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Mortensen Family

Mortensen Family

Ole Mortensen was one of the original party of Danes who emigrated to New Zealand in 1872-5. He won a 49 acre property in a ballot for land. His name appears in the New Zealand Post Office directory until almost the turn of the century. A Mrs Karen M. Mortensen is probably his widow.

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Manawatu
 
Larsen Family and Home

Larsen Family and Home

Jens Larsen is shown here with his family outside their second house in Mauriceville West. Larsen, who built this house himself, also made and played violins. On one celebrated occasion he even improvised a concertina.

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Manawatu