Genealogy Kuipers » Sjoerd Veenstra (1856-1926)
Personal data Sjoerd Veenstra
- He was born on October 11, 1856 in Surhuizum, Friesland, Netherlands.
- He died on July 10, 1926 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands, he was 69 years old.
- A child of Jan Melles Feenstra and Riemkje Folkerts Bruining
- This information was last updated on October 29, 2006.
Household of Sjoerd Veenstra
He is married to Geertje Boon.
They got married on May 16, 1885 at Surhuizum, Friesland, Netherlands, he was 28 years old.
Child(ren):
- Jan Veenstra 1886-????
- Fetje Veenstra 1887-????
- Riemkje Veenstra 1891-????
- Anna Veenstra 1894-????
- Harm Veenstra 1896-????
- Jelle Veenstra 1897-????
- Feikje Veenstra 1898-????
- Melle Veenstra 1900-
- Feike Veenstra 1901-
Notes about Sjoerd Veenstra
(Research):Geboorteakte Achtkarspelen, 1856 Aangiftedatum 13 oktober 1856, blad nr. 94 Sjoerd Veenstra, geboren 11 oktober 1856 Zoon van Jan Melles Veenstra en Riemkje Folkerts Bruining Overlijdensakte Leeuwarden, 1926 Aangiftedatum 12 juli 1926, akte nr. 320 Sjoerd Veenstra, overleden 10 juli 1926, oud 69 jaar, gehuwd Zoon van Jan Melles Veenstra en Riemkje Folkerts Bruining
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Historical events
Birthday October 11, 1856
- The temperature on October 11, 1856 was about 12.2 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The atmospheric humidity was 96%. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.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).
- From April 19, 1853 till July 1, 1856 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Hall - Donker Curtius with the prime ministers Mr. F.A. baron Van Hall (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. D. Donker Curtius (conservatief-liberaal).
- 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.
- In the year 1856: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
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Day of marriage May 16, 1885
- The temperature on May 16, 1885 was about 10.3 °C. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. 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 year 1885: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
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Day of death July 10, 1926
- The temperature on July 10, 1926 was between 13.8 °C and 19.9 °C and averaged 16.3 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain. There was 10.0 hours of sunshine (61%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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 4, 1925 to March 8, 1926 the cabinet Colijn I, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
- In the year 1926: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 7.4 million citizens.
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