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Personal data Geesje Hofman 


Household of Geesje Hofman

She is married to Sjoerd Veenstra.

They got married on May 19, 1900 at Grootegast (Gr), she was 29 years old.Source 4


Child(ren):

  1. Tjitske Veenstra  1901- 
  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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Ancestors (and descendant) of Geesje Hofman

Tjitse Gerrits Bos
1802-1863
Geeske Geerts Enting
1803-1870
Willem Hofman
1839-1928
Hiltje Bos
1846-1928

Geesje Hofman
1870-1960

1900

Sjoerd Veenstra
1871-1951

Tjitske Veenstra
1901-????
Willem Veenstra
1902-1991
Hiltje Veenstra
1904-1905
Jiltina Veenstra
1905-1983
Hiltje Veenstra
1907-1908
Jilt Veenstra
1908-1911
Jilt Veenstra
1911-1995

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister Grootegast 1870
  2. Overlijdensregister 1961, Achtkarspelen
  3. http://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/153223/hofman
  4. Huwelijksregister Grootegast 1900

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Historical events

Birthday August 8, 1870

  • The temperature on August 8, 1870 was about 17.3 °C. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 74%. 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 year 1870: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • February 15 » Stevens Institute of Technology is founded in New Jersey, USA and offers the first Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering.
    • April 13 » The New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art is founded.
    • August 2 » Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom.
    • August 24 » The Wolseley expedition reaches Manitoba to end the Red River Rebellion.
    • September 1 » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Sedan is fought, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory.
    • November 1 » In the United States, the Weather Bureau (later renamed the National Weather Service) makes its first official meteorological forecast.

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.
    • January 6 » Second Boer War: Having already besieged the fortress at Ladysmith, Boer forces attack it, but are driven back by British defenders.
    • March 7 » The German liner SSKaiser Wilhelm der Grosse becomes the first ship to send wireless signals to shore.
    • May 23 » American Civil War: Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Assault on the Battery Wagner in 1863.
    • July 27 » Kaiser Wilhelm II makes a speech comparing Germans to Huns; for years afterwards, "Hun" would be a disparaging name for Germans.
    • November 7 » Second Boer War: Battle of Leliefontein, a battle during which the Royal Canadian Dragoons win three Victoria Crosses.
    • December 19 » Hopetoun Blunder: The first Governor-General of Australia John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun, appoints Sir William Lyne premier of the new state of New South Wales, but he is unable to persuade other colonial politicians to join his government and is forced to resign.

Day of death December 31, 1960

  • The temperature on December 31, 1960 was between 2.0 °C and 5.6 °C and averaged 3.5 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 1.5 hours. The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1960: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.4 million citizens.
    • August 1 » Islamabad is declared the federal capital of the Government of Pakistan.
    • August 3 » Niger gains independence from France.
    • August 16 » Joseph Kittinger parachutes from a balloon over New Mexico at 102,800 feet (31,300m), setting three records that held until 2012: High-altitude jump, free fall, and highest speed by a human without an aircraft.
    • September 14 » Congo Crisis: With CIA help, Mobutu Sese Seko seizes power in a military coup, suspending parliament and the constitution.
    • November 8 » John F. Kennedy is elected as the 35th President of the United States.
    • December 16 » A United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground.


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