When Thomas Christensen Nyholm was born on 31 August 1783, in Hørby, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Christen Jensen Nyholm, was 43 and his mother, Maren Olesdatter, was 37.
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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.
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.
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Per, Erik, Holger, Iver.
Swedish: ornamental name formed with ny ‘new’ + holm‘island’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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