Maren Sofie Pedersen born Ørslev, Løve, Holbæk, Denmark 1854

my paternal grandmother's paternal grandmother, or the 3rd great grandmother of my children

Maren Sofie Pedersen was born March 20th 1854 in Ørslev, Holbaek, Denmark.
  Map of Holbaek

Maren Sofie Pedersen, her mother Maren Sofie Jensdatter and sister (Kirsten Caroline?)

Map and image of kirke

Parish records to check

Danmarks Kirkebøger:
"Ørslev (Løve H.). F 1682-92, 1698-99, 1700-1891; K 1790-1891; T 1682-96, 1698-1798; V 1682-96, 1698-1731, 1736, 1741-81, 1784-86, 1788-1891; D 1682-91, 1698-1891."

Sjællands Kirker - Ørslev Kirke  geocache micro

Her parents were Peder NIELSEN also of Ørslev, and Maren JENSDATTER of nearby Gierslev.
Sjællands Kirker - Gierslev Kirke  geocache micro


Married 14 May 1878 in Ørslev to Lars Peder Pedersen, son of another Peder Nielsen and Karen Andersdatter.

Lars and Maren had nine children, including my great-grandfather Valdemar Pedersen who emigrated to Canada in the 1920s.

Maren Sofie Pedersen died in Sorterup, Denmark 24 October 1908 at the age of 54.