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Personal data Gerritje van der Wal 


Household of Gerritje van der Wal

She is married to Jelle Merkus.

They got married on May 26, 1894 at Achtkarspelen (Fr), she was 25 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Ynskje Merkus  1895-1918
  2. Hielke Merkus  1896-1979 
  3. Jelle Merkus  1897-1981
  4. Iemkje Merkus  1900-1978
  5. Atze Merkus  1901-
  6. Jan Merkus  1904-
  7. Roel Merkus  1906-
  8. Sytske Merkus  1916-1997

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Gerritje van der Wal

Jan Alles van der Wal
1798-1875
Sytske Freerks Brouwer
1802-1873
Pieter Elles Ellens
1802-1883
Tjimkjen Andries Henstra
1807-1884

Gerritje van der Wal
1868-1950

1894

Jelle Merkus
1864-1961

Ynskje Merkus
1895-1918
Hielke Merkus
1896-1979
Jelle Merkus
1897-1981
Iemkje Merkus
1900-1978
Atze Merkus
1901-????
Jan Merkus
1904-????
Roel Merkus
1906-????
Sytske Merkus
1916-1997

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1868, Achtkarspelen
  2. Overlijdensregister 1950, Achtkarspelen
  3. Huwelijksregister 1894, Achtkarspelen

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Historical events

Birthday September 14, 1868

  • The temperature on September 14, 1868 was about 10.5 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. 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 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
  • 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 1868: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • February 24 » Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate.
    • March 5 » Mefistofele, an opera by Arrigo Boito, receives its premiere performance at La Scala.
    • April 10 » At Arogee in Abyssinia, British and Indian forces defeat an army of Emperor Tewodros II. While 700 Ethiopians are killed and many more injured, only two British/Indian troops die.
    • May 16 » The United States Senate fails to convict President Andrew Johnson by one vote.
    • September 23 » Grito de Lares ("Lares Revolt") occurs in Puerto Rico against Spanish rule.
    • December 9 » The first traffic lights are installed, outside the Palace of Westminster in London. Resembling railway signals, they use semaphore arms and are illuminated at night by red and green gas lamps.

Day of marriage May 26, 1894

  • The temperature on May 26, 1894 was about 11.0 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 61%. 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 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 year 1894: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • March 22 » The first playoff game for the Stanley Cup starts.
    • March 25 » Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, departs Massillon, Ohio for Washington, D.C.
    • June 24 » Marie François Sadi Carnot is assassinated by Sante Geronimo Caserio.
    • June 28 » Labor Day becomes an official US holiday.
    • July 22 » The first ever motor race is held in France between the cities of Paris and Rouen. The fastest finisher was the Comte Jules-Albert de Dion, but the 'official' victory was awarded to Albert Lemaître driving his 3hp petrol engined Peugeot.
    • September 17 » Battle of the Yalu River, the largest naval engagement of the First Sino-Japanese War.

Day of death March 23, 1950

  • The temperature on March 23, 1950 was between 5.1 °C and 12.4 °C and averaged 10.1 °C. There was 5.4 mm of rain during 4.4 hours. 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)
  • 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 26 » The Constitution of India comes into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as its first President of India. Observed as Republic Day in India.
    • May 13 » The first round of the Formula One World Championship is held at Silverstone.
    • August 29 » Korean War: British troops arrive in Korea to bolster the US presence there.
    • September 11 » Korean War: President Harry S. Truman approved military operations north of the 38 parallel.
    • November 5 » Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon.
    • November 19 » US General Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes Supreme Commander of NATO-Europe.


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Source: Wikipedia

Source: Wikipedia


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