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Jens Christian Pedersen 1846 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1846

Birth Location: Kolding, Vejle, Denmark

Death Date: 9 Feb 1914

Death Location: Makaretu, Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Father: Peder Pedersen

Mother: Inger Jensdatter

Spouse(s): Karen Larsen

Children(s): Christina Pedersen

In 1846, Jens Christian Pedersen entered the world in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark, born to Peder Pedersen and Inger Marie Jensdatter. Jens Christian Pedersen married Karen Thorstensen Larsen, and had children including Christina Pedersen. Jens Christian Pedersen passed away in 1914 in Makaretu, Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Jens Christian Pedersen entered the world in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark, born to Peder Pedersen and Inger Marie Jensdatter.
  • Jens Christian Pedersen married Karen Thorstensen Larsen, and had children including Christina Pedersen.
  • Jens Christian Pedersen passed away in 1914 in Makaretu, Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peder Pedersen
1818 – 1903
Birth Location: Hjermeslev
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Inger Jensdatter
1822 – 1873
Birth Location: Ingstrup Vestermark
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Spouses(s)

Karen Larsen
1858 – 1934
Birth Location: Kongsvinger, Hedmark, Norway
KL

Children(s)

Christina Pedersen
1885 – 1962
Birth Location: Makaretu New Zealand
CP

Jens Pedersen's Ancestors

Self
Jens Pedersen
1846 – 1914
Birth Place: Kolding, Vejle, Denmark
Parents
Peder Pedersen
1818 – 1903
Hjermeslev
Inger (Marie) Jensdatter
1822 – 1873
Ingstrup Vestermark
Grandparents
Peder Jensen
1784 –
Ingstrup
Maren Pedersdatter
1789 – 1881
Ingstrup Sogn, Hvetbo Herred, Hjørring Amt
Jens Larsen
1789 – 1843
Ingstrup
Marianne Thomasdatter
1781 –
Ingstrup
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jens Pedersen's Descendants

1.
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Jens (Christian) Pedersen (31 Oct 1846 – 9 Feb 1914) m. Karen (Thorstensen) Larsen (12 Nov 1858 – 16 Nov 1934)
  1. 1. Christina Pedersen (18 Oct 1885 – 2 Feb 1962) m. Carl (Frederick) Persen (26 Dec 1883 – 09 Oct 1958)
    1. 1. Vernis (Lionel Frederick) Persin (30 Apr 1909 – 26 Apr 1986) m. Helen (McLean) Williamson (25 July 1913 – 2001)
      1. 1. Janet Persen (21 Sep 1938 – 8 Oct 2006)
      2. 2. Joseph (Patrick Thomas (aka Desmond)) GREANEY (12 Aug 1920 – 3 Nov 1993) m. Doris Keen (25 Feb 1919 – 1988) m. Betty (Jean) Wishnowski (1936 – 2018)
        1. 1. Yvonne (Jean) Greaney (7 Jan 1955 – 26 Jan 2020) m. Kevin (Barry) Mead
        2. 2. Vivienne (Hazel) Greaney

Jens Pedersen's Timeline

2 Records

1846
31 Oct 1846
Birth of Jens Christian Pedersen in Kolding, Vejle, Denmark
Kolding, Vejle, Denmark
1914
9 Feb 1914
Age 68
Death of Jens Christian Pedersen in Makaretu, Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Makaretu, Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Kolding, Vejle, Denmark

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Makaretu, Central Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
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