Brief Life History of Wemmigje Jans
When Wemmigje Jans was born on 5 April 1773, in Vinkega, Friesland, Netherlands, her father, Johannes Lenses, was 38 and her mother, Vroukje Claaszen, was 33. She married Roelof Rensen Rost in 1788, in Overijssel, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. She died on 18 June 1846, in Steggerda, Weststellingwerf, Friesland, Netherlands, at the age of 73.
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- Wemmigje Jans in entry for Rense Roelofs Rost and Lammigje Hendriks Punter of Brinksma, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Wemke, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"
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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
Variant spelling of Janice . It was quite popular in the United States in the 1960s and 70s by association with the rock singer Janis Joplin ( 1943–70 ).
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