Dreyer Tree » Mattheus Theodorus Meij (1875-1922)
Personal data Mattheus Theodorus Meij
- He was born on September 3, 1875 in Boesmanskop, Molteno Cape South Africa.
- He died on January 22, 1922, he was 46 years old.
- A child of Jacobus Coenraad Meij and Helena Gertruida Christina Mostert
Household of Mattheus Theodorus Meij
He is married to Alberta Johanna Dreyer.
They got married on December 27, 1897 at Molteno, Albert Cape Province, South Africa, he was 22 years old.
Child(ren):
- Jacobus Coenraad Meij 1899-1974
- Wilhelmina Cecilia Meij 1902-1972
- Helena Gertruida Meij 1905-
- Albertha Johanna Meij 1907-
- Mattheus Theodorus Meij 1909-
Timeline Mattheus Theodorus Meij
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Historical events
Birthday September 3, 1875
- The temperature on September 3, 1875 was about 20.7 °C. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 66%. 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 August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
- In the year 1875: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- January 5 » The Palais Garnier, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, is inaugurated in Paris.
- February 25 » Guangxu Emperor of Qing dynasty China begins his reign, under Empress Dowager Cixi's regency.
- August 22 » The Treaty of Saint Petersburg between Japan and Russia is ratified, providing for the exchange of Sakhalin for the Kuril Islands.
- August 25 » Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
- October 22 » First telegraphic connection in Argentina.
- December 4 » Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison; he is later recaptured in Spain.
Day of marriage December 27, 1897
- The temperature on December 27, 1897 was about -1.3 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 100%. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
- 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 1897: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- January 31 » Czechoslav Trade Union Association is founded in Prague.
- April 30 » J. J. Thomson of the Cavendish Laboratory announces his discovery of the electron as a subatomic particle, over 1,800 times smaller than a proton (in the atomic nucleus), at a lecture at the Royal Institution in London.
- August 2 » Anglo-Afghan War: The Siege of Malakand ends when a relief column is able to reach the British garrison in the Malakand states.
- August 31 » Thomas Edison patents the Kinetoscope, the first movie projector.
- September 12 » Tirah Campaign: In the Battle of Saragarhi, ten thousand Pashtun tribesmen suffer several hundred casualties while attacking 21 Sikh soldiers in British service.
- December 9 » Activist Marguerite Durand founds the feminist daily newspaper La Fronde in Paris.
Day of death January 22, 1922
- The temperature on January 22, 1922 was between -2.4 °C and 2.0 °C and averaged 0.6 °C. There was 2.8 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south 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 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 Netherlands , there was from September 19, 1922 to August 4, 1925 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck II, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1922: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 7.0 million citizens.
- April 20 » The Soviet government creates South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast within Georgian SSR.
- June 17 » Portuguese naval aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral complete the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic.
- June 29 » France grants 1km at Vimy Ridge "freely, and for all time, to the Government of Canada, the free use of the land exempt from all taxes".
- August 27 » Greco-Turkish War: The Turkish army takes the Aegean city of Afyonkarahisar from the Kingdom of Greece.
- October 18 » The British Broadcasting Company (later Corporation) is founded by a consortium, to establish a nationwide network of radio transmitters to provide a national broadcasting service.
- December 6 » One year to the day after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the Irish Free State comes into existence.
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The Dreyer Tree publication was prepared by Hendrik Dreyer.
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Hendrik Dreyer, "Dreyer Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/dreyer-tree/I15314.php : accessed January 23, 2026), "Mattheus Theodorus Meij (1875-1922)".
Hendrik Dreyer, "Dreyer Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/dreyer-tree/I15314.php : accessed January 23, 2026), "Mattheus Theodorus Meij (1875-1922)".