!BIRTH Parish Records, Todbjerg, Randers, Danmark, 1768-1813, p. 75 (Dansk Statens Arkiver,
Arkivalieronline.dk). Census, 1 FEB 1870, Hesselballe, Hjortshøj, Øster Lisbjerg, Randers, Danmark, shows his birthplace and lists him as 68 years old.
!MARRIAGE Parish Records, Hjortshøj, Randers, Danmark 1691-1833 (#51038)
Census 1855 (Hesselballe, Hjortshøj, Randers, Danmark, Statens Arkiver, Dansk Demografisk Database) gives his age as 50; living in Hesselballe with his wife, son Laurs and his wife’s father.
This couple were very poor in their old age. They are listed as receiving social assistance in the 1870 Census. They lived with their son, Niels Nielsen and his family.
!DEATH Parish Records, Hjortshøj, Randers, Danmark, 1849-1878 (Dansk Statens Arkiver,
Arkivalieronline.dk), age 75. Also confirms birthplace.