Jens Hansen

Brief Life History of Jens

When Jens Hansen was born in 1779, his father, Hans Jensen, was 28 and his mother, Anna Hansdatter, was 22. He married Maren Olsen on 1 March 1811, in Farum, Frederiksborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Ganløse, Ølstykke, Frederiksborg, Denmark for about 6 years. He died on 3 April 1843, in Ganløse, Københavns, Denmark, at the age of 64, and was buried in Ganløse, Københavns, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Jens Hansen
1779–1843
Maren Olsen
1789–1860
Marriage: 1 March 1811
Maren Jensen
1817–
Johanne Jensdatter
1819–1907
Ane Jensen
1820–
Ole Jensen
1821–
Karen Jensen
1823–
Kirsten Jensen
1824–
Hans Jensen
1825–1825
Bodil Jensen
1825–1826
Bodil Jensen
1827–
Ellen Jensen
1829–1832

Sources (33)

  • Jens Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
  • Jens Hansen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Jens Hansen in entry for Johanne Jensdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

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World Events (7)

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.

1796 · Odense Teater

Odense Teater is Denmark's second oldest theater and one of the country's three main theaters. It is where Hans Christian Andersen started as a writer and is where The Pillars of Society was first performed.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.

Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.

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

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