Brief Life History of Caroline
When Caroline Jensen was born on 31 October 1844, in Slagelse, Sorø, Denmark, her father, Niels Jensen, was 38 and her mother, Ane Margrethe Carlsdatter, was 37. She lived in Slagelse, Sankt Peders, Slagelse, Sorø, Denmark in 1845 and Næstved, Næstved, Storstrøm, Denmark for about 5 years.
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Sources (8)
- El Barn Ills Udobt Jensen in household of Niels Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Caroline Jensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Caroline Jensen in household of Niels Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1855"
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World Events (6)
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
1849
Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
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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