Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Nielsen was born on 24 March 1807, in Ferup, Lejrskov, Anst, Ribe, Denmark, his father, Niels Michelsen, was 38 and his mother, Dorthe Marie Thomasdatter, was 20. He married Anne Christiansen on 7 November 1829, in Lejrskov, Lunderskov, Vejle, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Lejrskov, Anst, Ribe, Denmark for about 20 years.
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- Thomas Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1855"
- Thomas Nielsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Thomas Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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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.
1814
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
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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