Niels Olsen

Male26 February 1797–1870

Brief Life History of Niels

Niels Olsen was christened on 26 February 1797, in Lier Hospital, Lier, Buskerud, Norway as the son of Ole Nielsen and Marie Embretsdr. He had at least 2 sons and 3 daughters with Mari Thoresdtr.. He died in 1870, at the age of 73.

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Family Time Line

Niels Olsen
1797–1870
Mari Thoresdtr.
1789–1845
Marthe Nielsen
1821–
Marthe Nilsen
1821–
Ole Nielsen
1826–
Torger Nielsen
1828–
Maren Johanne Nielsen
1832–

Sources (10)

  • NIELS OLSEN in entry for OLE NILSEN, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • Niels Olsen, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"
  • NILS OLSEN in entry for TORGER NILSEN, "Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927"

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Children (5)

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (1)

World Events (8)

1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census

It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.

1810 · Vaccinations

Royal order issued by the King of Norway and Denmark in 1810 required everyone to have a certificate of smallpox vaccination. This was also recorded in the Church records. 33

1825 · Sloopers

First organized group of emigrants to leave Norway. First emigration to America began with the Sloopers who left in an undersized sloop “Restauration” sailed from Stavanger, Norway on July 4th, 1825.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.

Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .

German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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