Family tree Weening » Douwe Eelkes Zuidema (1856-1931)
Personal data Douwe Eelkes Zuidema
- He was born on December 27, 1856 in Zwaagwesteinde, gem. Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland.Source 1
- Profession: stoelwinder.
- He died on April 29, 1931 in Emmen (Dr), he was 74 years old.Source 2
- A child of Eelke Johannes Zuidema and Jitske Douwes de Bruin
- This information was last updated on June 18, 2024.
Household of Douwe Eelkes Zuidema
(1) He is married to Jantje Bosma.
They got married on April 22, 1882 at Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland, he was 25 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- Eelke Zuidema 1882-1908
- Beitske Zuidema 1885-1888
- Jitske Zuidema 1887-1909
- Jan Zuidema 1890-????
- Beitske Zuidema 1892-1915
- Johanna Zuidema 1894-1895
- Germen Zuidema 1899-1902
- Hendrik Zuidema 1901-1906
The couple were divorced from March 22, 1910 at Assen (Dr).Source 4
(2) He is married to Dirkje Westra.
They got married on August 11, 1910 at Emmen (Dr), he was 53 years old.Source 5
Child(ren):
- Douwe Zuidema 1911-
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Historical events
Birthday December 27, 1856
- The temperature on December 27, 1856 was about 0.8 °C. There was 4 mm of rain. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
- From April 19, 1853 till July 1, 1856 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Hall - Donker Curtius with the prime ministers Mr. F.A. baron Van Hall (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. D. Donker Curtius (conservatief-liberaal).
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 1, 1856 to March 18, 1858 the cabinet Van der Brugghen, with Mr. J.L.L. van der Brugghen (protestant) as prime minister.
- In the year 1856: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
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Day of marriage August 11, 1910
- The temperature on August 11, 1910 was between 10.7 °C and 22.4 °C and averaged 16.9 °C. There was 11.8 hours of sunshine (79%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. 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 February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1910: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.9 million citizens.
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- November 21 » Sailors on board Brazil's warships including the Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Bahia, violently rebel in what is now known as the Revolta da Chibata (Revolt of the Lash).
Day of death April 29, 1931
- The temperature on April 29, 1931 was between 1.9 °C and 12.6 °C and averaged 6.7 °C. There was 4.2 mm of rain during 3.0 hours. There was 4.5 hours of sunshine (31%). The average windspeed was 4 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)
- 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.
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