Søren Nielsen

Male1 January 1752–4 July 1836

Brief Life History of Søren

When Søren Nielsen was born on 1 January 1752, in Skæve, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Niels Christensen, was 35 and his mother, Maren Thomasdatter, was 29. He married Maren Pedersdatter on 4 October 1776, in Skæve, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Hugdrup, Skæve, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark for about 14 years. He died on 4 July 1836, in Skæve, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 84, and was buried in Skæve, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Søren Nielsen
1752–1836
Maren Pedersdatter
1746–1790
Marriage: 4 October 1776
Niels Sørensen
1777–
Kiersten Sørensdatter
1778–1778
Peder Sørensen
1779–1779
Mariane Sørensdatter
1781–1843
Karen Sørensdatter
1784–
Peder Sørensen
1786–1839
Michel Sørensen
1788–

Sources (19)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Søren Nielsen - Church record: birth-name: Søren Nielsen
  • Søren Nielsen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Soren Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    4 October 1776Skæve, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark
  • Children (7)

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    Siblings (4)

    World Events (7)

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

    Age 10

    The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.

    1776 · Kongens Klub

    Age 24

    The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.

    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

    Age 37

    The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.

    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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