Brief Life History of Lars
When Lars Mortensen was born in 1778, in Særslev, Skippinge, Holbæk, Denmark, his father, Morten Mogensen, was 33 and his mother, Anna Maria Laursdatter, was 25. He married Mariane Christensdatter on 27 March 1802, in Særslev, Skippinge, Holbæk, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 22 April 1850, in his hometown, at the age of 72, and was buried in Særslev, Skippinge, Holbæk, Denmark.
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- Morten Mogensen- Census 1787 transcript - Holbæk, Skippinge, Særslev
- 1778 Lars Mortensen birth record, Saerslev Parish
- 27 March 1802 Saerslev Marriage Record of Lars Mortensen and Mariane Christensdatter
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World Events (8)
1789 · Old Artillery Barracks, Christianshavn
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
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
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, 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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