Thomas Nielsen

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Nielsen was born on 5 June 1834, in Skanderborg, Skanderup, Hjelmslev, Skanderborg, Denmark, his father, Niels Laursen, was 43 and his mother, Johanne Pedersdatter, was 36. He married Juliane Jakobsdatter on 3 May 1861, in Stilling, Stilling, Hjelmslev, Skanderborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Skannerup, Gjern, Skanderborg, Denmark in 1845. He died on 7 May 1906, in Tiset, Ning, Århus, Denmark, at the age of 71, and was buried in Tiset, Ning, Århus, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Nielsen
1834–1906
Juliane Jakobsdatter
1832–1906
Marriage: 3 May 1861
Jacob Nielsen
1862–1921
Johanne Marie Nielsen
1864–1864
Niels Nielsen
1865–
Marie Nielsine Cathrine Nielsen
1867–
Baby Nielsen
1869–1869
Johanne Nielsen
1870–1870
Johanne Nielsen
1871–
Poul Nielsen
1874–1920
Ane Cathrine Nielsen
1876–

Sources (31)

  • Thomas Nielsen in household of Niels Lårsen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
  • Thomas Nielsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Thomas Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (4)

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.

1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks

The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.

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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