Niels Pedersen

about 1777–1 March 1843 (Age 66)
Serritslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark

The Life Summary of Niels

Niels Pedersen was born about 1777, in Serritslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark as the son of Peder Jensen and Else Marie Jensdr. He married Metta Marie Mortensen on 15 November 1811. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Vester Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark for about 6 years. He died on 1 March 1843, in Brønderslev, Vester Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 66, and was buried in Vester Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Niels Pedersen
1777–1843
Metta Marie Mortensen
1791–1870
Marriage: 15 November 1811
Anne Johanne Nielsdatter
1813–1839
Johanne Nielsdatter
1815–
Morten Peter Nielsen
1823–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 November 1811
    • Children

    (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (2)

    World Events (7)

    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
    Age 12
    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
    Age 15
    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.
    1796 · Odense Teater
    Age 19
    Odense Teater is Denmark's second oldest theater and one of the country's three main theaters. It is where Hans Christian Andersen started as a writer and is where The Pillars of Society was first performed.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.English: variant of Peterson .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Pederson
    Peter

    Sources (14)

    • Niels Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
    • Niels Andersen Habet, "Denmark Census, 1834"
    • Niels Pedersen in entry for Johanne Nielsdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

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