Ellen Andersdatter

Female1744–10 March 1794

Brief Life History of Ellen

Ellen Andersdatter was born in 1744, in Lynge-Eskilstrup, Lynge, Sorø, Denmark. She married Jens Povelsen on 12 November 1775, in Munke Bjergby, Sorø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 10 March 1794, in Munke Bjergby, Sorø, Denmark, at the age of 50, and was buried in Munke Bjergby, Sorø, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Jens Povelsen
1748–1814
Ellen Andersdatter
1744–1794
Marriage: 12 November 1775
Paul Jensen
1777–1777
Baby Jensdatter
1778–1778
Jensen
1778–
Maren Jensdatter
1781–1781
Maren Jensen
1781–1781
Paul ( Poul) Jensen
1781–1783

Sources (3)

  • Ellen Andersdr, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Ellen Andersdatter/Jens Povelsen. Gift: Munke Bjergby, Sorø, Danmark. 1775
  • Ellen Andersdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    12 November 1775Munke Bjergby, Sorø, Denmark

    • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (5)

    1744 · Hirschholm Palace

    Age 0

    Hirschholm Palace was a royal palace located in present-day Horsholm municipality just north of Copenhagen. It was one of the finest buildings of its time and became known as the Versailles of the North. It developed a bad reputation in connection with its role in the affair between Johann Friedrich Struensee and Queen Caroline Mathilda in the 1770s. After that it fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1809.

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

    Age 18

    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 32

    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

    Originally a variant of Helen , although now no longer associated with that name. Initial H- tended to be added and dropped rather capriciously, leading to many doublets ( compare for example Esther and Hester ). It is also sometimes used as a short form of Eleanor , to which, however, it is unrelated.

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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