Niels Christian Jensen Block

Brief Life History of Niels Christian

When Niels Christian Jensen Block was born on 27 January 1822, in Øster Hassing, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark, his father, Jens Christensen Blak, was 35 and his mother, Anne Kirstine Jørgensdatter, was 36. He married Johanne Marie Jensdatter about 1845, in Ulsted, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Hals, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark in 1860. He died on 24 December 1884, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States.

Photos and Memories (5)

Do you know Niels Christian? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Niels Christian Jensen Block
1822–1884
Johanne Marie Jensdatter
1824–1905
Marriage: about 1845
Jens Christian Nielsen
1846–1868
Chris Jensen Block
1853–1923
Niels Nielsen
1855–1857
Nielsine Birgitte Jensen
1861–1926
Anna Christency Nielsen
1862–1864

Sources (36)

  • Niels Chr Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
  • Niels Christian Jensen, Birth record and christening date
  • Niels Christian Jensen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark

Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

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.

Possible Related Names

Story Highlight

Niels Christian Jensen Block and Johanna Christianson Jensen Block

NEILS CHRISTIN JENSEN BLOCK AND JOHANNA CHRISTIANSON JENSEN BLOCK Neils Christin Jensen Block and his wife Johanna Christianson Jensen Block together with three children (Christian, Sene, and Sten …

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.