Niels Peder Jørgensen

Brief Life History of Niels Peder

When Niels Peder Jørgensen was born on 29 March 1852, in Vesterborg, Halsted Klosters, Denmark, his father, Jørgen Bentsen, was 44 and his mother, Birthe Kirstine Rasmusdatter, was 34.

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Family Time Line

Jørgen Bentsen
1807–
Birthe Kirstine Rasmusdatter
1817–
Rasmine Benedikte Jørgensen
1840–1910
Anna Benson
1859–
Ane Kirstine Jørgensen
1842–
Julie Marie Jørgensen
1845–
Caroline Frederikke Jørgensen
1850–1884
Niels Peder Jørgensen
1852–
Will Benson
1853–
Nelson G. Benson
1855–1907
Ane Thora Jørgensen
1855–

Sources (4)

  • Niels Peder Bentsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Niels Peder, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Niels Peder, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

World Events (6)

1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks

The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.

1859 · Copenhagen Zoo

The Copenhagen Zoo was founded in 1859 and is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It was founded by a ornithologist named Niels Kjaebolling and the first animals that were at the opening were eagles, chickens, ducks, owls, rabbits, a fox, a seal and a turtle. The oldest building still is in use as a stable for the yak exibit. It is open everyday from 9:00am to 8:00pm (20:00).

1914

World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aagot, Niels. German Hans, Hilde, Kurt, Uwe.

In some cases also an Americanized form of Danish or Norwegian Jørgensen (see Jorgensen ).

North German (Jürgensen): patronymic from the personal name Jürgen, Low German form of George . It is also found in Denmark. Compare Juergensen .

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

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Story Highlight

1857: Ship "Westmoreland" from Liverpool, England to Philadelphia.

Diary of Matthias Cowley: . . . Monday 20th - My health was very bad. Went to the office and had a conversation with President O. [Orson] Pratt. Received letter from Elder J. Woods Norwich, Sister E. …

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