Gerardus Engelbertus Bergman

28 January 1899–
Holland, Netherlands

The Life Summary of Gerardus Engelbertus

When Gerardus Engelbertus Bergman was born on 28 January 1899, in Holland, Netherlands, his father, Johannes Bergman, was 37 and his mother, Catharina van der Voort, was 34. He married Cornelia Maria van der Vlugt on 22 August 1928, in Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands.

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Family Time Line

Gerardus Engelbertus Bergman
1899–
Cornelia Maria van der Vlugt
1904–
Marriage: 22 August 1928

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    22 August 1928Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands

    • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (18)

    +13 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1904 · Weerdinge Couple Found in Bog
    Age 5
    Two skeletons were found next to each other in Drenthe, Netherlands. The skeletons were dated back to between 160 BC and 220 AD. One of the skeletons was thought to be a female and the other a male so scientists called them the Weerdinge couple or Mr. and Mrs. Veenstra. It was determined that both skeletons were men and the name was changed to Weerdinge Men.
    1914 · WWI and the Netherlands
    Age 15
    During WWI, the Netherlands declared that they were neutral and stayed so during the war.
    1934 · Jordanians Revolt in Amsterdam
    Age 35
    July 4, 1934, Jordanians in Amsterdam revolted because of reduction in employment.

    Name Meaning

    Swedish: ornamental or topographic name from berg ‘mountain, hill’ + man ‘man’, or a habitational name for someone from a place named with the word berg. The surname, which is also found in Finland, may also be of German (compare 3 below) or Dutch (see 2 below) origin.Dutch: topographic name denoting an upland dweller, from berg (see Berg ) ‘mountain, hill’ + man ‘man’.Altered form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Bergmann . This form of the surname is also found in Czechia, Poland, and some other European countries.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Berg
    Bregman

    Sources (4)

    • Gerardus Engelbertus Bergman, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"
    • Gerardus Engelbertus Bergman, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Miscellaneous Records"
    • Gerardus Engelbertus Bergman, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Miscellaneous Records"

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