Jacob Madsen

Brief Life History of Jacob

When Jacob Madsen was born on 25 October 1799, in Hundslund, Åkær, Denmark, his father, Mads Bertelsen, was 42 and his mother, Ane Jacobsdatter, was 25. He married Bodil Johanne Rasmussen on 3 March 1820. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Hundslund, Hads, Århus, Denmark for about 15 years. He died on 12 December 1870, in Hundslund, Åkær, Denmark, at the age of 71, and was buried in Hundslund, Åkær, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Madsen
1799–1870
Bodil Johanne Rasmussen
1793–1868
Marriage: 3 March 1820
Rasmus Jacobsen
1818–1888
Mads Jacobsen
1820–1820
Anna Kirstine Jacobsen
1821–1841
Anne Jacobsen
1824–1824
Ane Margrethe Jacobsdatter
1825–1871
Johanne Jacobsen
1828–1829

Sources (29)

  • Jacob Madesen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
  • Jacob Madsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Jakob Madsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

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World Events (8)

1805 · Christianso Lighthouse

The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.

1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn

Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.

1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank

Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark and serves as an independent and credible institution that issues the krone, the Danish currency. The bank undertakes all functions related to the management of the Danish central-government debt.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Jorgen, Per, Viggo, Anders, Carsten, Niels, Thor, Alf, Einer, Jeppe.

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mads, a pet form of Mat(t)hias or Mat(t)heus (see Matthew ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Madson , Matson , and Mattson .

English: variant of Madson .

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

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