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Personal data Willem Hendriks Hoogsteen
- He was born on February 15, 1849 in Harkema-Opeinde, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
- Profession: arbeider.
- He died on May 30, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, Verenigde Staten, he was 82 years old.Source 2
- A child of Hendrik Boeles Hoogsteen and Fokeltje Eerdes Weening
- This information was last updated on March 18, 2023.
Household of Willem Hendriks Hoogsteen
(1) He is married to Elizabeth Westra.
They got married on May 2, 1880 at Grijpskerk (Gr), he was 31 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
(2) He is married to Janna Westra.
They got married after 1882 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, Verenigde Staten.
Child(ren):
- Grietje Hoogsteen 1884-± 1975
- Eerde Hoogsteen 1887-1955
Notes about Willem Hendriks Hoogsteen
Vertrekt in 1881 vanuit Rotterdam per schip, "P. Caland", naar New York.
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1849, Achtkarspelen
https://nl.findagrave.com/memorial/118343328/willem-hoogsteen
Huwelijksregister Grijpskerk 1880
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Birthday February 15, 1849
- The temperature on February 15, 1849 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: betrokken. 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).
- From November 21, 1848 till November 1, 1849 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Kempenaer - Donker Curtius with the prime ministers Mr. J.M. de Kempenaer (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. D. Donker Curtius (conservatief-liberaal).
- In The Netherlands , there was from November 1, 1849 to April 19, 1853 the cabinet Thorbecke I, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
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Day of marriage May 2, 1880
- The temperature on May 2, 1880 was about 11.3 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 66%. Source: KNMI
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- In the year 1880: Source: Wikipedia
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Day of death May 30, 1931
- The temperature on May 30, 1931 was between 8.0 °C and 22.4 °C and averaged 15.8 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 8.2 hours of sunshine (50%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
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