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

Jens Lauritz Christensen was born in 1846 in Skagen, Hjørring, Denmark, the child of Christen Jensen And Ingeborg Thomasdatter Thrane. In 1914, Jens Lauritz Christensen resided in Christchurch East, Canterbury, New Zealand. Jens Lauritz Christensen married Inger Dorthea Omberg, and had children including Caroline Carrie Christensen, Charlotte Lottie Jane Christensen, Dorthea Christensen, Henry Christian Christensen, James Christian Christensen, Kate Hedwig Christensen, Laura Christensen, Lizzie Morrow Christensen, Mari Jensdatter, Marie Tomsen Christensen, Mina Ingeberg Christensen, Peter Moller Christensen, Thomas Christensen, Thomas Christopher Christensen. Jens Lauritz Christensen passed away in 1930 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Jens Lauritz Christensen was born in 1846 in Skagen, Hjørring, Denmark, the child of Christen Jensen And Ingeborg Thomasdatter Thrane.
  • In 1914, Jens Lauritz Christensen resided in Christchurch East, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Jens Lauritz Christensen married Inger Dorthea Omberg, and had children including Caroline Carrie Christensen, Charlotte Lottie Jane Christensen, Dorthea Christensen, Henry Christian Christensen, James Christian Christensen, Kate Hedwig Christensen, Laura Christensen, Lizzie Morrow Christensen, Mari Jensdatter, Marie Tomsen Christensen, Mina Ingeberg Christensen, Peter Moller Christensen, Thomas Christensen, Thomas Christopher 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)

Marie Christensen
1883–1946
Birth Location: Rangitata, Canterbury, New Zealand
MC
James Christensen
1875–1938
Birth Location: Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
JC
Thomas Christensen
1877–1878
Birth Location: Doyleston, Canterbury
TC
Mina Christensen
1878–1955
Birth Location: Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
MC
Thomas Christensen
1879–1937
Birth Location: Doyleston, Canterbury, New Zealand
TC
Caroline Christensen
1881–1956
Birth Location: Doyleston, New Zealand
CC
Lizzie Christensen
1885–1977
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
LC
Laura Christensen
1887–1943
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
LC
Charlotte Christensen
1889–1975
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
CC
Peter Christensen
1891–1917
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
PC
Henry Christensen
1893–1963
Birth Location: Mayfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
HC
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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Mari Jensdatter
1807–
Birth Location: –
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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. Marie (Tomsen) Christensen 1883–1946 m. George Hancox 1880–1966
    1. 1. James (Arthur) Hancox 1914–
    2. 2. Shirley Hancox 1915–
    3. 3. George (Edward) Hancox 1908–
    4. 4. Dorothy (Emma) Hancox 1906–1993
    5. 5. Grace (Evelyn) Hancox 1910–1980
    6. 6. Frank (Lauritz) Hancox 1912–1987 m. Jean (Kathleen) Hammond 1911–1985
    7. 7. Olive Hancox 1916–1992
  2. 2. James (Christian) Christensen 1875–1938
  3. 3. Thomas Christensen 1877–1878
  4. 4. Mina (Ingeberg) Christensen 1878–1955
  5. 5. Thomas (Christopher) Christensen 1879–1937
  6. 6. Caroline ((Carrie)) Christensen 1881–1956
  7. 7. Lizzie (Morrow) Christensen 1885–1977
  8. 8. Laura Christensen 1887–1943
  9. 9. Charlotte ((Lottie) Jane) Christensen 1889–1975
  10. 10. Peter (Moller) Christensen 1891–1917
  11. 11. Henry (Christian) Christensen 1893–1963
  12. 12. Kate (Hedwig) Christensen 1895–1955
  13. 13. Dorthea Christensen 1897–1981
  14. 14. Mari Jensdatter 1807–

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, 1914

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