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Personal data Durkje Terpstra 


Household of Durkje Terpstra

She is married to Jan Rommert Kiersma.

They got married on March 25, 1893 at Achtkarspelen (Fr), she was 22 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Rommert Kiersma  1893-1969
  2. Lena Kiersma  1895-1980
  3. Margaret Kiersma  1896-1970
  4. Cora Kiersma  1899-1916
  5. Jennie Kiersma  1901-1969
  6. Alyce Kiersma  1905-1993
  7. Richard Kiersma  1907-1978
  8. James Kiersma  1913-1996

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1870, Achtkarspelen
  2. https://nl.findagrave.com/memorial/44004872/dorothy-kiersma
  3. Huwelijksregister 1893, Achtkarspelen

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Historical events

Birthday December 17, 1870

  • The temperature on December 17, 1870 was about 6.3 °C. There was 3 mm of rain. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 95%. 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 28 » The Bulgarian Exarchate is established by decree of Sultan Abdülaziz of the Ottoman Empire.
    • July 1 » The United States Department of Justice formally comes into existence.
    • September 3 » Franco-Prussian War: The Siege of Metz begins, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory on October 23.
    • September 6 » Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman in the United States to cast a vote legally after 1807.
    • October 2 » A plebiscite held in Rome, supports annexation of city of Rome by the Kingdom of Italy.
    • October 27 » Franco-Prussian War: Marshal Bazaine surrenders to Prussian forces at the conclusion of the Siege of Metz along with 140,000 French soldiers.

Day of marriage March 25, 1893

  • The temperature on March 25, 1893 was about 4.2 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1893: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • January 21 » The Tati Concessions Land, formerly part of Matabeleland, is formally annexed to the Bechuanaland Protectorate, now Botswana.
    • March 1 » Electrical engineer Nikola Tesla gives the first public demonstration of radio in St. Louis, Missouri.
    • April 1 » The rank of Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy is established.
    • August 1 » Henry Perky patents shredded wheat.
    • August 14 » France becomes the first country to introduce motor vehicle registration.
    • September 19 » In New Zealand, the Electoral Act of 1893 is consented to by the governor, giving all women in New Zealand the right to vote.

Day of death December 24, 1931

  • The temperature on December 24, 1931 was between -1.2 °C and 4.1 °C and averaged 1.2 °C. There was 3.2 mm of rain during 3.5 hours. 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 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1931: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.9 million citizens.
    • January 7 » Guy Menzies flies the first solo non-stop trans-Tasman flight (from Australia to New Zealand) in 11 hours and 45 minutes, crash-landing on New Zealand's west coast.
    • February 13 » The British Raj completes its transfer from Calcutta to New Delhi.
    • March 19 » Gambling is legalized in Nevada.
    • March 25 » The Scottsboro Boys are arrested in Alabama and charged with rape.
    • April 14 » The Spanish Cortes deposes King Alfonso XIII and proclaims the Second Spanish Republic.
    • May 1 » The Empire State Building is dedicated in New York City.


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