Brief Life History of Birte
When Birte Madsdatter was born about 1791, in Barrit, Stjernholm, Denmark, her father, Mads, was 28 and her mother, Mrs. Mads, was 24. She married Soren Mortensen about 1822, in Barrit, Stjernholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 5 sons. She lived in Vrigsted, Bjerre, Vejle, Denmark for about 26 years. She was buried in Gårslev, Koldinghus, Denmark.
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- Birthe Madsdatter in household of Søren Sørensen, "Denmark Census, 1855"
- Birthe Madsdatter in entry for Andreas Sørensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Birthe Madsdatter in household of Søren Sørensen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
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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.
1794 · Stibo
The Stibo Group was founded in 1794 by Niels Lund as a printing company. Today, The Stibo Group provides information management and print technology software for business operations.
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
Borrowing of the Irish name Brighid ( see Bridget ). This name owes its enormous popularity in Scandinavia, especially in Sweden, to St Birgitta ( 1304–73 ), patron saint of Sweden. She was a noblewoman who bore her husband eight children. After his death, she founded an order of nuns, the ‘Bridgettines’ or Order of the Most Holy Saviour. She also went to Rome, where she attempted to reform religious life.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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