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Jens Lauritz Christensen 1846 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 NOV 1846

Birth Location: Skagen, Hjørring, Denmark

Death Date: 5 DEC 1930

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Christen Jensen

Mother: Ingeborg Thrane

Spouse(s): Inger Omberg

Children(s): Mari Jensdatter, James Christensen, Thomas Christensen, Mina Christensen, Thomas Christensen, Caroline Christensen, Marie Christensen, Lizzie Christensen, Laura Christensen, Charlotte Christensen, Peter Christensen, Henry Christensen, Kate Christensen, Dorthea Christensen

The story of Jens Lauritz Christensen began in 1846 in Skagen, Hjørring, Denmark. In 1914, Jens Lauritz Christensen resided in Christchurch East, Canterbury, New Zealand. Jens Lauritz Christensen married Inger Dorthea Omberg, and had children including Mari Jensdatter, James Christian Christensen, Thomas Christensen, Mina Ingeberg Christensen, Thomas Christopher Christensen, Caroline (Carrie) Christensen, Marie Tomsen Christensen, Lizzie Morrow Christensen, Laura Christensen, Charlotte (Lottie) Jane Christensen, Peter Moller Christensen, Henry Christian Christensen, Kate Hedwig Christensen, Dorthea Christensen. Jens Lauritz Christensen passed away in 1930 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Jens Lauritz Christensen began in 1846 in Skagen, Hjørring, Denmark.
  • In 1914, Jens Lauritz Christensen resided in Christchurch East, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Jens Lauritz Christensen married Inger Dorthea Omberg, and had children including Mari Jensdatter, James Christian Christensen, Thomas Christensen, Mina Ingeberg Christensen, Thomas Christopher Christensen, Caroline (Carrie) Christensen, Marie Tomsen Christensen, Lizzie Morrow Christensen, Laura Christensen, Charlotte (Lottie) Jane Christensen, Peter Moller Christensen, Henry Christian Christensen, Kate Hedwig Christensen, Dorthea Christensen.
  • Jens Lauritz Christensen passed away in 1930 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christen Jensen
1813 – 1871
Birth Location: St Olai Sogn, Hjorring, Nordjylland, Denmark
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Ingeborg Thrane
1812 – 1884
Birth Location: Skagen, Horns, Hjorring, Nordjylland, Denmark
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Spouses(s)

Inger Omberg
1854 – 1935
Birth Location: Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Children(s)

Mari Jensdatter
1807 –
Birth Location: –
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James Christensen
1875 – 1938
Birth Location: Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Thomas Christensen
1877 – 1878
Birth Location: Doyleston, Canterbury
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Mina Christensen
1878 – 1955
Birth Location: Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Thomas Christensen
1879 – 1937
Birth Location: Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Caroline Christensen
1881 – 1956
Birth Location: Doyleston, New Zealand
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Marie Christensen
1883 – 1946
Birth Location: Rangitata, Canterbury, New Zealand
MC
Lizzie Christensen
1885 – 1977
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Laura Christensen
1887 – 1943
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
LC
Charlotte Christensen
1889 – 1975
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Peter Christensen
1891 – 1917
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Henry Christensen
1893 – 1963
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Kate Christensen
1895 – 1955
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Dorthea Christensen
1897 – 1981
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Jens Christensen's Ancestors

Self
Jens Christensen
1846 – 1930
Birth Place: Skagen, Hjørring, Denmark
Parents
Christen Jensen
1813 – 1871
St Olai Sogn, Hjorring, Nordjylland, Denmark
Ingeborg (Thomasdatter) Thrane
1812 – 1884
Skagen, Horns, Hjorring, Nordjylland, Denmark
Grandparents
Jens Christensen
1781 – 1853
Bjergby, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark
Johanne Christensdatter
1783 – 1827
Sankt Olai, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Christen Mortensen
1744 – 1789
Ellen Lauritzen
1746 – 1795
Christen Thomsen
1748 – 1819
Anne Knudsdatter
1749 – 1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lars Christoffersen
1708 – 1770
Maren Gregersen
1705 – 1752
Peder Thomsen
1700 – 1749
Kirsten Christensen
1726 – 1781

Jens Christensen's Descendants

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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)

Jens Christensen's Timeline

3 Records

1846
25 NOV 1846
Birth of Jens Lauritz Christensen in Skagen, Hjørring, Denmark
Skagen, Hjørring, Denmark
1914
1914
Age 68
Jens Lauritz Christensen resided here in Christchurch East, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch East, Canterbury, New Zealand
1930
5 DEC 1930
Age 84
Death of Jens Lauritz Christensen in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1846
    Event Place: Skagen, Hjørring, Denmark
    Record Source: New Zealand, Naturalisations, 1843-1981, Register of Persons Naturalised in New Zealand to 1948

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Christchurch East, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1914

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1930
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
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