Anders Nielsen

Brief Life History of Anders

Anders Nielsen was christened on 3 March 1733, in Agedrup, Odensegård, Denmark as the son of Niels Hansen and Maren Andersdatter. He married Karen Nielsdatter on 9 November 1770, in Seden, Odense, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died in 1789, at the age of 56, and was buried in Odense, Odense, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Anders Nielsen
1733–1789
Karen Nielsdatter
1748–1789
Marriage: 9 November 1770
Karen Andersdatter
1772–1838
Andersen
1773–1773
Dorthea Marie Andersdatter
1775–
Niels Andersen
1780–1782

Sources (6)

  • Denmark: Anders Nielsen and Karen Nielsdatter marriage, 1770
  • Anders Nielsen in entry for Andersen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Anders Nielsen in entry for Dorthea Maria Andersen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

World Events (5)

1737 · Meyercrones Stiftelse

Meyercrones Stiftelse was founded by the widow of Henning de Meyercrone after he had served as Danish envoy in France. Christiane Meyercrone, Henning's widow, managed the property until her death in 1738. Her niece became the new manager of the foundation and arranged for its charter to be written in 1830. The original, small building was replaced by a larger building in 1933.

1742 · Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters

The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters is a non-governmental science Academy founded in 1742 for the purpose of advancements of science in Denmark.

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

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.

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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