Brief Life History of Niels
When Niels Pedersen was born on 9 March 1801, in Als, Hindsted, Ålborg, Denmark, his father, Peder Nielsen, was 36 and his mother, Maren Christensdatter, was 36. He married Johanne Pedersdatter on 5 November 1831, in Bælum, Ålborghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1862 and lived in Næsborg, Slet, Ålborg, Denmark in 1834 and Skelund, Hindsted, Ålborg, Denmark for about 20 years. He died on 19 May 1888, in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Ephraim Pioneer Cemetery, Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
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- Neils Pedersen in household of Peder Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Parrish Birth Record for Anne Kirstine (Kristine) Nielsen
- Niels Peter Peterson, "Find A Grave Index"
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1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
1824
EARLIEST RECORDED MARKER A Gustram BIRTH 24 Nov 1821 DEATH 3 Oct 1824 (aged 2) BURIAL Ephraim Pioneer Cemetery Ephraim, Sanpete County, Utah, USA PLOT 13 MEMORIAL ID 67193998 · View Source
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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Neils Peter Peterson and his wife Johannah
Neils Peter Peterson and his wife, Johannah were converted to the Gospel of Jesus Christ by the missionaries while living in Denmark and were baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint …
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