Brief Life History of Metje
When Metje de Leeuw was christened on 1 August 1728, in Zijderveld, South Holland, Netherlands, her father, Jan Cornelisse de Leeuw, was 36 and her mother, Neeltje Ariensdr Kool, was 35. She married Lambert Fortuijn on 5 May 1743, in Schoonrewoerd, South Holland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She died in 1804, at the age of 76.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Maaike de Zeeuw in entry for Marinus Fortuijn, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
Spouse and Children
1717– Male
1728–1804 Female
Children (6)
1745–1837 Female
1747– Male
1748– Male
1751– Male
1754– Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1691– Male
1693– Female
Siblings (8)
1718– Male
1721–1753 Male
1724– Male
1726– Male
1728–1804 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (4)
1745
1780
1788
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.
Indian: variant of Dey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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