Brief Life History of Kirsten
When Kirsten Hansdatter was born on 15 August 1802, in Solrød, Roskilde, Denmark, her father, Hans Jensen, was 43 and her mother, Karen Jensdatter, was 28. She married Niels Andersen in 1848, in Solrød, Tune, København, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. She lived in Jersie, Tune, København, Denmark in 1834 and Køge, Roskilde, Denmark in 1850. She died on 14 November 1875, in Jersie, Roskilde, Denmark, at the age of 73, and was buried in Jersie, Roskilde, Denmark.
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- Cristen Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- birth of Kristen Hansdatter
- death of Kirsten Olsdatter
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1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
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.
Name Meaning
form of Christine , now also well established in the English-speaking world. A well-known bearer of the name was the Norwegian opera singer Kirsten Flagstad ( 1895–1962 ).
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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