Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Hansen was born on 9 April 1858, in Stubberup, Vallensved, Øster Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark, his father, Hans Olsen, was 34 and his mother, Maren Nielsen, was 34. He married Hanne Cecilie Pedersen on 16 July 1899, in Sorø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Gunderslev, Øster Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark for about 10 years and Førslev, Øster Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark for about 24 years. He died in 1927, at the age of 69.
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- Niels Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1921"
- Niels Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Niels Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1916"
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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, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.
Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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