Brief Life History of Bodil
When Bodil Pedersdatter was born in 1787, in Lundby, Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark, her father, Peder Pedersen, was 44 and her mother, Giertrud Mortensdatter, was 36.
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Family Time Line
Peder Pedersen
1743–1819
Giertrud Mortensdatter
1751–1823
Morten Pedersen
1770–1770
Bodil Pedersdatter
1771–1772
Peder Pedersen
1774–1774
Jens Pedersen
1775–
Lars Pedersen
1778–
Abelone Pedersdatter
1781–1781
Ellen Pedersdatter
1782–
Bodil Pedersdatter
1787–
Sources (2)
- Bodil, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Christening of Bodil Pedersdatter 17871 - Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941
Parents and Siblings
1743–1819 Male
1751–1823 Female
Siblings (8)
1770–1770 Male
1771–1772 Female
1774–1774 Male
1775– Male
1778– Male
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World Events (6)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 2
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.
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Age 5
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Age 31
Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark and serves as an independent and credible institution that issues the krone, the Danish currency. The bank undertakes all functions related to the management of the Danish central-government debt.
Name Meaning
From an Old Norse personal name from bót ‘remedy, compensation’ + hildr ‘battle’.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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