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Personal data Wytze van der Leij 


Household of Wytze van der Leij

He is married to Riemkje Groenewoud.

They got married on May 9, 1885 at Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, Nederland, he was 23 years old.Source 3

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Wytze van der Leij

Ebele Uilkes Schouwstra
± 1795-1863
Geeske Wytzes Leegsma
1798-1870

Wytze van der Leij
1861-1948

1885

Riemkje Groenewoud
1865-1913


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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1861, Menaldumadeel
  2. Overlijdensregister 1948, Leeuwarden
  3. Huwelijksregister 1885, Tietjerksteradeel

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Historical events

Birthday August 23, 1861

  • The temperature on August 23, 1861 was about 18.9 °C. There was 3 mm of rain. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 88%. 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 February 23, 1860 till March 14, 1861 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Hall - Van Heemstra with the prime ministers Mr. F.A. baron Van Hall (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. S. baron Van Heemstra (liberaal).
  • 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 year 1861: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • March 4 » The first national flag of the Confederate States of America (the "Stars and Bars") is adopted.
    • March 11 » American Civil War: The Constitution of the Confederate States of America is adopted.
    • April 12 » American Civil War: Battle of Fort Sumter. The war begins with Confederate forces firing on Fort Sumter, in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina.
    • May 20 » American Civil War: The state of Kentucky proclaims its neutrality, which will last until September 3 when Confederate forces enter the state. Meanwhile, the State of North Carolina secedes from the Union.
    • October 24 » The first transcontinental telegraph line across the United States is completed.
    • November 20 » American Civil War: A secession ordinance is filed by Kentucky's Confederate government.

Day of marriage May 9, 1885

  • The temperature on May 9, 1885 was about 12.7 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 9 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 55%. 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 year 1885: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • February 8 » The first government-approved Japanese immigrants arrived in Hawaii.
    • February 21 » The newly completed Washington Monument is dedicated.
    • March 3 » The American Telephone & Telegraph Company is incorporated in New York.
    • April 24 » American sharpshooter Annie Oakley is hired by Nate Salsbury to be a part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West.
    • September 12 » Arbroath 36–0 Bon Accord, a world record scoreline in professional Association football.
    • November 19 » Serbo-Bulgarian War: Bulgarian victory in the Battle of Slivnitsa solidifies the unification between the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia.

Day of death September 5, 1948

  • The temperature on September 5, 1948 was between 14.0 °C and 18.9 °C and averaged 15.9 °C. There was 1.4 hours of sunshine (10%). 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 September 4, 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • 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 July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • 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 1948: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.7 million citizens.
    • March 17 » Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom sign the Treaty of Brussels, a precursor to the North Atlantic Treaty establishing NATO.
    • May 7 » The Council of Europe is founded during the Hague Congress.
    • August 25 » The House Un-American Activities Committee holds first-ever televised congressional hearing: "Confrontation Day" between Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss.
    • December 20 » Indonesian National Revolution: The Dutch military captures Yogyakarta, the temporary capital of the newly-formed Republic of Indonesia.
    • December 22 » Sjafruddin Prawiranegara established the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (Pemerintah Darurat Republik Indonesia, PDRI) in West Sumatra.
    • December 26 » Cardinal József Mindszenty is arrested in Hungary and accused of treason and conspiracy.


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