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Personal data Jan Klaassen 

  • He was born on March 12, 1866 in Nijmegen.
    Geboren 10:00 uur
  • Profession: vogelvanger.
    Het vangen van vogels is voornamelijk in handen van de kleine burgerij en de arbeiders. Veel strikkers verdienen met de vangst al meer dan 100 gulden en anderen zo veel dat de gewone uitgaven voor de winter uit de opbrengst betaald kunnen worden.

    VOGELVANGER – vogels werden gelokt met lijm
    Al in de oudheid bestond er een markt voor vogelveren voor de sier, vogels om in chique gerechten te verwerken en zangvogels voor vermaak. Vogelvangers hadden genoeg te doen, en bij hun werk gebruikten ze meestal lijm.

    De Romeinse dichter Ovidius (43 v.Chr.-18 n.Chr.) wond zich op over de methode:
    'Bedrieg die vogels toch niet met een lijmstok!'

    Ondanks het protest van Ovidius werden ook in de middeleeuwen vogels gevangen met lijm van bessen van de maretak. Die werd op takken gesmeerd die in lage struiken werden gestoken. De vogels werden gelokt door soortgenoten in kooitjes.
  • He died on June 6, 1950 in Nijmegen, he was 84 years old.
    Overleden 19:00 uur
  • A child of Johannes Klaassen and Johanna Broeksmit
  • This information was last updated on October 30, 2025.

Household of Jan Klaassen

He is married to Geertruida Mol.

They got married on January 2, 1902 at Nijmegen, he was 35 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Johannes Klaassen  1903-1989
  3. Gerard Klaassen  1907-1986 

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Jan Klaassen

Jan Klaassen
1866-1950

1902

Geertruida Mol
1862-1944

Johannes Klaassen
1903-1989
Hubertus Theodorus Klaassen
1904-1995
Gerard Klaassen
1907-1986

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Birthday March 12, 1866

  • The temperature on March 12, 1866 was about 5.4 °C. The air pressure was 11 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 87%. 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 12 » The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.
    • June 3 » The Fenians are driven out of Fort Erie, Ontario back into the United States.
    • June 24 » Battle of Custoza: An Austrian army defeats the Italian army during the Austro-Prussian War.
    • July 24 » Reconstruction: Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to be readmitted to the Union following the American Civil War.
    • July 25 » The United States Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army. Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to be promoted to this rank.
    • July 28 » At the age of 18, Vinnie Ream becomes the first and youngest female artist to receive a commission from the United States government for a statue (of Abraham Lincoln).

Day of marriage January 2, 1902

  • The temperature on January 2, 1902 was between 7.8 °C and 10.1 °C and averaged 8.9 °C. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). 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 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1902: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.2 million citizens.
    • January 1 » The first American college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl between Michigan and Stanford, is held in Pasadena, California.
    • April 14 » James Cash Penney opens his first store in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
    • May 8 » In Martinique, Mount Pelée erupts, destroying the town of Saint-Pierre and killing over 30,000 people. Only a handful of residents survive the blast.
    • May 31 » Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa.
    • August 22 » Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to make a public appearance in an automobile.
    • November 21 » The Philadelphia Football Athletics defeated the Kanaweola Athletic Club of Elmira, New York, 39–0, in the first ever professional American football night game.

Day of death June 6, 1950

  • The temperature on June 6, 1950 was between 15.6 °C and 29.7 °C and averaged 22.6 °C. There was 9.6 hours of sunshine (58%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
  • In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
    • January 23 » The Knesset resolves that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
    • July 4 » Cold War: Radio Free Europe first broadcasts.
    • August 12 » Korean War: Bloody Gulch massacre: 75 American POWs are massacred by North Korean Army.
    • November 25 » The Great Appalachian Storm of November 1950 impacts 22 American states, killing 353 people, injuring over 160, and causing US$66.7 million in damages (1950 dollars).
    • December 2 » Korean War: Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River ended, with decisive Chinese victory, UN forces were completely expelled from North Korea.
    • December 16 » Korean War: In response to China's Second Phase Offensive, U.S. President Harry S. Truman declares a limited state of emergency.


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