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Jens Nielsen 1772–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: before 8 June 1772

Birth Location: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark

Death Date: 1 Jan 1832

Death Location: Viborg Amt, Danmark

Father: Niels Knudsen

Mother: Anne Jenson

Spouse(s): Anne Sørensdatter

Children(s): Helvig Jensdatter, Niels Jensen, Soren Jensen, Maren Jensdr, Povel Jensen, Else Jensen, Ana Jensen, Karen Jensdatter, Peder Jensen, Ane Jensdatter, Anne Jensdatter

Jens Nielsen was born in 1772 in Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark, the child of Niels Knudsen And Anne Jenson. Jens Nielsen married Anne Marie Srensdatter, and had children including Ana Dortha Jensen, Ane Jensdatter, Anne Kirstine Jensdatter, Else Jensen, Helvig Jensdatter, Karen Jensdatter, Maren Marie Jensdr, Niels Knudsen Jensen, Peder Jensen, Povel Jensen, Soren Jensen. Jens Nielsen passed away in 1832 in Viborg Amt, Danmark.

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Biography

  • Jens Nielsen was born in 1772 in Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark, the child of Niels Knudsen And Anne Jenson.
  • Jens Nielsen married Anne Marie Srensdatter, and had children including Ana Dortha Jensen, Ane Jensdatter, Anne Kirstine Jensdatter, Else Jensen, Helvig Jensdatter, Karen Jensdatter, Maren Marie Jensdr, Niels Knudsen Jensen, Peder Jensen, Povel Jensen, Soren Jensen.
  • Jens Nielsen passed away in 1832 in Viborg Amt, Danmark.

Immediate Family

Parents

Niels Knudsen
1741–1798
Birth Location: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
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Anne Jenson
1744–1830
Birth Location: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
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Spouses(s)

Anne Sørensdatter
1783–1838
Birth Location: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
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Children(s)

Helvig Jensdatter
1807–
Birth Location: Fristrup, Klejtrup Sogn, Viborg Amt
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Niels Jensen
–1872
Birth Location: –
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Soren Jensen
1805–
Birth Location: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
SJ
Maren Jensdr
1810–
Birth Location: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
MJ
Povel Jensen
1814–1892
Birth Location: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
PJ
Else Jensen
1816–1876
Birth Location: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
EJ
Ana Jensen
1818–
Birth Location: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
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Karen Jensdatter
1823–
Birth Location: Risum, Aasted, Viborg, Denm.
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Peder Jensen
1825–
Birth Location: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
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Ane Jensdatter
–1805
Birth Location: –
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Anne Jensdatter
1806–
Birth Location: Gangsted, Voer, Skanderborg, Denmark
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Jens Nielsen's Ancestors

Self
Jens Nielsen
1772–1832
Birth Place: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
Parents
Niels Knudsen
1741–1798
Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
Anne Jenson
1744–1830
Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
Grandparents
Knud Lauritsen
1714–1753
Aasted Parish, Harre District, Viborg County, Denmark
Else Poulsdatter
1718–1750
Aasted Parish, Harre District, Viborg County
Jens (Andersen) Kamp
1701–1779
Maribo, Storstrom, Denmark
Anne (Marie Christensdatter) Brøllund
1710–1784
Sønder Nissum, Ringkobing, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Laurits Andersen
1681–1761
Maren Nielsen
1671–1755
Povel Jenson
1693–
Maren Andersdatter
1685–1767
Anna Højtoft
1667–1709
Christen Brøllund
1674–1741
Else Smidt
1678–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders Laursen
1645–1721
Maren Nielsdatter
1644–1691
Niels Smed
1640–
Jens
1650–
Anders Sahl
1635–1719
Maren Nielsdatter
1644–1691
Maren Pedersdatter
1631–1701
Mogens Brøllund
1644–1688
Anne Christensdatter
1650–1716
Peder Smidt
1629–1683
Anne Jegind
1641–1685

Jens Nielsen's Descendants

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Jens Nielsen (before 8 June 1772–1 Jan 1832) m. Anne (Marie) Sørensdatter (1 June 1783–14 August 1838)
  1. 1. Helvig Jensdatter 1807– m. Niels Nielsen 1800–1871
    1. 1. Ane (Maria) Nielsdatter 1844–1914 m. Hans (Christian) Jensen 1834–1906
      1. 1. Henrik ((Henry)) Jensen 1874–1953 m. Annie (Georgina) Ross 1882–
        1. 1. Joseph (George Edward) Yensen 1902–1978 m. Beatrice (Marie) Aubin 1909–1997
        2. 2. Patrick (Gilbert) Yensen 1921–2002 m. Violet Brady –1995
        3. 3. Marie (Agnes Elizabeth) Yensen 1906–1974 m. Andrew (Nairn) Gilmour 1882–1944
        4. 4. Nora (Alice) Yensen 1907–1908
        5. 5. James Yensen 1909–1910
        6. 6. Andrew (Clarence) Yensen 1917–1920
        7. 7. May (Delia) Yensen 1912–1985 m. Gerald (Arthur) Hagan 1901–
      2. 2. Johanne (Maria) Hansen 1871–1901 m. George McIIvenna 1866–1934 m. Thomas (Robert) Ransome 1872–1958
        1. 1. Robert (John) Ransome 1896–1963 m. Bessie (May) Watson 1891–1963
        2. 2. Bertha Ransome 1899–1983 m. George Simpson 1891–1965
        3. 3. Annie (Christina McIllvena) Ransom 1890–1966 m. Arthur (George John) Witham 1881–1974
      3. 3. Maren (Kjerstine "Mary Christina") Hansen 1873–1935 m. Paul (Stanislos) Cyre 1879–1940 m. John Young 1863–
        1. 1. Bertha (Rose Alma) Cyre 1907–1988 m. John (Arthur) Meisenheimer 1903–
        2. 2. Bessie (Mary May) Cyre 1900–1928
        3. 3. Alice (Ann) Donovan 1898–1953 m. Thomas (Robert) Ransome 1872–1958
        4. 4. James Cyre 1896–1930
        5. 5. Loretta (Alphonsine) Cyre 1911–1960 m. Joseph (Ernest) Robillard 1907– m. Joseph (Edward) Roy 1905–1974
        6. 6. Mary (Helena) Cyre 1915–1991 m. Oreale (Joseph) Forget 1913–1990
        7. 7. Joseph (Henry) Cyre 1909–1909
        8. 8. Jennie (Ethel) Young 1891–1981
      4. 4. Hedvig (Marie) Hansen 1875–1931 m. Robert Ransom 1875–1937
        1. 1. Margaret (May "Maggie") Ransom 1892–1959 m. Archibald (Maythorn) Gunn 1890–1976 m. Robert McLean 1883–1964
        2. 2. Robert Ransom 1899–1968 m. Judith Vincent 1898–1978
        3. 3. William (Charles) Ransom 1906–1975
        4. 4. Budd Ransom 1918–1984 m. Daisy (Ellen) Kellaway 1924–2008
        5. 5. Annie ((Anne) Maria) Ransom 1904–1986
        6. 6. Vida Ransome 1915–1972
        7. 7. Bertha Ransom 1916–1997
        8. 8. Clarence (Porter "John") Ransom 1911–1987
        9. 9. Willson Ransom 1908–1927
        10. 10. Catherine (Elizabeth "Kate") Ransom 1894–1919
        11. 11. Mary (Christina) Ransom 1898–1988
        12. 12. Thomas (Henry) Ransom 1901–1985 m. Ellen Tremblay 1911–1989
      5. 5. Helvig (Marie) Nielson 1867–
    2. 2. Niels (Peder) Nielsen 1836–
    3. 3. Maren (Kirstine) Nielsdatter 1833–
    4. 4. Andersine Nielsen 1853–
  2. 2. Niels (Knudsen) Jensen –1872
  3. 3. Soren Jensen 1805–
  4. 4. Maren (Marie) Jensdr 1810–
  5. 5. Povel Jensen 1814–1892
  6. 6. Else Jensen 1816–1876
  7. 7. Ana (Dortha) Jensen 1818–
  8. 8. Karen Jensdatter 1823–
  9. 9. Peder Jensen 1825–
  10. 10. Ane Jensdatter –1805
  11. 11. Anne (Kirstine) Jensdatter 1806–

Jens Nielsen's Timeline

5 Records

1772
Abt. 1772
Birth of Jens Nielsen in Aasted Parish, Harre District, Viborg County
Aasted Parish, Harre District, Viborg County
1772
before 8 June 1772
Birth of Jens Nielsen in Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
1831
25 Dec 1831
Age 59
Death of Jens Nielsen in Sct. Knuds Landsogn, Odense
Sct. Knuds Landsogn, Odense
1831
25 December 1831
Age 59
Death of Jens Nielsen in Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark
1832
1 Jan 1832
Age 60
Burial of Jens Nielsen in Viborg Amt, Danmark
Viborg Amt, Danmark

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1772
    Event Place: Aasted Parish, Harre District, Viborg County
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8032973291

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: before 8 June 1772
    Event Place: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Sct. Knuds Landsogn, Odense
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8032973291

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1831
    Event Place: Risum, Åsted, Viborg, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Viborg Amt, Danmark
    Record Source: Denmark, Church Records, Rigsarkivet; Danmark; Kontraministerialbog; Reference: 8032973291
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