Karen Boesdatter

Brief Life History of Karen

When Karen Boesdatter was born on 29 August 1802, in Maribo, Denmark, her father, Boe Knudsen, was 40 and her mother, Anna Olsdatter, was 32. She married Peder Pedersen in 1824, in Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Øster Ulslev, Musse, Maribo, Denmark in 1845. She died on 2 November 1856, at the age of 54.

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Family Time Line

Peder Pedersen
1799–1853
Karen Boesdatter
1802–1856
Marriage: 1824
Ane Pedersdatter
1826–1826
Karen Pedersdatter
1827–1886
Ane Margrethe Pedersdatter
1830–1830
Peder Pedersen
1831–1832
Anders Pedersen
1834–1834
Ole Pedersen
1835–
Ane Cathrine Pedersdatter
1838–1897

Sources (4)

  • Karen Bodsdr in household of Peder Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
  • Karen Boesdr, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Karen Boesdr in entry for Ane Cathrine, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

World Events (6)

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

equivalent of Katherine . It was first introduced to the English-speaking world by Scandinavian settlers in America; it has been used in Britain only since the 1940s, but had become very popular by the 1960s.

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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