Marcus was the son of Josua Ortje and Klaartje Lijmer. He married to Elisabeth Vischschraper, the daughter of Marcus Simon Vischschraper and Elsje Meijer Kijser. They had two daughters: Clara and Marianna. Clara died in 1917 when she was 21 years old.
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In addition, a Jokos file (number 55407) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.The Jokos file reveals that a claim was lodged for compensation for valuables surrendered to the Lippmann-Rosenthal looting …