Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Pedersen was born about 1699, in Auderød, Kregme, Frederiksborg, Denmark, his father, Peder Nielsen, was 37 and his mother, Mrs. Peder Nielsen, was 30. He married Dorthe Hansdatter on 25 March 1724, in Kregme, Strø, Frederiksborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 12 March 1753, at the age of 55.
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Family Time Line
Sources (9)
- Niels Pedersen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Niels Pedersen in entry for Peder Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Niels Pedersen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
Spouse and Children
1699–1753 Male
1707–1770 Female
Children (10)
1725–1726 Female
1727– Male
1730–1802 Female
1732– Male
1736– Female
+5 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
1701 · Oldest Naval Academy in the World
Age 2
1713 · Royal Danish Military Academy
Age 14
1729
Age 30
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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