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Personal data Jacob Postma 


Household of Jacob Postma

He is married to Eelkje Veenstra.

They got married on May 11, 1889 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, he was 27 years old.Source 4


Child(ren):

  1. Geert Postma  1890-1956
  2. Jakob Postma  1892-1947 
  3. Gabe Postma  1893-1894
  4. Gabe Postma  1895-1953
  5. Bontje Postma  1897-1954 
  6. Tjettje Postma  1899-1995
  7. Sjoerdtje Postma  1900-1977 
  8. Kornelis Postma  1903-1996
  9. Tjeerd Postma  1906-1988

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1862, Kollumerland c.a.
  2. Overlijdensregister 1955, Kollumerland c.a.
  3. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/179752/postma
  4. Huwelijksregister 1889, Kollumerland c.a.

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Historical events

Birthday April 17, 1862

  • The temperature on April 17, 1862 was about 7.2 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 4.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 95%. 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 March 14, 1861 till January 31, 1862 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Loudon with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.P. baron Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. J. Loudon (liberaal).
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1862: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • March 13 » The Act Prohibiting the Return of Slaves was passed by the United States Congress, effectively annulling the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and setting the stage for the Emancipation Proclamation.
    • March 28 » American Civil War: In the Battle of Glorieta Pass, Union forces stop the Confederate invasion of the New Mexico Territory. The battle began on March 26.
    • April 16 » American Civil War: Battle at Lee's Mills in Virginia.
    • May 31 » American Civil War: Peninsula Campaign: Confederate forces under Joseph E. Johnston and G.W. Smith engage Union forces under George B. McClellan outside Richmond, Virginia.
    • September 17 » American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion results in the single largest civilian disaster during the war.
    • December 17 » American Civil War: General Ulysses S. Grant issues General Order No. 11, expelling Jews from parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

Day of marriage May 11, 1889

  • The temperature on May 11, 1889 was about 13.1 °C. There was 4 mm of rain. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. 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 April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1889: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • January 8 » Herman Hollerith is issued US patent #395,791 for the 'Art of Applying Statistics' — his punched card calculator.
    • January 30 » Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in the Mayerling.
    • May 31 » Johnstown Flood: Over 2,200 people die after a dam fails and sends a 60-foot (18-meter) wall of water over the town of Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
    • July 8 » The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published.
    • July 11 » Tijuana, Mexico, is founded.
    • October 24 » Henry Parkes delivers the Tenterfield Oration, effectively starting the federation process in Australia.

Day of death March 5, 1955

  • The temperature on March 5, 1955 was between 0.2 °C and 4.0 °C and averaged 1.7 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. There was 0.5 hours of sunshine (5%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. 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)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1955: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
    • April 1 » The EOKA rebellion against the British Empire begins in Cyprus, with the goal of unifying with Greece.
    • April 7 » Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom amid indications of failing health.
    • June 16 » In a futile effort to topple Argentine President Juan Perón, rogue aircraft pilots of the Argentine Navy drop several bombs upon an unarmed crowd demonstrating in favor of Perón in Buenos Aires, killing 364 and injuring at least 800. At the same time on the ground, some soldiers attempt to stage a coup but are suppressed by loyal forces.
    • December 5 » E. D. Nixon and Rosa Parks lead the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
    • December 8 » The Flag of Europe is adopted by Council of Europe.
    • December 14 » Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Ceylon, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Laos, Libya, Nepal, Portugal, Romania and Spain join the United Nations through United Nations Security Council Resolution 109.


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