Family tree Weening » Jan Martens Klopstra (1868-1946)
Personal data Jan Martens Klopstra
- He was born on March 17, 1868 in Oostermeer, gem. Tietjerksteradeel (Fr).Source 1
- Occupations:
- dienstknecht.
- veehouder.
- He died on January 13, 1946 in Opende, gem. Grootegast (Gr), he was 77 years old.Source 2
- He is buried in Opende, gem. Grootegast (Gr).Source 3
- A child of Marten Jelles Klopstra and Doetje Jans de Zwart
- This information was last updated on April 6, 2023.
Household of Jan Martens Klopstra
He is married to Afina Iwema.
They got married on June 6, 1896 at Grootegast (Gr), he was 28 years old.Source 4
Child(ren):
- Jan Klopstra 1901-1989
- Doeke Klopstra 1910-1985
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1868, Tietjerksteradeel
Overlijdensregister Grootegast 1946
https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/1995158/klopstra
Huwelijksregister Grootegast 1896
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Birthday March 17, 1868
- The temperature on March 17, 1868 was about 8.2 °C. There was 1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 11 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 75%. 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.
- January 27 » Boshin War: The Battle of Toba–Fushimi begins, between forces of the Tokugawa shogunate and pro-Imperial factions; it will end in defeat for the shogunate, and is a pivotal point in the Meiji Restoration.
- February 24 » Andrew Johnson becomes the first President of the United States to be impeached by the United States House of Representatives. He is later acquitted in the Senate.
- June 1 » The Treaty of Bosque Redondo is signed, allowing the Navajo to return to their lands in Arizona and New Mexico.
- September 19 » La Gloriosa begins in Spain.
- September 25 » The Imperial Russian steam frigate Alexander Nevsky is shipwrecked off Jutland while carrying Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia.
- December 24 » The Greek Presidential Guard is established as the royal escort by King George I.
Day of marriage June 6, 1896
- The temperature on June 6, 1896 was about 19.5 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. 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.
- March 20 » With the approval of Emperor Guangxu, the Qing dynasty post office is opened, marking the beginning of a postal service in China.
- May 18 » Khodynka Tragedy: A mass panic on Khodynka Field in Moscow during the festivities of the coronation of Russian Tsar Nicholas II results in the deaths of 1,389 people.
- June 2 » Guglielmo Marconi applies for a patent for his wireless telegraph.
- September 22 » Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather King George III as the longest reigning monarch in British history.
- December 10 » Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi premieres in Paris. A riot breaks out at the end of the performance.
- December 30 » Canadian ice hockey player Ernie McLea scores the first hat-trick in Stanley Cup play, and the Cup-winning goal as the Montreal Victorias defeat the Winnipeg Victorias 6–5.
Day of death January 13, 1946
- The temperature on January 13, 1946 was between -1.5 °C and 4.9 °C and averaged 2.0 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain during 0.4 hours. There was 2.7 hours of sunshine (33%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
- 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.
- In the year 1946: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.3 million citizens.
- January 25 » United Nations Security Council Resolution 1 relating to Military Staff Committee is adopted.
- June 27 » In the Canadian Citizenship Act, the Parliament of Canada establishes the definition of Canadian citizenship.
- September 19 » The Council of Europe is founded following a speech by Winston Churchill at the University of Zurich.
- September 24 » Cathay Pacific Airways is founded in Hong Kong.
- October 16 » Nuremberg trials: Ten defendants found guilty by the International Military Tribunal are executed by hanging.
- December 12 » United Nations Security Council Resolution 13 relating to acceptance of Siam to United Nations is adopted.
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