Derks Vroomans Project » Gerardus Derks (1888-????)

Personal data Gerardus Derks 

  • He was born on March 7, 1888 in Wijchen, NL.
    BS Geboorte met Gerardus Derks Kind Gerardus Derks Geslacht Man Vader Martinus Derks Beroep arbeider Leeftijd 44 Moeder Petronella Kuppen Beroep Arbeidster Gebeurtenis
    Geboorte Datum 07-03-1888 Gebeurtenisplaats Wijchen Documenttype BS Geboorte Erfgoedinstelling Gelders Archief Plaats instelling Arnhem Collectiegebied Gelderland Archief
    0207A Registratienummer 2311-06 Aktenummer 28 Registratiedatum 07-03-1888 Akteplaats Wijchen Collectie Wijchen
  • Profession: Fabrieksarbeider / boswachter.
  • A child of Martinus Derks and Petronella Kuppen

Household of Gerardus Derks

He is married to Antonia Nikkelen.

They got married on November 8, 1918 at Nijmegen, NL, he was 30 years old.

BS Huwelijk met Gerardus Derks Bruidegom Gerardus Derks Beroep fabrieksarbeider Leeftijd 30 Bruid Antonia Nikkelen Beroep zonder beroep Leeftijd 19 Vader van de bruidegom
Martinus Derks Beroep geen beroep vermeld Moeder van de bruidegom Petronella Kuppen Beroep zonder beroep Vader van de bruid Johannes Nikkelen Beroep Landbouwer Moeder van de bruid Hendrina Toonen Beroep zonder beroep Gebeurtenis Huwelijk Datum 08-11-1918 Gebeurtenisplaats Nijmegen Documenttype BS Huwelijk Erfgoedinstelling Gelders Archief Plaats instelling Arnhem Collectiegebied Gelderland Archief 0207 Registratienummer 9110 Aktenummer 415 Registratiedatum 08-11-1918 Akteplaats Nijmegen Collectie Burgerlijke stand

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Birthday March 7, 1888

  • The temperature on March 7, 1888 was about 7.7 °C. The air pressure was 18 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. 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.
    • April 3 » The first of eleven unsolved brutal murders of women committed in or near the impoverished Whitechapel district in the East End of London, occurs.
    • May 13 » With the passage of the Lei Áurea ("Golden Law"), Empire of Brazil abolishes slavery.
    • August 31 » Mary Ann Nichols is murdered. She is the first of Jack the Ripper's confirmed victims.
    • October 15 » The "From Hell" letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.
    • October 21 » Foundation of the Swiss Social Democratic Party.
    • October 29 » The Convention of Constantinople is signed, guaranteeing free maritime passage through the Suez Canal during war and peace.

Day of marriage November 8, 1918

  • The temperature on November 8, 1918 was between 6.0 °C and 11.3 °C and averaged 9.0 °C. There was 1.6 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1918: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.6 million citizens.
    • July 17 » The RMSCarpathia, the ship that rescued the 705 survivors from the RMSTitanic, is sunk off Ireland by the German SMU-55; five lives are lost.
    • October 26 » Erich Ludendorff, quartermaster-general of the Imperial German Army, is dismissed by Kaiser Wilhelm II for refusing to cooperate in peace negotiations.
    • November 4 » World War I: The Armistice of Villa Giusti between Italy and Austria-Hungary is implemented.
    • November 10 » The Western Union Cable Office in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, receives a top-secret coded message from Europe (that would be sent to Ottawa and Washington, D.C.) that said on November 11, 1918, all fighting would cease on land, sea and in the air.
    • November 25 » Vojvodina, formerly Austro-Hungarian crown land, proclaims its secession from Austria–Hungary to join the Kingdom of Serbia.
    • December 14 » The 1918 United Kingdom general election occurs, the first where women were permitted to vote.


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