Anders Andersen

Male30 March 1788–

Brief Life History of Anders

When Anders Andersen was born on 30 March 1788, in Toreby, Musse, Maribo, Denmark, his father, Anders Olsen, was 40 and his mother, Sidse Pedersen, was 43.

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Family Time Line

Anders Olsen
1748–1804
Sidse Pedersen
1745–1825
Hans Andersen
1772–
Anne Andersdatter
1774–1852
Ole Andersen
1776–1776
Sidse Andersen
1778–
Peder Andersen
1780–
Ole Andersen
1782–1782
Ole Andersen
1783–1783
Ole Andersen
1784–
Niels Andersen
1786–1794
Anders Andersen
1788–
Jens Andersen
1791–
Kirsten Andersdr
1793–

Sources (3)

  • Anders, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
  • Anders Andersen, 'Norway, Baptisms, 1634-1927' on MyHeritage
  • Anders, 'Denmark Church Records, 1576-1919' on MyHeritage

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (12)

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World Events (6)

1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

Age 1

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 4

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.

1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark

Age 41

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, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.

Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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