Brief Life History of Eske
When Eske Øvlesen was born on 18 January 1850, in Malling, Havreballegård, Denmark, his father, Øvle Eskesen, was 29 and his mother, Karen Rasmusdatter, was 28. He married Johanne Øvlesen on 24 March 1874, in Malling, Havreballegård, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Malling, Ning, Århus, Denmark for about 56 years. He died on 23 November 1917, in Malling, Havreballegård, Denmark, at the age of 67, and was buried in Malling, Havreballegård, Denmark.
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- Eske Ovlisen, "Denmark Census, 1916"
- Eske Øvlesen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Eske Ovlesen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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World Events (5)
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
Yiddish name, apparently adopted as a feminine form of Elkan . The variant Elkie is well known as the name of the singer Elkie Brooks ( b. 1946 as Elaine Bookbinder ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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