Gertrud Andersdatter

Brief Life History of Gertrud

Gertrud Andersdatter was born on 11 July 1734, in Aaker, Åkirkeby, Bornholm, Denmark as the daughter of Anders Mogensen. She married Niels Mogensen on 10 June 1763, in Knudsker, Bornholm, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She died in 1800, in Bodilsker, Bornholm, Denmark, at the age of 66, and was buried in Bodilsker, Bornholm, Denmark.

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Family Time Line

Niels Mogensen
1720–1794
Gertrud Andersdatter
1734–1800
Marriage: 10 June 1763
Jens Nielsen Plum
1750–1784
Peder Nielsen
1753–
Andreas Nielsen Beck
1764–1836
Ellen Nielsdatter
1766–1813
Mogens Nielsen Bech
1768–1825
Sidsel Nielsdatter
1769–1808
Katherine Nielsen
1771–
Gjertrud Nielsen
1771–1775
Malene Catrina Nielsen
1774–1774

Sources (7)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Gertrud Andersdatter - Church record: Birth record or certificate
  • Giertrud Andersdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
  • Giertrud in entry for Anders, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"

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World Events (6)

1737 · Meyercrones Stiftelse

Meyercrones Stiftelse was founded by the widow of Henning de Meyercrone after he had served as Danish envoy in France. Christiane Meyercrone, Henning's widow, managed the property until her death in 1738. Her niece became the new manager of the foundation and arranged for its charter to be written in 1830. The original, small building was replaced by a larger building in 1933.

1742 · Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters

The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters is a non-governmental science Academy founded in 1742 for the purpose of advancements of science in Denmark.

1762 · Old City Hall (Aalborg)

The Old City Hall was built in 1762 and served as the city hall until 1912. the Hall was modelled after the City Hall that was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire in 1795. Today the building is used only for ceremonial and representative purposes.

Name Meaning

from gēr, gār ‘spear’ + þrūþ ‘strength’; the name of two famous 13th-century nuns of the Cistercian Abbey of Helfta near Eisleben, whose spiritual writings had a great influence.

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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