Jens Larsen (1834 - 1903)

Born 1 Feb 1834 in Gettrup By, Gettrup Sogn, Refs, Thisted Amt, Danmark

Ancestors

Husband of Maren Christensdatter (Jensen) Larsen — married 28 Apr 1854 in Villerslev Sogn, Thisted Amt, Danmark

Descendants

Died 31 Jul 1903 at age 69 in Thisted Købstad, Hundborg, Thisted Amt, Danmark

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Biography

Jens Larsen was born on 1 Feb 1834 in Gettrup, Refs, Thisted, Danmark, son of Lars Madsen (1794 - 1882) and Else Marie Nielsdatter (1795 - 1867).

Jens initially worked as a wheel wright, eventually becoming a master carpenter and building contractor.

Jens married Maren Christensdatter Jensen (1836 - 1927) on 28 Apr 1854 in Villerslev Sogn, Thisted Amt, Danmark. Their children were:

1. Johanne Jensen (1855 - )
2. Else Marie Jensen (1857 - )
3. Christen (Jensen) Larsen (1858 - 1946)
4. Julie Frederikke Jensen (1861 - 1944)
5. Laura Jensen (1863 - 1940)
6. Johannes Jensen (1866 - )
7. Nielsine Louise Jensen (1868 - )
8. Christen Peter Skaarup (Jensen) Larsen (1872 - )
9. Dagmar Magrethe Jensen (1875 - )
10. Holger Valdemar Jensen (1879 - 1882).

Jens died on at home in Stationsvej 310 on 31 Jul 1903 in Thisted Købstad aged 69. He was buried in Thisted Søndre Kirkegaard.

Sources

• Birth: "Danmark, Kirkebøger", digital images, RigsArkivet, SallData.dk; Thisted amt, Refs, Gettrup sogn; 1814-1849 (KM, Fødte drenge), pg 20, (http://ao.salldata.dk/vis1.php?bsid=369726&side=20 : accessed 30 September 2022), mentioning Jens Larsen, born 1 Feb 1834.
• 1834 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1834", database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk; Thisted amt, Refs, Gettrup sogn; Gettrup, pg 2, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid2973021 : accessed 30 September 2022). Jens Larsen (1), ugift (single) børn (child) in household of Lars Madsen (40) in Gettrup By, Gettrup sogn, Refs, Thisted amt, Danmark.
• 1840 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1840", database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk; Thisted amt, Refs, Vestervig sogn, pg 52, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid4404588 : accessed 30 September 2022). Household of Lars Madsen Gaardmand og Snedker.
• 1845 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1845", database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk; Thisted amt, Refs, Vestervig sogn, pg 61, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid5862347 : accessed 30 September 2022). Jens Larsen (12) barn (child) in household of Laurs Madsen (51) in Taabel By, Vestervig sogn, Refs, Thisted amt, Danmark (Denmark). Born in Gjettrup Sogn Thisted Amt.
• 1850 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1850", database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk; Thisted amt, Refs, Vestervig sogn, pg 55, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid7868028 : accessed 30 September 2022). Household of Lars Madsen Gaardmand. Jens Larsen (17), ugift (single) børn (child) in household of Lars Madsen (56) in Taabel By, Vestervig sogn, Refs, Thisted amt, Danmark. Born in Gjettrup Sogn [Her I Amdet].
• Marriage: "Danmark, Kirkebøger", digital images, RigsArkivet, SallData.dk; Thisted amt, Hassing, Villerselv sogn; 1837-1855 (KM, Viede), pg 13, (http://ao.salldata.dk/vis1.php?bsid=417012&side=13 : accessed 30 September 2022). Mentioning Jens Larsen and Maren Christensdatter Jensen
• 1855 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1855", database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk; Thisted amt, Hassing, Villerslev sogn, pg 15, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid8114746 : accessed 30 September 2022). Jens Larsen (21), gift (married) gaardmand, hjulmand, huusf. in household of Jens Larsen (21) in Vibberstoft, Villerslev, Hassing, Thisted, Danmark. Born in Vestervig Sogn, Thisted Amt.
• 1860 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1860", database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk; Thisted amt, Hassing, Villerslev sogn, pg 9, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid9160711 : accessed 30 September 2022). Jens Larsen (26), gift (married) gaardmand, hjulmand, huusfader (head) in household of Jens Larsen (26) in Vibberstoft, Villerslev, Hassing, Danmark. Born in Vestervig Sogn, Thisted Amt.
• 1870 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1870", database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk; Thisted amt, Hundborg, Nørhå sogn; Nørhå, pg 32, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid14846002 : accessed 30 September 2022). Jens Larsen (36), gift (married) husfader (head), Gæstgiver, in household of Jens Larsen (36) in Stenbjerg, Nørhaa, Hundborg, Thisted, Danmark.
• 1880 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1880", database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk; Thisted amt, Hundborg, Thisted sogn; Thisted, pg 33, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid10231302 : accessed 30 September 2022). Jens Larsen (46), gift husfader (head), Bygmester, in household of Jens Larsen (46) in Vinkelstræde, Thisted Købstad, Hundborg, Thisted Amt, Danmark. Born in Gjettrup Sogn, Thisted Amt.
• 1890 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1890", database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk; Thisted amt, Hundborg, Thisted sogn; Banegårdsvej, pg 9, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/sogn1725/census1890/opslag8552645 : accessed 30 September 2022). Jens Larsen (56), gift (married) husfader (head), Tømrermester, in household of Jens Larsen (56) in Banegårdsvej, Thisted Købstad, Hundborg, Thisted Amt, Danmark. Born in Gettrup Sogn, Thisted Amt.
• 1901 Census: "Danmark, Folketælling 1901", database with digital images, RigsArkivet, DanishFamilySearch.dk; Thisted amt, Hundborg, Thisted sogn; Stationsvej se også Frederiksgade, pg 12, (https://www.danishfamilysearch.com/cid16455127 : accessed 30 September 2022). Jens Larsen (66), gift (married) husfader (head) in household of Jens Larsen (66), Tømrermester og bygningsentreprenør (master carpenter & building contractor), in Stationsvejen, Thisted, Hundborg, Thisted Amt, Danmark. Born in Gjettrup Sogn, Thisted Amt.
• Death: "Danmark, Kirkebøger", digital images, RigsArkivet, SallData.dk; Thisted amt, Hundborg, Thisted sogn; 1895-1905 (KM, Døde), pg 91, (http://ao.salldata.dk/vis1.php?bsid=170315&side=91 : accessed 30 September 2022). Jens Larsen died 31 Jul 1903 (buried 6 Aug 1903) in Stationsvej 310, Thisted Købstad, Hundborg, Thisted Amt, Danmark.