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Personal data Geert Tiekstra 


Household of Geert Tiekstra

He is married to Elizabetha Knoop.

They got married on May 21, 1904 at Grijpskerk (Gr), he was 27 years old.Source 4


Child(ren):

  1. Germ Louwe Tiekstra  1914-2004

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Geert Tiekstra

Hendrik Hiddes Tiekstra
1783-1866
Dettje Reins Teunissen
± 1808-1881
Geert Folkerts Rinkema
± 1802-1847
Rinske Geerts van Prins
1810-1875
Rein Tiekstra
1839-1902
Aafke Rinkema
1847-1936

Geert Tiekstra
1876-1960

1904

Elizabetha Knoop
1881-1973

Germ Louwe Tiekstra
1914-2004

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister Grootegast 1876
  2. Overlijdensregister Grijpskerk 1960
  3. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/1999543/tiekstra
  4. Huwelijksregister Grijpskerk 1904

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Historical events

Birthday October 22, 1876

  • The temperature on October 22, 1876 was about 2.5 °C. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 79%. 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 1876: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • March 10 » The first successful test of a telephone is made by Alexander Graham Bell.
    • April 17 » Catalpa rescue: The rescue of six Fenian prisoners from Fremantle Prison in Western Australia.
    • June 4 » An express train called the Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco, via the First Transcontinental Railroad only 83 hours and 39 minutes after leaving New York City.
    • August 1 » Colorado is admitted as the 38th U.S. state.
    • October 4 » The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas opens as the first public college in Texas.
    • November 25 » American Indian Wars: In retaliation for the American defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, United States Army troops sack the sleeping village of Cheyenne Chief Dull Knife at the headwaters of the Powder River.

Day of marriage May 21, 1904

  • The temperature on May 21, 1904 was between 4.0 °C and 11.5 °C and averaged 8.3 °C. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1904: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.4 million citizens.
    • May 4 » The United States begins construction of the Panama Canal.
    • May 15 » Russo-Japanese War: The Russian minelayer Amur lays a minefield about 15 miles off Port Arthur and sinks Japan's battleships Hatsuse, 15,000 tons, with 496 crew and Yashima.
    • June 15 » A fire aboard the steamboat SSGeneral Slocum in New York City's East River kills 1,000.
    • June 16 » Irish author James Joyce begins a relationship with Nora Barnacle and subsequently uses the date to set the actions for his novel Ulysses; this date is now traditionally called "Bloomsday".
    • August 23 » The automobile tire chain is patented.
    • December 3 » The Jovian moon Himalia is discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at California's Lick Observatory.

Day of death January 2, 1960

  • The temperature on January 2, 1960 was between 6.4 °C and 8.3 °C and averaged 7.7 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain during 1.3 hours. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. 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)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1960: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.4 million citizens.
    • January 14 » The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank and banknote issuing authority, is established.
    • August 15 » Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) becomes independent from France.
    • August 20 » Senegal breaks from the Mali Federation, declaring its independence.
    • September 14 » The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is founded.
    • September 22 » The Sudanese Republic is renamed Mali after the withdrawal of Senegal from the Mali Federation.
    • October 1 » Nigeria gains independence from the United Kingdom.


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