Leena Jensen

Femaleabout 1750–7 January 1790

Brief Life History of Leena

Leena Jensen was born about 1750, in Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark as the daughter of Jens. She married Niels Hansen on 2 April 1773, in Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She was buried in Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Niels Hansen
1752–1810
Leena Jensen
1750–1790
Marriage: 2 April 1773
Hans Didrich Nielsen
1773–1774
Anna Nielsdatter
1774–1839
Hans Christian Nielsen
1779–1844
Bodil Kirstine Nielsdatter
1783–1791
Jens Nielsen
1789–1790

Sources (2)

  • Lehna Jensdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Leenae Jensen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    2 April 1773Hasle, Bornholm, Denmark

    • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

      Jens

      Male– Male

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (3)

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

    Age 12

    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

    Age 26

    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

    Age 39

    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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