Brief Life History of Jens
When Jens Nielsen was born on 30 September 1829, in Vadum, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Niels Jensen Leed, was 58 and his mother, Mariane Andersdatter, was 33. He married Johanne Maria Larsen on 26 December 1851. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Vadum, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark in 1840 and Jetsmark, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark for about 10 years. He died on 19 November 1901, at the age of 72, and was buried in Dunedin, Ōtākou - Otago, New Zealand.
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Sources (36)
- Jens Nielsen in household of Niels Jensen Lund, "Denmark Census, 1840"
- James Niels Jensen in entry for Elsie Maria Peterson, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
- Jens Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1829–1901 Male
1827–1869 Female
Children (9)
1852– Female
1854–1854 Female
1855–1934 Female
1858– Male
1862– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1771–1847 Male
1796–1858 Female
Siblings (5)
1822– Female
1824–1847 Female
1826–1856 Male
1829–1901 Male
1834–1929 Male
World Events (7)
1834 · The United Tribes of New Zealand Flag
Age 5
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 18
1849
Age 20
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Jens Nielsen
According to parish records Jens and Johanne were married in Vadum, Aalborg 26 Dec 1851. A census taken in Aalborg, Kaer, Vadum, or Torpet Skotedistrikt in 1855 shows Jens, Johanne, and oldest daught …
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