Brief Life History of Maren
When Maren Jensdatter was born on 19 April 1796, in Grevinge, Dragsholm, Denmark, her father, Jens Madsen, was 30 and her mother, Dorthea Nielsen, was 26. She married Peder Jensen on 21 January 1816, in Grevinge, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Egebjerg, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark for about 16 years. She died on 14 December 1878, in Egebjerg, Dragsholm, Denmark, at the age of 82, and was buried in Egebjerg, Dragsholm, Denmark.
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- Maren Jensdatter in household of Peder Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- Maren Jensd, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Maren Jensdatter in household of Peder Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
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1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark and serves as an independent and credible institution that issues the krone, the Danish currency. The bank undertakes all functions related to the management of the Danish central-government debt.
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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Peder Olsen
Peder Olsen was born on March 17, 1815 at Ho'j by Halbeck, Denmark to Ole Larson and Sidse Nielson. Halbeck was about sixty miles from Copenhagen, the capitol of Denmark. Before Peder was married he …
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