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Jens Jensen 1779–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1779

Birth Location: Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark

Death Date: 3 Feb 1861

Death Location: Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark

Father: Jens Madsen

Mother: Ane Jensdatter

Spouse(s): Maren Pedersdatter

Children(s): Christen Jensen, Jens Jensen, Mariane Jensen, Peder Jensen, Maren Jensdatter, Ane Jensdatter, Mads Jensen, Maren Jensdatter

Jens Jensen was born in 1779 in Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark, the child of Jens Madsen And Ane Jensdatter. Jens Jensen married Maren Pedersdatter, and had children including Ane Jensdatter, Christen Jensen, Jens Christian Jensen, Mads Jensen, Maren Jensdatter, Mariane Jensen, Peder Jensen. Jens Jensen passed away in 1861 in Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Biography

  • Jens Jensen was born in 1779 in Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark, the child of Jens Madsen And Ane Jensdatter.
  • Jens Jensen married Maren Pedersdatter, and had children including Ane Jensdatter, Christen Jensen, Jens Christian Jensen, Mads Jensen, Maren Jensdatter, Mariane Jensen, Peder Jensen.
  • Jens Jensen passed away in 1861 in Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark.

Immediate Family

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Jens Jensen's Ancestors

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Jens Jensen
1779–1861
Birth Place: Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
Parents
Jens Madsen
1742–1795
, , Denmark
Ane Jensdatter
1746–1811
Ugilt, Hjørring, Denmark
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jens Jensen's Descendants

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Jens Jensen (Apr 1779–3 Feb 1861) m. Maren Pedersdatter (13 Sep 1778–9 Dec 1855)
  1. 1. Christen Jensen 1813–1870 m. Mette (Marie) Johansdatter 1820–1887
    1. 1. Maren (Kirstine) Christensen 1846–1911 m. Jens (Christian) Hansen 1847–1928
      1. 1. Nielsine (Christine) Hansen 1877– m. Hans Hansen 1868–
        1. 1. Juliane (Adolfine Ovidia) Hansen 1901– m. Karl Hansen 1902–
        2. 2. Marry (Kirstine) Hansen 1905–
        3. 3. Valborg (Johanne) Hansen 1909–
        4. 4. Bernhard (Jens Kristian) Hansen 1902–1988 m. Gudrun (Inga Helene) Jensen 1916–2000
      2. 2. Niels (Christjan) Hansen 1872–1877
      3. 3. Kristian (Marinus) Damlund 1875– m. Elsine (Christine) Andersen 1879–
      4. 4. Niels (Kristian) Hansen 1880–1880
      5. 5. Johanne (Christiane) Hansen 1880– m. Jens (Peter) Jensen 1869–
      6. 6. Anine (Marie) Hansen 1886–
      7. 7. Niels (Christian) Hansen 1888–1972 m. Julie (Kirstine) Jensen 1894–1966
    2. 2. Jens (Christian) Christensen 1841–1842
    3. 3. Dorothea (Kirstine) Christensen 1843–1890 m. Niels (Christian) Svendsen 1841–1913
    4. 4. Jens (Christian) Christensen 1844–1910 m. Ane (Kirstine) Pedersen 1845–1906
    5. 5. Johanne (Marie) Christensen 1848– m. Jacob (Christian) Larsen 1847–1909
    6. 6. Jensine (Christine) Christensen 1850–1851
    7. 7. Johannes Christensen 1853– m. Marie Petersen 1852–
    8. 8. Anton (Christen) Christensen 1855–1856
    9. 9. Anthomine Christensen 1857– m. Andreas Jensen 1856–1897
    10. 10. Andreas (Christian) Christensen 1859–
    11. 11. Christian (Martinus) Christensen 1861–
    12. 12. Dusine (Magdalene) Christensen 1864–1907 m. Jens (Kristian) Sørensen 1866–
  2. 2. Jens (Christian) Jensen 1804– m. Maren (Kirstine) Christensdatter 1814–
  3. 3. Mariane Jensen 1807–1854 m. Mikkel (Christian) Christensen 1810–1862
  4. 4. Peder Jensen 1809–1864 m. Maren Nielsdatter 1810–1887
  5. 5. Maren Jensdatter 1811–1812
  6. 6. Ane Jensdatter 1816–1825
  7. 7. Mads Jensen 1820–1901 m. Ane (Cicilie) Laursdatter 1822–1890
  8. 8. Maren Jensdatter 1824–1891 m. Jørgen Sørensen 1824–1905

Jens Jensen's Timeline

4 Records

1779
Apr 1779
Birth of Jens Jensen in Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
1779
9 May 1779
Jens Jensen was christened in Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
1861
26 Jan 1861
Age 82
Death of Jens Jensen in Tårs, Hjørring, Denmark
Tårs, Hjørring, Denmark
1861
3 Feb 1861
Age 82
Burial of Jens Jensen in Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1779
    Event Place: Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Feb 2023), entry for Jens Jensen, person ID L5XM-V4X.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 9 May 1779
    Event Place: Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Feb 2023), entry for Jens Jensen, person ID L5XM-V4X.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Tårs, Hjørring, Denmark
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Feb 2023), entry for Jens Jensen, person ID L5XM-V4X.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 19 Feb 2023), entry for Jens Jensen, person ID L5XM-V4X.

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