Ane Kirstine Jørgensen

Brief Life History of Ane Kirstine

When Ane Kirstine Jørgensen was born on 10 November 1842, in Vesterborg, Halsted Klosters, Denmark, her father, Jørgen Bentsen, was 35 and her mother, Birthe Kirstine Rasmusdatter, was 24. She lived in Vesterborg, Vesterborg, Halsted Klosters, Denmark for about 5 years.

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Family Time Line

Jørgen Bentsen
1807–
Birthe Kirstine Rasmusdatter
1817–
Rasmine Benedikte Jørgensen
1840–1910
Anna Benson
1859–
Ane Kirstine Jørgensen
1842–
Julie Marie Jørgensen
1845–
Caroline Frederikke Jørgensen
1850–1884
Niels Peder Jørgensen
1852–
Will Benson
1853–
Nelson G. Benson
1855–1907
Ane Thora Jørgensen
1855–

Sources (4)

  • Ane Kirstine Jørgensen in household of Karen Marie Jacobsen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
  • Ane Kirstine, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Ane Kirstine Jörgensen in household of Karen Marie Jacobsdatter, "Denmark Census, 1845"

World Events (6)

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.

1914

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aagot, Niels. German Hans, Hilde, Kurt, Uwe.

In some cases also an Americanized form of Danish or Norwegian Jørgensen (see Jorgensen ).

North German (Jürgensen): patronymic from the personal name Jürgen, Low German form of George . It is also found in Denmark. Compare Juergensen .

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

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Story Highlight

1857: Ship "Westmoreland" from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia.

Diary of Matthias Cowley: . . . Monday 20th - My health was very bad. Went to the office and had a conversation with President O. [Orson] Pratt. Received letter from Elder J. Woods Norwich, Sister E. …

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