Brief Life History of Maas
When Maas Olsen was born in 1778, his father, Ole Madsen, was 32 and his mother, Maren Madsdatter, was 34. He married Maren Hansdr on 24 January 1806, in Nørre Kirkeby, Nørre Alslev, Storstrøm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 8 December 1850, at the age of 72.
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- Mads Olsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Mads Olsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Mads Olsen in entry for Hans Olsen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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World Events (8)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
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
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.
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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