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 3 daughters. He was buried in Fuglse, Ålholm, Denmark.
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Family Time Line
Sources (12)
- Thomas Pedersen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Denmark Death Parish Record - Thomas Pedersen 1732 - 1777
- Thomas Pedersen in entry for Jens, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Spouse and Children
1732–1777 Male
1724–1791 Female
Children (5)
1763–1789 Female
1765– Male
1767– Male
1770–1854 Female
1772–1808 Female
Parents and Siblings
World Events (5)
1737 · Meyercrones Stiftelse
Age 5
1742 · Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
Age 10
1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)
Age 30
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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