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Personal data Sjoerd Veenstra 


Household of Sjoerd Veenstra

He is married to Geesje Hofman.

They got married on May 19, 1900 at Grootegast (Gr), he was 28 years old.Source 4


Child(ren):

  2. Willem Veenstra  1902-1991
  3. Hiltje Veenstra  1904-1905
  4. Jiltina Veenstra  1905-1983
  5. Hiltje Veenstra  1907-1908
  6. Jilt Veenstra  1908-1911
  7. Jilt Veenstra  1911-1995

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1871, Achtkarspelen
  2. Overlijdensregister 1951, Achtkarspelen
  3. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/153224/veenstra
  4. Huwelijksregister Grootegast 1900

Historical events

Birthday December 9, 1871

  • The temperature on December 9, 1871 was about -1.6 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. 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 3 » In the Battle of Bapaume, an engagement in the Franco-Prussian War, General Louis Faidherbe's forces bring about a Prussian retreat.
    • January 19 » Franco-Prussian War: In the Siege of Paris, Prussia wins the Battle of St. Quentin. Meanwhile, the French attempt to break the siege in the Battle of Buzenval will end unsuccessfully the following day.
    • March 22 » In North Carolina, William Woods Holden becomes the first governor of a U.S. state to be removed from office by impeachment.
    • March 27 » The first international rugby football match, when Scotland defeats England in Edinburgh at Raeburn Place.
    • May 28 » The Paris Commune falls after two months.
    • July 30 » The Staten Island Ferry Westfield's boiler explodes, killing over 85 people.

Day of marriage May 19, 1900

  • The temperature on May 19, 1900 was about 9.0 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 53%. 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, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1900: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • February 28 » The Second Boer War: The 118-day "Siege of Ladysmith" is lifted.
    • March 7 » The German liner SSKaiser Wilhelm der Grosse becomes the first ship to send wireless signals to shore.
    • May 22 » The Associated Press is formed in New York City as a non-profit news cooperative.
    • June 5 » Second Boer War: British soldiers take Pretoria.
    • June 9 » Indian nationalist Birsa Munda dies of cholera in a British prison.
    • October 19 » Max Planck discovers Planck's law of black-body radiation.

Day of death August 23, 1951

  • The temperature on August 23, 1951 was between 9.2 °C and 20.7 °C and averaged 16.1 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 8.0 hours of sunshine (56%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. 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 Netherlands , there was from March 15, 1951 to September 2, 1952 the cabinet Drees I, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1951: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.2 million citizens.
    • March 31 » Remington Rand delivers the first UNIVAC I computer to the United States Census Bureau.
    • April 17 » The Peak District becomes the United Kingdom's first National Park.
    • April 25 » Korean War: Assaulting Chinese forces are forced to withdraw after heavy fighting with UN forces, primarily made up of Australian and Canadian troops, at the Battle of Kapyong.
    • July 20 » King Abdullah I of Jordan is assassinated by a Palestinian while attending Friday prayers in Jerusalem.
    • September 28 » CBS makes the first color televisions available for sale to the general public, but the product is discontinued less than a month later.
    • November 1 » Operation Buster–Jangle: Six thousand five hundred American soldiers are exposed to 'Desert Rock' atomic explosions for training purposes in Nevada. Participation is not voluntary.


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