Dreyer Tree » Gerrit Johannes (Gert Johannes) van Zijl (-1863)

Personal data Gerrit Johannes (Gert Johannes) van Zijl 

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  • He was born DE in Gerrit Johannes Baptised: 1790, den 10 Januarij Father: Jacobus van Zijl Mother: Jannetje Laberschagnie Witnesses: Gerrit Olivier en Johannes van Zijl en Helena de Jager Source: Nederduits Gereformeerde Gemeente (NGK), Tulbagh, Western Cape.
  • He was baptized on January 10, 1790.
  • He died on October 16, 1863. He was 74 years old.
  • A child of Jacobus van Zyl and Johanna Labuschagne

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Gerrit Johannes (Gert Johannes) van Zijl

Johannes van Zyl
< 1700-1742
Katerina van Eeden
1712-1742
Jean (Jan) Labuschagne
1706-1753
Geesje (Gesina) "Gezina" Steenkamp
< 1723-> 1767

Gerrit Johannes (Gert Johannes) van Zijl
-1863


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    1. Meiring Web Site, John Henry Meiring, Gerrit Johannes (Gert Johannes) van Zijl, February 20, 2016
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    Historical events

    Christening day January 10, 1790

    • The temperature on January 10, 1790 was about 3.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south. Weather type: betrokken mist. Source: KNMI
    • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1790: Source: Wikipedia
      • March 1 » The first United States census is authorized.
      • March 4 » France is divided into 83 départements, cutting across the former provinces in an attempt to dislodge regional loyalties based on ownership of land by the nobility.
      • July 14 » French Revolution: Citizens of Paris celebrate the unity of the French people and the national reconciliation in the Fête de la Fédération.
      • July 16 » The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States after signature of the Residence Act.
      • July 31 » The first U.S. patent is issued, to inventor Samuel Hopkins for a potash process.
      • December 6 » The U.S. Congress moves from New York City to Philadelphia.

    Day of death October 16, 1863

    • The temperature on October 16, 1863 was about 12.1 °C. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 86%. 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 year 1863: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
      • January 8 » American Civil War: Second Battle of Springfield.
      • February 7 » HMSOrpheus sinks off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand, killing 189.
      • May 18 » American Civil War: The Siege of Vicksburg begins.
      • June 14 » Second Assault on the Confederate works at the Siege of Port Hudson during the American Civil War.
      • November 16 » American Civil War: Battle of Campbell's Station near Knoxville, Tennessee: Confederate troops unsuccessfully attack Union forces.
      • November 23 » American Civil War: Battle of Chattanooga begins: Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant reinforce troops at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and counter-attack Confederate troops.
    

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