Family tree Weening » Wieger Jans Dijkstra (1836-1899)
Personal data Wieger Jans Dijkstra
- He was born on December 15, 1836 in Drachten, gem. Smallingerland (Fr).Source 1
- He died on May 17, 1899 in Ermelo (Gd), he was 62 years old.Source 2
- A child of Jan Sipkes Dijkstra and Teetske Wiegers Veenstra
- This information was last updated on June 3, 2024.
Household of Wieger Jans Dijkstra
(1) He is married to Trijntje Jans Meyer.
They got married on November 25, 1863 at Smallingerland (Fr), he was 26 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- Jan Dijkstra 1864-????
- Pieter Dijkstra 1868-????
- Taetske Dijkstra 1871-1904
(2) He is married to Geesjen Jans Huisman.
They got married on August 15, 1874 at Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, Nederland, he was 37 years old.Source 4
The couple were divorced from March 22, 1888 at Leeuwarden (Fr).
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Historical events
Birthday December 15, 1836
- The temperature on December 15, 1836 was about 7.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: half bewolkt . Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
- In the year 1836: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 2.9 million citizens.
- February 23 » Texas Revolution: The Siege of the Alamo (prelude to the Battle of the Alamo) begins in San Antonio, Texas.
- April 21 » Texas Revolution: The Battle of San Jacinto: Republic of Texas forces under Sam Houston defeat troops under Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna.
- April 22 » Texas Revolution: A day after the Battle of San Jacinto, forces under Texas General Sam Houston identify Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna among the captives of the battle when some of his fellow soldiers mistakenly give away his identity.
- May 14 » The Treaties of Velasco are signed in Velasco, Texas.
- October 16 » Great Trek: Afrikaner voortrekkers repulse a Matabele attack, but lose their livestock.
- October 22 » Sam Houston is inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas.
Day of marriage August 15, 1874
- The temperature on August 15, 1874 was about 15.3 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 70%. 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 July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
- 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 1874: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- February 21 » The Oakland Daily Tribune publishes its first edition.
- March 15 » France and Vietnam sign the Second Treaty of Saigon, further recognizing the full sovereignty of France over Cochinchina.
- May 27 » The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria.
- July 1 » The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter, goes on sale.
- July 8 » The Mounties begin their March West.
- October 9 » The Universal Postal Union is created by the Treaty of Bern.
Day of death May 17, 1899
- The temperature on May 17, 1899 was about 15.5 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 53%. 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 17 » The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.
- February 4 » The Philippine–American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
- February 16 » Iceland's first football club, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, is founded.
- April 18 » The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.
- May 8 » The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
- September 13 » Henry Bliss is the first person in the United States to be killed in an automobile accident.
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