Maren Andersdatter

Brief Life History of Maren

Maren Andersdatter was born in July 1744, in Trige, Vester Lisbjerg, Århus, Denmark as the daughter of Anders Grossen and ?. She married Jens Nielsen on 5 October 1770, in Trige, Vester Lisbjerg, Århus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. She died on 15 July 1804, in Jegind, Jegindø, Refs, Thisted, Denmark, at the age of 60, and was buried in Jegindø, Dueholm, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Jens Nielsen
1744–1806
Maren Andersdatter
1744–1804
Marriage: 5 October 1770
Ingeborg Jensdatter
1771–
Kirsten Jensdatter
1773–
Ane Jensdatter
1775–1832
Maren Jensdatter
1777–1814
Ane Jensdatter
1778–1845
Bodil Jensdatter
1780–1780
Else Marie Jensdatter
1780–1780
Niels Jensen
1781–1857
Anders Jensen
1785–1852
Christen Jensen
1791–1876

Sources (11)

  • Maren Andersdr, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Death of Maren Andersdatter 1804 in Thisted, DK
  • Maren Andersdatter, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

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World Events (5)

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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