Jørgen Nielsen

Brief Life History of Jørgen

When Jørgen Nielsen was born on 3 March 1833, in Langebæk, Kalvehave, Bårse, Præstø, Denmark, his father, Niels Poulsen, was 56 and his mother, Else Magrethe Borresen, was 22. He married Bodil Olsdatter on 2 November 1865, in Beldringe, Vordingborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Beldringe, Bårse, Præstø, Denmark for about 41 years. He died on 12 January 1903, in Faksinge, Beldringe, Bårse, Præstø, Denmark, at the age of 69.

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Family Time Line

Jørgen Nielsen
1833–1903
Bodil Olsdatter
1835–1909
Marriage: 2 November 1865
Sidse Marie Nielsen
1867–
Jens Peter Nielsen
1870–
Jens Peter Oluf Nielsen
1873–
Ane Katrine Nielsen
1875–

Sources (20)

  • Jørgen Nielsen in household of Ole Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
  • Jorgen Nielsen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Jørgen Nielsen in entry for Jens Peter Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (4)

1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)

The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.

1849

Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.

1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks

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, 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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