Brief Life History of Niels
Niels Christensen was born about 1780, in Slagelse, Sorø, Denmark. He married Margrethe Jespersen on 27 May 1805, in Kauslunde Kirke, Kauslunde, Hindsgavl, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son.
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- Niels Christensen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Niels Christensen in entry for Peder Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Niels Christensen in entry for Peder Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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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
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.
1814
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Bent, Anders, Thor, Jorgen, Nils, Einer, Viggo, Folmer.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the especially Danish and Norwegian variant Kristensen . Compare Christenson and Christianson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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