Maren Madsdatter

Brief Life History of Maren

When Maren Madsdatter was born in 1760, her father, Mads Jensen, was 35 and her mother, Else Knudsen, was 28. She married Niels Christensen on 5 December 1788, in Mariager, Randers, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She died in 1791, at the age of 31.

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Family Time Line

Niels Christensen
1765–1843
Maren Madsdatter
1760–1791
Marriage: 5 December 1788
Ane Nielsdatter
1789–1869
Christen Nielsen
1791–1791

Sources (3)

  • Maren Madsdr in entry for Christen Soldath, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Maren Madsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Maren Madsdr in entry for Anne Soldat, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

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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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