When Jens Anton Jensen was born on 28 May 1858, in Vallerbæk, Karup, Silkeborg, Denmark, his father, Knud Jensen, was 36 and his mother, Ane Marie Pedersdatter, was 23. He married Laugemine Jensen on 27 June 1882, in Karup, Silkeborg, Denmark. He lived in Karup, Lysgård, Viborg, Denmark for about 65 years. He died on 28 January 1938, in Karup, Silkeborg, Denmark, at the age of 79, and was buried in Karup, Silkeborg, Denmark.
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The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.
The Copenhagen Zoo was founded in 1859 and is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It was founded by a ornithologist named Niels Kjaebolling and the first animals that were at the opening were eagles, chickens, ducks, owls, rabbits, a fox, a seal and a turtle. The oldest building still is in use as a stable for the yak exibit. It is open everyday from 9:00am to 8:00pm (20:00).
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
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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