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Personal data Gaitzen Douwstra 


Household of Gaitzen Douwstra

He is married to Foekje Venema.

They got married on May 5, 1893 at Smallingerland (Fr), he was 21 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Willem Douwstra  1910-1985

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Gaitzen Douwstra

Douwe Tjipkes Douwstra
± 1808-1846
Siegerke Heinzes de Jong
± 1808-1866
Gaitzen Jacobus Schurer
± 1800-1845
Baukjen Ebeles van der Veen
1806-1879

Gaitzen Douwstra
1872-1926

1893

Foekje Venema
1872-1956

Willem Douwstra
1910-1985

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1872, Smallingerland
  2. Overlijdensregister 1926, Smallingerland
  3. Huwelijksregister 1893, Smallingerland

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Historical events

Birthday April 6, 1872

  • The temperature on April 6, 1872 was about 4.7 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. 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 January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • In the year 1872: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • January 12 » Yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, the first imperial coronation in that city in over 200 years.
    • February 20 » The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens in New York City.
    • March 5 » George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
    • April 10 » The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.
    • November 29 » American Indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River.
    • December 21 » Challenger expedition: HMSChallenger, commanded by Captain George Nares, sails from Portsmouth, England.

Day of marriage May 5, 1893

  • The temperature on May 5, 1893 was about 11.0 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 71%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1893: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • June 5 » The trial of Lizzie Borden for the murder of her father and step-mother begins in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
    • June 22 » The Royal Navy battleship HMSCamperdown accidentally rams the British Mediterranean Fleet flagship HMSVictoria which sinks taking 358 crew with her, including the fleet's commander, Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon.
    • August 27 » The Sea Islands hurricane strikes the United States near Savannah, Georgia, killing between 1,000–2,000 people.
    • September 19 » In New Zealand, the Electoral Act of 1893 is consented to by the governor, giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote.
    • September 28 » Foundation of the Portuguese football club FC Porto.
    • October 28 » Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Pathétique receives its première performance only nine days before the composer's death.

Day of death August 29, 1926

  • The temperature on August 29, 1926 was between 7.2 °C and 21.1 °C and averaged 15.2 °C. There was 11.0 hours of sunshine (79%). 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 4, 1925 to March 8, 1926 the cabinet Colijn I, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1926: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.4 million citizens.
    • March 15 » The dictator Theodoros Pangalos is elected President of Greece without opposition.
    • May 22 » Chiang Kai-shek replaces the communists in Kuomintang China.
    • May 25 » Sholom Schwartzbard assassinates Symon Petliura, the head of the government of the Ukrainian People's Republic, which is in government-in-exile in Paris.
    • May 28 » The 28 May 1926 coup d'état: Ditadura Nacional is established in Portugal to suppress the unrest of the First Republic.
    • June 23 » The College Board administers the first SAT exam.
    • November 15 » The NBC radio network opens with 24 stations.


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