Brief Life History of Niels Christian
When Niels Christian Simonsen was born on 7 March 1834, in Tårs, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Simon Jensen, was 36 and his mother, Maren Bertelsdatter, was 33. He married Dorthea Elisabeth Madsdatter on 12 December 1856, in Råbjerg, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Ugilt, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark for about 20 years. He died on 16 January 1888, in Ilbjerge, Ugilt, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 53, and was buried in Ugilt, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Sources (30)
- Niels Christan Simonsen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
- Niels Christian Simonsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Niels Christian Simonsen in entry for Martin Simonsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Spouse and Children
1834–1888 Male
1828–1915 Female
Children (10)
1849–1927 Male
1853– Female
1856– Male
1858–1862 Male
1860– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1797–1836 Male
1800– Female
Siblings (6)
1821– Male
1823– Female
1825–1914 Female
1827– Male
1834–1888 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (4)
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 13
1849
Age 15
1850 · Translation of the Book of Mormon into Danish
Age 16
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Sven, Nils, Bent, Bente, Egil, Einer, Erlend, Eyvind, Hedvig, Helmer, Knud.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Simon .
Americanized form of Norwegian Simensen , a cognate of 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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