Brief Life History of Peter Christian
Peter Christian May was born on 4 February 1810, in Odense, Odense, Denmark as the son of Johan Mey and Mette Kirstine Fredericsen. He married Maria Jorgensdatter in 1835, in Odense, Odense, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Harndrup, Vends, Odense, Denmark for about 5 years and Hårslev, Skovby, Odense, Denmark in 1870. He died on 29 September 1877, in Odense, Denmark, at the age of 67, and was buried in Odense, Denmark.
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- Peter Christian May, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- Peter Kristian May, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Peter Christian May, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Spouse and Children
1810–1877 Male
1816–1895 Female
Children (4)
1852– Male
1855– Female
1858–1858 Male
1859–1859 Female
Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
1814
Age 4
1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Age 8
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Age 19
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English male personal name May, a pet form of Matthew (see Mayhew ).
English, Dutch, and German: from a personal name or nickname taken from the month of May (Middle English, Old French mai, Middle High German meie, from Latin Maius (mensis), from Maia, a minor Roman goddess of fertility). This name was sometimes bestowed on someone born or baptized in the month of May; it was also used to refer to someone of a sunny disposition, or who had some anecdotal connection with the month of May, such as owing a feudal obligation then. In England, this name was possibly also a pet form of Mary or Margaret. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and Denmark.
English: nickname from Middle English mey, may ‘kinsman’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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