Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Andersen was born on 16 May 1825, in Herslev, Sømme, København, Denmark, his father, Anders Nielsen, was 30 and his mother, Catrine Christiansdatter, was 33. He married Maren Sophie Sorensen on 3 January 1846, in Herslev, Sømme, København, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 23 April 1858, in Apure, Venezuela, at the age of 32.
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Sources (15)
- Niels Andersen in household of Anders Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Niels Andersen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Niels Andersen in entry for Kirstine Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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World Events (4)
1829
Venezuela secedes from Gran Colombia and becomes an independent republic with its capital at Caracas.
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.
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, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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