Peder Andersen

Brief Life History of Peder

Peder Andersen was born on 23 July 1780, in Erslev, Dueholm, Denmark as the son of Maren Jensdatter. He married Johanne Jensdatter on 18 October 1811. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He died on 13 January 1855, in Erslev, Morsø Nørre, Thisted, Denmark, at the age of 74, and was buried in Erslev, Dueholm, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Peder Andersen
1780–1855
Kiersten Pedersdatter Bak
1791–1865
Marriage: 28 April 1816
Johanne Pedersen
1817–1892
Else Pedersen Dam
1818–1894
Peder Pedersen Dam
1820–1876
Osie Pedersen Dam
1821–1839
Karen Marie Pedersdatter
1822–1895
Mette Marie Pedersdatter
1824–
Jens Pedersen Dam
1826–
Poul Pedersen Dam
1827–1827
Niels Jensen Pedersen Dam
1829–1897
Poul Kirk Pedersen Dam
1831–1892

Sources (33)

  • Peder Andersen Dam, "Denmark Census, 1850"
  • Peder Andersen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Peder Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (7)

1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.

1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.

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.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.

Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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