Brief Life History of Josephine
When Josephine Mortensen was born on 16 February 1855, in Als, Skivehus, Denmark, her father, Anders Mortensen, was 50 and her mother, Karen Marie Nielsen, was 39. She died on 20 June 1862, in Florence, Douglas, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 7, and was buried in Florence, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.
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Sources (8)
- Johanne Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Johanne Andersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Ancestral File (R)
Parents and Siblings
World Events (2)
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.
1859 · Copenhagen Zoo
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).
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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