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Personal data Geert Vaatstra 


Household of Geert Vaatstra

He is married to Joukje Zijlstra.

They got married on November 25, 1897 at Grootegast (Gr), he was 26 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Jan Siemon Vaatstra  1898-????
  2. Pietje Vaatstra  1899-???? 
  3. Sina Vaatstra  1901-1901

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1871, Achtkarspelen
  2. Overlijdensregister 1945, Achtkarspelen
  3. Huwelijksregister Grootegast 1897

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Historical events

Birthday May 14, 1871

  • The temperature on May 14, 1871 was about 10.5 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The atmospheric humidity was 56%. 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 Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1871: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • January 28 » Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Paris ends in French defeat and an armistice.
    • March 28 » The Paris Commune is formally established in Paris.
    • July 30 » The Staten Island Ferry Westfield's boiler explodes, killing over 85 people.
    • October 10 » Chicago burns after a barn accident. The fire lasts from October 8–10.
    • October 24 » An estimated 17 to 20 Chinese immigrants are lynched in Los Angeles, California.
    • December 24 » The opera Aida premieres in Cairo, Egypt.

Day of marriage November 25, 1897

  • The temperature on November 25, 1897 was about -2.4 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. 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 May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1897: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • April 30 » J. J. Thomson of the Cavendish Laboratory announces his discovery of the electron as a subatomic particle, over 1,800 times smaller than a proton (in the atomic nucleus), at a lecture at the Royal Institution in London.
    • August 21 » Oldsmobile, an American automobile manufacturer and marque, is founded.
    • September 1 » The Tremont Street Subway in Boston opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.
    • September 12 » Tirah Campaign: In the Battle of Saragarhi, ten thousand Pashtun tribesmen suffer several hundred casualties while attacking 21 Sikh soldiers in British service.
    • December 9 » Activist Marguerite Durand founds the feminist daily newspaper La Fronde in Paris.
    • December 30 » The British Colony of Natal annexes Zululand.

Day of death September 13, 1945

  • The temperature on September 13, 1945 was between 11.1 °C and 21.2 °C and averaged 15.9 °C. There was 5.4 hours of sunshine (42%). The average windspeed was 4 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 Netherlands , there was from February 23, 1945 to June 24, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy III, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
  • In the year 1945: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.2 million citizens.
    • January 26 » World War II: Audie Murphy displays valor and bravery in action for which he will later be awarded the Medal of Honor.
    • January 28 » World War II: Supplies begin to reach the Republic of China over the newly reopened Burma Road.
    • March 16 » Ninety percent of Würzburg, Germany is destroyed in only 20 minutes by British bombers, resulting in around 5,000 deaths.
    • March 22 » The Arab League is founded when a charter is adopted in Cairo, Egypt.
    • April 18 » Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany.
    • November 10 » Heavy fighting in Surabaya between Indonesian nationalists and returning colonialists after World War II, today celebrated as Heroes' Day (Hari Pahlawan).


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