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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

The story of Karen Thorstensen Larsen began in 1858 in Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway. 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

  • The story of Karen Thorstensen Larsen began in 1858 in Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway.
  • 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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Karen Larsen's Ancestors

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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 1885–1962 m. Carl (Frederick) Persen 1883–1958
    1. 1. Vernis (Lionel Frederick) Persin 1909–1986 m. Helen (McLean) Williamson 1913–2001
      1. 1. Joseph (Patrick Thomas (aka Desmond)) GREANEY 1920–1993 m. Betty (Jean) Wishnowski 1936–2018 m. Doris Keen 1919–1988
      2. 2. Janet Persen 1938–2006

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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