Niels Christensen (1761–1855) • FamilySearch

Niels Christensen

1761–18 March 1855 (Age 94)
Skallerup, Hjørring, Denmark

The Life of Niels

When Niels Christensen was born in 1761, in Skallerup, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Christen Pedersen, was 53 and his mother, Kirsten Andersdatter, was 43. He married Anne Margrethe Andersdatter on 8 February 1801, in Astrup, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 9 daughters. He lived in Ugilt, Vennebjerg, Hjørring, Denmark in 1834. He died on 18 March 1855, in Ugilt, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 94, and was buried in Ugilt, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Parents and Siblings

Niels Christensen

1761–1855

Anne Margrethe Andersdatter

1776–1848

Marriage: 8 February 1801

Ingeborg Kristine Nielsen

1800–

Ane Johanne Nielsdatter

1802–

Birgithe Marie Nielsdatter

1802–1862

Christiane Nielsen

1805–

Anders Christian Nielsen Skjersede

1806–1890

Dorthea Marie Nielson

1807–1890

Rebecca Nielsen

1809–

Ansine Nielsen

1811–

Kristian Nielsen

1811–

Christence Nielsen

1814–1893

Jens Christian Nielsen

1816–1882

Carl Christian Nielsen

1818–1899

Johanne Cathrine Nielsdatter

1819–

Spouse and Children

Niels Christensen

Male1761–1855Male

Anne Margrethe Andersdatter

Female1776–1848Female

MARRIAGE
8 February 1801
Astrup, Hjørring, Denmark

children

(13)

Ingeborg Kristine Nielsen

Female1800–Female

Ane Johanne Nielsdatter

Female1802–Female

Birgithe Marie Nielsdatter

Female1802–1862Female

Christiane Nielsen

Female1805–Female

Anders Christian Nielsen Skjersede

Male1806–1890Male

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Parents and Siblings

Christen Pedersen

Male1708–1778Male

Kirsten Andersdatter

Female1718–1768Female

siblings

(8)

Lisbeth Christensdatter

Female1743–Female

Peder Christensen

Male1745–Male

Anne Christensen

Female1746–Female

Anders Christensen

Male1748–1768Male

Niels Christensen

Male1752–1759Male

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World Events (8)

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

Age 1

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 15

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 28

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

Christensen

Niels

Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christen .

Possible Related Names

Christen

Christesen

Christiansen

Sources (3)

Niels Christensen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
Niels Christens in entry for Christen Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Niels Knudsen in entry for Johanne Cathrine Nielsdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

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