Thøger Nielsen

Brief Life History of Thøger

When Thøger Nielsen was born in 1748, in Vesterby, Øland, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Niels Michelsen, was 37 and his mother, Johanne Thøgersdatter, was 42. He married Ane Christensdatter on 28 March 1768, in Øland, Øster Han, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters. He died on 9 July 1797, in Øland, Øster Han, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 49, and was buried in Øland, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Thøger Nielsen
1748–1797
Ane Christensdatter
1750–
Marriage: 28 March 1768
Maren Thøgersdatter
1769–1849
Karen Thøgersdatter
1771–1860
Christen Thøgersen
1774–
Johanne Thøgersdatter
1776–1862
Sidsel Thøgersdatter
1780–
Ellen Thøgersdatter
1783–1801

Sources (6)

  • Thoger Nielsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Thøger Nielsen, "Denmark, Probate Indexes, 1674-1851"
  • Thoger Nielsen in entry for Karen Thygesen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

World Events (4)

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.

1776 · Kongens Klub

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

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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