Brief Life History of Hindrik Geerts
When Hindrik Geerts Schokkenbroek was born on 1 August 1830, in Nieuwe Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands, his father, Geert Geerts Schokkenbroek, was 33 and his mother, Grietje Jochums De Wit, was 44. He married Geertruid Hartman on 21 March 1857, in Nieuwe Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 12 December 1899, in his hometown, at the age of 69.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Hindrik Geerts Schokkenbroek - Government record: Death record or certificate: death: 12 December 1899; Nieuwe Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands
- Hindrik Schokkenbroek im Eintrag für Geertruid Hartman, „Niederländische Todesfälle und Bestattungen, 1668-1945“
- Hendrik Schokkenbroek in entry for Hendrik Schokkenbroek, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
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1853
Birth of Vincent van Gogh.
1863
The Dutch abolished slavery in Suriname. The Dutch were among the last Europeans to abolish slavery.
1870 · Amstel Brewery
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.
Name Meaning
Variant of Henrik .
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