Brief Life History of Ane
When Ane Christensen was born on 8 November 1855, in Bjernede, Sorø, Denmark, her father, Christen Larsen, was 31 and her mother, Maria Kirstine Jensen, was 19. She married Hans Johannessen on 25 July 1874, in Bjernede, Sorø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Bjernede, Alsted, Sorø, Denmark for about 10 years and Fjenneslev, Alsted, Sorø, Denmark in 1911.
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- Anna Nissen in household of Johan Ludvig Nissen, "Denmark Census, 1911"
- Ane Christensen in entry for Lars Peder Johansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Anne Christensen in household of Christen Larsen, "Denmark Census, 1870"
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World Events (7)
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).
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Bent, Anders, Thor, Jorgen, Nils, Einer, Viggo, Folmer.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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