Jens Christensen

Male1765–after 1787

Brief Life History of Jens

When Jens Christensen was born in 1765, in Hørby, Børglum, Denmark, his father, Christen Jensen Nyholm, was 28 and his mother, Maren Olsdatter, was 19. He died after 1787.

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Family Time Line

Christen Jensen Nyholm
1737–1806
Maren Olsdatter
1746–1791
Jens Christensen
1765–1787
Oluf Christensen
1767–1787
Christen Christensen Nyholm
1770–1803
Morten Christensen
1773–1850
Niels Christensen
1776–1823
Peder Christensen
1779–1787
Lars Christensen
1783–1843
Thomas Christensen
1783–1801

Sources (2)

  • CENSUS - Jens Christensen, Horby, Dronninglund, Hjorring, Denmarkk
  • Jens Christensen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

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Siblings (8)

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World Events (1)

1776 · Kongens Klub

Age 11

The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Bent, Anders, Thor, Jorgen, Nils, Einer, Viggo, Folmer.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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