Niels Andersen
1720–1782
Sejlstrup, Hjørring, Denmark
The Life of Niels
Niels Andersen was born about 1720, in Sejlstrup, Hjørring, Denmark. He married Maren Nielsdatter on 3 November 1765. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He was buried in Hjørring, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Niels Andersen
1720–1782
Maren Nielsdatter
1741–
Marriage: 3 November 1765
Anders Nielsen
1766–
Niels Nielsen
1768–
Maren Nielsen
1770–
Zidsel Nielsen
1772–
Christen Nielsen Sloth
1774–1821
Abraham Nielsen
1776–
Jens Nielsen
1780–1809
Jens Nielsen
1780–
Spouse & Children
1720–1782Male
1741–Female
MARRIAGE
3 November 1765
3 November 1765
children
(8)
1766–Male
1768–Male
1770–Female
1772–Female
1774–1821Male
+3 More Children
World Events (6)
1729
Age 9
Greenland becomes Danish province.
1730 · Danish Asia Company
Age 10
The Danish Asiatic Company was a trading company established to revive the dwindling Danish trade with the East Indies and China. It was taken over by the Danish government in 1772 and continued to run until around 1843.
1737 · Meyercrones Stiftelse
Age 17
Meyercrones Stiftelse was founded by the widow of Henning de Meyercrone after he had served as Danish envoy in France. Christiane Meyercrone, Henning's widow, managed the property until her death in 1738. Her niece became the new manager of the foundation and arranged for its charter to be written in 1830. The original, small building was replaced by a larger building in 1933.
Name Meaning
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Niels Andersen in entry for Christen Nielsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Niels Andersen in entry for Zidsel Nielsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Niels Andersen in entry for Jens Nielsen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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