Brief Life History of Peder
When Peder Olesen was born on 23 July 1804, in Horsens, Ålborghus, Denmark, his father, Ole Jacobsen, was 27 and his mother, Maren Pedersdatter, was 29. He married Johanne Mikkelsdatter on 29 December 1829. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Vester Hassing, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark in 1834 and Øster Hassing, Kær, Ålborg, Denmark for about 30 years. He died on 19 September 1884, at the age of 80, and was buried in Øster Hassing, Ålborghus, Denmark.
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- Peder Olesen in household of Lars Peder Andersen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
- Birth and christening record of Peder Olesen
- Peder Jacobsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
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.
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, Jorgen, Niels, Per, Bjorn, Britt, Lars, Nels, Rigmor, Sven, Uffe.
Danish and Norwegian: variant of Olsen . It is rare in Norway. Compare Oleson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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