Family tree Weening » Johanna Boersma (1879-1933)
Personal data Johanna Boersma
- She was born on October 16, 1879 in Buitenpost, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
- Profession: schoolschoonmaakster.
- She died on May 15, 1933 in Huizum, gem. Leeuwarderadeel (Fr), she was 53 years old.Source 2
- A child of Jan Geerts Boersma and Joukje Sjoerds Veenstra
- This information was last updated on February 20, 2023.
Household of Johanna Boersma
(1) She is married to Douwe Topma.
They got married on November 14, 1903 at Leeuwarderadeel (Fr), she was 24 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- Hendrik Topma 1905-1954
- Jan Topma 1906-1985
- Joukje Topma 1909-1915
- Trijntje Topma 1912-1989
- Geert Topma 1914-1969
(2) She is married to Jacobus Douma.
They got married on December 3, 1932 at Leeuwarderadeel (Fr), she was 53 years old.Source 4
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Historical events
Birthday October 16, 1879
- The temperature on October 16, 1879 was about 5.0 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. 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 November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1879: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- January 22 » The Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War results in a British defeat.
- February 14 » The War of the Pacific breaks out when the Chilean Army occupies the Bolivian port city of Antofagasta.
- March 11 » Shō Tai formally abdicated his position of King of Ryūkyū, under orders from Tokyo, ending the Ryukyu Kingdom.
- July 1 » Charles Taze Russell publishes the first edition of the religious magazine The Watchtower.
- July 8 » Sailing ship USSJeannette departs San Francisco carrying an ill-fated expedition to the North Pole.
- December 31 » Thomas Edison demonstrates incandescent lighting to the public for the first time, in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
Day of marriage December 3, 1932
- The temperature on December 3, 1932 was between 2.6 °C and 8.0 °C and averaged 6.1 °C. There was 9.0 mm of rain during 5.6 hours. The average windspeed was 4 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 1932: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.1 million citizens.
- January 25 » Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese National Revolutionary Army begins the defense of Harbin.
- February 4 » Second Sino-Japanese War: Harbin, Manchuria, falls to Japan.
- March 19 » The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened.
- May 12 » Ten weeks after his abduction, Charles Jr., the infant son of Charles Lindbergh, is found dead near Hopewell, New Jersey, just a few miles from the Lindberghs' home.
- May 29 » World War I veterans begin to assemble in Washington, D.C., in the Bonus Army to request cash bonuses promised to them to be paid in 1945.
- July 17 » Altona Bloody Sunday: A riot between the Nazi Party paramilitary forces, the SS and SA, and the German Communist Party ensues.
Day of death May 15, 1933
- The temperature on May 15, 1933 was between 4.8 °C and 12.9 °C and averaged 8.3 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain during 1.0 hours. There was 5.1 hours of sunshine (33%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. 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 Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1933: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.2 million citizens.
- February 20 » Adolf Hitler secretly meets with German industrialists to arrange for financing of the Nazi Party's upcoming election campaign.
- March 23 » The Reichstag passes the Enabling Act of 1933, making Adolf Hitler dictator of Germany.
- August 7 » The Kingdom of Iraq slaughters over 3,000 Assyrians in the village of Simele. This date is recognized as Martyrs Day or National Day of Mourning by the Assyrian community in memory of the Simele massacre.
- August 16 » Christie Pits riot takes place in Toronto, Ontario.
- September 13 » Elizabeth McCombs becomes the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament.
- October 17 » Albert Einstein flees Nazi Germany and moves to the United States.
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