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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- 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"
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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.
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Mainly U.S.: variant spelling of Darren .
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