Brief Life History of Niels Andersen
When Niels Andersen Reigaard was born in 1777, in Århus, Århus Domsogn, Hasle, Århus, Denmark, his father, Anders Madsen, was 36 and his mother, Maren Nielsen, was 33. He married Kirsten Pedersdatter on 8 April 1799, in Århus, Vor Frue, Havreballegård, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. In 1829, at the age of 52, his occupation is listed as sailor in Viborg, Denmark. He died on 12 January 1829, at the age of 52.
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- Census 1787 and 1801, Aarhus, Hasle, Aarhus Kobstad, Fiskergade
- Niels Andersen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Niels Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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World Events (7)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
1794 · Stibo
The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.
Name Meaning
Probably an altered form of German Reichard .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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