Brief Life History of Niels
Niels NIELSEN was born in 1754 as the son of Niels Knudsen.
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Family Time Line
Niels Knudsen
1715–1776
Marthe Nielsen
1751–
Ingeborg Nielsen
1752–1752
Karen NIELSEN
1752–
Niels NIELSEN
1754–
Marthe Nielsen
1756–
Knud Nielsen
1758–
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Parents and Siblings
1715–1776 Male
Siblings (6)
1751– Female
1752–1752 Female
1752– Female
1754– Male
1756– Female
+1 More Child
World Events (3)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
Age 47
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
1810 · Vaccinations
Age 56
Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33
1810 · Ole Bull
Age 56
Eminent Norwegian violinist and composer. Renown Norwegian violinist and composer who toured multiple times in the US. Family friend with Edvard Grieg.
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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