Brief Life History of Jens
When Jens Nielsen was born on 1 November 1772, in Vejle, Denmark, his father, Niels Jørgensen Uth, was 48 and his mother, Barbara Jensdatter, was 35. He had at least 7 sons and 5 daughters with Sidsel Andersdatter. He lived in Ullerup, Elbo, Vejle, Denmark in 1834.
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Family Time Line
Sources (19)
- Jens Nielsen Udt, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Jens Nielsen in entry for Karen Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Jens Nielsen in entry for Karen Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Spouse and Children
1772– Male
1785– Female
Children (12)
1806–1887 Male
1808– Male
1810– Female
1812– Female
1813– Male
+7 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1725–1812 Male
1737–1785 Female
Siblings (7)
1765–1772 Female
1768–1839 Male
1770–1771 Female
1772– Male
1775–1789 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (7)
1776 · Kongens Klub
Age 4
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 17
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
Age 33
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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