Niels Andersen
1795–1831 (Age 36)
Denmark
The Life of Niels
When Niels Andersen was born about 1795, in Denmark, his father, Anders Jorgensen, was 30 and his mother, Mrs. Anders Jorgensen, was 30. He had at least 6 sons and 3 daughters with Karen Ejlersen. He died on 15 March 1831, at the age of 36.
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Family Time Line
Niels Andersen
1795–1831
Karen Ejlersen
1797–1831
Ole Nielsen
1816–
Ane Margrethe Nielsen
1819–
Lars
1820–1820
Lars Nielsen
1821–
Niels
1823–1825
Ejler
1824–1827
Hans Nielsen
1826–
Johanne Nielsen
1828–
Anne Marie Nielsen
1830–
Spouse & Children
1795–1831Male
1797–1831Female
children
(9)
1816–Male
1819–Female
1820–1820Male
1821–Male
1823–1825Male
+4 More Children
Parents & Siblings
- Anders Jorgensen
1765–Male
- Mrs. Anders Jorgensen
1765–Female
siblings
(1)
1795–1831Male
World Events (6)
1796 · Odense Teater
Age 1
Odense Teater is Denmark's second oldest theater and one of the country's three main theaters. It is where Hans Christian Andersen started as a writer and is where The Pillars of Society was first performed.
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
Age 10
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 13
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.
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 (2)
- Niels Andersen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Niels Andersen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
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