Brief Life History of Dingetje
When Dingetje Douw was born in 1757, in Sint Annaland, Zeeland, Netherlands, her father, Pieter Douw, was 31 and her mother, Marija Steijn, was 25. She died before 4 January 1811, at the age of 54.
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Family Time Line
Pieter Douw
1726–1764
Marija Steijn
1732–1807
Maria Douw
1756–1811
Dingetje Douw
1757–1811
Gerard Douw
1758–1811
Hubregt Douw
1759–1811
Pieternella Douw
1761–1796
Gabriel Douw
1763–1810
Sources (1)
- Dingetje Douw, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
Parents and Siblings
1726–1764 Male
1732–1807 Female
Siblings (6)
1756–1811 Female
1757–1811 Female
1758–1811 Male
1759–1811 Male
1761–1796 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (3)
1780
Age 23
A four year war with England was fought.
1788
Age 31
An alliance between Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands was ratified at the Hague.
1793
Age 36
France declared war on Britain and the Netherlands.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Gerritt, Dirk, Hendrik, Marinus.
Dutch:
nickname from Middle Dutch mouwe ‘thick or protruding lip’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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