Brief Life History of Anders Mortensen
When Anders Mortensen Rasmussen was born on 12 October 1827, in Vester Marie, Bornholm, Denmark, his father, Rasmus Hansen, was 39 and his mother, Anna Marie Christophersdr, was 35.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Anders Mortensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Anders Mortensen Hansen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.
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.
1859 · Copenhagen Waterworks
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Lars, Jorgen, Niels, Bent, Holger, Thor, Borge, Knute, Per, Alf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Rasmus .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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