Brief Life History of Albertus Gerardus
When Albertus Gerardus Bergman was born on 24 July 1887, in Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands, his father, Johannes Bergman, was 26 and his mother, Catharina van der Voort, was 23. He married Johanna Adriana Bakker on 8 August 1916, in Voorhout, South Holland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 15 January 1943, in Lisse, South Holland, Netherlands, at the age of 55.
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- Albertus Gerardus Bergman in entry for Alida Johanna Bergman, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Albertus Gerardus Bergman, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"
- Albertus Gerardus Bergman, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"
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1890
Death by suicide of van Gogh.
1890 · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Separates from the Netherlands
Luxembourg had gained their independence in 1867, but they were still under the possession of the kings of the Netherlands until William III died and the grand duchy passed to the House of Nassau-Weilburg.
1904 · Weerdinge Couple Found in Bog
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.
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.
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