Brief Life History of Anders
Anders Pedersen was born on 28 December 1840, in Jystrup, Ringsted, Denmark. He married Karen Marie Hansen on 20 August 1868, in Gadstrup, Snoldelev, Tune, København, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Sømme, København, Denmark in 1916 and Roskilde, Roskilde, Denmark in 1921.
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Sources (28)
- Anders Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1916"
- Anders Pedersen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
- Carl Christian Johansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
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World Events (6)
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.
1849
Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
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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