Brief Life History of Frands
When Frands Mortensen was born on 6 August 1839, in Underup, Skanderborg, Denmark, his father, Morten Lauritsen, was 25 and his mother, Mette Sørensdatter, was 24. He lived in Underup, Nim, Skanderborg, Denmark for about 10 years. He died on 18 April 1864, in Dybbøl, Slesvig, Denmark, at the age of 24.
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Sources (6)
- Frants Mortensen in household of Mette Kirstine Pedersdatter, "Denmark Census, 1845"
- Frants Mortensen Torp Søgård, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Frands Peter Mortensen in household of Morten Laursen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
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World Events (4)
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.
1849
Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. A two-chamber parliament is established.
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, 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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