Family tree Menting » Govert van Herk (1879-1950)
Personal data Govert van Herk
- He was born on October 7, 1879 in Ouderkerk aan den IJssel.Source 1
Attention: Age at marriage (August 23, 1895) below 16 years (15). - Birth registration on October 8, 1879.
- He died on February 13, 1950 in Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, he was 70 years old.Source 2
- Death registration on February 13, 1950.
- The birth parents are Jacobus van Herk and Fijgje Geneugelijk
- This information was last updated on December 14, 2020.
Household of Govert van Herk
(1) He is married to Johanna Trouwborst.
They got married on August 23, 1895 at Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, he was 15 years old.Source 3
Bruidegom
Govert van Herk
Geboorteplaats
Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
Leeftijd
23
Bruid
Geertruida Koutstaal
Geboorteplaats
Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
Leeftijd
25
Vader van de bruidegom
Jacobus van Herk
Moeder van de bruidegom
Fijgje Geneugelijk
Vader van de bruid
Abraham Koutstaal
Moeder van de bruid
Gerrigje Spek
Gebeurtenis
Huwelijk
Datum
10-10-1902
Gebeurtenisplaats
Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
Documenttype
BS Huwelijk
Erfgoedinstelling
Streekarchief Midden-Holland
Collectiegebied
Zuid-Holland
Aktenummer
22
Registratiedatum
10-10-1902
Akteplaats
Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
Aktesoort
Huwelijksakte
Child(ren):
- Fijgje van Herk 1896-1921
- Cornelis Johannes van Herk 1899-????
(2) He is married to Geertruida Koutstaal.
They got married on October 10, 1902 at Ouderkerk aan den IJssel, he was 23 years old.Source 4
Bruidegom
Govert van Herk
Geboorteplaats
Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
Leeftijd
23
Bruid
Geertruida Koutstaal
Geboorteplaats
Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
Leeftijd
25
Vader van de bruidegom
Jacobus van Herk
Moeder van de bruidegom
Fijgje Geneugelijk
Vader van de bruid
Abraham Koutstaal
Moeder van de bruid
Gerrigje Spek
Gebeurtenis
Huwelijk
Datum
10-10-1902
Gebeurtenisplaats
Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
Documenttype
BS Huwelijk
Erfgoedinstelling
Streekarchief Midden-Holland
Collectiegebied
Zuid-Holland
Aktenummer
22
Registratiedatum
10-10-1902
Akteplaats
Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
Aktesoort
Huwelijksakte
Child(ren):
- Saartje van Herk 1903-1926
- Gerrigje van Herk 1905-
- Johanna van Herk 1905-
- Adriana Maartje van Herk 1913-1945
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Govert van Herk
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Sources
Burgerlijke stand - Geboorte. Archieflocactie: Nationaal Archief / Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland. Akteplaats: Ouderkerk aan den IJssel. Aktenummer: 95.
Burgerlijke stand - Overlijden. Archieflocactie: Nationaal Archief / Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland. Akteplaats: Ouderkerk aan den IJssel. Aktenummer: 3. Registratiedatum: 13-02-1950.
Burgerlijke stand - Huwelijk. Archieflocactie: Nationaal Archief / Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland. Akteplaats: Ouderkerk aan den IJssel. Aktenummer: 11. Registratiedatum: 23-08-1895.
Burgerlijke stand - Huwelijk. Archieflocactie: Nationaal Archief / Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland. Akteplaats: Ouderkerk aan den IJssel. Aktenummer: 22. Registratiedatum: 10-10-1902 .
Historical events
Birthday October 7, 1879
- The temperature on October 7, 1879 was about 15.1 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 72%. 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 13 » In Mozart Gardens Brooklyn Ada Anderson completed a great feat of pedestrianism - 2700 quarter miles in 2700 quarter hours, earning her $8000.
- January 22 » The Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War results in a British defeat.
- February 14 » The War of the Pacific breaks out when the Chilean Army occupies the Bolivian port city of Antofagasta.
- February 15 » Women's rights: US President Rutherford B. Hayes signs a bill allowing female attorneys to argue cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.
- March 23 » War of the Pacific: The Battle of Topáter, the first battle of the war is fought between Chile and the joint forces of Bolivia and Peru.
- October 15 » The Segura river in southeastern Spain floods, killing 1077 people.
Day of marriage October 10, 1902
- The temperature on October 10, 1902 was between 8.7 °C and 17.7 °C and averaged 13.2 °C. There was 0.6 hours of sunshine (5%). 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.
- March 18 » Macario Sakay issues Presidential Order No. 1 of his Tagalog Republic.
- 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.
- June 28 » The U.S. Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing President Theodore Roosevelt to acquire rights from Colombia for the Panama Canal.
- December 10 » The opening of the reservoir of the Aswan Dam in Egypt.
- December 28 » The Syracuse Athletic Club defeated the New York Philadelphians, 5–0, in the first indoor professional football game, which was held at Madison Square Garden.
Day of death February 13, 1950
- The temperature on February 13, 1950 was between 2.7 °C and 9.2 °C and averaged 6.0 °C. There was 28.1 mm of rain during 10.8 hours. There was 1.4 hours of sunshine (14%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the 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 25 » The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.
- August 1 » Guam is organized as a United States commonwealth as the President Harry S. Truman signs the Guam Organic Act.
- September 26 » Korean War: United Nations troops recapture Seoul from North Korean forces.
- October 19 » Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory. Hours later, the Chinese Army begins crossing the border into Korea.
- October 21 » Korean War: Heavy fighting begins between British and Australian forces against the North Koreans during the Battle of Yongju.
- November 1 » Pope Pius XII claims papal infallibility when he formally defines the dogma of the Assumption of Mary.
Same birth/death day
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- 1884 » Harold Geiger, American lieutenant and pilot († 1927)
- 1885 » Claud Ashton Jones, American admiral, Medal of Honor recipient († 1948)
- 1885 » Niels Bohr, Danish physicist and philosopher, Nobel Prize laureate († 1962)
- 1942 » Otakar Batlička, Czech journalist (b. 1895)
- 1950 » Rafael Sabatini, Italian-English novelist and short story writer (b. 1875)
- 1951 » Lloyd C. Douglas, American minister and author (b. 1877)
- 1952 » Josephine Tey, Scottish author and playwright (b. 1896)
- 1954 » Agnes Macphail, Canadian educator and politician (b. 1890)
- 1956 » Jan Łukasiewicz, Polish mathematician and philosopher (b. 1878)
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Peter Menting, "Family tree Menting", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom-menting/I30656.php : accessed January 2, 2026), "Govert van Herk (1879-1950)".