Brief Life History of Inger
When Inger Mortensen was born on 7 November 1843, in Vojel, Fur, Harre, Viborg, Denmark, her father, Morten Mortensen, was 29 and her mother, Boel Andersdatter, was 38. She married Jens Peter Sørensen on 1 November 1866, in Fur, Skivehus, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 23 February 1901, in Vojel, Fur, Harre, Viborg, Denmark, at the age of 57, and was buried in Fur, Viborg, Denmark.
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Sources (13)
- Inger Martensen, "Denmark Census, 1860"
- Mortensen, Inger Birth Fur, Harre, Viborg, Denmark 1843
- Sorensen, Jens Peter / Mortensen Marriage Fur, Harre, Viborg, Denmark 1879
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Children (6)
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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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