Brief Life History of Niels Ditlov
When Niels Ditlov Nielsen was born on 19 March 1855, in Herringe, Nyborg, Denmark, his father, Peter Nielsen, was 25 and his mother, Mette Kirstine Hansdatter, was 31. He died on 9 August 1866, at the age of 11.
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Sources (6)
- Niels Ditter Petersen in household of Peter Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Niels Ditlov Nielsen - Church record: birth: 19 March 1855; Herringe, Svendborg, Denmark
- Niels Ditlov Nielsen, "Find A Grave Index"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
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).
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
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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Robins, Marie Nielson, Autobiography of Marie Nielsen Robins, 3-4. (Trail excerpt transcribed from "Pioneer History Collection" available at Pioneer Memorial Museum [Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum], Salt Lake City, Utah. Some restrictions apply.)
Here [Omaha] we were forced to wait several days for men from Utah who were to take charge of the company. My parents were penniless and were without the necessary cooking utensils to begin the long …
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