Family tree Weening » Rinse Merkus (1874-1949)
Personal data Rinse Merkus
- He was born on February 3, 1874 in Driesum, gem. Dantumadeel (Fr).Source 1
- Profession: arbeider.
- He died on March 9, 1949 in Twijzelerheide, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 75 years old.Source 2
- He is buried in Twijzelerheide, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 3
- A child of Ymke Jans Merkus and Eelkje Rinzes Huizenga
- This information was last updated on July 15, 2024.
Household of Rinse Merkus
(1) He is married to Hylkje van der Veer.
They got married on May 18, 1899 at Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland, he was 25 years old.Source 4
Child(ren):
- Dirkje Merkus 1900-1969
- Eelkje Merkus 1901-1974
- Joukje Merkus 1902-1984
- Ymke Merkus 1904-1986
- Berend Merkus 1906-
- Jan Merkus 1908-1983
- Grietje Merkus 1910-1910
- Johannes Merkus 1911-
- Grietje Merkus 1913-1997
(2) He is married to Rinskje Tol.
They got married on May 8, 1926 at Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 52 years old.Source 5
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1874, Dantumadeel
Overlijdensregister 1949, Achtkarspelen
http://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/278101/merkus
Huwelijksregister 1926, Dantumadeel
Huwelijksregister 1826, Achtkarspelen
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Birthday February 3, 1874
- The temperature on February 3, 1874 was about 2.1 °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 93%. 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 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).
- 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 1874: Source: Wikipedia
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Day of marriage May 8, 1926
- The temperature on May 8, 1926 was between 0.2 °C and 10.0 °C and averaged 5.5 °C. There was 4.7 mm of rain. There was 3.0 hours of sunshine (20%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. 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
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Day of death March 9, 1949
- The temperature on March 9, 1949 was between -5.9 °C and 5.2 °C and averaged -0.4 °C. There was 8.6 hours of sunshine (76%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
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- In the year 1949: Source: Wikipedia
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