Peder Morrkie Thomassen

Male1705–25 June 1762

Brief Life History of Peder Morrkie

When Peder Morrkie Thomassen was born in 1705, in Albæk, Hjørring, Denmark, his father, Thomas, was 26 and his mother, Mrs. Thomas, was 22. He had at least 1 son with Margrethe Sofrensdatter. He died on 25 June 1762, in his hometown, at the age of 57, and was buried in Albæk, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Peder Morrkie Thomassen
1705–1762
Margrethe Sofrensdatter
1707–
Søren Pedersen
1729–1810

Sources (10)

  • Denmark, Births and Christenings Index, 1631-1900s
  • Peder Thomasen in entry for Caren Pedersen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Peder Thomasen in entry for Maren Pedersen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

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World Events (6)

1713 · Royal Danish Military Academy

Age 8

The Royal Danish Military Academy educated and commissioned all officers for the Royal Danish Army. The Military Academy function was initiated in 1713 by request of King Frederick IV on inspiration from the Naval Academy.

1729

Age 24

Greenland becomes Danish province.

1730 · Danish Asia Company

Age 25

The Danish Asiatic Company was a trading company established to revive the dwindling Danish trade with the East Indies and China. It was taken over by the Danish government in 1772 and continued to run until around 1843.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Tor, Jorgen, Lars, Oddmund, Per. Dutch Pieter, Frans.

Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Thomas .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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