Brief Life History of Jens
When Jens Nielsen Thorsen was born in 1782, in Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Niels Jensen Thorsen Krag, was 25 and his mother, Anne Hansdatter Stroem, was 35. He married Anne Margrete Juul Michelsdatter Oern on 11 December 1808, in Vesterø, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Vesterø, Læsø, Hjørring, Denmark for about 10 years. He died on 21 April 1862, in Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 80, and was buried in Vesterø, Læsø, Hjørring, Denmark.
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- Jens Niels Steversen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- Jens Nielsen Thorsen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Jens Thorsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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World Events (7)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
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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