Gezinsreconstructies Steenwijk » Gerrit van Droogen (1866-1936)

Personal data Gerrit van Droogen 


Household of Gerrit van Droogen

He is married to Grietje Nijland.

They got married on April 16, 1898 at Steenwijkerwold, he was 32 years old.

akte nr 6

Child(ren):

  1. Annigje van Droogen  1901-1986
  2. Roelof van Droogen  1904-1974


Notes about Gerrit van Droogen


Ook: van Drogen. Gerrit diende van 12 mei 1886 tot 11 mei 1893 bij de Nationale Militie.

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Historical events

  • The temperature on March 3, 1866 was about 3.4 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 74%. 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 Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
  • In the year 1866: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • January 18 » Wesley College is established in Melbourne, Australia.
    • May 2 » Peruvian defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao.
    • May 5 » Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York.
    • June 3 » The Fenians are driven out of Fort Erie, Ontario back into the United States.
    • August 17 » The Grand Duchy of Baden announces her withdrawal from the German Confederation and signs a treaty of peace and alliance with Prussia.
    • December 12 » Oaks explosion: The worst mining disaster in England kills 361 miners and rescuers.
  • The temperature on April 16, 1898 was about 13.2 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 62%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1898: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • January 1 » New York, New York annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York. The four initial boroughs, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx, are joined on January 25 by Staten Island to create the modern city of five boroughs.
    • June 10 » Spanish–American War: In the Battle of Guantánamo Bay, U.S. Marines begin the American invasion of Spanish-held Cuba.
    • June 12 » Philippine Declaration of Independence: General Emilio Aguinaldo declares the Philippines' independence from Spain.
    • June 21 » The United States captures Guam from Spain. The few warning shots fired by the U.S. naval vessels are misinterpreted as salutes by the Spanish garrison, which was unaware that the two nations were at war.
    • August 13 » Spanish–American War: Spanish and American forces engage in a mock battle for Manila, after which the Spanish commander surrendered in order to keep the city out of Filipino rebel hands.
    • September 13 » Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film.
  • The temperature on June 14, 1936 was between 9.1 °C and 17.1 °C and averaged 13.6 °C. There was 2.6 mm of rain during 2.4 hours. There was 1.6 hours of sunshine (10%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) 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 July 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1936: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.5 million citizens.
    • January 29 » The first inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame are announced.
    • March 7 » Prelude to World War II: In violation of the Locarno Pact and the Treaty of Versailles, Germany reoccupies the Rhineland.
    • May 9 » Italy formally annexes Ethiopia after taking the capital Addis Ababa on May 5.
    • September 7 » The last thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial named Benjamin, dies alone in its cage at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania.
    • November 20 » José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the Falange, is killed by a republican execution squad.
    • December 13 » An annular solar eclipse occurred and was visible from Australia, New Zealand on December 14th (Monday), and Oeno Island in Pitcairn Islands on December 13th (Sunday).


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About the surname Van Droogen


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M. Hoogma, "Gezinsreconstructies Steenwijk", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/gezinsreconstructies-steenwijk/I45979.php : accessed March 29, 2024), "Gerrit van Droogen (1866-1936)".