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

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Geesje Hofman

Willem Hofman
1839-1928
Hiltje Bos
1846-1928

Geesje Hofman
1870-1960

1900
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

Historical events

  • 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.
    • January 23 » In Montana, U.S. cavalrymen kill 173 Native Americans, mostly women and children, in what becomes known as the Marias Massacre.
    • March 16 » The first version of the overture fantasy Romeo and Juliet by Tchaikovsky receives its première performance.
    • April 13 » The New York City Metropolitan Museum of Art is founded.
    • August 24 » The Wolseley expedition reaches Manitoba to end the Red River Rebellion.
    • September 3 » Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Metz begins, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory on October 23.
    • October 7 » Franco-Prussian War: Léon Gambetta escapes the siege of Paris in a hot-air balloon.
  • 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 23 » Second Boer War: The Battle of Spion Kop between the forces of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State and British forces ends in a British defeat.
    • January 31 » Datu Muhammad Salleh is killed in Kampung Teboh, Tambunan, ending the Mat Salleh Rebellion.
    • March 16 » Sir Arthur Evans purchased the land around the ruins of Knossos, the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete.
    • April 15 » Philippine–American War: Filipino guerrillas launch a surprise attack on U.S. infantry and begin a four-day siege of Catubig, Philippines.
    • May 29 » N'Djamena is founded as Fort-Lamy by the French commander Émile Gentil.
    • July 27 » Kaiser Wilhelm II makes a speech comparing Germans to Huns; for years afterwards, "Hun" would be a disparaging name for Germans.
  • 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.
    • January 25 » The National Association of Broadcasters reacts to the "payola" scandal by threatening fines for any disc jockeys who accept money for playing particular records.
    • January 30 » The African National Party is founded in Chad, through the merger of traditionalist parties.
    • April 27 » Togo gains independence from French-administered UN trusteeship.
    • June 20 » The Mali Federation gains independence from France (it later splits into Mali and Senegal).
    • August 5 » Burkina Faso, then known as Upper Volta, becomes independent from France.
    • September 24 » USSEnterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched.


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