Peder Nielsen Elkior

Male1758–30 November 1836

Brief Life History of Peder

Peder Nielsen Elkior was born in 1758, in Hyllested, Kalø, Denmark. He married Zedsel Sorensdatter on 12 October 1793, in Tirstrup, Kalø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Fuglslev, Fuglslev, Kalø, Denmark in 1834. He died on 30 November 1836, in Fuglslev, Kalø, Denmark, at the age of 78.

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Family Time Line

Peder Nielsen Elkior
1758–1836
Zedsel Sorensdatter
1774–1832
Marriage: 12 October 1793
Marie Katrine Pedersen
1794–1794
Kirsten Pedersen
1795–
Marie Cathrine Pedersdatter
1797–1859
Anna Dorothea Pedersen
1799–
Niels Pedersen
1802–
Søren Pedersen
1804–
Jens Pedersen
1809–1810
Karen Pedersen
1811–1815
Jens Kroe Pedersen
1815–

Sources (19)

  • Peder Nielsen Elkjer in household of Niels Pedersen Elkjer, "Denmark Census, 1834"
  • Peder Nielsen Elkjer in entry for Jens Kive Pedersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Peder Nielsen Elkjer in entry for Jens Kive Pedersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    12 October 1793Tirstrup, Kalø, Denmark
  • Children (9)

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    World Events (7)

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

    Age 4

    The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.

    1776 · Kongens Klub

    Age 18

    The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.

    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

    Age 31

    The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.

    Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .

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

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