Lars Nielsen

Brief Life History of Lars

When Lars Nielsen was born on 30 March 1803, in Hølkerup, Egebjerg, Dragsholm, Denmark, his father, Niels Larsen, was 20 and his mother, Anne Nielsdatter, was 29. He married Ane Larsdatter on 18 October 1843, in Nørre Asmindrup, Holbæk, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Egebjerg, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark in 1840 and Nørre Asmindrup, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark for about 10 years. He died on 24 September 1875, in Nørre Asmindrup, Holbæk, Denmark, at the age of 72.

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Family Time Line

Lars Nielsen
1803–1875
Ane Larsdatter
1821–
Marriage: 18 October 1843
Lars Larsen
1845–1906

Sources (17)

  • Lars Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Lars Nielsen - birth-name: Lars Nielsen
  • Lars Nielsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"

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World Events (7)

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.

1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark

Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.

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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