Bodild Jensdatter

Brief Life History of Bodild

When Bodild Jensdatter was born on 20 May 1782, in Bording, Ikast, Ringkøbing, Denmark, her father, Jens Nielsen, was 41 and her mother, Bodild Knudsdatter, was 31. She married Jørgen Knudsen on 26 June 1817, in Bording, Hammerum, Ringkøbing, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.

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Family Time Line

Jørgen Knudsen
1778–1822
Bodild Jensdatter
1782–
Marriage: 26 June 1817
Adel Marie Jørgensdatter
1819–

Sources (10)

  • Bodild Jensdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Bodild Jensdatter, "Denmark, Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Bodild Jensdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"

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World Events (6)

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.

1814

Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.

Name Meaning

From an Old Norse personal name from bót ‘remedy, compensation’ + hildr ‘battle’.

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

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