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Personal data Petronella van Velsen 


Household of Petronella van Velsen

She is married to Petrus Johannes Werensteijn.

They got married on November 3, 1888 at Soest, Utrecht, Nederland, she was 18 years old.Source 1


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Ancestors (and descendant) of Petronella van Velsen

Petronella van Velsen
1870-1946

1888

Petrus Johannes Werensteijn
1860-1953

Geertruida Werensteijn
1896-????

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Historical events

Birthday July 8, 1870

  • The temperature on July 8, 1870 was about 26.1 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 50%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
  • In the year 1870: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • January 3 » Construction work begins on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, United States.
    • January 23 » In Montana, U.S. cavalrymen kill 173 Native Americans, mostly women and children, in what becomes known as the Marias Massacre.
    • February 3 » The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to male citizens regardless of race.
    • May 14 » The first game of rugby in New Zealand is played in Nelson between Nelson College and the Nelson Rugby Football Club.
    • June 26 » The Christian holiday of Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States.
    • August 24 » The Wolseley expedition reaches Manitoba to end the Red River Rebellion.

Day of marriage November 3, 1888

  • The temperature on November 3, 1888 was about 6.2 °C. The air pressure was 8 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. 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 April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1888: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • March 11 » The Great Blizzard of 1888 begins along the eastern seaboard of the United States, shutting down commerce and killing more than 400.
    • July 15 » The stratovolcano Mount Bandai erupts killing approximately 500 people, in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
    • August 31 » Mary Ann Nichols is murdered. She is the first of Jack the Ripper's confirmed victims.
    • September 22 » The first issue of National Geographic Magazine is published.
    • October 17 » Thomas Edison files a patent for the Optical Phonograph (the first movie).
    • December 22 » The Christmas Meeting of 1888, considered to be the official start of the Faroese independence movement.

Day of death December 7, 1946

  • The temperature on December 7, 1946 was between 1.9 °C and 4.9 °C and averaged 3.2 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain during 0.9 hours. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (26%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1946: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.3 million citizens.
    • January 25 » United Nations Security Council Resolution 1 relating to Military Staff Committee is adopted.
    • April 20 » The League of Nations officially dissolves, giving most of its power to the United Nations.
    • June 18 » Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a Socialist, calls for a Direct Action Day against the Portuguese in Goa.
    • August 16 » Mass riots in Kolkata begin; more than 4,000 people would be killed in 72 hours.
    • September 2 » The Interim Government of India is formed, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru as Vice President with the powers of a Prime Minister.
    • December 31 » President Harry S. Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World War II.


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