Brief Life History of Peder
Peder Jonsøn was born on 14 September 1708, in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway. He married Eli Erlandsdatter on 13 June 1728, in Eiker, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Peder Jensen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Peder Jonsen in entry for Simen Pedersen, "Norway Baptisms, 1634-1927"
- Peder Jensen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
Spouse and Children
World Events (4)
1736 · Confirmation & education
Law of 1736 legally established Confirmation in the Lutheran Church which led to organized education for all children. These became important records which the Pastor kept.
1739 · Universal schooling
First school law to begin universal schooling in Norway. They taught the subjects of Christianity, reading, writing, arithmetic. Compulsory schooling from the age of seven and at least until ten to twelve years old.
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
It listed all family members living on each farm. Also those living in the cities.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Sven.
English and Welsh: variant of Johnson .
Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Jonsson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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