Giertrud Mortensdatter

Female1751–21 May 1823

Brief Life History of Giertrud

Giertrud Mortensdatter was born in 1751, in Vedskølle, Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark as the daughter of Ellen Mortensen. She married Peder Pedersen on 6 January 1770, in Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 21 May 1823, in her hometown, at the age of 72, and was buried in Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Peder Pedersen
1743–1819
Giertrud Mortensdatter
1751–1823
Marriage: 6 January 1770
Morten Pedersen
1770–1770
Bodil Pedersdatter
1771–1772
Peder Pedersen
1774–1774
Jens Pedersen
1775–
Lars Pedersen
1778–
Abelone Pedersdatter
1781–1781
Ellen Pedersdatter
1782–
Bodil Pedersdatter
1787–

Sources (12)

  • Giertrud Mortensdatter, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Gertrud Mortensdatter, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941" death record
  • Giertrud Mortensdatter in entry for Bodil, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    6 January 1770Tjæreby, Vester Flakkebjerg, Sorø, Denmark

    • Children (8)

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    Siblings (2)

    World Events (6)

    1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

    Age 11

    The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.

    1776 · Kongens Klub

    Age 25

    The club was founded in 1776 by former members of Drejer's Club. It was initially known as Fich's Club. The latter name was a reference to Gottlieb Schreck who had purchased the House in 1775. He had adapted the interior to be used by the club. The club initially had 25 members but in 1778 the number of members had grown to 80. On 16 November 1782, the club was granted permission to use the name Kongens Klub (Royal Club). The club soon became a meeting place for members of the higher middle class.

    1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn

    Age 38

    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.

    Name Meaning

    from gēr, gār ‘spear’ + þrūþ ‘strength’; the name of two famous 13th-century nuns of the Cistercian Abbey of Helfta near Eisleben, whose spiritual writings had a great influence.

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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