Brief Life History of Maren
When Maren Simonsdatter was born on 13 February 1807, in Bjergby, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark, her father, Simon Jensen, was 35 and her mother, Anne Jespersdatter, was 22. She married Niels Jensen on 31 October 1828, in Vennebjerg, Sejlstrup, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Vennebjerg, Vennebjerg, Sejlstrup, Denmark for about 20 years. She died on 24 April 1870, in Vennebjerg, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 63, and was buried in Vennebjerg, Vennebjerg, Sejlstrup, Denmark.
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- Maren Simonsdatter in household of Niels Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
- Maren Simonsdr, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Maren Simonsdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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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.
1814
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.
Name Meaning
Variant spelling of Karen .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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