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Personal data Pieter Meerstra 


Household of Pieter Meerstra

He is married to Froukje Vellema.

They got married on May 20, 1899 at Leeuwarderadeel (Fr), he was 23 years old.Source 4


Child(ren):

  1. Rindert Meerstra  1901-1964
  2. Aaltje Meerstra  1903-1983

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1876, Achtkarspelen
  2. Overlijdensregister 1950, Achtkarspelen
  3. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/298363/meerstra
  4. Huwelijksregister 1899, Leeuwarderadeel

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Historical events

Birthday April 11, 1876

  • The temperature on April 11, 1876 was about 6.8 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 30 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 63%. 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 August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
  • In the year 1876: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 2 » The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs of Major League Baseball is formed.
    • March 7 » Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for an invention he calls the "telephone".
    • April 22 » The first game in the history of the National League was played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia. This game is often pointed to as the beginning of Major League Baseball.
    • August 8 » Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph.
    • September 7 » In Northfield, Minnesota, Jesse James and the James–Younger Gang attempt to rob the town's bank but are driven off by armed citizens.
    • November 23 » Corrupt Tammany Hall leader William Magear Tweed (better known as Boss Tweed) is delivered to authorities in New York City after being captured in Spain.

Day of marriage May 20, 1899

  • The temperature on May 20, 1899 was about 15.3 °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)
  • 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 19 » Anglo-Egyptian Sudan is formed.
    • February 2 » The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne.
    • February 6 » Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris, a peace treaty between the United States and Spain, is ratified by the United States Senate.
    • 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.
    • September 23 » The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.
    • November 2 » The Boers begin their 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.

Day of death July 17, 1950

  • The temperature on July 17, 1950 was between 10.5 °C and 19.9 °C and averaged 15.7 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. There was 8.6 hours of sunshine (53%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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.
    • May 19 » A barge containing munitions destined for Pakistan explodes in the harbor at South Amboy, New Jersey, devastating the city.
    • July 5 » Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan.
    • July 5 » Zionism: The Knesset passes the Law of Return which grants all Jews the right to immigrate to Israel.
    • September 4 » Darlington Raceway is the site of the inaugural Southern 500, the first 500-mile NASCAR race.
    • October 19 » Iran becomes the first country to accept technical assistance from the United States under the Point Four Program.
    • October 21 » Korean War: Heavy fighting begins between British and Australian forces against the North Koreans during the Battle of Yongju.


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