The Nye Family

Brundby

Transcribed from the original Homestead page.

Brundby, Samsoe, Denmark

Tena's father, Hans Jorgen Mortensen was from Brundby on the Island of Samsoe. It is known that his family has lived on Samsoe Island at least since 1645. Tena's mother, Abelone Nielsen was born 25 February 1849 in Vester Bisholdt, Vejle County, Denmark. Hans left Samsoe Island by 1870 and moved to Vejle County.

These are pictures that I took when I went to Samsoe Island, in 1987, with 3 cousins.

This picture was taken on the ferry just as it was arriving in Samsoe Island.

Farming area around Brundby

Brundby Hotel, where we stayed while we were on Samsoe Island

Dining room

The entire hotel was filled with beautiful blue, painted furniture

This is the Samsoe Museum

It is in an old farm house.

This sampler was found in the trunk that the Mortensen's brought over from Denmark

It is believed that it was made by Abelone Nielsen about 1870.

House in Brundby

Anne Fisher & Anne Tassier, on the beach, at Ballen on Samsoe.