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Jens Christensen 1781 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Bjergby, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark

Death Date: 21 January 1853

Death Location: Sankt Olai, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark

Father: Christen Mortensen

Mother: Ellen Lauritzen

Spouse(s): Johanne Christensdatter

Children(s): Christen Jensen, Karen Jensdatter

The story of Jens Christensen began in 1781 in Bjergby, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark. Jens Christensen married Johanne Christensdatter, and had children including Christen Jensen, Karen Marie Jensdatter. Jens Christensen passed away in 1853 in Sankt Olai, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Biography

  • The story of Jens Christensen began in 1781 in Bjergby, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark.
  • Jens Christensen married Johanne Christensdatter, and had children including Christen Jensen, Karen Marie Jensdatter.
  • Jens Christensen passed away in 1853 in Sankt Olai, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christen Mortensen
1744 – 1789
Birth Location: of Torslev, Hjorring, Denmark
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Ellen Lauritzen
1746 – 1795
Birth Location: Of, Torslev, Hjorring, Denmark
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Spouses(s)

Johanne Christensdatter
1783 – 1827
Birth Location: Sankt Olai, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark
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Children(s)

Christen Jensen
1813 – 1871
Birth Location: St Olai Sogn, Hjorring, Nordjylland, Denmark
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Karen Jensdatter
1816 – 1816
Birth Location: Sankt Olai, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark
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Jens Christensen's Ancestors

Self
Jens Christensen
1781 – 1853
Birth Place: Bjergby, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark
Parents
Christen Mortensen
1744 – 1789
of Torslev, Hjorring, Denmark
Ellen Lauritzen
1746 – 1795
Of, Torslev, Hjorring, Denmark
Grandparents
Lars Christoffersen
1708 – 1770
Torslev, Hjorring, Denmark
Maren Gregersen
1705 – 1752
Torslev, Hjorring, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Gregers Godskesen
1677 – 1739
Maren Nielsen
1672 – 1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jens Christensen's Descendants

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Jens Christensen (1781 – 21 January 1853) m. Johanne Christensdatter (1783 – 27 May 1827)
  1. 1. Christen Jensen (1813 – 25 JUL 1871) m. Ingeborg (Thomasdatter) Thrane (12 Oct 1812 – 17 March 1884)
    1. 1. Caroline (Johanne) Christensen (1840 – 1930)
    2. 2. Christoffer (Thomas) Christensen (6 MAY 1842 – 18 MAR 1916)
    3. 3. Jens (Lauritz) Christensen (29 NOV 1844 – 25 DEC 1845)
    4. 4. Jens (Laurits) Christensen (29 Dec 1844 – Dec 1930)
    5. 5. Jens (Lauritz) Christensen (25 NOV 1846 – 5 DEC 1930) m. Inger (Dorthea) Omberg (21 Mar 1854 – 16 SEP 1935)
      1. 1. Mari Jensdatter (1807 – )
      2. 2. James (Christian) Christensen (21 JUL 1875 – SEP 1938)
      3. 3. Thomas Christensen (09 Mar 1877 – JAN 1878)
      4. 4. Mina (Ingeberg) Christensen (26 APR 1878 – 25 MAR 1955)
      5. 5. Thomas (Christopher) Christensen (9 SEP 1879 – 22 DEC 1937)
      6. 6. Caroline ((Carrie)) Christensen (14 JUN 1881 – 5 JUN 1956)
      7. 7. Marie (Tomsen) Christensen (13 march 1883 – 29 Apr 1946) m. George Hancox (11 june 1880 – 11 Nov 1966)
        1. 1. Dorothy (Emma) Hancox (Oct 1906 – 13 Nov 1993)
        2. 2. George (Edward) Hancox (Oct 1908 – )
        3. 3. Grace (Evelyn) Hancox (27 Feb 1910 – abt 1980)
        4. 4. Frank (Lauritz) Hancox (1912 – 8 April 1987) m. Jean (Kathleen) Hammond (9 Aug 1911 – 22 Feb 1985)
        5. 5. James (Arthur) Hancox (1914 – )
        6. 6. Shirley Hancox (1915 – )
        7. 7. Olive Hancox (1916 – 1992)
      8. 8. Lizzie (Morrow) Christensen (1 JUN 1885 – 30 SEP 1977)
      9. 9. Laura Christensen (10 APR 1887 – 19 Feb 1943)
      10. 10. Charlotte ((Lottie) Jane) Christensen (9 APR 1889 – 10 MAR 1975)
      11. 11. Peter (Moller) Christensen (1 APR 1891 – 25 AUG 1917)
      12. 12. Henry (Christian) Christensen (13 MAR 1893 – 10 FEB 1963)
      13. 13. Kate (Hedwig) Christensen (2 JAN 1895 – 15 MAY 1955)
      14. 14. Dorthea Christensen (8 MAR 1897 – 16 Jan 1981)
    6. 6. Karen (Marie) Jensen (28 SEP 1849 – 9 OCT 1850)
    7. 7. Karen (Marie Thomine) Christensen (26 FEB 1853 – )
  2. 2. Karen (Marie) Jensdatter (31 July 1816 – 31 July 1816)

Jens Christensen's Timeline

2 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Jens Christensen in Bjergby, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark
Bjergby, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark
1853
21 January 1853
Age 72
Death of Jens Christensen in Sankt Olai, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark
Sankt Olai, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Bjergby, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1853
    Event Place: Sankt Olai, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark
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