Maren Hansdatter

Brief Life History of Maren

When Maren Hansdatter was born on 20 January 1788, in Søndersø, Rugård, Denmark, her father, Hans Knudsen, was 42 and her mother, Anne Rasmusdatter, was 28. She married Knud Hansen on 8 July 1815, in Søndersø, Rugård, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Næsbyhoved-Broby, Odense, Odense, Denmark for about 6 years. She died on 24 March 1846, in Næsbyhoved-Broby, Odense, Denmark, at the age of 58, and was buried in Næsbyhoved-Broby, Odense, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Knud Hansen
1787–1843
Maren Hansdatter
1788–1846
Marriage: 8 July 1815
Anne Kirstine Knudsdatter
1815–
Hans Knudsen
1818–
Rasmus Knudsen
1821–1863
Niels Knudsen
1821–1877
Jørgen Knudsen
1824–
Hans Christian Knudsen
1826–1872

Sources (26)

  • Maren Jensdatter in household of Knud Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
  • marriage record for Knud Hansen and Maren Hansdatter - Søndersøe, Odense, Denmark - 8 July 1815
  • Maren Hansdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (5)

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.

1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.

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.

Name Meaning

Mainly U.S.: variant spelling of Darren .

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