Maren Sorensdatter

Female31 March 1752–19 February 1821

Brief Life History of Maren

When Maren Sorensdatter was christened on 31 March 1752, in Dalby, Koldinghus, Denmark, her father, Soren Jensen, was 32 and her mother, Johanne Hansdatter, was 28. She married Peder Jorgensen on 16 December 1780, in Sønder Bjert, Koldinghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 19 February 1821, in her hometown, at the age of 68, and was buried in Dalby, Koldinghus, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Peder Jorgensen
1756–1831
Maren Sorensdatter
1752–1821
Marriage: 16 December 1780
Jorgen Pedersen
1780–
Johanna Pedersdatter
1784–1859
Soren Pedersen Gron
1791–1798
Christian Pedersen Gron
1796–1881

Sources (1)

  • Maren Sorensdr in entry for Jorgen Pedersen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    16 December 1780Sønder Bjert, Koldinghus, Denmark

    • Children (4)

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    Siblings (2)

    World Events (6)

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

    The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.

    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.

    Name Meaning

    Mainly U.S.: variant spelling of Darren .

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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