Gerrit Cornelisz Tichelman

Brief Life History of Gerrit Cornelisz

When Gerrit Cornelisz Tichelman was born on 26 October 1777, in Oude Tonge, South Holland, Netherlands, his father, Cornelis Hendriksz Tichelman, was 52 and his mother, Sara Hendriksdr Kattestaart, was 27. He married Nijsje Brandinusdr Verweij on 10 September 1804, in Ooltgensplaat, South Holland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 6 November 1828, in his hometown, at the age of 51.

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Gerrit Cornelisz Tichelman
1777–1828
Nijsje Brandinusdr Verweij
1784–1828
Marriage: 10 September 1804
Cornelis Tiggelman
1805–1836
Brandijn Tiggelman
1807–
Jacomientje Tiggelman
1807–
Hendrik Tiggelman
1808–1808
Sara Tiggelman
1811–1848
Adrianus Tiggelman
1813–1900
Hendrik Tiggelman
1815–1869
Brandijn Tiggelman
1817–1867
Pieter Tiggelman
1819–1819
Jacomijntje Tiggelman
1819–1819

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    World Events (6)

    1780

    A four year war with England was fought.

    1788

    An alliance between Britain, Prussia and the Netherlands was ratified at the Hague.

    1793

    France declared war on Britain and the Netherlands.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.

    Americanized form of German Michelmann: patronymic or pet form of the personal name Michel, a variant of Michael .

    English: nickname from Middle English michel, muchel, muche ‘big, large’ (Old English mycel) and man ‘man’. The compound is also found as a Middle English personal name. This surname is rare in Britain. See Mitchell 2.

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

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