Brief Life History of Peder
When Peder Nielsen Løgtved was born in 1801, his father, Niels Hansen, was 40 and his mother, Bendicte Hansdatter, was 26. He married Ane Marie Andersdatter on 19 December 1827, in Albæk, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 11 February 1883, in Dronninglund, Dronninglund, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 82.
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- Peder Nielsen in household of Christian Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1880"
- Peder Nielsen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Peder Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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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, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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