Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Thomsen was born on 5 November 1796, in Hammer, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Thomas Nielsen, was 24 and his mother, Maren Knudsdatter, was 35. He married Johanne Nielsdatter on 15 February 1820, in Hammer, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Hammer, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark for about 5 years. He died on 25 February 1879, in Hammer, Ålborghus, Denmark, at the age of 82, and was buried in Hammer, Ålborghus, Denmark.
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- Niels Thomsen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Niels Thomsen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Niels Thomsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark and serves as an independent and credible institution that issues the krone, the Danish currency. The bank undertakes all functions related to the management of the Danish central-government debt.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Bent, Carsten, Einer, Nels, Sven, Viggo, Aksel, Anders, Astrid, Bjorn.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Thomas . This surname is also found in the Netherlands. Compare Thompson and Thomson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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