Maren Mette Christensdatter (abt. 1778)

Born about 1778 in Suldrup, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark

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Biography

Maren Mette Christensdatter was born 1778 in Hyllested, Suldrup parish, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark. She was christened on February 1, 1778 in Suldrup parish. She is the daughter of Christen Christensen Oddie and Karen Christensdatter.^[1]

In 1787, she lived in Gravlev parish, Hornum, Ålborg with her brother and her widowed mother.

She married Soren Pedersen on March 23, 1823 in Veggerby parish, Hornum, Ålborg.^[2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYXK-2TL : 10 February 2018), Maren Mette Christensen, 01 Feb 1778; citing , SULDRUP, AALBORG, DENMARK; FHL microfilm 43,551. Original record: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Z6-VJ8J.
2. ↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGD8-219Q : 17 August 2021), Soren Pedersen and Maren Christensdatter, 23 Mar 1823; Marriage, Veggerby, Ålborg, Denmark, , Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen. Note: original record shows born in Hyllestad 1778.
3. ↑ "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FK83-MY6 : 20 February 2020), Maren Christensdr in entry for Soren Pedersen, 1823.

• Denmark Census, 1787, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-2847, Kipno. A0674. Parish: Gravlev. Hundred: Hornum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 152 of 218. (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid45462), Maren Christensdatter, age 8, born 1779, placename Oplev Bye, living with widowed mother and brother.

• Denmark Census, 1801, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-8306, Kipno. B8515. Parish: Nibe Købstad. Hundred: Hornum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 832 of 1076, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid1580031), Maren Christensdatter, age 23, born 1778, placename Mellum Strandgade, working. Note: slight chance this isn't her.

• Denmark Census, 1834, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-2925, Kipno. A7233. Parish: Veggerby. Hundred: Hornum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 210 of 498, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid2324331), Maren Christensdatter, age 57, born 1777, placename Hjeds, married, living with husband Soren Pedersen.

• "Denmark Census, 1834," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG4M-35LZ : 30 April 2021), Maren Christensdatter in entry for Søren Pedersen, 1834; from MyHeritage. https://www.myheritage.com : 2016 citing , 1777, 57, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen; FHL microfilm.

• Denmark Census, 1840, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-2926, Kipno. A7240. Parish: Veggerby. Hundred: Hornum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 126 of 476, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid3554297), Maren Kristensdatter, age 62, born 1778, placename Hieds Bye, married, living with husband Soren Pedersen.

• "Denmark Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG6T-37GJ : 17 November 2017), Maren Kristensdatter in household of Søren Pedersen, Veggerby, Hornum, Ålborg, Danmark; from "Denmark Census, 1840," database and images, MyHeritage (www.myheritage.com: n.d.); Veggerby, Hornum, Ålborg, Danmark, 62, Married Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.

• Denmark Census, 1845, Danish Demographic Database Ref. DDA-3462, Kipno. A4470. Parish: Veggerby. Hundred: Hornum. County: Aalborg. Record no. 369 of 523, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid4996508), Maren Christensdatter, age 67, born 1778 Suldrup Aalborg, placename Bradsted Bye, married, living a widow and other women, husband not listed. She might be a widow. Note: This is the key record that shows she lived in Veggerby parish, since it lists her birthplace.

• "Denmark Census, 1845," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRV-Q6SD : 11 May 2019), Maren Christensdatter in entry for Christiane Christensdatter, Veggerby, Hornum, Ålborg, Danmark; from "Denmark Census, 1845," database and images, MyHeritage ( https://www.myheritage.com : 2016), film 01929; citing household 000272458, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen; FHL microfilm .

Research Notes

There is at least one other couple with the same names in this general region.