Genealogy Zwanepol » Jan Westra (1858-1941)

Personal data Jan Westra 

  • He was born on August 18, 1858 in Kampen.
    Via Internet: Heeren-Westera Family.
    Via Genlias: BS Zwollerkerspel Huw. 1878 akte nr. 30 d.d. 25.04.1878.
    Via Genlias: BS Kampen Ovl. 1941 akte nr. 72 d.d. 01.04.1941.
  • Profession: Veehouder (1905, 1923).
  • He died on March 31, 1941 in Kampen, he was 82 years old.
    Via Internet: Heeren-Westera Family.
    Via Genlias: BS Kampen Ovl. 1941 akte nr. 72 d.d. 01.04.1941.

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    Archieflocatie Historisch Centrum Overijssel
    Algemeen Toegangnr: 123
    Inventarisnr: 7968
    Gemeente: Kampen
    Soort akte: overlijdensakte
    Aktenummer: 72
    Aangiftedatum: 01-04-1941
    Overledene Jan Westra
    Geslacht: M
    Overlijdensdatum: 31-03-1941
    Leeftijd: 82
    Overlijdensplaats: Kampen
    Vader Willem Westra
    Moeder Hendrikje Rietberg
    Partner Gerrigjen Teunissen
    Relatie: gescheiden echtgenoot
    Nadere informatie geboren te Kampen
  • A child of Willem Gerrits Westera and Hendrikje Rietberg
  • This information was last updated on February 12, 2023.

Household of Jan Westra

Waarschuwing Attention: Wife (Garrigjen Teunissen) is also his cousin.

He is married to Garrigjen Teunissen.

They got married on April 25, 1878 at Zwolle, he was 19 years old.

Via Internet: Heeren-Westera Family.
Via Genlias: BS Zwollerkerspel Huw. 1878 akte nr. 30 d.d. 25.04.1878.
Echtscheiding vonnis Rechtbank Zwolle 04.10.1905.

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Archieflocatie Historisch Centrum Overijssel
Algemeen Toegangnr: 123
Inventarisnr: 15417
Gemeente: Zwollerkerspel
Soort akte: Huwelijksakte
Aktenummer: 30
Datum: 25-04-1878
Bruidegom Jan Westra
Leeftijd: 19
Geboorteplaats: Kampen
Bruid Gerrigjen Teunissen
Leeftijd: 29
Geboorteplaats: Oldeneel (Zwollerkerspel)
Vader bruidegom Willem Westra
Moeder bruidegom Hendrikje Rietberg
Vader bruid Teunis Teunissen
Moeder bruid Annigje Rietberg
Nadere informatie beroep Bg.: landbouwer; beroep vader Bd.: landbouwer; echtscheiding vonnis rechtbank Zwolle; 04 10 1905

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Archieflocatie Historisch Centrum Overijssel
Algemeen Toegangnr: 123
Inventarisnr: 15421
Gemeente: Zwollerkerspel
Soort akte: Scheidingsakte
Aktenummer: 51
Datum: 10-11-1905
Bruidegom Jan Westra
Bruid Gerrigjen Teunissen
Vader bruidegom
Moeder bruidegom
Vader bruid
Moeder bruid
Nadere informatie echtscheiding vonnis rechtbank Zwolle; 04 10 1905; gehuwd te Zwollerkerspel 25 04 1878

Child(ren):

  3. Hendrik Westra  1881-1966 
  4. Gerrigje Westra  1883-1888
  5. Hendrikje Westra  1884-1974
  6. Levensloos kind  1887-1887

The couple were divorced in 1905.


Notes about Jan Westra

Landbouwer (1878, 1911). Ook Westera genoemd.

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Birthday August 18, 1858

  • The temperature on August 18, 1858 was about 30.6 °C. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 63%. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 1, 1856 to March 18, 1858 the cabinet Van der Brugghen, with Mr. J.L.L. van der Brugghen (protestant) as prime minister.
  • From March 18, 1858 till February 23, 1860 the Netherlands had a cabinet Rochussen - Van Bosse with the prime ministers J.J. Rochussen (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal).
  • In the year 1858: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
    • April 16 » The Wernerian Natural History Society, a former Scottish learned society, is wound up.
    • June 18 » Charles Darwin receives a paper from Alfred Russel Wallace that includes nearly identical conclusions about evolution as Darwin's own, prompting Darwin to publish his theory.
    • July 29 » United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
    • August 5 » Cyrus West Field and others complete the first transatlantic telegraph cable after several unsuccessful attempts. It will operate for less than a month.
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Day of marriage April 25, 1878

  • The temperature on April 25, 1878 was about 14.3 °C. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 75 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)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1878: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • January 4 » Russo-Turkish War (1877–78): Sofia is liberated from Ottoman rule and designated the capital of Liberated Bulgaria.
    • February 22 » In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of five-and-dime Woolworth stores.
    • March 24 » The British frigate HMSEurydice sinks, killing more than 300.
    • May 25 » Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera H.M.S. Pinafore opens at the Opera Comique in London.
    • September 3 » Over 640 die when the crowded pleasure boat Princess Alice collides with the Bywell Castle in the River Thames.
    • October 22 » The Bramall Lane stadium sees the first rugby match played under floodlights.

Day of death March 31, 1941

  • The temperature on March 31, 1941 was between -4 °C and 8.0 °C and averaged 2.1 °C. There was 11.1 hours of sunshine (86%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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 3, 1940 to July 27, 1941 the cabinet Gerbrandy I, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1941: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.9 million citizens.
    • April 13 » A pact of neutrality between the USSR and Japan is signed.
    • April 16 » World War II: The Italian-German Tarigo convoy is attacked and destroyed by British ships.
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