• He is the son of Niels and Karen and came in the ship, William Tapscott in 1860 with his brother Christian.  His name is listed as "Niels Lingaard Christensen" on the ship manifest.  In some sources his name is "Niels Lingaard Christensen".

William Budge Company (1860)

• Age at Departure: 1

Sources

• 1880 Utah Census.
• 1900 Utah Census.
• 1910 Utah Census.
• 1920 Utah Census.
• Christensen, C. L., "Leaves from the Journal of C. L. Christensen," in Heart Throbs of the West , 12 vols. [1939-51], 9:1-3.
• Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923.
• European Mission, [Emigration records, Scandinavian Mission] 1852-1920.
• Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Supplement after 31 December 1860, 56.
• Parish Register of Rud, Randers, Denmark. 
• Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company general files (CR 376 1), 1850-1887.
• Utah Death Certificates.