Brief Life History of Elsebeth Kirsten
When Elsebeth Kirsten Kofoed was born in 1789, in Gudhjem, Gudhjem, Bornholm, Denmark, her father, Povel Svendsen, was 51 and her mother, Karen Isachsdatter, was 39.
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Family Time Line
Povel Svendsen
1738–1805
Karen Isachsdatter
1750–1807
Jens Peter Poulsen Koefoed
1777–1805
Anne Poulsen Koefoed
1783–
Johan Poulsen Kofoed
1786–1842
Elsebeth Kirsten Kofoed
1789–
Lars Poulsen Kofoed
1792–1805
Sources (3)
- 1855 census
- Elsebeth Kirsten Poulsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- 1801 Denmark census for the family of Poul Svendsen
Parents and Siblings
1738–1805 Male
1750–1807 Female
Siblings (5)
1777–1805 Male
1783– Female
1786–1842 Male
1789– Female
1792–1805 Male
World Events (6)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 0
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
Age 3
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.
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 40
Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Anders, Nanna.
Danish: from ko ‘cow’ + fod ‘foot’, hence a nickname for someone with a club foot or other deformity of the foot. Compare Kofford .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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