Brief Life History of Metta Marie
When Metta Marie Mortensen was born on 3 July 1791, in Serritslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark, her father, Morten Pedersen, was 41 and her mother, Johanne Sørensdatter, was 42. She married Niels Pedersen on 15 November 1811. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She died on 26 December 1870, in Vester Brønderslev, Børglum, Hjørring, Denmark, at the age of 79, and was buried in Vester Brønderslev, Børglum, Børglum, Denmark.
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- Mette Maria Mortensdatter in household of Niels Pedersen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
- Maren Mortensdatter in entry for Anna Joanne Nielsdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Mette Marie Mortensdatter in household of Niels Andersen Habet, "Denmark Census, 1834"
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1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis
Det Classenske Fideicommis is a Danish charitable foundation formed by the industrialist Major General Johan Frederik Classen after he left behind his wealth and possessions in his will to help alleviate poverty and misery to those in the country. Today, it grants around 2 million kroner annually to those in need.
1794 · Stibo
The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.
1814
Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Morten, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Britt, Carsten, Egil, Gunner, Hartvig.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Morten, a vernacular form of Martin 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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