Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Nielsen was born on 16 May 1823, in Tystofte, Tjæreby, Korsør, Denmark, his father, Niels Christophersen, was 40 and his mother, Maren Pedersdatter, was 38. He married Karen Rasmussen on 28 October 1846. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark in 1834.
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Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- Niels Nlsen in household of Niels Christophers, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Niels Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Niels Nielsen in household of Niels Christophersen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
Spouse and Children
1823– Male
1827– Female
Children (2)
1841– Female
1847– Male
Parents and Siblings
1783–1842 Male
1785–1861 Female
Siblings (10)
1813– Male
1817– Male
1817– Male
1819– Female
1822–
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World Events (6)
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 6
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 24
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
Age 36
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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