Brief Life History of Hans Nielsen
Hans Nielsen Skipper was born in 1714, in Utterslev, Lollands Nørre, Maribo, Denmark. He married Mette Andersdatter on 20 October 1765, in Utterslev, Lollands Nørre, Maribo, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Hans Skipper, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Hans Skipper in entry for Christentze Hansdatter, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Hans Skipper in entry for Karen Hansdatter, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Spouse and Children
1714– Male
1731– Female
Children (4)
1766–1847 Female
1769–1832 Female
1770– Female
1772– Female
World Events (7)
1729
Age 15
1730 · Danish Asia Company
Age 16
1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
Age 48
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.
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