Ellen Marie Jensen

Femalefrom 1748 to 1749–13 October 1816

Brief Life History of Ellen Marie

Ellen Marie Jensen was born from 1748 to 1749, in Helsingør, Frederiksborg, Denmark as the daughter of Jens and Anette Johansen. She married Niels Svendsen on 19 November 1779, in Helsingør, Sankt Olai, Frederiksborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She died on 13 October 1816, in Ramløse, Kronborg, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Niels Svendsen
1736–1786
Ellen Marie Jensen
1748–1816
Marriage: 19 November 1779
Catherine Nielsen
1780–
Sven Olsen Nielsen
1782–
Ellen Marie Nielsdatter
1785–1862

Sources (5)

  • Ellen Marie Jensdatter, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Ellen Jensdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Ellen Marie Jensdr in entry for Cathrine Svensen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    19 November 1779Helsingør, Sankt Olai, Frederiksborg, Denmark

    • Children (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (6)

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

    Age 14

    The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.

    1776 · Kongens Klub

    Age 28

    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.

    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

    Age 41

    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.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Holger, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Knud, Per, Ove, Morten.

    Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jens, a shortened form of Johannes (see John ). This is the most frequent surname in Denmark. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Jenssen . Compare Jenson 2 and Johnson .

    English: variant of Jennison .

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

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