Brief Life History of Peder
When Peder Johansen was born in 1789, in Modum, Buskerud, Norway, his father, Johan Nielsen Berg, was 21 and his mother, Karen Pedersdatter, was 24. He married Dorthe Bjornsdatter on 5 April 1816, in Modum, Buskerud, Norway. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.
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Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- Peder Johansen, "Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926"
- Peder Johansen Berg, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Peder Johan Johnsen in entry for Karoline, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
Spouse and Children
1789– Male
1792– Female
Children (1)
1820–1893 Female
Parents and Siblings
1768–1809 Male
1765–1789 Female
Siblings (1)
1789– Male
World Events (8)
1801 · 1801 Norwegian Census
Age 12
1810 · Vaccinations
Age 21
1825 · Sloopers
Age 36
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Per, Niels, Nils, Thor, Johan, Bjorn, Lars, Oluf, Borge, Holger, Jarl.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Johan (Scandinavian), Johann (German), vernacular forms of Johannes (see John ). Compare Johanson and Johnson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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