Jens Andersen Østergaard

Male1777–10 May 1835

Brief Life History of Jens

Jens Andersen Østergaard was born in 1777, in Vokslev, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark. He married Kirsten Pedersdatter on 22 May 1803, in Vokslev, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 10 May 1835, in his hometown, at the age of 58, and was buried in Vokslev, Vokslev, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Jens Andersen Østergaard
1777–1835
Kirsten Pedersdatter
1779–1853
Marriage: 22 May 1803
Gertrud Jensdatter
1804–1865
Anders Jensen
1807–1856
Peder Jensen
1809–
Else Jensdatter
1812–1827
Ane Jensdatter
1815–1892
Jens Jensen
1818–

Sources (13)

  • Jens Andersen Ostergaard, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Jens Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Jens Andersen in entry for Gertrud Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    22 May 1803Vokslev, Ålborghus, Denmark

    • Children (6)

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    World Events (7)

    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

    Age 12

    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

    Age 15

    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.

    1794 · Stibo

    Age 17

    The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.

    Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.

    Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.

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

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