Brief Life History of Caroline
When Caroline Hansen was born on 28 September 1850, in Knuthenlund, Stokkemarke, Lollands Sønder, Maribo, Denmark, her father, Hans Pedersen Lærche, was 36 and her mother, Karen Frederikke Thustrup, was 30. She married Hans Hansen on 2 November 1878, in Stokkemarke, Lollands Sønder, Maribo, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She died on 3 September 1879, in Skovlænge, Lollands Sønder, Maribo, Denmark, at the age of 28, and was buried in Skovlænge, Lollands Sønder, Maribo, Denmark.
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- Denmark Birth Parish Record
- Karoline Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Legacy NFS Source: Caroline Hansen - Church record: birth: 28 September 1850; Maribo, Denmark
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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, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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