Bodil Catherine Rasmussen

Female22 February 1778–4 September 1809

Brief Life History of Bodil Catherine

When Bodil Catherine Rasmussen was christened on 22 February 1778, in Topshøj, Lynge, Sorø, Denmark, her father, Rasmus Pedersen, was 44 and her mother, Karen Pedersdatter, was 42. She died on 4 September 1809, in her hometown, at the age of 31.

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Family Time Line

Rasmus Pedersen
1733–1805
Karen Pedersdatter
1736–1816
Ingeborg Rasmusdatter
1756–1839
Peder Rasmussen
1757–1790
Hendrich Rasmussen
1760–1761
Hendrich Rasmussen
1761–
Hans Rasmussen
1764–1829
Niels Rasmussen
1768–1828
Ole Rasmussen
1772–1815
Anna Marie Rasmusdatter
1775–
Bodil Catherine Rasmussen
1778–1809

Sources (5)

  • 1787 Census, Soro Alsted Lynge Denmark
  • Bodil Cathrine Rasmusdatter, Birth Record
  • Death of Bodil Catherine Rasmusdatter

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Siblings (9)

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World Events (5)

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.

1796 · Odense Teater

Odense Teater is Denmark's second oldest theater and one of the country's three main theaters. It is where Hans Christian Andersen started as a writer and is where The Pillars of Society was first performed.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Jorgen, Niels, Bent, Holger, Thor, Borge, Knute, Per, Alf.

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

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

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