Brief Life History of Maren
When Maren Rasmusdatter was christened on 23 May 1798, in Slots Bjergby, Antvorskov, Denmark, her father, Rasmus Pedersen, was 24 and her mother, Margrethe Othosdatter, was 34. She married Hans Jacobsen on 18 February 1824, in Slots Bjergby, Slagelse, Sorø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She lived in Slots Bjergby, Slagelse, Sorø, Denmark for about 26 years. She died on 13 April 1875, in Slots Bjergby, Slots Bjergby, Slagelse, Sorø, Denmark, at the age of 76, and was buried in Slots Bjergby, Slagelse, Sorø, Denmark.
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- Maren Rasmusdatter in household of Hans Jacobsen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
- Maren Rasmusdr, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Death and burial of Maren Rasmusdatter 1875 - Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941
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World Events (7)
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.
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.
Name Meaning
Variant spelling of Karen .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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