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Karen Thorstensen Larsen 1858 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway

Death Date: 16 Nov 1934

Death Location: Makaretu, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Father: Thosten Larsen

Mother: Maren Larsdatter

Spouse(s): Jens Pedersen

Children(s): Christina Pedersen

Karen Thorstensen Larsen was born in 1858 in Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway, the child of Thosten Larsen and Maren Larsdatter. Karen Thorstensen Larsen married Jens Christian Pedersen, and had children including Christina Pedersen. Karen Thorstensen Larsen passed away in 1934 in Makaretu, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Karen Thorstensen Larsen was born in 1858 in Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway, the child of Thosten Larsen and Maren Larsdatter.
  • Karen Thorstensen Larsen married Jens Christian Pedersen, and had children including Christina Pedersen.
  • Karen Thorstensen Larsen passed away in 1934 in Makaretu, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thosten Larsen
1834 – 1890
Birth Location: Havsjømoen, Kongsvinger, Norwy
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Maren Larsdatter
1834 – 1927
Birth Location: Vinger, Hedmark, Norway
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Spouses(s)

Jens Pedersen
1846 – 1914
Birth Location: Kolding, Vejle, Denmark
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Children(s)

Christina Pedersen
1885 – 1962
Birth Location: Makaretu New Zealand
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Karen Larsen's Ancestors

Self
Karen Larsen
1858 – 1934
Birth Place: Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway
Parents
Thosten Larsen
1834 – 1890
Havsjømoen, Kongsvinger, Norwy
Maren Larsdatter
1834 – 1927
Vinger, Hedmark, Norway
Grandparents
Lars Persen
1791 – 1869
Steineia.Eidskog, Hedmark
Eli Olsdatter
1812 – 1869
Finholt, Odalsverk, Hedmark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Karen Larsen's Descendants

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Karen (Thorstensen) Larsen (12 Nov 1858 – 16 Nov 1934) m. Jens (Christian) Pedersen (31 Oct 1846 – 9 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Christina Pedersen (18 Oct 1885 – 2 Feb 1962) m. Carl (Frederick) Persen (26 Dec 1883 – 09 Oct 1958)
    1. 1. Vernis (Lionel Frederick) Persin (30 Apr 1909 – 26 Apr 1986) m. Helen (McLean) Williamson (25 July 1913 – 2001)
      1. 1. Janet Persen (21 Sep 1938 – 8 Oct 2006)
      2. 2. Joseph (Patrick Thomas (aka Desmond)) GREANEY (12 Aug 1920 – 3 Nov 1993) m. Doris Keen (25 Feb 1919 – 1988) m. Betty (Jean) Wishnowski (1936 – 2018)
        1. 1. Yvonne (Jean) Greaney (7 Jan 1955 – 26 Jan 2020) m. Kevin (Barry) Mead
        2. 2. Vivienne (Hazel) Greaney

Karen Larsen's Timeline

2 Records

1858
12 Nov 1858
Birth of Karen Thorstensen Larsen in Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway
Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway
1934
16 Nov 1934
Age 76
Death of Karen Thorstensen Larsen in Makaretu, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Makaretu, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Makaretu, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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