When Bine Pedersen was born on 27 May 1857, in Asdal, Åstrup, Denmark, her father, Christian Pedersen, was 34 and her mother, Jensine Kristine Sørensdatter, was 23. She lived in Tversted, Horns, Hjørring, Denmark in 1860. She died on 21 September 1866, at the age of 9.
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The Copenhagen Waterworks was the first waterworks in Denmark and served the community until 1951. It was one of the first buildings to be built outside Copenhagen's old city walls.
The Copenhagen Zoo was founded in 1859 and is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It was founded by a ornithologist named Niels Kjaebolling and the first animals that were at the opening were eagles, chickens, ducks, owls, rabbits, a fox, a seal and a turtle. The oldest building still is in use as a stable for the yak exibit. It is open everyday from 9:00am to 8:00pm (20:00).
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
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 .
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Possible Related NamesFrom the Autobiography of Caroline Pedersen Hansen. I was born September 3, 1859 at Bindslev Sorg Hjorring County, Denmark. I was the 2nd child in the family. One sister, Bine was two yrs, five months …
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