When Neeltje Verstrate was born on 17 November 1843, in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Netherlands, her father, Augustijn Verstraaten, was 31 and her mother, Christina Bareman, was 29. She married Jan Koster on 7 March 1873, in Rilland, Zeeland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 9 January 1922, in Krabbendijke, Zeeland, Netherlands, at the age of 78.
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Birth of Vincent van Gogh.
The Dutch abolished slavery in Suriname. The Dutch were among the last Europeans to abolish slavery.
Amstel Brewery was founded on June 11, 1870, in Amsterdam. It is named after the Amstel River which served for refrigeration. They use ice from canals to help keep their brews cold.
Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Florent, Marcel.
Dutch and Flemish: shortened form of Van der Straete, a topographic name for someone who lived by a roadway, or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called with this word.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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