Margrete Jensdatter

Brief Life History of Margrete

When Margrete Jensdatter was born on 18 March 1781, in Tolstrup, Skanderborg, Denmark, her father, Jens Pedersen Møller, was 64 and her mother, Silche Johansdatter, was 40. She married Hans Christophersen about 1800, in Tolstrup, Skanderborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Uth, Bjerre, Vejle, Denmark in 1834. She was buried in Uth, Stjernholm, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Hans Christophersen
1779–1840
Margrete Jensdatter
1781–1835
Marriage: about 1800
Christoffer Hansen
1804–1804
Kirsten Hansdatter
1804–1804
Christoffer Hansen
1805–1805
Kirsten Hansdatter
1806–1891
Silke Hansdatter
1808–1865
Jens Christian Hansen
1809–
Christopher Hansen
1811–
Birthe Marie Hansdatter
1814–
Johannes Christoffers Hansen
1816–1816
Ane Kirstine Hansdatter
1817–
Hedevig Sofie Hansdatter
1820–1820
Johannes Christoffers Hansen
1820–1820
infant Hansdatter
1821–1821
stillborn Pige Christoffers
1821–

Sources (29)

  • Margrethe Jensdatter in household of Hans Christophersen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
  • Magrete Jensdr in entry for Dødfød Pige Christoffers, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Jens Pedersen and his 2nd wife Silche Johansdatter and 6 children with 3 servants i Tolstrup Mølle - Census 1787 - Skanderborg, Voer, Tolstrup

World Events (8)

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.

1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.

1796 · Odense Teater

Odense Teater is Denmark's second oldest theater and one of the country's three main theaters. It is where Hans Christian Andersen started as a writer and is where The Pillars of Society was first performed.

Name Meaning

from Greek. See Margaret .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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