Brief Life History of Karen
When Karen Simonsdatter was born before 4 November 1796, in Volsted, Fleskum, Ålborg, Denmark, her father, Simon Jensen, was 31 and her mother, Johanne Jensdatter, was 11793. She married Niels Jensen on 10 December 1820, in Volsted, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Gunderup, Fleskum, Ålborg, Denmark in 1834.
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- Karen Simonsdatter in household of Niels Jensen Durup, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Karen Simonsdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Karen Sørensdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
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
equivalent of Katherine . It was first introduced to the English-speaking world by Scandinavian settlers in America; it has been used in Britain only since the 1940s, but had become very popular by the 1960s.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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