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Household of Romkje Hoekstra

She is married to Pieter van der Meer.

They got married on May 18, 1889 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, she was 26 years old.Source 3

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Romkje Hoekstra

Herke Lolles Hoekstra
± 1792-1865
Metje Theunis Zijlstra
± 1801-1884
Dirk Freerks Bosgraaf
1796-1859
Romkje Binnes Plat
± 1798-1846

Romkje Hoekstra
1862-1950

1889

Pieter van der Meer
1864-1924


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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1862, Kollumerland c.a.
  2. Overlijdensregister 1950, Kollumerland c.a.
  3. Huwelijksregister 1889, Kollumerland c.a.

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Historical events

Birthday October 25, 1862

  • The temperature on October 25, 1862 was about 10.0 °C. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 74%. 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 March 14, 1861 till January 31, 1862 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Loudon with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.P. baron Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. J. Loudon (liberaal).
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1862: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • February 15 » American Civil War: Confederates commanded by Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd attack General Ulysses S. Grant's Union forces Fort Donelson, Tennessee. Unable to break the fort's encirclement, Lloyd surrenders the following day.
    • March 9 » American Civil War: USSMonitor and CSSVirginia fight to a draw in the Battle of Hampton Roads, the first battle between two ironclad warships.
    • March 28 » American Civil War: In the Battle of Glorieta Pass, Union forces stop the Confederate invasion of the New Mexico Territory. The battle began on March 26.
    • May 13 » The USSPlanter, a steamer and gunship, steals through Confederate lines and is passed to the Union, by a southern slave, Robert Smalls, who later was officially appointed as captain, becoming the first black man to command a United States ship.
    • October 8 » American Civil War: The Confederate invasion of Kentucky is halted at the Battle of Perryville.
    • October 11 » American Civil War: Confederate troops conduct a raid on Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.

Day of marriage May 18, 1889

  • The temperature on May 18, 1889 was about 14.8 °C. There was 20 mm of rain. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. 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 April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1889: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • January 15 » The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta.
    • March 31 » The Eiffel Tower is officially opened.
    • April 22 » At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
    • June 6 » The Great Seattle Fire destroys all of downtown Seattle.
    • August 13 » William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut is granted United States Patent Number 408,709 for "Coin-controlled apparatus for telephones."
    • November 14 » Pioneering female journalist Nellie Bly (aka Elizabeth Cochrane) begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in less than 80 days. She completes the trip in 72 days.

Day of death January 3, 1950

  • The temperature on January 3, 1950 was between 3.2 °C and 7.0 °C and averaged 4.7 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. 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 1950: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
    • January 17 » United Nations Security Council Resolution 79 relating to arms control is adopted.
    • May 29 » The St. Roch, the first ship to circumnavigate North America, arrives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    • August 29 » Korean War: British troops arrive in Korea to bolster the US presence there.
    • September 24 » The eastern United States is covered by a thick haze from the Chinchaga fire in western Canada.
    • October 16 » The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is published.
    • November 13 » General Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, President of Venezuela, is assassinated in Caracas.


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