Peder Andersen

Brief Life History of Peder

When Peder Andersen was born on 4 July 1826, in Døjringe, Munke Bjergby, Sorø, Denmark, his father, Anders Frederiksen, was 30 and his mother, Ellen Jensdatter, was 30. He married Hanna Hansine Becker on 25 May 1855, in Karlebo, Hørsholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Bromme, Alsted, Sorø, Denmark in 1840. He died on 17 October 1866, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 40, and was buried in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Peder Andersen
1826–1866
Hanna Hansine Becker
1835–1913
Marriage: 25 May 1855
Ane Henriette Marie Andersen
1857–1857
Carl Frederik Anderson
1858–1926

Sources (20)

  • Peder Andersen in household of Anders Frederiksen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
  • Peder Andersen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Peter Anderson, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

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1830 · The Second Great Awakening

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1846

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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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