Helvig Rasmusdatter Holtzemose

Brief Life History of Helvig Rasmusdatter

When Helvig Rasmusdatter Holtzemose was born about 1751, in Hou, Svendborg, Denmark, her father, Rasmus Jensen Holtzmose, was 38 and her mother, Johanne Marie Thomasdatter, was 35. She married Hans Andreasen Malmgreen on 26 October 1774. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 21 May 1834, in Denmark, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

Hans Andreasen Malmgreen
1754–1796
Helvig Rasmusdatter Holtzemose
1751–1834
Marriage: 26 October 1774
Johanne Kirstine Hansdatter Lønge
1771–
Rasmus Hansen Lynge
1779–1839
Jens Hansen Lønge
1789–1854
Andreas Hansen Lynge
1792–
Ellen Marie Hansdatter
1776–
Mette Kirstine Hansdatter
1784–1854
Thomas Hansen Lønge
1794–1849

Sources (2)

  • Helvig Rasmusdr in entry for Mette Hansen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Helvig Rasmusdatter, "Denmark Burials, 1640-1917"

World Events (7)

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.

1776 · Kongens Klub

The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.

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.

Name Meaning

equivalent of Hedwig ‘battle strife’ , borne by the young girl who is the central character in Henrik Ibsen's play The Wild Duck ( 1886 ).

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

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