Niels Peder Skousen Olesen

13 September 1847–22 November 1872 (Age 25)
Lejrskov, Koldinghus, Denmark

The Life Summary of Niels Peder Skousen

When Niels Peder Skousen Olesen was born on 13 September 1847, in Lejrskov, Koldinghus, Denmark, his father, Ole Madsen, was 52 and his mother, Johanne Nielsdatter, was 36. He died on 22 November 1872, at the age of 25.

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Family Time Line

Ole Madsen
1795–1857
Johanne Nielsdatter
1811–1872
Mads Olesen
1846–1857
Niels Peder Skousen Olesen
1847–1872
Karen Marie Olesen
1849–
Mette Marie Olesen
1850–
Hans Sørensen Olesen
1853–
Ellen Kirstine Olesen
1855–1883

Parents and Siblings

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World Events (5)

1849
Age 2
Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
1850 · Translation of the Book of Mormon into Danish
Age 3
Erastus Snow and Peter Hansen translated the Book of Mormon into Danish after six months of being in the country. This translation was the first full translation of the Book of Mormon into another language, after English.
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
Age 12
The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Jorgen, Niels, Per, Bjorn, Britt, Lars, Nels, Rigmor, Sven, Uffe.Danish and Norwegian: variant of Olsen . It is rare in Norway. Compare Oleson .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Olsen

Sources (5)

  • Niels Peder Skoasen Olesen in household of Christen Hansen Kruse, "Denmark Census, 1860"
  • Niels Peder Skousen Olesen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Niels Peter Skousen Olesen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

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