Simon Pedersen

Male4 June 1802–30 January 1839

Brief Life History of Simon

When Simon Pedersen was born on 4 June 1802, in Nykøbing Sjælland, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark, his father, Peder Jensen, was 42 and his mother, Inger Pedersatter, was 38. He married Kirsten Larsdatter on 26 January 1827, in Nykøbing Sjælland, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 30 January 1839, in Nykøbing Sjælland, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark, at the age of 36, and was buried in Nykøbing Sjælland, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Simon Pedersen
1802–1839
Kirsten Larsdatter
1808–
Marriage: 26 January 1827
Lars Peder Simonsen
1827–
Inger Marie Simonsdatter
1829–
Niels Simonsen
1831–
Maria Simonsen
1834–
Caroline Simonsdatter
1837–1838
Carl Pedersen
1839–

Sources (20)

  • Simon Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
  • Simon Pedersen in entry for Lars Peter Simonsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Simon Pedersen in entry for Lars Peter Simonsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    26 January 1827Nykøbing Sjælland, Ods, Holbæk, Denmark
  • Children (6)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (5)

    1805 · Christianso Lighthouse

    Age 3

    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

    Age 6

    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.

    1814

    Age 12

    Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.

    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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