Maren Larsdatter

Brief Life History of Maren

When Maren Larsdatter was born on 8 February 1810, in Lynge-Eskilstrup, Lynge, Alsted, Sorø, Denmark, her father, Lars Nielsen, was 22 and her mother, Karen Andersdatter, was 25. She married Peder Andersen on 8 April 1837, in Lynge, Alsted, Sorø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1865 and lived in Mårslet, Ning, Århus, Denmark in 1845 and Nordrupvester, Slagelse, Sorø, Denmark for about 10 years. She died in November 1865, in Wyoming, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Wyoming, United States.

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Family Time Line

Peder Andersen
1808–1862
Maren Larsdatter
1810–1865
Marriage: 8 April 1837
Hans Pedersen
1838–1838
Anna Anderson Pedersdatter
1839–1896
Pedersen
1841–1841
Ellen Marie Pedersdatter
1842–1845
Hans Pederson
1843–1845
Anders Peter Andersen
1845–1906
Johanne Marie Pedersen
1846–1848
Karen Sophie Pedersdatter
1848–1897
Johan Jensen Pedersen
1849–1849
Johannah Marie "Hannah" Andersen
1851–1932

Sources (52)

  • Maren Larsdatter, "Denmark Census, 1860"
  • Maren Larsdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Maren Larsdatter - Church record: Family genealogies: death: about 1865; Plains, Madera, California, United States

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1814

Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

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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Brief history of Maren Larsen

From the files of Lila Hansen Author unknown Retyped by Trena Horne Dodge May 25, 2013 to be added to FamilyTree A short account of Maren Larsen and her daughter Hannah's travels from Denmark to Zi …

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