Jens Jensen
27 March 1844–
Rakkeby, Børglum, Denmark
The Life Summary of Jens
When Jens Jensen was born on 27 March 1844, in Rakkeby, Børglum, Denmark, his father, Jens Peder Jensen Steenberg, was 26 and his mother, Ane Elisabeth Pedersdatter, was 31. He had at least 1 son with Else Kristine Johansen. He lived in Rakkeby, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark for about 45 years.
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Family Time Line
Jens Jensen
1844–
Else Kristine Johansen
1843–
Karl Kristian Martinus Severin Jensen
1882–
Spouse and Children
1844–Male
1843–Female
Children
(1)
Parents and Siblings
1817–Male
1813–1852Female
Siblings
(4)
1844–Male
1846–Male
1850–1922Male
1852–1854Male
World Events (6)
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 3
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 3
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
1849
Age 5
1849
Age 5
Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
1914
Age 70
1914
Age 70
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
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.
Jenssen
John
Sources (9)
- Jens Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1890"
- Jens Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1880"
- Jens Jensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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