Family tree Eric Esterhuizen » Hendrik Johannes PRETORIUS (1869-1947)

Personal data Hendrik Johannes PRETORIUS 


Household of Hendrik Johannes PRETORIUS

He is married to Maria Elizabeth van der MERWE.

They got married on March 18, 1890 at Marthinuswesselstroom, he was 20 years old.


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  • The temperature on April 29, 1869 was about 17.7 °C. The air pressure was 11 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 35%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
  • In the year 1869: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • March 24 » The last of Titokowaru's forces surrendered to the New Zealand government, ending his uprising.
    • April 17 » Morelos is admitted as the 27th state of Mexico.
    • May 10 » The First Transcontinental Railroad, linking the eastern and western United States, is completed at Promontory Summit, Utah with the golden spike.
    • May 15 » Women's suffrage: In New York, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton form the National Woman Suffrage Association.
    • July 25 » The Japanese daimyōs begin returning their land holdings to the emperor as part of the Meiji Restoration reforms. (Traditional Japanese Date: June 17, 1869).
    • September 24 » Gold prices plummet after President Grant orders the Treasury to sell large quantities of gold after Jay Gould and James Fisk plot to control the market.
  • The temperature on March 18, 1890 was about 7.9 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 74 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 84%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • 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 April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1890: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • July 2 » The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act.
    • July 26 » In Buenos Aires, Argentina the Revolución del Parque takes place, forcing President Miguel Ángel Juárez Celman's resignation.
    • July 27 » Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later.
    • September 24 » The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially renounces polygamy.
    • October 1 » Yosemite National Park is established by the U.S. Congress.
    • November 29 » The Meiji Constitution goes into effect in Japan, and the first Diet convenes.
  • The average temperature on February 3, 1947 was -1.4 °C. There was 2.3 mm of rain during 11.5 hours. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. 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 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
    • May 3 » New post-war Japanese constitution goes into effect.
    • July 11 » The Exodus 1947 heads to Palestine from France.
    • July 19 » Korean politician Lyuh Woon-hyung is assassinated.
    • July 19 » Prime Minister of the shadow Burmese government, Bogyoke Aung San and eight others are assassinated.
    • August 7 » The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).
    • November 30 » Civil War in Mandatory Palestine begins, leading up to the creation of the state of Israel.


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