Hans Jensen

Brief Life History of Hans

Hans Jensen was born on 8 December 1751, in Ganløse, Stenløse, Frederiksborg, Denmark as the son of Jens Christoffersen and Maren Nielsen. He married Anna Hansdatter on 4 October 1778, in Ganløse, Stenløse, Frederiksborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 20 August 1829, in his hometown, at the age of 77, and was buried in Ganløse, Stenløse, Frederiksborg, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Hans Jensen
1751–1829
Anna Hansdatter
1757–1826
Marriage: 4 October 1778
Jens Hansen
1779–1843
Hans Hansen
1800–
Christina Hansen
1802–
Friderich Hansen
1781–1849
Karen HANSEN
1784–1869
Johanne Hansen
1786–1819
Christen Hansen
1790–1831
Niels Hansen
1790–1850
Karen Hansen
1797–1853
Kirsten Hansen
1797–
Peder Hansen
1800–1848
Kristian Hansen
1809–

Sources (16)

  • 1787 Denmark Census
  • Hans Jenson, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Hans Jepsen in entry for Karen Hansd, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

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World Events (7)

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.

1776 · Kongens Klub

The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.

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.

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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