Niels Nielsen Meilsøe

Brief Life History of Niels Nielsen

When Niels Nielsen Meilsøe was born on 1 June 1789, in Holstebro, Bøvling, Denmark, his father, Niels Nielsen Meilsøe, was 45 and his mother, Anna Christensdatter, was 45. He married Ingeborg Marie Christensdatter on 11 October 1817, in Holstebro, Bøvling, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He died on 30 April 1833, in his hometown, at the age of 43.

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Family Time Line

Niels Nielsen Meilsøe
1789–1833
Ingeborg Marie Christensdatter
1784–1833
Marriage: 11 October 1817
Niels Christian Meilsøe
1819–
Christen Nielsen Meilsøe
1821–1823
Christen Meilsøe
1823–1892
Andreas Meilsøe
1826–1882

Sources (14)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Niels Nielsen Meilsøe - Church record: birth: 16 May 1789; Holstebro, Ringkobing, Denmark
  • Niels Nielsen Meilsoe, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Niels Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (7)

1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

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.

1794 · Stibo

The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.

1805 · Christianso Lighthouse

The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.

Name Meaning

vernacular form of Niklas .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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