Brief Life History 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 67, and was buried in Vester Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- Niels Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
- Niels Pedersen in entry for Johanne Nielsdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Niels Andersen Habet, "Denmark Census, 1834"
Spouse and Children
1777–1843 Male
1791–1870 Female
Children (3)
1813–1839 Female
1815– Female
1823– Male
Parents and Siblings
– Male
– Female
Siblings (2)
1775– Male
1777–1843 Male
World Events (7)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 12
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Age 15
1796 · Odense Teater
Age 19
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.
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