Elizabeth Hermina G van Ommeren

Brief Life History of Elizabeth Hermina G

When Elizabeth Hermina G van Ommeren was born on 16 December 1844, in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, her father, Nicolaas Paulus van Ommeren Ofarell, was 30 and her mother, Harmina Johanna Westhoven, was 35. She married Hendrik Vreeze on 10 October 1866. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 13 January 1901, in her hometown, at the age of 56.

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Family Time Line

Hendrik Vreeze
1839–1876
Elizabeth Hermina G van Ommeren
1844–1901
Marriage: 10 October 1866
Wilhelmina Johannna Vreezen
1867–1870
Nicolaas Paulus Vreeze
1869–1869
Hendrik Vreeze
1871–1872
Hendrik Vreeze
1873–1914
Nicolaas Paulus Vreeze
1875–1941

Sources (21)

  • Elisabeth Hermina Geertruida van Ommeren, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Population Registers"
  • Elizabeth Spierdijk in entry for Hendrik Vreeze and Catharina Johanna Margaretha van Vugt, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"
  • Elizabeth Hermina Geertruida van Ommeren, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"

World Events (7)

1853

Birth of Vincent van Gogh.

1856 · Rotterdam Zoo opens to the public

In 1856, Rotterdam Zoo, or Blijdorp zoo opened. It was heavily damaged in WWII and the animals were moved to the present location at the end of the 1940s.

1863

The Dutch abolished slavery in Suriname. The Dutch were among the last Europeans to abolish slavery.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Anh, Thanh, Hung, Minh, Vinh, Dung, Hue, Huong, Lan, Quang, Tan, Thuy, Hong, Chi, Hang, Ho, Pok, Sang, Bai, Chin, Ching, Chu, Chuan, Dong.

Vietnamese (Vạn): from the Chinese surname 萬, see Wan 1.

Vietnamese (Văn): from the Chinese surnames 文 or 聞, see Wen 2 and 3, and also 5 below.

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

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