Niels Andersen
1713–1773 (Age 60)
Skiptvet, Østfold, Norway
The Life of Niels
Niels Andersen was born about 1713, in Skiptvet, Østfold, Norway. He married Ingri (Inger) Andersdatter on 4 March 1739. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He died in 1773, in his hometown, at the age of 60, and was buried in Skiptvet, Østfold, Norway.
Photos & Memories (1)
Family Time Line
Niels Andersen
1713–1773
Ingri (Inger) Andersdatter
1700–1787
Marriage: 4 March 1739
Anders Nielsen
1739–
Christen Nielsen
1742–1742
Aamund Nielsen
1743–1797
Ane Nielsen
1746–1747
Spouse & Children
1713–1773Male
1700–1787Female
MARRIAGE
4 March 1739
Skiptvet, Østfold, Norway
4 March 1739
Skiptvet, Østfold, Norway
children
(4)
1739–Male
1742–1742Male
1743–1797Male
1746–1747Female
World Events (2)
1736 · Confirmation & education
Age 23
Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.
1739 · Universal schooling
Age 26
First school law to begin universal schooling in Norway. They taught the subjects of Christianity, reading, writing, arithmetic. Compulsory schooling from the age of seven and at least until ten to twelve years old.
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 (3)
- Niels Andersen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Niels Andersen in entry for Amund Nilsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Nils Andersen in entry for Ane Nilsen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
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