Morten Jensen

Male29 October 1778–27 December 1859

Brief Life History of Morten

Morten Jensen was born on 29 October 1778, in Skram, Tversted, Åstrup, Denmark as the son of Jens Mortensen and Dorthe Christensdr. He married Birgithe Madsen on 15 October 1826. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died on 27 December 1859, in Vester Torup, Ålborghus, Denmark, at the age of 81, and was buried in Vester Torup, Ålborghus, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Morten Jensen
1778–1859
Birgithe Madsen
1788–1863
Marriage: 15 October 1826
Mette Berthelsdatter
1818–

Sources (2)

  • Morten Jensen Strand, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
  • Morten Jensen, "Denmark, Baptisms, 1618-1923"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 October 1826

    • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (7)

    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

    Age 11

    The Old Artillery Barracks was the first of three barracks to be established in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen. They were converted into barracks for the Artillery in 1789 and were used until 1923. Today, they have been converted into apartments and are listed for everyone.

    1792 · Det Classenske Fideicommis

    Age 14

    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.

    1805 · Christianso Lighthouse

    Age 27

    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.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Niels, Lars, Holger, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Knud, Per, Ove, Morten.

    Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jens, a shortened form of Johannes (see John ). This is the most frequent surname in Denmark. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Jenssen . Compare Jenson 2 and Johnson .

    English: variant of Jennison .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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