Brief Life History of Jens
When Jens Jensen was born on 1 October 1818, in Vokslev, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark, his father, Jens Andersen Østergaard, was 41 and his mother, Kirsten Pedersdatter, was 39. He married Dorthe Kirstine Justsdatter on 31 May 1845, in Bislev, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Veggerby, Hornum, Ålborg, Denmark for about 40 years.
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Sources (40)
- Jens Jensen Ostergård, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- Jens Jensen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Jens Jensen in entry for Just Jensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Spouse and Children
1818– Male
1826– Female
Children (10)
1846–1847 Male
1848– Male
1850–1919 Male
1853–1853 Male
1854– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1777–1835 Male
1779–1853 Female
Siblings (6)
1804–1865 Female
1807–1856 Male
1809– Male
1812–1827 Female
1815–1892 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (6)
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 11
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 29
1849
Age 31
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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