Maren Olesdatter

Female14 October 1759–10 October 1821

Brief Life History of Maren

When Maren Olesdatter was born on 14 October 1759, in Idestrup, Nykøbing, Denmark, her father, Ole Larsen Rytter, was 30 and her mother, Karen Larsen, was 26. She married Ole Taering Olsen on 25 November 1781, in Idestrup, Nykøbing, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 10 October 1821, in Sønder Kirkeby, Nykøbing, Denmark, at the age of 61, and was buried in Sønder Kirkeby, Nykøbing, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Ole Taering Olsen
1757–1829
Maren Olesdatter
1759–1821
Marriage: 25 November 1781
Birthe Olsen
1781–
Ole Olsen
1787–1865
Birthe Olsen
1782–
Anne Olsdatter
1785–1828
Jorgen Olsen
1791–1791
Jorgen Olsen
1792–
Karen Olsen
1793–
Karen Olsdatter
1794–

Sources (7)

  • Maren Olsdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Maren Olesdr in entry for Jorgen Olsen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Maren Olesdr in entry for Jorgen Olsen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    25 November 1781Idestrup, Nykøbing, Denmark
  • Children (8)

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    Siblings (3)

    World Events (7)

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

    Age 3

    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

    Age 17

    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

    Age 30

    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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