Family tree Weening » Griete Zijlstra (1857-1949)

Personal data Griete Zijlstra 


Household of Griete Zijlstra

She is married to Johan Sakes Veenstra.

They got married on May 13, 1882 at Grootegast (Gr), she was 25 years old.Source 4


Child(ren):

  1. Dieuwke Veenstra  1883-1972

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Griete Zijlstra

Folkert Jans Bijlsma
1788-1847
Grietje Geerts
1784-1846

Griete Zijlstra
1857-1949

1882

Johan Sakes Veenstra
1857-1928

Dieuwke Veenstra
1883-1972

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1857, Opsterland
  2. (Not public)
  3. www.online-begraafplaatsen.nl
  4. Huwelijksregister Grootegast 1882

Historical events

Birthday March 3, 1857

  • The temperature on March 3, 1857 was about 7.0 °C. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The atmospheric humidity was 86%. Source: KNMI
  •  This page is only available in Dutch.
    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 Netherlands , there was from July 1, 1856 to March 18, 1858 the cabinet Van der Brugghen, with Mr. J.L.L. van der Brugghen (protestant) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1857: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
    • March 3 » Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China.
    • June 26 » The first investiture of the Victoria Cross in Hyde Park, London.
    • July 18 » Louis Faidherbe, French governor of Senegal, arrives to relieve French forces at Kayes, effectively ending El Hajj Umar Tall's war against the French.
    • September 11 » The Mountain Meadows massacre: Mormon settlers and Paiutes massacre 120 pioneers at Mountain Meadows, Utah.
    • October 24 » Sheffield F.C., the world's oldest association football club still in operation, is founded in England.
    • November 16 » Second relief of Lucknow: Twenty-four Victoria Crosses are awarded, the most in a single day.

Day of marriage May 13, 1882

  • The temperature on May 13, 1882 was about 15.0 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-northwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 44%. 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 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 1882: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • May 6 » The United States Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act.
    • June 30 » Charles J. Guiteau is hanged in Washington, D.C. for the assassination of U.S. President James Garfield.
    • July 11 » The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War.
    • September 5 » The first United States Labor Day parade is held in New York City.
    • September 13 » Anglo-Egyptian War: The Battle of Tel el-Kebir is fought.
    • October 16 » The Nickel Plate Railroad opens for business.

Day of death April 16, 1949

  • The temperature on April 16, 1949 was between 11.0 °C and 23.7 °C and averaged 17.2 °C. There was 11.2 hours of sunshine (80%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. 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 1949: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.9 million citizens.
    • January 25 » The first Emmy Awards are presented; the venue is the Hollywood Athletic Club.
    • January 31 » These Are My Children, the first television daytime soap opera, is broadcast by the NBC station in Chicago.
    • April 18 » The Republic of Ireland Act comes into effect.
    • August 22 » The Queen Charlotte earthquake is Canada's strongest since the 1700 Cascadia earthquake.
    • December 2 » Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others is adopted.
    • December 27 » Indonesian National Revolution: The Netherlands officially recognizes Indonesian independence. End of the Dutch East Indies.


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