Maren Nielsen

Brief Life History of Maren

When Maren Nielsen was born on 27 March 1841, in Tulstrup, Havreballegård, Denmark, her father, Niels Sórensen Winther, was 60 and her mother, Dorthea Cecilie Pedersdatter, was 43. She married Johannes Jensen on 14 December 1863, in Tvilum, Skanderborg, Denmark. She lived in Tulstrup, Gjern, Skanderborg, Denmark for about 5 years.

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Family Time Line

Johannes Jensen
1836–
Maren Nielsen
1841–
Marriage: 14 December 1863

Sources (9)

  • Maren Nielsen in household of Niels Sorensen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
  • Maren Nielsen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Maren Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

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World Events (6)

1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)

The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.

1849

Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.

1914

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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