Jens Christian Andersen

Brief Life History of Jens Christian

When Jens Christian Andersen was born on 4 May 1821, in Vester Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Anders Pedersen, was 48 and his mother, Karen Christensdatter, was 43. He married Margrethe Nielsine Christiansen on 8 April 1848, in Tise, Tise, Børglum, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Utah, United States in 1870 and Greenwich, Piute, Utah, United States in 1880. He died on 15 August 1910, in Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Richfield City Cemetery, Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jens Christian Andersen
1821–1910
Caroline Karen Jensen
1835–1900
Marriage: 14 February 1858
Annie Marie Andersen
1858–1862
Caroline Andersen
1861–1861
Jensene Andersen
1862–1941
Annie Mene Andersen
1864–1937
Jens Christian Carlos Anderson
1866–1953
Erastus Snow Andersen
1868–1949
Andrew Anderson
1871–1947
Svenning Christian Anderson
1873–1963
Diantha Matilda Anderson
1875–1961
Mary Ellen Anderson
1878–1966

Sources (62)

  • Jens Kirstian Andersen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
  • Birth/Christening, Denmark, Church Records, 1484-1941; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-33529-35075-47
  • Jens Christian Andersen, "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.

1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor

The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.

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, 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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Jens Christian Anderson

Birth: May 4, 1821, Denmark Death: Aug. 15, 1910 Richfield Sevier County Utah, USA 1910 Utah Death Certificate Jens Christian Andersen: Originally the last name was "sen" then evolved to "son" afte …

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