Christian Leo Westrin

Male5 February 1826–24 August 1865

Brief Life History of Christian Leo

When Christian Leo Westrin was born on 5 February 1826, his father, Marcus Christian Andreasen Westrin, was 38 and his mother, Birgette Jensen, was 38. He married Caroline Sophie Emilie Fahrenholtz on 21 December 1855, in Nyborg, Nyborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 24 August 1865, in Vor Frue, Odense, Odense, Denmark, at the age of 39, and was buried in Odense, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Christian Leo Westrin
1826–1865
Caroline Sophie Emilie Fahrenholtz
1835–1861
Marriage: 21 December 1855
Marie Christine Birgitte Westrin
1856–
Christian Fahrenholtz Westrin
1858–
Bertha Leonora Sophie Westrin
1860–

Sources (16)

  • Christian Leo Vestrin, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Christian Leo Vestrai, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Christian Leo Vestrin in entry for Berthea Sophie Leonera Vestrin, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 December 1855Nyborg, Nyborg, Denmark
  • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (5)

    1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark

    Age 3

    Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.

    1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)

    Age 21

    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

    Age 23

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

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Johan, Tor.

    Swedish: ornamental or habitational name formed with an altered form of the (placename) element väst ‘west’ + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Westen .

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

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