Hans Pedersen

Brief Life History of Hans

When Hans Pedersen was born in February 1807, in Snoldelev, Tune, København, Denmark, his father, Peder Jensen, was 29 and his mother, Kirsten Carlsdatter, was 30. He married Maren Jeppesdatter on 30 June 1845, in Tune, Greve, Roskilde, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in København, Denmark in 1845 and Tune, København, Denmark in 1860. He died on 25 July 1860, in Snoldelev, Tune, København, Denmark, at the age of 53, and was buried in Tune, Greve, Roskilde, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Hans Pedersen
1807–1860
Maren Jeppesdatter
1821–1866
Marriage: 30 June 1845
Jens Hansen
1845–
Ane Hansdatter viet Andersen
1847–1937
Emelie Hansen
1851–
Carl Hansen
1853–
Niels Hansen
1855–
Hans Hansen
1859–1866

Sources (27)

  • Hans Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1845"
  • Marriage of Hans Pedsen and Maren Jeppesdatter 1845 - Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941
  • Death and burial of Hans Pedersen 1860 - Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941

World Events (7)

1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn

Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.

1814

Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.

1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark

Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.

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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