Brief Life History of Kirsten
When Kirsten Olsdatter was born on 5 February 1797, in Lynæs, Torup, Kronborg, Denmark, her father, Ole Olesen, was 31 and her mother, Karen Larsen, was 37. She married Jens Christensen on 18 February 1814, in Torup, Kronborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Rorup, Lejre, Roskilde, Denmark in 1834 and Torup, Strø, Frederiksborg, Denmark for about 15 years. She died on 14 March 1857, in Torup, Hundested, Frederiksborg, Denmark, at the age of 60, and was buried in Torup, Torup, Kronborg, Denmark.
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- Kirsten Pedatter in household of Jens Christensen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- Kiersten's Birth Record Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-33485-3292-62
- Kirsten Olsdr, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
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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.
1814
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
Name Meaning
form of Christine , now also well established in the English-speaking world. A well-known bearer of the name was the Norwegian opera singer Kirsten Flagstad ( 1895–1962 ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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