Brief Life History of Henrik
When Henrik Pedersen was born on 28 February 1796, his father, Peder Lassen, was 43 and his mother, Karen Johanne Paulsd, was 30. He married Brithe Sofie Jorgensen on 30 November 1821, in Tikøb, Kronborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Tikøb, Lynge-Kronborg, Frederiksborg, Denmark for about 16 years.
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Sources (35)
- Henrik Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- Henrik Petersen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Henrik Petersen in entry for Peter Henriksen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Spouse and Children
1796– Male
1799– Female
Children (11)
1821– Female
1824– Male
1824– Male
1826– Female
1828–1830 Male
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1753–1838 Male
1766–1837 Female
Siblings (5)
1784– Male
1788–1788 Female
1789–1855 Male
1792–1857 Male
1796– Male
World Events (7)
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
Age 9
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Age 12
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 33
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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