Karen Nielsen
about 1745–23 January 1826 (Age 81)
Præstø, Denmark
The Life Summary of Karen
Karen Nielsen was born about 1745, in Præstø, Denmark. She married Jens Nielsen on 3 July 1770, in Snesere, Præstø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She died on 23 January 1826, at the age of 81.
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Family Time Line
Jens Nielsen
1744–1801
Karen Nielsen
1745–1826
Marriage: 3 July 1770
Hilleborg Sophie Jensen
1770–
Ane Marie Jensdatter
1773–
Jorgen Jensen
1775–
Spouse and Children
1744–1801Male
1745–1826Female
Marriage
3 July 1770Snesere, Præstø, Denmark
Children
(3)
1770–Female
1773–Female
1775–Male
World Events (6)
1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
Age 17
1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
Age 17
The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.
1776 · Kongens Klub
Age 31
1776 · Kongens Klub
Age 31
The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 44
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 44
The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.
Name Meaning
Danish, Norwegian, and North German (especially Schleswig-Holstein): patronymic from the personal name Niels, a reduced form of Nikolaus ( see Nicholas ) or Cornelius .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Nicholas
Cornelius
Neilsen
Nelsen
Nelson
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