Anne Christensdatter

Brief Life History of Anne

When Anne Christensdatter was born on 14 January 1829, in Ydby, Vestervig, Denmark, her father, Christen Christensen, was 39 and her mother, Maren Christensdatter, was 39. She married Lars Christian Jensen on 23 November 1858, in Ydby, Vestervig, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She lived in Patriot, Posey Township, Switzerland, Indiana, United States in 1834 and Ydby, Refs, Thisted, Denmark for about 10 years. She died on 3 February 1872, in Thisted, Viborg, Denmark, at the age of 43, and was buried in Thisted, Viborg, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Lars Christian Jensen
1831–1907
Anne Christensdatter
1829–1872
Marriage: 23 November 1858
Marie Christine Jensen
1859–
Jens Peder Jensen
1861–
Magrethe Jensen
1869–1869
Nielsine Jensen
1872–1872

Sources (21)

  • Ane Christensdatter in household of Niels Christian Andersen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Ane Christensen - birth-name: Ane Christensen
  • Ane Chirstensen in entry for Jens Peder Jensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1836 · The Massive Internal Improvements Act

The Massive Internal Improvements Act of 1836 loaned Indiana $10,000,000 to create infrastructure such as canals, railroads, and roads across the state. The act was signed by Whig Governor Noah Noble and passed by the Indiana General Assembly. However, the financial crisis known as the Panic of 1837 thwarted these plans as costs ballooned. Construction on the infrastructure was not completed and the state debt rapidly increased.

1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy

The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.

Name Meaning

variant of Anne , in common use as a given name in most European languages. Among people with a classical education, it has from time to time been associated with Virgil's Aeneid, where it is borne by the sister of Dido , Queen of Carthage. This Phoenician name may ultimately be of Semitic origin, and thus related to the biblical Anne. However, the connection, if it exists, is indirect rather than direct.

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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