Morten Hansen

Brief Life History of Morten

When Morten Hansen was born on 31 January 1805, in Skelund, Hindsted, Ålborg, Denmark, his father, Hans Mortensen, was 46 and his mother, Maren Andersdatter, was 44. He married Johanne Jørgensdatter on 15 May 1833, in Vive, Hindsted, Ålborg, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 30 March 1877, in Skelund, Hindsted, Ålborg, Denmark, at the age of 72, and was buried in Skelund, Hindsted, Ålborg, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Morten Hansen
1805–1877
Johanne Jørgensdatter
1810–1878
Marriage: 15 May 1833
Marie Kirstine Nielsen
1830–1847
Hans Mortensen
1833–1834
Hans Mortensen
1834–1835
Maren Mortensen
1836–1915
Jens Mortensen
1839–1927
Hans Christian Mortensen Sr.
1842–1931
Anders Christian Mortensen
1845–
Dorthe Marie Mortensen
1848–1849
Dorte Marie Mortensen
1852–

Sources (35)

  • Morten Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
  • Morthen Hansen, "Denmark Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Morten Hansen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"

World Events (6)

1808 · Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn

Dannebrogordenens Haederstegn, The Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog, is an award connected to the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. The cross was instituted by King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway on June 28, 1808 and was named Dannebrogsmendenes Haederstegn until 1952. The award is given to any Dane who has provided a service to Denmark through a noble deed. The cross is considered an additional recognition if awarded to someone who is already a holder of the Order.

1814

Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden.

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.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Nels, Niels, Thor, Jorgen, Knud, Holger, Morten, Nils, Einer, Johan.

Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Hans . This is the most common surname in Norway. Compare Hanson 4 and also 2 below.

Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, Dutch, Flemish, and Danish Hanssen , a variant of 1 above. Compare Hansson 2.

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

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