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Ancestors (and descendant) of Melle Scheepstra

Sjouke Melles Scheepstra
1818-1873
Pietje Klazes Elzinga
1823-1890

Melle Scheepstra
1872-1948


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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1872, Haskerland
  2. Overlijdensregister 1948, Leeuwarden

Historical events

Birthday March 22, 1872

  • The temperature on March 22, 1872 was about 6.0 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east. The atmospheric humidity was 49%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • In the year 1872: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • March 1 » Yellowstone National Park is established as the world's first national park.
    • March 5 » George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
    • April 10 » The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.
    • November 5 » Women's suffrage in the United States: In defiance of the law, suffragist Susan B. Anthony votes for the first time, and is later fined $100.
    • November 29 » American Indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River.
    • December 4 » The crewless American brigantine Mary Celeste, drifting in the Atlantic, is discovered by the Canadian brig Dei Gratia. The ship has been abandoned for nine days but is only slightly damaged. Her master Benjamin Briggs and all nine others known to have been on board are never accounted for.

Day of death November 8, 1948

  • The temperature on November 8, 1948 was between -1.6 °C and 6.6 °C and averaged 3.5 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain during 2.5 hours. There was 5.7 hours of sunshine (62%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till September 4, 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • 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 July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • 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 1948: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.7 million citizens.
    • January 7 » Kentucky Air National Guard pilot Thomas Mantell crashes while in pursuit of a supposed UFO.
    • April 1 » Faroe Islands gain autonomy from Denmark.
    • April 3 » Cold War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, authorizing $5billion in aid for 16 countries.
    • May 12 » Wilhelmina, Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, cedes the throne.
    • August 15 » The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is established south of the 38th parallel north.
    • November 22 » Chinese Civil War: Elements of the Chinese Communist Second Field Army under Liu Bocheng trap the Nationalist 12th Army, beginning the Shuangduiji Campaign, the largest engagement of the Huaihai Campaign.


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