Margrethe Lauridsdatter

Brief Life History of Margrethe

When Margrethe Lauridsdatter was born on 3 August 1788, in Denmark, her father, Lauritz Madsen, was 41 and her mother, Maren Jensdatter, was 26. She married Peder Lasour Nielsen on 5 December 1823. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She died on 2 October 1831, in Viborg, Denmark, at the age of 43, and was buried in Viborg, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Peder Lasour Nielsen
1788–1837
Margrethe Lauridsdatter
1788–1831
Marriage: 5 December 1823
Niels Pedersen
1824–1836
Karen Marie Pedersdatter
1826–1913
Maren Pedersen
1828–
Margrete Pedersen
1831–

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  • Lauritz Madsen and Maren Jensen family in the 1801 census from Roslev, Viborg, Denmark
  • Magrete Laursdatter in entry for Karen Marie Pedersdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Magrete Laursdatter in entry for Niels Pedersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (7)

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.

1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.

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.

Name Meaning

From the Latin form of Greek Margarītēs. See Margaret .

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

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