Brief Life History of Mads Christian
When Mads Christian Pedersen was born in 1792, his father, Peder Pedersen Graarup, was 38 and his mother, Kirsten Madsen, was 30. He married Johanne Pedersdatter on 24 October 1817, in Mosbjerg, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Mosbjerg, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark for about 15 years. He died on 21 May 1868, at the age of 76.
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Sources (9)
- Mads Christian Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1855"
- Mads Christian Pedersen Graarup, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
- Mads Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
Spouse and Children
1792–1868 Male
1793–1878 Female
Children (4)
1818–1888 Male
1825–1825 Female
1827–1876 Male
1833–1886 Female
Parents and Siblings
1755– Male
1762–1802 Female
Siblings (2)
1790–1790 Male
1792–1868 Male
World Events (8)
1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Age 0
1794 · Stibo
Age 2
1814
Age 22
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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