Maren Jensdatter

Brief Life History of Maren

When Maren Jensdatter was born in March 1749, in Tranholm, Horsens, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark, her father, Jens Jensen, was 47 and her mother, Karen Olufsdatter, was 31. She married Peder Jensen on 12 January 1772, in Ålborg, Nordjylland, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 18 October 1835, in Horsens, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark, at the age of 86, and was buried in Horsens, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Peder Jensen
1744–1824
Maren Jensdatter
1749–1835
Marriage: 12 January 1772
Maren Pedersdatter
1772–1824
Anne Pedersdatter
1775–
Johanne Pedersdatter
1779–1829
Jens Pedersen
1782–1861
Anders Perdersen
1784–

Sources (10)

  • Maren Jensdatter in household of Peder Jensen- Census 1801 transcript - Ålborg, Kær, Horsens
  • Maren Jensdatter, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Maren Jensdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (7)

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

Altered spelling of Maria .

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

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