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Household of Geert Torenbeek

He is married to Grietje Wit.

They got married on April 28, 1899 at Uithuizen (Gr), he was 23 years old.Source 3

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Geert Torenbeek

Geert Ruurds Torenbeek
1819-1901
Lolkjen Aukes Broersma
1818-1860

Geert Torenbeek
1875-1945

1899

Grietje Wit
1872-1957


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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister Bedum 1875
  2. Overlijdensregister Haren 1945
  3. Huwelijksregister Uithuizen 1899

Historical events

Birthday June 25, 1875

  • The temperature on June 25, 1875 was about 20.3 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 72%. 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 1875: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • January 5 » The Palais Garnier, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, is inaugurated in Paris.
    • February 25 » Guangxu Emperor of Qing dynasty China begins his reign, under Empress Dowager Cixi's regency.
    • March 3 » The first ever organized indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as recorded in the Montreal Gazette.
    • August 25 » Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim across the English Channel, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 21 hours and 45 minutes.
    • September 27 » The merchant sailing ship Ellen Southard is wrecked in a storm at Liverpool.
    • October 16 » Brigham Young University is founded in Provo, Utah.

Day of marriage April 28, 1899

  • The temperature on April 28, 1899 was about 14.7 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 76%. 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 14 » Voting machines are approved by the U.S. Congress for use in federal elections.
    • February 22 » Filipino forces led by General Antonio Luna launch counterattacks for the first time against the American forces during the Philippine–American War. The Filipinos fail to regain Manila from the Americans.
    • March 31 » Malolos, capital of the First Philippine Republic, is captured by American forces.
    • May 30 » Pearl Hart, a female outlaw of the Old West, robs a stage coach 30 miles southeast of Globe, Arizona.
    • November 28 » The Second Boer War: a British column is engaged by Boer forces at the Battle of Modder River; although the Boers withdraw, the British suffer heavy casualties.

Day of death May 12, 1945

  • The temperature on May 12, 1945 was between 12.9 °C and 28.8 °C and averaged 21.1 °C. There was 11.5 hours of sunshine (74%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. 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, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 23, 1945 to June 24, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy III, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • 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 year 1945: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.2 million citizens.
    • January 20 » World War II: The provisional government of Béla Miklós in Hungary agrees to an armistice with the Allies.
    • February 23 » World War II: The German town of Pforzheim is annihilated in a raid by 379 British bombers.
    • March 29 » World War II: The German 4th Army is almost destroyed by the Soviet Red Army.
    • May 9 » World War II: The final German Instrument of Surrender is signed at the Soviet headquarters in Berlin-Karlshorst.
    • August 30 » The Allied Control Council, governing Germany after World War II, comes into being.
    • October 17 » A massive demonstration in Buenos Aires, Argentina, demands Juan Perón's release.


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