Mette Kirstine Andreasen

Brief Life History of Mette Kirstine

When Mette Kirstine Andreasen was born on 25 October 1850, in Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark, her father, Andreas Larsen, was 34 and her mother, Maren Jensdatter, was 34. She married Søren Pedersen on 21 October 1871, in Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Dronninglund, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark for about 35 years.

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Family Time Line

Søren Pedersen
1845–1904
Mette Kirstine Andreasen
1850–
Marriage: 21 October 1871
Johanne Pedersen
1871–1900
Marie Pedersen
1873–
Petrine Pedersen
1875–
Sorine Pedersen
1877–1917
Martine Kirstine Pedersen
1879–1965
Søren Peter Pedersen
1881–1955
Othilde Pedersen
1884–1955
Lovise Pedersen
1884–
Nikoline Pedersen
1887–1960
Christian Martin Pedersen
1890–1960

Sources (39)

  • Matte Kjerstine Anderšen in household of Søren Pedersen Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1880"
  • Mette Kirstine Andreasen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Mette Kirstine Andreasen in entry for Kristian Marten Petersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (6)

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).

1914

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bendt, Astrid, Ejner, Holger, Kjeld, Knud, Niels, Nils, Ottar, Per. German Hans, Egon, Kurt, Otto, Wilhelm.

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Andreas . This surname is most common in Denmark; it is also found in Germany, but it is very rare there. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Andreassen . Compare Andreason .

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

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