Jens Knudsen
16 March 1815–11 July 1836 (Age 21)
Idd, Østfold, Norway
The Life Summary of Jens
When Jens Knudsen was born on 16 March 1815, in Idd, Østfold, Norway, his father, Knud Jorgensen, was 26 and his mother, Berthe Jensdatter, was 33. He lived in Østfold, Norway in 1815. He died on 11 July 1836, at the age of 21.
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Family Time Line
Knud Jorgensen
1789–1847
Berthe Jensdatter
1782–1855
Jens Knudsen
1815–1836
Marie Knudsdatter
1817–1898
Carl Cristian Knudsen
1819–1850
Cecelia Maria Knudsdatter
1822–
Else Cathrine Knudsdatter
1824–
Jorgen Knudsen
1827–1866
Johan Martin Knudsen Sundelius
1831–1897
Jens Bernhard Knudsen
1837–1867
Parents and Siblings
1789–1847Male
1782–1855Female
Siblings
(8)
1815–1836Male
1817–1898Female
1819–1850Male
1822–Female
1824–Female
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World Events (5)
1825 · Sloopers
Age 10
1825 · Sloopers
Age 10
First organized group of emigrants to leave Norway. First emigration to America began with the Sloopers who left in an undersized sloop “Restauration” sailed from Stavanger, Norway on July 4th, 1825.
1825 · Sondre Norheim
Age 10
1825 · Sondre Norheim
Age 10
Birth of Sondre Norheim. Emigrated in 1884 with his wife and children and settled in North Dakota. Norwegian skier and pioneer of modern skiing. He is known as the father of Telemark skiing. He made important innovations in skiing technology by designing new equipment.
1828 · Henrik Ibsen
Age 13
1828 · Henrik Ibsen
Age 13
Birth year of Henrik Ibsen. Norwegian playwright and theatre director and one of the most influential playwrights of his time. His most-known works were Peer Gynt and A Doll's House.
Name Meaning
Danish, Norwegian, and German: patronymic from a personal name derived from Old Norse Knútr meaning ‘knot’ (Danish Knud, Norwegian Knut, German Knuth). This was a Danish royal name, Latinized as Canutus.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Knudson
Knudsvig
Knudtson
Knuteson
Knuth
Knutsen
Knutson
Sources (3)
- Jens Knudsen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Jens Knudsen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Jens Knudsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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