Brief Life History of Lars
When Lars Pedersen was born in 1798, in Lundforlund, Slagelse, Sorø, Denmark, his father, Peder Jørgensen, was 27 and his mother, Giertrud Olesdatter, was 25. He married Karen Gregersen on 2 November 1833, in Kirke Stillinge, Antvorskov, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Lundforlund, Antvorskov, Denmark in 1879. He died on 31 January 1879, in Lundforlund, Slagelse, Sorø, Denmark, at the age of 81, and was buried in Sorø, Denmark.
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- Lars Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
- Lars in entry for Gjertrud Larsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Lars Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
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World Events (6)
1805 · Christianso Lighthouse
The Christianso Lighthouse is one of Denmark's oldest lighthouses and the first to have a flashing light. It was built on the island of Christianso in the northern Baltic Sea.
1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn
Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
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, 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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