Ole Nielsen (1799–1879) • FamilySearch

Ole Nielsen

1799–1879 (Age 79)
Hune, Hjørring, Denmark

The Life of Ole

When Ole Nielsen was born on 7 July 1799, in Hune, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Niels Christensen, was 58 and his mother, Gjertrud Andersen, was 40. He married Kirsten Hansen on 21 December 1823, in Hune, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 16 daughters. He lived in Flakkebjerg, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark in 1855 and Hune, Hvetbo, Hjørring, Denmark in 1860. He died on 29 April 1879, in Hune, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 79.

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Parents & Siblings

Ole Nielsen

1799–1879

Kirsten Hansen

1800–1868

Marriage: 21 December 1823

Lars Hansen

1814–

Elen Johanna Olsdr Beddin

1824–

Mette Kirstine Olesen

1825–1826

Niels Christian Olesen

1827–1855

Karen Olsdatter

1827–

Ane Marie Olsen

1827–

Mette Kirstine Olesen

1829–1894

Lars Olsen

1832–

Gjertrud Marie Cathrine Olesen

1833–1836

Karen Olesdr

1834–

Ann Sofie Olsd

1835–

Gjertrud Marie Cathrine Olesen

1836–1839

Inger Marie Olsdr

1837–

Mette Olsdatter

1838–

Niels Peter Olsen

1839–

Hans Christian Olesen

1839–1881

Karen Olsdatter

1840–

Ane Kristen Olesdatter

1841–

Jensine Andrea Olesen

1842–

N N Olsen

1844–

Johanne Lisbeth Olsen

1846–

Maren Olesdatter

1846–

Niels Olsen

1849–

Hans Olsen

1851–

Spouse & Children

Ole Nielsen

Male1799–1879Male

Kirsten Hansen
Female1800–1868Female

MARRIAGE
21 December 1823
Hune, Hjørring, Denmark

children

(24)

Lars Hansen

Male1814–Male

Elen Johanna Olsdr Beddin

Female1824–Female

Mette Kirstine Olesen

Female1825–1826Female

Niels Christian Olesen

Male1827–1855Male

Karen Olsdatter

Female1827–Female

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Parents & Siblings

Niels Christensen
Male1740–1818Male
Gjertrud Andersen
Female1759–1829Female

siblings

(11)

Maren Nielsen

Female1778–1779Female

Male1780–1780Male

Male1781–1855Male

Male1782–1782Male

Male1783–Male

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World Events (6)

1805 · Christianso Lighthouse

Age 6

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.

1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn

Age 9

Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.

1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark

Age 30

Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.

Name Meaning

Nielsen

Ole

Danish, Norwegian, and North German (especially Schleswig-Holstein): patronymic from the personal name Niels, a reduced form of Nikolaus ( see Nicholas ) or Cornelius .

Possible Related Names

Nicholas

Cornelius

Neilsen

Nelsen

Nelson

Sources (3)

Ole Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1855"
Ole Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
Ole Nielsen, "Denmark Census, 1845"

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