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Personal data Durkjen Gerlofs Westra 


Household of Durkjen Gerlofs Westra

She is married to Auke Sybrens van der Meer.

They got married on May 15, 1864 at Utingeradeel, Friesland, Nederland, she was 30 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Sybren van der Meer  1865-1928
  2. Gerlof van der Meer  1867-1938
  3. Janke van der Meer  1871-1895

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Durkjen Gerlofs Westra

Westra
± 1739-1826
Durkje Gerlofs
± 1766-1826
Sjoerd Jakobs
± 1765-1801
Marijke Annes
1764-1827

Durkjen Gerlofs Westra
1833-1906

1864

Auke Sybrens van der Meer
1837-1905

Sybren van der Meer
1865-1928
Gerlof van der Meer
1867-1938
Janke van der Meer
1871-1895

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1833, Achtkarspelen
  2. Overlijdensregister 1906, Haskerland
  3. Huwelijksregister 1861-1864, Utingeradeel

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Historical events

Birthday September 28, 1833

  • The temperature on September 28, 1833 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly east. Weather type: betrokken regen. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In the year 1833: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 2.9 million citizens.
    • January 3 » The United Kingdom claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
    • May 11 » The Lady of the Lake strikes an iceberg off Newfoundland and sinks with the loss of up to 265 passengers and crew.
    • May 25 » The Chilean Constitution of 1833 is promulgated.
    • July 5 » Admiral Charles Napier vanquishes the navy of the Portuguese usurper Dom Miguel at the third Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
    • July 11 » Noongar Australian aboriginal warrior Yagan, wanted for the murder of white colonists in Western Australia, is killed.
    • December 18 » The national anthem of the Russian Empire, "God Save the Tsar!", is first performed.

Day of marriage May 15, 1864

  • The temperature on May 15, 1864 was about 14.3 °C. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 75%. 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 year 1864: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • February 17 » American Civil War: The H. L. Hunley becomes the first submarine to engage and sink a warship, the USSHousatonic.
    • February 27 » American Civil War: The first Northern prisoners arrive at the Confederate prison at Andersonville, Georgia.
    • June 5 » American Civil War: Battle of Piedmont: Union forces under General David Hunter defeat a Confederate army at Piedmont, Virginia, taking nearly 1,000 prisoners.
    • July 19 » Taiping Rebellion: Third Battle of Nanking: The Qing dynasty finally defeats the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.
    • July 30 » American Civil War: Battle of the Crater: Union forces attempt to break Confederate lines at Petersburg, Virginia by exploding a large bomb under their trenches.
    • November 11 » American Civil War: General William Tecumseh Sherman begins burning Atlanta to the ground in preparation for his march to the sea.

Day of death September 9, 1906

  • The temperature on September 9, 1906 was between 7.2 °C and 20.0 °C and averaged 13.9 °C. There was 5.7 hours of sunshine (43%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. 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 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1906: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.5 million citizens.
    • March 15 » Rolls-Royce Limited is incorporated.
    • June 26 » The first Grand Prix motor race is held at Le Mans.
    • September 20 » The Cunard Line's RMSMauretania is launched at Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
    • September 24 » U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt proclaims Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation's first National Monument.
    • October 16 » The Wilhelm Voigt fools the city hall of Köpenick and several soldiers by impersonating a Prussian officer.
    • November 9 » Theodore Roosevelt is the first sitting President of the United States to make an official trip outside the country. He did so to inspect progress on the Panama Canal.


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