Niels Madsen
25 March 1777–
Reerslev, Tune, Copenhagen, Denmark
The Life Summary of Niels
When Niels Madsen was christened on 25 March 1777, in Reerslev, Tune, Copenhagen, Denmark, his father, Mads Abrahamsen, was 43 and his mother, Mette Andersdatter, was 30.
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Family Time Line
Mads Abrahamsen
1734–1801
Mette Andersdatter
1746–1785
Mette Madsdatter
1769–1769
Margrethe Madsdatter
1785–
Madsen
1770–1770
Anders Madsen
1772–1782
Kirsten Madsdatter
1774–1811
Niels Madsen
1777–
Anders Madsen
1783–1783
Anders Madsen
1783–
Parents and Siblings
1734–1801Male
1746–1785Female
Siblings
(8)
1769–1769Female
1770–1770Male
1772–1782Male
1774–1811Female
1777–Male
+3 More Children
World Events (3)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
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.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
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
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Jorgen, Per, Viggo, Anders, Carsten, Niels, Thor, Alf, Einer, Jeppe.Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mads, a pet form of Mat(t)hias or Mat(t)heus (see Matthew ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Madson , Matson , and Mattson .English: variant of Madson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Matthew
Madson
Sources (5)
- Mads Abrahamsen household 1787 Denmark census - Dansk Demografisk Database
- Niels Madsen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Niels Madsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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