Brief Life History of Lars
When Lars Pedersen was born in 1778, in Lundby, Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark, his father, Peder Pedersen, was 35 and his mother, Giertrud Mortensdatter, was 27.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Lars Pedersen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Christening of Lars Pedersen 1778 - Denmark Church Records, 1484-194
Parents and Siblings
1743–1819 Male
1751–1823 Female
Siblings (8)
1770–1770 Male
1771–1772 Female
1774–1774 Male
1775– Male
1778– Male
+3 More Children
World Events (6)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
Age 11
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Age 14
1814
Age 36
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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