Brief Life History of Peder
When Peder Pedersen was born on 22 December 1793, in Ogna, Hå, Rogaland, Norway, his father, Peder Pedersen, was 27 and his mother, Marta Malena Eriksdatter Bø, was 25. He married Astrid Svendsdatter on 17 December 1815, in Nærbø, Rogaland, Norway. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 25 July 1867, in Nuuk, Kitaa, Greenland, at the age of 73.
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Family Time Line
Sources (19)
- Peder Pedersen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Peder Pedersen, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Peder Pedersen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
Spouse and Children
1793–1867 Male
1788–1878 Female
Children (7)
1815–1880 Female
1818– Female
1821–1894 Female
1824–1900 Male
1826–1900 Male
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1766–1801 Male
1768– Female
Siblings (5)
1792– Female
1793–1867 Male
1795– Male
1798–1883 Male
1800–1892 Male
World Events (8)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
Age 8
1810 · Vaccinations
Age 17
1814 · Syttende Mai (17th May)
Age 21
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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