Brief Life History of Morten
When Morten Mortensen was born on 14 March 1835, in Lesja, Oppland, Norway, his father, Martin Toresen, was 33 and his mother, Marit Martinsdatter, was 33.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Morten, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Morten, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
- Morten, "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
Parents and Siblings
1801–1888 Male
1801– Female
Siblings (7)
1828–1912 Male
1831– Female
1835– Male
1837– Male
1845– Female
+2 More Children
World Events (7)
1843 · Edvard Grieg
Age 8
1845 · Nonconformist Act
Age 10
1867 · Emigration lists
Age 32
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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