Brief Life History of Frederikke Birgitte
When Frederikke Birgitte Markussen was born on 13 March 1861, her father, Rasmus Marcussen, was 25 and her mother, Maren Hansdatter, was 26. She married Jens Laursen Jensen on 7 November 1889, in Hvejsel, Koldinghus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Hvejsel, Nørvang, Vejle, Denmark for about 16 years.
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Sources (7)
- Bergitte Jensen in household of Jens Laursen Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1906"
- Frederikke Birgitte Mortensen in entry for Jens Jensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Bergitte Markusen in household of Jens Laursen Jensen, "Denmark Census, 1901"
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World Events (7)
1868 · Magasin Du Nord
Magasin is a Danish chain of department stores that was founded in 1868 in Copenhagen and still exists today. They can be found in Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and the UK.
1914
World War I. Denmark remains neutral throughout the war.
1917
The United States take possession of the Virgin Islands. The islands are purchased from Denmark for $25 million the year before.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Bjorg.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Markus (see Mark 1). Compare Marcussen and Markuson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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