Brief Life History of Grietje
When Grietje Tool was born on 20 February 1841, in Nibbixwoud, North Holland, Netherlands, her father, Joannes Jan Tool, was 23 and her mother, Trijntje Catharina Heddes, was 22. She married Jan Groot on 28 April 1864, in Wognum, North Holland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 2 February 1922, in Wognum, North Holland, Netherlands, at the age of 80.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Grietje Tool - Government record: birth-name: Grietje Tool
- Grietje Tool in entry for Jan Groot, "Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Civil Registration, 1811-1950"
- Grietje Tool in entry for Aaltje Groot, "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
Irish and English: variant of Toole . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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