Christen Nielsen

Brief Life History of Christen

When Christen Nielsen was born on 25 July 1749, in Vester Gårdsholt, Voer, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Niels Thomasen, was 27 and his mother, Maren Christensdatter, was 26. He married Kirsten Nielsdatter on 9 October 1774, in Voer, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 21 March 1829, in Vester Gårdsholt, Voer, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 79, and was buried in Voer, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Christen Nielsen
1749–1829
Kirsten Hansdatter
1765–1836
Marriage: 28 March 1792
Kiersten Christensen
1793–1793
Kirsten Christensdatter
1795–1856
Christen Christensen
1798–1880
Maren Christensdatter
1802–1896

Sources (13)

  • Christen Nielsen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Christen Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Chresten Nielsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"

World Events (7)

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

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.

1776 · Kongens Klub

The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.

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.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .

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

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