Brief Life History of Adrianus Floris
When Adrianus Floris Groeneveld was born on 7 November 1869, in Charlois, South Holland, Netherlands, his father, Floris Groeneveld, was 38 and his mother, Elisabeth Herweijer, was 41. He married Elisabeth van Gemeren on 10 November 1892, in Pernis, South Holland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 5 December 1946, in Pernis, South Holland, Netherlands, at the age of 77, and was buried in Pernis, South Holland, Netherlands.
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- Adrianus Florus Groeneveld, "Find A Grave Index"
- Adrianus Florus Groeneveld in entry for Bastiaantje Groeneveld, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Adrianis Floris Groeneveld, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1873
The Dutch began colonization efforts in Aceh province (Indonesia), which led to a decades-long war.
1890
Death by suicide of van Gogh.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Benno, Kurt, Johannes, Otto. Dutch Hendrik, Bram, Gerrit, Wim.
Dutch: habitational name from any of various minor places called Groeneveld, from Middle Dutch groene ‘green’ + veld ‘pasture’, for instance the domesne Groeneveld near Delft. This surname is also found in Germany.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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