Jens Nielsen

8 February 1767–1 December 1849
Tirstrup, Randers, Denmark

The Life Summary of Jens

When Jens Nielsen was christened on 8 February 1767, in Tirstrup, Randers, Denmark, his father, Niels Sorensen, was 40 and his mother, Ane Cathrine Rasmussen, was 35. He married Else Kirstine Frandsdatter Bay on 19 July 1800. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 1 December 1849, in Nimtofte, Kalø, Denmark, at the age of 82, and was buried in Nimtofte, Kalø, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Jens Nielsen
1767–1849
Else Kirstine Frandsdatter Bay
1774–1844
Marriage: 19 July 1800
Frands Bay Jensen
1801–
Maren Jensdatter
1802–
Niels Jensen
1807–1807
Ampeline Jensdatter
1809–
Ane Emilene Jensen
1809–
Jensen
1811–
Jensen
1815–1815
Jacob Nicolai Jensen
1815–1897

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World Events (7)

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.
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.

Name Meaning

Danish, Norwegian, and North German (especially Schleswig-Holstein): patronymic from the personal name Niels, a reduced form of Nikolaus ( see Nicholas ) or Cornelius .

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

Possible Related Names

Nicholas
Cornelius
Neilsen
Nelsen
Nelson

Sources (12)

  • Jens Nielsen in entry for Ane Allen Jensdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Jens Nielsen in entry for Frans Bay Jensen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Jens Bay in entry for Jensen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

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