Family tree Weening » Grietje Veenstra (1888-1931)

Personal data Grietje Veenstra 


Household of Grietje Veenstra

She is married to Elze Leegstra.

They got married on May 25, 1907 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, she was 18 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Sietske Leegstra  1907-1994
  2. Sijke Leegstra  1912-1995

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Grietje Veenstra

Anne Hendriks Veenstra
1812-1854
Baukje Feyes Westra
1813-1868
Sjouke Rinzes Postma
1816-1856
Geertje Lieuwes Lourens
1821-1896

Grietje Veenstra
1888-1931

1907

Elze Leegstra
1884-1971

Sietske Leegstra
1907-1994
Sijke Leegstra
1912-1995

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1888, Kollumerland c.a.
  2. Overlijdensregister Haren 1931
  3. Huwelijksregister 1907, Kollumerland c.a.

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Historical events

Birthday October 8, 1888

  • The temperature on October 8, 1888 was about 9.1 °C. The air pressure was 17 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 61%. 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 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • 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 1888: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • March 11 » The Great Blizzard of 1888 begins along the eastern seaboard of the United States, shutting down commerce and killing more than 400.
    • June 5 » The Rio de la Plata earthquake takes place.
    • August 5 » Bertha Benz drives from Mannheim to Pforzheim and back in the first long distance automobile trip, commemorated as the Bertha Benz Memorial Route since 2008.
    • September 8 » Isaac Peral's submarine is first tested.
    • September 30 » Jack the Ripper kills his third and fourth victims, Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes.
    • October 15 » The "From Hell" letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.

Day of marriage May 25, 1907

  • The temperature on May 25, 1907 was between 10.1 °C and 23.8 °C and averaged 17.2 °C. There was 12.1 hours of sunshine (75%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northeast. 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 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1907: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.6 million citizens.
    • July 7 » Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. staged his first Follies on the roof of the New York Theater in New York City.
    • July 21 » The passenger steamer SS Columbia sinks after colliding with the steam schooner San Pedro off Shelter Cove, California, killing 88 people.
    • August 9 » The first Boy Scout encampment concludes at Brownsea Island in southern England.
    • October 17 » Marconi begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service.
    • October 27 » Fifteen people are killed in Hungary when a gunman opens fire on a crowd gathered at a church consecration.
    • December 17 » Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan.

Day of death August 15, 1931

  • The temperature on August 15, 1931 was between 11.4 °C and 20.6 °C and averaged 15.4 °C. There was 3.7 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (43%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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.
    • January 7 » Guy Menzies flies the first solo non-stop trans-Tasman flight (from Australia to New Zealand) in 11 hours and 45 minutes, crash-landing on New Zealand's west coast.
    • March 14 » Alam Ara, India's first talking film, is released.
    • March 15 » SSViking explodes off Newfoundland, killing 27 of the 147 on board.
    • April 14 » The Spanish Cortes deposes King Alfonso XIII and proclaims the Second Spanish Republic.
    • October 1 » The George Washington Bridge in the United States, linking New Jersey and New York, is opened.
    • October 21 » A secret society in the Imperial Japanese Army launches an abortive coup d'état attempt.


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