Brief Life History of Anders
When Anders Pedersen Dam was born on 1 December 1815, in Erslev, Dueholm, Denmark, his father, Peder Andersen, was 35 and his mother, Johanne Jensdatter, was 26. He married Antonette Nielsdatter Bagger on 14 March 1850, in Sundby, Dueholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 14 May 1891, in Sundby, Morsø Nørre, Thisted, Denmark, at the age of 75.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Anders? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (18)
- Ander Pedersen Jans, "Denmark Census, 1890"
- Legacy NFS Source: Anders Dam Pedersen - Church record: birth-name: Anders Dam Pedersen
- Anders Dam Pedersen in entry for Peder Dam Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (6)
1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark and serves as an independent and credible institution that issues the krone, the Danish currency. The bank undertakes all functions related to the management of the Danish central-government debt.
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.
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
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.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.