Family tree Weening » Rindert Leegsma (1868-1947)
Personal data Rindert Leegsma
- He was born on September 26, 1868 in Kooten, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
- Profession: arbeider.
- He died on November 5, 1947 in Twijzelerheide, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 79 years old.Source 2
- A child of Jenze Rinderts Leegsma and Antje Aans de Haan
- This information was last updated on July 6, 2024.
Household of Rindert Leegsma
He is married to Tjimkje Venema.
They got married on May 30, 1896 at Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 27 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- Jenze Leegsma 1897-1992
- Oene Leegsma 1901-1972
- Aan Leegsma 1903-1923
- Sjoukje Leegsma 1904-1981
- Albert Leegsma 1907-1982
- Dirk Leegsma 1912-1977
- Jitske Leegsma 1914-1956
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Birthday September 26, 1868
- The temperature on September 26, 1868 was about 19.5 °C. The air pressure was 7 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 63%. 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 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
- 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 1868: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
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Day of marriage May 30, 1896
- The temperature on May 30, 1896 was about 13.4 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 70%. 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 May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1896: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
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Day of death November 5, 1947
- The temperature on November 5, 1947 was between 5.5 °C and 13.3 °C and averaged 8.7 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 6.8 hours of sunshine (72%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) 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)
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- In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
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