Jens Nielsen
30 September 1829–21 November 1901
Vadum, Ålborg, Denmark
The Life of Jens
When Jens Nielsen was born on 30 September 1829, in Vadum, Ålborg, Denmark, his father, Niels Jensen, was 58 and his mother, Mariane Andersen, 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 was buried in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Family Time Line
Spouse and Children
1829–1901Male
1827–1869Female
26 December 1851
(9)
1852–Female
1854–1854Female
1855–1934Female
1858–Male
1862–Female
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1771–1847Male
1796–1858Female
(5)
1822–Female
1824–1847Female
1826–1855Male
1829–1901Male
1834–1929Male
World Events (7)
Age 5
Age 18
Age 20
Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
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 …
Sources (3)
- Jens Nielsen in household of Niels Jensen Lund, "Denmark Census, 1840"
- Jens Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1870"
- Jens Nielsen in household of Niels Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
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