Maren Sophia Olsdatter of Gullestad (1791-1868)

Maren Sofie Olsdatter (1791-1868) of Gullestad (b. 1791, Gullestad farm, Liknes or Lechnes parish, Kvinesdal, Vest-Agder, Norway - d. 1868, Herad, Vest-Agder, Norway)

Birth: Maren was the daughter of Ole Svensen (1762-1819) of Øye Øvre; and Anne Olsdatter (1762-1851) of Eigeland ytre. Maren was born on Gullestad farm, Liknes or Lechnes parish, Kvinesdal, Vest-Agder, Norway.

Siblings: Her siblings include: Ingerid Olsdatter (1796-?) of Gullestad; and Samuel Olsen (1800-1887) of Gullestad, who married Margrete Elisabeth Vaarum.

Gullestad farm, Norway: Maren and her family appeared in the 1801 Norway Census living in Gullestad, Liknes parish, Kvinesdal, Vest-Agder, Norway. She was listed under the name "Maren Sophia Olsd" and her sister is listed as "Inger Olsdtr". Ole's occupation was listed as "Bonde og gaardbeboer".

Marriage: Maren married Peder Andreas Hansen (1790-1849) of Log on December 28, 1811 at Herad parish, Vest-Agder, Norway. She was listed as "Maren Sophie Olsdr" and he was listed as "Peder Andreas Hansen".

Children: She and Peder had the following children: Hans Pedersen (1814-1896) who married Anne Marie Berntsdatter (1827-?); Anna Pedersdatter (1816-1831); Olene Andrea Pedersdatter (1819-?) who married Willum Larsen (c1820-1896) and had a son, Jakob E. Willumsen (1853-1928), that emigrated to the US; Ole Mattias Pedersen (1822-1914), a baker, who married Thea Johanne Torstensdatter (1825-c1864) and had three children emigrate to the US; Helene Elisabeth Pedersdatter (1825-?); Peder Andreas Pedersen (1831-?) who had a daughter, Inga Pedersen, who emigrated to the US and married Emil Schneider; and Hans Elias Pedersen (1837-?).

Klungeland, Norway: Maren appears in the 1865 Norway Census living on Klungeland farm in Herad parish, Farsund, Vest-Agder, Norway with her son, Hans Pedersen. The census listed her birthplace as "Qvinesdal". She was listed as "Maren Sofie Olsdatter".

Death: She died in 1868.

Burial: She may have been buried in Farsund, Vest-Agder, Norway.