Jens Christian Larsen

19 November 1851–

The Life Summary of Jens Christian

When Jens Christian Larsen was born on 19 November 1851, his father, Lars Christian Steffensen, was 28 and his mother, Ane Marie Ovesdatter, was 25. He married Amalie Thomasdatter on 27 December 1873, in Horsens, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Horsens, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark for about 35 years.

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Family Time Line

Jens Christian Larsen
1851–
Amalie Thomasdatter
1853–
Marriage: 27 December 1873
Niels Peter Jensen
1873–1879
Thomas Christian Jensen
1875–1940
Ane Marie Jensen
1877–
Nikoline Jensen
1878–1885
Laurits Peter Jensen
1879–1885
Christian Georg Jensen
1881–1883
Otto Christian Jensen
1883–1885
Jensen
1884–1885
Julius Christian Jensen
1886–1948
Nicoline Jensen
1888–1888
Nicoline Dusine Jensen
1889–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 December 1873Horsens, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark
    • Children

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (6)

    1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
    Age 8
    The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.
    1859 · Copenhagen Zoo
    Age 8
    The Copenhagen Zoo was founded in 1859 and is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It was founded by a ornithologist named Niels Kjaebolling and the first animals that were at the opening were eagles, chickens, ducks, owls, rabbits, a fox, a seal and a turtle. The oldest building still is in use as a stable for the yak exibit. It is open everyday from 9:00am to 8:00pm (20:00).
    1914
    Age 63
    World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Sven, Thor, Knud, Nils, Per, Jorgen, Alf, Bjorn.Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Lars, an equivalent of Lawrence . This is also an Americanized form of the cognate Larssen. Compare Larson 1, Larrison , and Lawson 2.

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

    Possible Related Names

    Larison
    Lawrence
    Larrison

    Sources (19)

    • Jens Chr Larsen in household of Lars Chr Steffensen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
    • Jens Christ Larsen, "Denmark Census, 1855"
    • Unknown in entry for Thomas C. Jensen, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"

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