Brief Life History of Helvig
When Helvig Sørensdatter was christened on 21 January 1770, in Bjørnsholm, Slet, Ålborg, Denmark, her father, Søren Jensen, was 35 and her mother, Anne Michelsdatter, was 11767. She married Niels Jensen on 22 September 1789, in Bjørnsholm, Slet, Ålborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 5 June 1830, in her hometown, at the age of 60, and was buried in Bjørnsholm, Slet, Ålborg, Denmark.
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- 1787 Census - Household Record
- Helvig Sorensdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Helvig Sorensdatter in entry for Anne Kirstine Nielsdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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1776 · Kongens Klub
The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.
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.
Name Meaning
equivalent of Hedwig ‘battle strife’ , borne by the young girl who is the central character in Henrik Ibsen's play The Wild Duck ( 1886 ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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