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
      • July 16 » The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States after signature of the Residence Act.
      • August 2 » The first United States Census is conducted.
      • August 4 » A newly passed tariff act creates the Revenue Cutter Service (the forerunner of the United States Coast Guard).
      • November 1 » Edmund Burke publishes Reflections on the Revolution in France, in which he predicts that the French Revolution will end in a disaster.
      • December 26 » Louis XVI of France gives his public assent to Civil Constitution of the Clergy during the French Revolution.
      • December 31 » Efimeris, the oldest Greek newspaper of which issues have survived till today, is published for the first time.

    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 29 » The Bear River Massacre: A detachment of California Volunteers led by Colonel Patrick Edward Connor engage the Shoshone at Bear River, Washington Territory, killing hundreds of men, women and children.
      • February 24 » Arizona is organized as a United States territory.
      • May 2 » American Civil War: Stonewall Jackson is wounded by friendly fire while returning to camp after reconnoitering during the Battle of Chancellorsville. He succumbs to pneumonia eight days later.
      • June 7 » During the French intervention in Mexico, Mexico City is captured by French troops.
      • June 9 » American Civil War: Battle of Brandy Station, Virginia.
      • August 21 » Lawrence, Kansas is destroyed by pro-Confederate guerrillas known as Quantrill's Raiders.
    

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