Family tree Weening » Grietje Dijkstra (1870-1942)

Personal data Grietje Dijkstra 


Household of Grietje Dijkstra

She is married to Andries Postma.

They got married on July 22, 1892 at Oostdongeradeel, Friesland, Nederland, she was 22 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Klaaske Postma  1907-1979

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Grietje Dijkstra

Sytze Ates Dijkstra
1767-1825
Grietje Jans
1784-1857
Fedde Wybrens Stellema
± 1808-1852
Trijntje Jans Miedema
1809-1849

Grietje Dijkstra
1870-1942

1892

Andries Postma
1866-1953

Klaaske Postma
1907-1979

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1870, Oostdongeradeel
  2. Overlijdensregister 1942, Oostdongeradeel
  3. Huwelijksregister 1892, Oostdongeradeel

Historical events

Birthday February 15, 1870

  • The temperature on February 15, 1870 was about -4.0 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 85%. 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 June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
  • In the year 1870: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • January 3 » Construction work begins on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, United States.
    • January 23 » In Montana, U.S. cavalrymen kill 173 Native Americans, mostly women and children, in what becomes known as the Marias Massacre.
    • February 15 » Stevens Institute of Technology is founded in New Jersey, USA and offers the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering.
    • August 24 » The Wolseley expedition reaches Manitoba to end the Red River Rebellion.
    • September 19 » Franco-Prussian War: The siege of Paris begins. The city will hold out for over four months before surrendering.
    • November 1 » In the United States, the Weather Bureau (later renamed the National Weather Service) makes its first official meteorological forecast.

Day of marriage July 22, 1892

  • The temperature on July 22, 1892 was about 13.6 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 93%. 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 1892: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • February 29 » St. Petersburg, Florida is incorporated.
    • May 28 » In San Francisco, John Muir organizes the Sierra Club.
    • June 30 » The Homestead Strike begins near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    • August 9 » Thomas Edison receives a patent for a two-way telegraph.
    • September 22 » Lindal Railway Incident, providing inspiration for "The Lost Special" by A.C. Doyle and the TV serial Lost.
    • October 13 » Edward Emerson Barnard discovers first comet discovered by photographic means.

Day of death October 7, 1942

  • The temperature on October 7, 1942 was between 9.6 °C and 21.1 °C and averaged 14.6 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 1.7 hours. There was 4.6 hours of sunshine (41%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-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 July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1942: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.0 million citizens.
    • January 2 » The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) obtains the conviction of 33 members of a German spy ring headed by Fritz Joubert Duquesne in the largest espionage case in United States history—the Duquesne Spy Ring.
    • February 11 » World War II: Second day of the Battle of Bukit Timah is fought in Singapore.
    • May 3 » World War II: Japanese naval troops invade Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands during the first part of Operation Mo that results in the Battle of the Coral Sea between Japanese forces and forces from the United States and Australia.
    • June 28 » World War II: Nazi Germany starts its strategic summer offensive against the Soviet Union, codenamed Case Blue.
    • September 12 » World War II: First day of the Battle of Edson's Ridge during the Guadalcanal Campaign. U.S. Marines protecting Henderson Field are attacked by Japanese troops.
    • November 19 » Mutesa II is crowned the 35th and last Kabaka (king) of Buganda, prior to the restoration of the kingdom in 1993.


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