Genealogy Pot en Smit » CORNELIS THIM (1855-1932)
Personal data CORNELIS THIM
- He was born on December 20, 1855 in SCHOONHOVEN.Source 1
- Profession: GRUTTER (1888), ZONDER BEROEP (1921).
- He died on December 8, 1932 in AMERSFOORT, he was 76 years old.Source 2
OVERLEDEN TE AMERSFOORT, DOCH WONENDE TE WILLIGE LANGERAK.
- He is buried in SCHOONHOVEN.
ALGEMENE BEGRAAFPLAATS
- A child of LODEWIJK SCHOON THIM and DIRKJE GREUP
- This information was last updated on September 4, 2013.
Household of CORNELIS THIM
He is married to NEELTJE POT.
They got married on August 13, 1888 at NIEUW-LEKKERLAND, he was 32 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- MARGARETHA CLAZINA SCHOON THIM 1889-????
- DIRKJE SCHOON THIM 1890-????
- LOUISE SCHOON THIM 1892-1892
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Sources
- ARCHIEF GEMEENTE SCHOONHOVEN, akte 98
- UTRECHTS ARCHIEF, akte 393
- STADSARCHIEF DORDRECHT, akte 18
Historical events
Birthday December 20, 1855
- The temperature on December 20, 1855 was about -10.1 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The atmospheric humidity was 79%. 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 year 1855: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
- February 11 » Kassa Hailu is crowned Tewodros II, Emperor of Ethiopia.
- May 3 » American adventurer William Walker departs from San Francisco with about 60 men to conquer Nicaragua.
- June 4 » Major Henry C. Wayne departs New York aboard the USSSupply to procure camels to establish the U.S. Camel Corps.
- June 28 » Sigma Chi fraternity is founded in North America.
- July 1 » Signing of the Quinault Treaty: The Quinault and the Quileute cede their land to the United States.
- August 1 » The first ascent of Monte Rosa, the second highest summit in the Alps.
Day of marriage August 13, 1888
- The temperature on August 13, 1888 was about 19.7 °C. The air pressure was 60 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-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)
- 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 Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1888: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- March 15 » Start of the Anglo-Tibetan War of 1888.
- August 31 » Mary Ann Nichols is murdered. She is the first of Jack the Ripper's confirmed victims.
- September 8 » In England, the first six Football League matches are played.
- October 15 » The "From Hell" letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.
- October 21 » Foundation of the Swiss Social Democratic Party.
- October 30 » The Rudd Concession is granted by Matabeleland to agents of Cecil Rhodes.
Day of death December 8, 1932
- The temperature on December 8, 1932 was between -2.4 °C and 3.6 °C and averaged 1.0 °C. There was 1.9 hours of sunshine (24%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. 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 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1932: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.1 million citizens.
- May 23 » In Brazil, four students are shot and killed during a manifestation against the Brazilian dictator Getúlio Vargas, which resulted in the outbreak of the Constitutionalist Revolution several weeks later.
- July 9 » The state of São Paulo revolts against the Brazilian Federal Government, starting the Constitutionalist Revolution.
- September 5 » The French Upper Volta is broken apart between Ivory Coast, French Sudan, and Niger.
- September 7 » The Battle of Boquerón, the first major battle of the Chaco War, commences.
- December 10 » Thailand becomes a constitutional monarchy.
- December 19 » BBC World Service begins broadcasting as the BBC Empire Service.
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