Brief Life History of Niels Peter
When Niels Peter Pedersen was born on 14 April 1854, in Øster Korup, Solbjerg, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Peder Pedersen, was 20 and his mother, Mette Marie Andersdatter, was 25. He lived in Solbjerg, Hellum, Ålborg, Denmark in 1860. He died on 18 August 1860, in Nebraska, United States, at the age of 6.
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- Niels Peter Pedersen in household of Peder Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
- Niels Peter, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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World Events (2)
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.
1859 · Copenhagen Zoo
The Copenhagen Zoo was founded in 1859 and is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It was founded by a ornithologist named Niels Kjaebolling and the first animals that were at the opening were eagles, chickens, ducks, owls, rabbits, a fox, a seal and a turtle. The oldest building still is in use as a stable for the yak exibit. It is open everyday from 9:00am to 8:00pm (20:00).
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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