Karen Marie Petersen was born 16 October 1822 in Holmens, Copenhagen, Denmark, to Andreas Peter Petersen (1800–1886) and Caroline Johanne Petersdatter (1793–1871), who were married 9 January 1824 in Vor Frue, Copenhagen.
Karen was confirmed 10 April 1837 in Holmens Church, Copenhagen.[1]
In 1840, The family lived in Copenhagen, Denmark.[2]
Household Role Age
Andreas Peter Petersen Father 40
Caroline Johanne Petersen Mother 47
Karen Marie Petersen daughter 18
Peter Wilhelm Petersen son 17
Ludvig Christian Petersen son 14
Juliane Caroline Petersen daughter 6
Birte Kirstine Larsdatter staff 21
Karen married Søren Christian Sørensen (1819–1891) 28 October 1848 in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen.[3]
In 1870, the family lived in Matr. no. 443, gade no. 84, Fredericiagade, Saint Anne Vestre Quarter, Copenhagen, Denmark. Karen's husband, Søren Christian Sørensen, was a master baker with students and people working for the bakery at this address.[4]
Household Role Sex Age
Soren Kristian Sorensen Head Male 50
Karen Marie Sorensen Wife Female 47
Ludvig Peter Kristian Sorensen Son Male 20 medical student
Julie Marie Aurelie Sorensen Daughter Female 17
Others
Petra Boline Gjording Female 20
Johanna Nielsen Female 21
Josefine Bentsen Female 32
Kornelius Knudsen Male 78
Karl Rasmussen Male 28
Frands Christensen Male 24
Peter Frederik Syser Male 18
Kristian Petersen Male 17
Kristian August Syer Male 15
Kristen Rasmussen Male 25
Pouline Christine Berna Female 62
Nicoline Frederikke Amalie Johansen Female 38
Laura Emilie Johansen Female 36
Sources
↑ Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG3B-TWZV : 10 March 2021), Karen Marie Petersen, 10 Apr 1837; Confirmation, Holmens, Copenhagen, Denmark, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
↑ "Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QG3T-YHYH : 15 March 2018), Søren Christian Sørensen and Karen Marie Petersen, 1848.
"Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QGQM-GBT5 : 15 March 2018), Karen Marie Petersen in entry for Ludwig Peter Christian Sørensen, ; Birth, 17 Oct 1849, 16, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
"Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QG3B-NS6G : 15 March 2018), Karen Marie Petersen in entry for Ludwig Peter Christian Sørensen, ; Birth, 17 Oct 1849, 16, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
"Danmark Kirkebøger, 1484-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QG3Y-YTVL : 15 March 2018), Karen Marie Petersen in entry for Ludvig Peter Christian Sórensen, 02 Oct 1864; Confirmation, 02 Oct 1864, 12, Rigsarkivet, København (The Danish National Archives), Copenhagen.
Amt Oversigt/København/København (Staden)/Frimand Kvarter/Census/1850/Page No. 12
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