Hans Nielsen Skipper

1714–
Maribo, Denmark

The Life Summary of Hans Nielsen

Hans Nielsen Skipper was born in 1714, in Maribo, Denmark. He married Mette Andersen on 20 October 1765, in Utterslev, Lollands Nørre, Maribo, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Hans Nielsen Skipper
1714–
Mette Andersen
1731–
Marriage: 20 October 1765
Christance Hansen
1766–1847
Karen Hansen
1769–
Kiersten Hansen
1770–
Mette Hansen
1772–
Mette Hansen
1773–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    20 October 1765Utterslev, Lollands Nørre, Maribo, Denmark
    • Children

    (5)

    World Events (7)

    1729
    Age 15
    Greenland becomes Danish province.
    1730 · Danish Asia Company
    Age 16
    The Danish Asiatic Company was a trading company established to revive the dwindling Danish trade with the East Indies and China. It was taken over by the Danish government in 1772 and continued to run until around 1843.
    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
    Age 48
    The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.

    Name Meaning

    English (Norfolk):occupational name from Middle English skepper, skipper ‘basket maker’, an agent derivative of Middle English skipp(e), skepp(e) ‘basket, hamper’ (Old Norse skeppa).more rarely, an occupational name from Middle English skypper ‘skipper, master of a ship’ (Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schipper).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Sources (3)

    • Hans Skipper, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
    • Hans Skipper in entry for Karen Hansdatter, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
    • Hans Nielsen Skipper in entry for Kiesten Hansdatter, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

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