Christen Jensen
4 June 1780–
Handbjerg, Ringkøbing, Denmark
The Life Summary of Christen
When Christen Jensen was christened on 4 June 1780, in Handbjerg, Ringkøbing, Denmark, his father, Jens Jensen, was 35 and his mother, Anne Thuesdatter, was 31.
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Family Time Line
Jens Jensen
1745–1812
Anne Thuesdatter
1749–1811
Thue Jensen
1772–
Peder Jensen
1774–1826
Anne Cathrine Jensdr
1776–1837
Karen Jensen
1779–1779
Christen Jensen
1780–
Niels Jensen
1783–
Hendrich Jensen
1786–
Karen Jensen
1789–1789
Johanne Jensen
1790–1790
Johanne Jensen
1792–
Parents and Siblings
1745–1812Male
1749–1811Female
Siblings
(10)
1772–Male
1774–1826Male
1776–1837Female
1779–1779Female
1780–Male
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World Events (3)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
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.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
1794 · Stibo
1794 · Stibo
The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.
Name Meaning
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jens, a reduced form of Johannes ( see John ). This is Denmark's most frequent surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Jenson
Jenssen
Sources (1)
- Dansk Demografisk Database 1787 Census
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