Maren Pedersdatter

Brief Life History of Maren

When Maren Pedersdatter was born about 1778, in Støvring, Dronningborg, Denmark, her father, Peder Pedersen, was 27 and her mother, Kerstin Rasmusdatter, was 23. She married Anders Thuesen Pedersen in 1799, in Ebdrup, Djurs Sønder, Randers, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She died in 1812, in Skærsø, Ebeltoft, Århus, Denmark, at the age of 35.

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Family Time Line

Anders Thuesen Pedersen
1756–1812
Maren Pedersdatter
1778–1812
Marriage: 1799
Rasmus Andersen
1800–1875
Niels Anders
1801–1801
Niels Anders
1802–
Ane Marie Andersdatter
1805–1877
Maren Andersdatter
1808–
Peder Anders
1810–1811
Kiersten Andersen
1810–1811

Sources (14)

  • 1801 Denmark Census Anders Pedersen and Family
  • Maren Pedersdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Maren Pedersdatter in entry for Anemarie Andersdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (4)

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 .

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

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