Berkemeijer Genealogie » Gerrit de Bruijn (1866-1940)

Personal data Gerrit de Bruijn 


Household of Gerrit de Bruijn

He is married to Cornelia van Vulpen.

They got married on March 2, 1899 at Doorn, Utr, Nederland, he was 32 years old.


Child(ren):

  3. Neeltje de Bruijn  1902-1902
  5. Willem de Bruijn  1904-1906
  8. Willem de Bruijn  1907-1924


Notes about Gerrit de Bruijn

Uit het geboorteregister van de gemeente Doorn, aktenummer 28, blijkt dat Op: 25-09-1866 aangifte is gedaan dat Op: 24-09-1866 is geboren een zoon Naam: Gerrit de Bruijn
Vader is: Dirk de Bruijn Moeder is Geurtje van Dijk

Uit het overlijdensregister van de gemeente Wijk bij Duurstede, aktenummer 16 datum akte: 15-07-1940 blijkt dat op 15-07-1940 is overleden: Naam: Gerrit de Bruijn
Als zoon van: Vader: Dirk de Bruijn Moeder: Geurtje van Dijk
Leeftijd: 73 Geboorteplaats: Doorn Plaats overlijden: Wijk bij Duurstede Partner: Cornelia van Vulpen

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Historical events

Birthday September 24, 1866

  • The temperature on September 24, 1866 was about 15.6 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 83%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
  • In the year 1866: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • May 2 » Peruvian defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao.
    • June 7 » One thousand eight hundred Fenian raiders are repelled back to the United States after looting and plundering the Saint-Armand and Frelighsburg areas of Canada East.
    • July 27 » The first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable is successfully completed, stretching from Valentia Island, Ireland, to Heart's Content, Newfoundland.
    • July 28 » At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln).
    • October 22 » A plebiscite ratifies the annexion of Veneto and Mantua to Italy, which had occurred three days before, on October 19.
    • December 12 » Oaks explosion: The worst mining disaster in England kills 361 miners and rescuers.

Day of marriage March 2, 1899

  • The temperature on March 2, 1899 was about 7.3 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • January 17 » The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.
    • March 30 » German Society of Chemistry issues an invitation to other national scientific organizations to appoint delegates to the International Committee on Atomic Weights.
    • June 12 » New Richmond tornado: The eighth deadliest tornado in U.S. history kills 117 people and injures around 200.
    • October 11 » The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.
    • November 2 » The Boers begin their 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.
    • December 2 » Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.

Day of death July 15, 1940

  • The temperature on July 15, 1940 was between 9.1 °C and 22.3 °C and averaged 16.5 °C. There was 24.1 mm of rain during 3.4 hours. There was 3.4 hours of sunshine (21%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1940: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.8 million citizens.
    • February 29 » 12th Academy Awards: For her performance as "Mammy" in Gone with the Wind, Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African American to win an Academy Award.
    • May 15 » World War II: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrender to Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation.
    • June 18 » The "Finest Hour" speech is delivered by Winston Churchill.
    • July 3 » World War II: The Royal Navy attacks the French naval squadron in Algeria, to ensure that it will not fall under German control. Of the four French battleships present, one is sunk, two are damaged, and one escapes back to France.
    • July 10 » World War II: The Vichy government is established in France.
    • September 18 » World War II: The British liner SSCity of Benares is sunk by German submarine U-48; those killed include 77 child refugees.


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About the surname De Bruijn


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