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Personal data Douwe Riegstra 


Household of Douwe Riegstra

He is married to Martzen van der Veen.

They got married on February 25, 1899 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, he was 30 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Jacob Riegstra  1899-1963
  2. Wytze Riegstra  1900-1903
  3. Wiepkje Riegstra  1902-1983
  4. Wytze Riegstra  1904-1957

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Douwe Riegstra

Douwe Riegstra
1868-1950

1899

Martzen van der Veen
1864-1939

Jacob Riegstra
1899-1963
Wytze Riegstra
1900-1903
Wiepkje Riegstra
1902-1983
Wytze Riegstra
1904-1957

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1868, Wymbritseradeel
  2. Overlijdensregister 1950, Kollumerland c.a.
  3. Huwelijksregister 1899, Kollumerland c.a.

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Historical events

Birthday April 2, 1868

  • The temperature on April 2, 1868 was about 11.4 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 47%. 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.
    • May 26 » The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson ends with his acquittal by one vote.
    • May 30 » Decoration Day (the predecessor of the modern "Memorial Day") is observed in the United States for the first time after a proclamation by John A. Logan, head of the Grand Army of the Republic (a veterans group).
    • June 1 » The Treaty of Bosque Redondo is signed, allowing the Navajo to return to their lands in Arizona and New Mexico.
    • September 28 » The Battle of Alcolea causes Queen Isabella II of Spain to flee to France.
    • November 2 » Time zone: New Zealand officially adopts a standard time to be observed nationally.
    • December 11 » Paraguayan War: Brazilian troops defeat Paraguayan at the Battle of Avay.

Day of marriage February 25, 1899

  • The temperature on February 25, 1899 was about -2.8 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. 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 1899: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • January 1 » Spanish rule ends in Cuba.
    • January 17 » The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.
    • February 2 » The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne.
    • February 14 » Voting machines are approved by the U.S. Congress for use in federal elections.
    • March 4 » Cyclone Mahina sweeps in north of Cooktown, Queensland, with a 12 metres (39ft) wave that reaches up to 5 kilometres (3.1mi) inland, killing over 300.
    • June 12 » New Richmond tornado: The eighth deadliest tornado in U.S. history kills 117 people and injures around 200.

Day of death November 3, 1950

  • The temperature on November 3, 1950 was between 4.0 °C and 7.0 °C and averaged 5.6 °C. There was 25.7 mm of rain during 15.3 hours. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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)
  • From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
  • In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
    • January 21 » American lawyer and government official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury.
    • October 16 » The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is published.
    • October 19 » Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory. Hours later, the Chinese Army begins crossing the border into Korea.
    • November 1 » Pope Pius XII claims papal infallibility when he formally defines the dogma of the Assumption of Mary.
    • November 5 » Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon.
    • November 13 » General Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, President of Venezuela, is assassinated in Caracas.


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