Maren Christensdr

Brief Life History of Maren

When Maren Christensdr was christened on 22 October 1752, in Dronninglund, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark, her father, Christen Jensen, was 42 and her mother, Johanne Andersdatter, was 34. She married Christen Rasmusen on 28 September 1788, in Råbjerg, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 15 July 1832, in Råbjerg, Åstrup, Denmark, at the age of 79, and was buried in Råbjerg, Åstrup, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Christen Rasmusen
1759–1838
Maren Christensdr
1752–1832
Marriage: 28 September 1788
Maren Christensen
1789–1790
Rasmus Christensen
1791–1861
Kristen Christensen
1793–
Mette Christensen
1796–1803
Elisabeth Christensen
1799–1833
Jens Christensen
1803–1877

Sources (10)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Maren Christensen - Church record: birth: 1759; Raabjerg, Hjorring, Denmark
  • Maren Christensdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Maren Kristensdr in entry for Jens Christensen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

World Events (7)

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

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

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

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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