Died as a sailor on board "De Salland" under Captain F. Jonker. Notification of death took place on 27-12-1854. When his widow wanted to remarry, the late notification came to light and the Death Register had to be rectified via the Arrondissements Regtbank, 23-6-1859, No. 2749 in Zwolle. (1859 Akte No. 366.)
Berend Jan was absent at the births of all his sons, because of work commitments.
He is married to Johanna Hen(d)riëtta Dorothea Frese (Frise).
They got married on December 11, 1845 at Zwolle, Ov, The Netherlands , he was 25 years old.Source 5
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The couple were divorced from May 12, 1854 at Zwolle, Ov, The Netherlands .Source 6