Family tree Eric Esterhuizen » Jan Hendrik HOFMEYR (1879-1950)

Personal data Jan Hendrik HOFMEYR 

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Household of Jan Hendrik HOFMEYR

He is married to Catharina Elizabeth Johanna Pretorius.

They got married on November 19, 1907 at Marquard, he was 28 years old.Source 2

Die egpaar het 7 kindersSource 2

Child(ren):

  1. Johannes Tromp HOFMEYR  1908-1963 
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    Historical events

    Birthday June 9, 1879

    • The temperature on June 9, 1879 was about 20.0 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 71%. 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 Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1879: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
      • January 22 » The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also during the Anglo-Zulu War and just some 15km away from Isandlwana, results in a British victory.
      • January 23 » Anglo-Zulu War: the Battle of Rorke's Drift ends.
      • March 29 » Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus.
      • May 26 » Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Gandamak establishing an Afghan state.
      • July 4 » Anglo-Zulu War: The Zululand capital of Ulundi is captured by British troops and burned to the ground, ending the war and forcing King Cetshwayo to flee.
      • October 8 » War of the Pacific: The Chilean Navy defeats the Peruvian Navy in the Battle of Angamos.

    Day of marriage November 19, 1907

    • The temperature on November 19, 1907 was between 4.2 °C and 8.8 °C and averaged 6.3 °C. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1907: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.6 million citizens.
      • March 24 » The first issue of the Georgian Bolshevik newspaper Dro is published.
      • April 17 » The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day.
      • August 1 » The start of the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island, the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement.
      • August 9 » The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England.
      • September 26 » Four months after the 1907 Imperial Conference, New Zealand and Newfoundland are promoted from colonies to dominions within the British Empire.
      • November 9 » The Cullinan Diamond is presented to King Edward VII on his birthday.

    Day of death September 2, 1950

    • The temperature on September 2, 1950 was between 8.5 °C and 15.0 °C and averaged 12.6 °C. There was 6.0 mm of rain during 5.6 hours. There was 0.6 hours of sunshine (4%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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.
      • June 1 » The Chinchaga fire ignites. By September, it would become the largest single fire on record in North America.
      • July 5 » Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.
      • August 20 » Korean War: United Nations repel an offensive by North Korean divisions attempting to cross the Nakdong River and assault the city of Taegu.
      • August 24 » Edith Sampson becomes the first black U.S. delegate to the United Nations.
      • 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 25 » The Stone of Scone, traditional coronation stone of British monarchs, is taken from Westminster Abbey by Scottish nationalist students. It later turns up in Scotland on April 11, 1951.
    

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