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Personal data Arnoldus Grotenhuijs 

  • He was born on July 22, 1844 in Hengelo (Gld).
  • He died on February 18, 1918 in Hengelo (Gld), he was 73 years old.
    Documenttype: BS Overlijden Erfgoedinstelling: Gelders Archief Plaats instelling: Arnhem Collectiegebied: Gelderland Archief: 0207A Registratienummer: 8421.03 Aktenummer: 10 Registratiedatum: 16-02-1918 Akteplaats: Hengelo
    Overledene: Arnoldus Grotenhuijs Beroep: Landbouwer Geboorteplaats: Hengelo Leeftijd: 73 Jaar
    Vader: Jan Grotenhuijs Beroep: geen beroep vermeld
    Moeder: Hendrika Starink Beroep: geen beroep vermeld
    (ex-)partner: Willemina Halfman
    Gebeurtenis: Overlijden Datum: 16-02-1918 Gebeurtenisplaats: Hengelo
  • A child of Jan Grotenhuis and Hendrika Starink
  • This information was last updated on October 18, 2023.

Household of Arnoldus Grotenhuijs

He is married to Willemina Halfman.

They got married on January 29, 1875 at Hengelo (Gld), he was 30 years old.

Documenttype: BS Huwelijk Erfgoedinstelling: Gelders Archief Plaats instelling: Arnhem Collectiegebied: Gelderland Archief: 0207 Registratienummer: 4223.03 Aktenummer: 2 Registratiedatum: 29-01-1875 Akteplaats: Hengelo
Bruidegom: Arnoldus Grotenhuijs Beroep: dagloner Geboorteplaats: Hengelo
Leeftijd: 30
Bruid: Willemina Halfman Beroep: zonder beroep Geboorteplaats: Hengelo Leeftijd; 22
Vader van de bruidegom: Jan Grotenhuijs Beroep: kleermaker
Moeder van de bruidegom: Hendrika Starink Beroep: geen beroep vermeld
Vader van de bruid: Berend Halfman Beroep: dagloner
Moeder van de bruid: Willemken Klein Zessink Beroep: zonder beroep
Gebeurtenis: Huwelijk Datum: 29-01-1875 Gebeurtenisplaats: Hengelo

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Birthday July 22, 1844

  • The temperature on July 22, 1844 was about 18.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: half bewolkt. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In the year 1844: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
    • February 27 » The Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti.
    • February 28 » A gun on USSPrinceton explodes while the boat is on a Potomac River cruise, killing six people, including two United States Cabinet members.
    • June 15 » Charles Goodyear receives a patent for vulcanization, a process to strengthen rubber.
    • June 27 » Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are killed by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail.
    • August 8 » The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, headed by Brigham Young, is reaffirmed as the leading body of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
    • October 22 » Millerites, followers of Baptist preacher William Miller anticipate the end of the world in conjunction with the Second Advent of Christ. The following day became known as the Great Disappointment.

Day of marriage January 29, 1875

  • The temperature on January 29, 1875 was about 4.5 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 95%. 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 August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
  • In the year 1875: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • January 5 » The Palais Garnier, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, is inaugurated in Paris.
    • March 3 » The first ever organized indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as recorded in the Montreal Gazette.
    • May 17 » Aristides wins the first Kentucky Derby with the jockey Oliver Lewis (2:37.75)
    • September 3 » The first official game of polo is played in Argentina after being introduced by British ranchers.
    • October 16 » Brigham Young University is founded in Provo, Utah.
    • December 4 » Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison; he is later recaptured in Spain.

Day of death February 18, 1918

  • The temperature on February 18, 1918 was between -6.6 °C and 4.9 °C and averaged -1.0 °C. There was 6.8 hours of sunshine (67%). The average windspeed was 3 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 August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1918: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.6 million citizens.
    • February 24 » Estonian Declaration of Independence.
    • March 31 » Daylight saving time goes into effect in the United States for the first time.
    • October 28 » First World War: A new Polish government in western Galicia is established, triggering the Polish–Ukrainian War.
    • November 1 » Malbone Street Wreck: The worst rapid transit accident in US history occurs under the intersection of Malbone Street and Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City, with at least 102 deaths.
    • November 7 » Kurt Eisner overthrows the Wittelsbach dynasty in the Kingdom of Bavaria.
    • December 14 » The 1918 United Kingdom general election occurs, the first where women were permitted to vote.

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