Brief Life History of Jacob
When Jacob Nielsen was born on 14 April 1823, in Bække, Koldinghus, Denmark, his father, Niels Jensen, was 42 and his mother, Mette Katrine Jacobsdatter, was 35.
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Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Jacob Nielsen Nybye, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Jacob Jensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Jacob, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Parents and Siblings
1782–1844 Male
1788–1823 Female
Siblings (5)
1816– Female
1817– Female
1819–1821 Male
1821–1889 Male
1823– Male
World Events (6)
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 6
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
Age 24
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
Age 36
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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