Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Pedersen was born on 12 December 1844, in Øster Bjerregrav, Sønderlyng, Viborg, Denmark, his father, Peder Nielsen Høeg, was 28 and his mother, Maren Andersdatter, was 27.
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Sources (4)
- Niels Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Legacy NFS Source: Niels PEDERSEN - Church record: birth-name: Niels PEDERSEN
- Niels, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
World Events (6)
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.
1849
Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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