Brief Life History of Karen
When Karen Madsdatter was born on 7 February 1804, in Hald, Torup, Kronborg, Denmark, her father, Mads Jorgensen, was 42 and her mother, Christanse Bossensdatter, was 36. She married Rasmus Joergensen on 9 February 1827. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Torup, Strø, Frederiksborg, Denmark for about 26 years. She died on 22 November 1885, at the age of 81.
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Family Time Line
Sources (41)
- Karen Madsdatter in household of Rasmus Jørgensen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Karen Madsdatter in household of Rasmus Jørgensen, "Denmark Census, 1855"
- Karen Madsdr, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
Spouse and Children
1799–1864 Male
1804–1885 Female
Children (9)
1806– Female
1819– Male
1825– Male
1827–1906 Female
1828– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1763–1851 Male
1768–1829 Female
Siblings (8)
1794–1796 Male
1797–1803 Male
1800–1800 Female
1801–1806 Male
1801–1806 Male
+3 More Children
World Events (6)
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
Age 1
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Age 4
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 25
Name Meaning
equivalent of Katherine . It was first introduced to the English-speaking world by Scandinavian settlers in America; it has been used in Britain only since the 1940s, but had become very popular by the 1960s.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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