Peder Christoffersen

Male9 July 1812–4 April 1860

Brief Life History of Peder

When Peder Christoffersen was born on 9 July 1812, in Vium, Silkeborg, Denmark, his father, Christopher Christensen, was 30 and his mother, Ellen Marie Pedersdatter, was 30. He married Mette Kjerstine Laursdatter on 5 May 1838, in Levring, Silkeborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Vium, Lysgård, Viborg, Denmark for about 10 years and Hindborg, Skivehus, Denmark in 1860. He died on 4 April 1860, in Almind, Silkeborg, Denmark, at the age of 47, and was buried in Almind, Silkeborg, Denmark.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Peder? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Peder Christoffersen
1812–1860
Mette Kjerstine Laursdatter
1821–1899
Marriage: 5 May 1838
Niels Dÿhrberg Pedersen
1845–1900
Lauritz Pedersen
1847–1857
Christian Pedersen
1849–1926
Jens Christian Pedersen
1851–1914
Ellen Marie Pedersen
1853–1886
Christen Pedersen
1856–1939
Laurina Marie Pedersen
1859–1928

Sources (31)

  • Peder Christophersen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
  • Peder Christoffersen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
  • Peder Christoffersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    5 May 1838Levring, Silkeborg, Denmark
  • Children (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (12)

    +7 More Children

    World Events (6)

    1814

    Age 2

    Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.

    1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank

    Age 6

    Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark and serves as an independent and credible institution that issues the krone, the Danish currency. The bank undertakes all functions related to the management of the Danish central-government debt.

    1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark

    Age 17

    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, Bendt, Ejnar, Holger, Iver, Lars, Morten.

    Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Christoffer (see Christopher ). In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the most common Norwegian (and also Danish) form Kristoffersen. Compare Christophersen .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.