Ogense Nielsen

FemaleJune 1744–2 January 1815

Brief Life History of Ogense

Ogense Nielsen was born in June 1744, in Heltborg, Refs, Thisted, Denmark. She married Mads Nielsen on 30 January 1773, in Heltborg, Vestervig, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She died on 2 January 1815, in her hometown, at the age of 70, and was buried in Heltborg, Refs, Thisted, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Mads Nielsen
1752–1791
Ogense Nielsen
1744–1815
Marriage: 30 January 1773
Anne Madsen
1772–1773
Niels Madsen
1774–1779
Anne Madsen
1777–1779
Anne Madsen
1779–1852

Sources (1)

  • Ogens Nielsdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    30 January 1773Heltborg, Vestervig, Denmark

    • Children (4)

    World Events (6)

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

    Age 18

    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 32

    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 45

    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

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.

    Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .

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

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