Dorothea Lisette (Schröder)Behrens (61 yrs) (1812 - 1873) was one of nine children born in Stendorf, Eutin amt to Claus Friedrich Schröder and Sophia Christina Carstens of Stendorf a village near the city Eutin in Holstein.
Holstein at that time was a region in the southern part of Denmark. Holstein was lot in the war of 1864 to Germany.

Dorothea died in Sankt Mortens parish, which is a parish in the city of Randers March 9th 1873 and is buried March 13th. Burialplace is not mentioned in the churchbook.

September 25, 1835 in Odder parish, Århus amt, Denmark Dorothea married 34 year old bachelor Claus Daniel Ludvig Behrens son of Peter Ferdinand Behrens (1768-)and Juliane Friderica Margretha Jochims (1768-1852). Claus was a dairy tenant of Rathlousdal and Dorothea was a 22 1/2 year old housekeeper of Rathlousdal

Child of Dorothea and Christian Smith (out of wedlock):

1. Adolf Frederik Christian Schröder, born out-of-wedlock 1835 feb 01 - Hornslet parish,Randers amt.
Mother: Unmarried Lisette Dorothea Schröder at Rosenholm.
The alleged father is Christian Smith in Holstein.
Latest seen census 1850: Adolf Schröder Behrens, 15 years. Manor Bygholm, Hatting parish, Vejle amt. Foster parents: Frederik Behrens (50), dairy tenant, and Sophie Schröder
(44).

The following children were born into marriage of Claus and Dorothea Lisette Schröder:

2. Augusta Margrethe Behrens, born Aug 10, 1836 Rathlousdal, Odder parish, Århus amt.DK She was confirmed April 27, 1851 in Lyngby Kirke (church), Lyngby parish, Randers amt.Died Oct 24, 1914 Sankt Johannes parish, Copenhagen(my ancestor)

3. Sophie Juliane Behrens, born Apr 03,1838 - Rathlousdal, Odder parish, Århus amt.Died same day Apr 03 1838 Rathlousdal, Odder parish, Århus amt.

4. Sophie Dorthea Antonette Behrens, born Oct 12, 1840 Estrup, Fausing parish, Randers amt.; died Apr 20, 1901 - Sundevedsgade 14,5 Copenhagen. Burial: "Vestre Kirkegaard", Copenhagen.Occupation: Maid. Unmarried.

5. Emma Johanne Juliane Frederikke Behrens, born Dec 23, 1842 - Estrup, Fausing parish, Randers amt. Died Mar 16, 1861 Frisenvold, Ørum parish, Randers amt.

6. Claus Frederik Ludvig Behrens, born Feb 03, 1845 - Bredholt, Sahl parish, Viborg amt; Died Sep 25, 1849 Sønder Vinge parish. Viborg amt.

7. Carl Wilhelm Behrens, born Mar 22, 1847 - Frisenvold, Ørum parish, Randers amt.

Latest seen census 1870: Dairy manager at the manor Bøgsted in Astrup parish, Hjørring amt. Unmarried.

8. Peder Bernhard Behrens, born 1849 apr 18 - Ulstrup, Sønder Vinge parish, Viborg amt.confirmed 1916 jun 12 - Rosengaardvej 5,2 Valby parish, Copenhagen. Burial: "Vestre Kirkegaard", Copenhagen.
Occupation: Cooper, Brewery worker. Widowed from spouce: Mariane Christensen.

At Census 1870 Lisette Dorthea Behrens lived in a small apartment (attic), Nygade 100, in the city of Randers together with her two youngest children Juliane and Emil.

9. Juliane Lisette Behrens, born Nov 26,1852 Lund, Homå parish, Randers amt. Married Jan 08, 1882 in Ålum parish, Viborg amt. Spouse: bachelor Christen Christensen
Søgaard, born Nov 04,1845 in Søgaard, Støvring, Buderup parish, Ålborg amt.(Divorced)Lived as single in Copenhagen since 1884.Died Mar 22,1929 "Old People's Home", Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. Urn in Columbarium.

10. Emil Ludvig Behrens, born Mar 03, 1856 Viskumgård, Viskum parish, Viborg amt. Married Jul 05,1881 in Hjortshøj parish, Randers amt. Spouse: Birgitte Marie Pedersen, born Feb 02,1857 Hornslet parish, Randers amt.
Died Emil Ludvig Behrens Aug 11,1905 Nørre Onsild parish, Randers amt.Occupation: Saddler.
Burial: Nørre Onsild churchyard, Nørre Onsild parish, Randers amt.


Source:
Holger Ejby Villadsen, researcher of Danish Church Records and Evelyn Nelson