Family tree Weening » Jantje van der Leij (1866-1916)
Personal data Jantje van der Leij
- She was born on March 21, 1866 in Drogeham, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
Kind aangegeven door Fokke Reids van der Ley
- Profession: boerenmeid.
- She died on February 15, 1916 in Drogeham, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr), she was 49 years old.Source 2
- She is buried in Drogeham, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 3
- A child of Saakje Fokkes van der Leij
- This information was last updated on August 21, 2026.
Household of Jantje van der Leij
She is married to Sytze Zandberg.
They got married on May 16, 1889 at Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, Nederland, she was 23 years old.Source 4
Child(ren):
- Sake Zandbergen 1893-1974
- Gerrit Zandberg 1899-1907
- Klaske Zandberg 1903-1904
- Klaaske Zandberg 1906-1908
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1866, Achtkarspelen
Overlijdensregister 1916, Achtkarspelen
http://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/131494/lei_van_der
Huwelijksregister 1889, Tietjerksteradeel
Historical events
Birthday March 21, 1866
- The temperature on March 21, 1866 was about 6.8 °C. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 51%. 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 February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
- 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).
- In the year 1866: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- February 21 » Lucy Hobbs Taylor becomes the first American woman to graduate from dental school.
- April 4 » Alexander II of Russia narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Dmitry Karakozov in the city of Saint Petersburg.
- May 5 » Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York.
- June 3 » The Fenians are driven out of Fort Erie, Ontario back into the United States.
- August 17 » The Grand Duchy of Baden announces her withdrawal from the German Confederation and signs a treaty of peace and alliance with Prussia.
- December 12 » Oaks explosion: The worst mining disaster in England kills 361 miners and rescuers.
Day of marriage May 16, 1889
- The temperature on May 16, 1889 was about 14.1 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 91%. 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 30 » Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in the Mayerling.
- May 11 » An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medals of Honor.
- June 29 » Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships vote to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest United States city in area and second largest in population at the time.
- July 11 » Tijuana, Mexico, is founded.
- 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.
- November 15 » Brazil is declared a republic by Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca as Emperor Pedro II is deposed in a military coup.
Day of death February 15, 1916
- The temperature on February 15, 1916 was between -0.1 °C and 3.8 °C and averaged 2.0 °C. There was 14.8 mm of rain. There was 1.5 hours of sunshine (15%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1916: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.4 million citizens.
- March 8 » World War I: A British force unsuccessfully attempts to relieve the siege of Kut (present-day Iraq) in the Battle of Dujaila.
- March 16 » The 7th and 10th US cavalry regiments under John J. Pershing cross the US–Mexico border to join the hunt for Pancho Villa.
- April 25 » Anzac Day is commemorated for the first time on the first anniversary of the landing at ANZAC Cove.
- July 1 » World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded.
- October 7 » Georgia Tech defeats Cumberland University 222–0 in the most lopsided college football game in American history.
- November 5 » The Everett massacre takes place in Everett, Washington as political differences lead to a shoot-out between the Industrial Workers of the World organizers and local police.
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