taken over by the Danish government in 1772 and continued to run until around 1843.

1737 · Meyercrones Stiftelse

Meyercrones Stiftelse was founded by the widow of Henning de Meyercrone after he had served as Danish envoy in France. Christiane Meyercrone, Henning's widow, managed the property until her death in 1738. Her niece became the new manager of the foundation and arranged for its charter to be written in 1830. The original, small building was replaced by a larger building in 1933.

Name Meaning

form of Christine , now also well established in the English-speaking world. A well-known bearer of the name was the Norwegian opera singer Kirsten Flagstad ( 1895–1962 ).

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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