Niels married Johanne Jensdatter, daughter of Jens Christensen and Maren Bertelsdatter, on 27 Mar 1826 in Schyum. (Johanne Jensdatter was born in 1795 in Hørdum, christened on 15 Mar 1795 in Hørdum, died on 30 Jan 1864 in Skyum and was buried on 12 Feb 1864 in Skyum.)