Kirsten Sorensen

Brief Life History of Kirsten

Kirsten Sorensen was born about 1841, in Jerslev, Børglum, Denmark. She married Andrew Christian Thompson about 1862, in Jerslev, Børglum, Denmark.

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Andrew Christian Thompson
1837–1913
Kirsten Sorensen
1841–
Marriage: about 1862

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    World Events (3)

    1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)

    The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.

    1849

    Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.

    1850 · Translation of the Book of Mormon into Danish

    Erastus Snow and Peter Hansen translated the Book of Mormon into Danish after six months of being in the country. This translation was the first full translation of the Book of Mormon into another language, after English.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Per, Viggo, Einer, Lars, Morten, Bent, Holger, Jorgen, Knud.

    Danish and Norwegian (Sørensen): patronymic from the personal name Søren, Danish form of Latin Severinus (see Severin ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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