Kirsten Andersdatter

Brief Life History of Kirsten

When Kirsten Andersdatter was born on 3 May 1778, in Højby, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark, her father, Anders Madsen, was 38 and her mother, Ann Nicolaisdatter, was 36. She married Christoffer Andreasen on 10 March 1811, in Højby, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Christoffer Andreasen
1783–1860
Kirsten Andersdatter
1778–
Marriage: 10 March 1811
Ellen Christoffersen
1812–
Anne Kirstine Christoffersdatter
1813–1885
Anders Christoffersen
1815–
Sidse Christoffersdatter
1818–

Sources (11)

  • Kirsten Andersdatter, "Denmark, Census, 1834"
  • Kirsten Andersdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Kirstine Andersdatter, "Denmark, Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (6)

1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.

1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.

1814

Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.

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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