Niels Peter Rasmussen

Brief Life History of Niels Peter

When Niels Peter Rasmussen was born on 22 December 1852, in Nørre Bjerre, Bjerre, Stjernholm, Denmark, his father, Rasmus Mikkelsen, was 27 and his mother, Christiane Nielsdatter, was 23. He married Else Maria Jensen on 16 May 1879, in Ølsted, Hatting, Vejle, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Horsens, Ålborg, Nordjylland, Denmark in 1880 and Ørridslev, Ørridslev, Skanderborg, Denmark for about 10 years. He died in April 1919, at the age of 66.

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Family Time Line

Niels Peter Rasmussen
1852–1919
Else Maria Jensen
1845–
Marriage: 16 May 1879
Helene Jensine Rasmussen
1877–
Rasmus Christian Rasmussen
1880–
Sørine Christiane Marie Rasmussen
1882–
Jens Hansen Theodor Rasmussen
1884–
Karen Alvine Mikaline Vinther Rasmussen
1886–

Sources (21)

  • Niels Peter Rasmüssen, "Denmark Census, 1880"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Neils Peter Rasmussen - birth: 22 December 1852; Nørby, Vejle, Denmark
  • Niels Peter Rasmussen in entry for Sørine Christiane Marie Rasmussen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (4)

1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks

The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.

1859 · Copenhagen Zoo

The Copenhagen Zoo was founded in 1859 and is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It was founded by a ornithologist named Niels Kjaebolling and the first animals that were at the opening were eagles, chickens, ducks, owls, rabbits, a fox, a seal and a turtle. The oldest building still is in use as a stable for the yak exibit. It is open everyday from 9:00am to 8:00pm (20:00).

1914

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Jorgen, Niels, Bent, Holger, Thor, Borge, Knute, Per, Alf.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Rasmus .

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

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