Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Jensen was born on 7 October 1742, in Hørby, Børglum, Denmark, his father, Jens Nielsen, was 31 and his mother, Ane Christensdatter, was 41. He married Anne Marie Olsdatter on 1 November 1768, in Torslev, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 3 June 1805, in his hometown, at the age of 62.
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Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- Nils Johansson, "Sweden Marriages, 1630-1920"
- Niels Jensen in entry for Anne Marie Olesdatter, "Denmark, Probate Indexes, 1674-1851"
- Nels Jensen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Spouse and Children
1742–1805 Male
1748–1800 Female
Children (5)
1770– Female
1775– Male
1779– Female
1782– Female
1787–1853 Male
Parents and Siblings
1711–1762 Male
1701–1769 Female
Siblings (4)
1736–1806 Male
1737–1806 Male
1742–1805 Male
1745–1746 Female
World Events (6)
1744 · Hirschholm Palace
Age 2
1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
Age 20
1776 · Kongens Klub
Age 34
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Holger, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Knud, Per, Ove, Morten.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jens, a shortened form of Johannes (see John ). This is the most frequent surname in Denmark. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Jenssen . Compare Jenson 2 and Johnson .
English: variant of Jennison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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