Jens Pedersen

16 May 1836–15 February 1913 (Age 76)
Århus, Denmark

The Life Summary of Jens

When Jens Pedersen was born on 16 May 1836, in Århus, Denmark, his father, Peder Sørensen Lassen, was 33 and his mother, Karen Sørensdatter, was 35. He married Maren Mikkelsdatter on 29 March 1859, in Vitten, Skanderborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Vitten, Sabro, Århus, Denmark for about 46 years. He died on 15 February 1913, in Vitten, Skanderborg, Denmark, at the age of 76, and was buried in Vitten, Skanderborg, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Jens Pedersen
1836–1913
Maren Mikkelsdatter
1833–1909
Marriage: 29 March 1859
Karen Marie Jensen
1859–1930
Jens Peter Jensen
1861–1914
Ole "C" Jensen
1863–1914
Peder Mikkel Jensen
1865–
Marius Anton Jensen
1868–1893
Kristine Oline Marie Jensen
1873–1956

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    29 March 1859Vitten, Skanderborg, Denmark
    • Children

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    World Events (4)

    1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
    Age 11
    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
    Age 13
    Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
    1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
    Age 23
    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.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.English: variant of Peterson .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Pederson
    Peter

    Sources (30)

    • Jens Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1880"
    • Jens Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1911"
    • Jens Pedersen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"

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