When Peter Mikkelsen was born on 6 October 1820, in Vesterskov, Voer, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Mikkel Olesen, was 43 and his mother, Anne Jensdatter, was 35. He married Karen Marie Christendatter on 4 November 1847, in Albæk, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Albæk, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark in 1850 and Børglum, Børglum, Denmark in 1860. He died on 30 March 1892, in Spring City, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Spring City, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
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Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Gorm, Knut, Nels, Nils, Aksel, Bente, Carsten, Egil, Kjeld, Lars.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Mikkel (see Michael ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Mickelsen , Mickelson , Mikkelson , and Michaelson .
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