Thomas Pedersen

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Pedersen was born about 1732, in Karleby, Nykøbing, Denmark, his father, Peder Thomasen, was 32 and his mother, Karen Hansdatter, was 34. He married Karen Hansdatter on 19 June 1760, in Fuglse, Ålholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He was buried in Fuglse, Ålholm, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Pedersen
1732–1777
Karen Hansdatter
1724–1791
Marriage: 19 June 1760
Maren Jensdatter
1760–1812
Johanne Thomasdatter
1763–1789
Jens Thomasen
1765–
Peder Thomasen
1767–
Karen Thomasdatter
1770–1854
Malene Thomasdatter
1772–1808

Sources (13)

  • Thomas Pedersen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Denmark Death Parish Record - Thomas Pedersen 1732 - 1777
  • Thomas Pedersen in entry for Maren, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

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World Events (5)

1737 · Meyercrones Stiftelse

Meyercrones Stiftelse was founded by the widow of Henning de Meyercrone after he had served as Danish envoy in France. Christiane Meyercrone, Henning's widow, managed the property until her death in 1738. Her niece became the new manager of the foundation and arranged for its charter to be written in 1830. The original, small building was replaced by a larger building in 1933.

1742 · Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters

The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters is a non-governmental science Academy founded in 1742 for the purpose of advancements of science in Denmark.

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

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.

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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