Jens Andersen

Male1745–

Brief Life History of Jens

When Jens Andersen was born in 1745, in Svendborg, Denmark, his father, Anders Jeppesen, was 36 and his mother, Marie Hansdatter, was 35.

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Family Time Line

Anders Jeppesen
1709–1769
Marie Hansdatter
1710–1774
Jeppe Andersen
1734–1816
Anna Andersdatter
1737–
Madtz Andersen
1739–1739
Kirsten Andersdatter
1740–
Hans Andersen
1742–1742
Hans Andersen
1743–1795
Mette Andersdstter
1744–1744
Jens Andersen
1745–
Andreas Andersen
1746–
Karen Andersdatter
1749–
Maren Kirstina Andersdatter
1751–1752
Peder Andersen
1752–1753
Anne Andersen
1754–

Sources (1)

  • Jens, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (13)

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World Events (7)

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

Age 17

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 31

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 44

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, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.

Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.

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

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