Jeanne Florkin

Brief Life History of Jeanne

When Jeanne Florkin was born on 22 January 1797, in Sint-Truiden, Limburg, Belgium, her father, Jean Florkin, was 43 and her mother, Anna Barbara Nys, was 34. She married Joannes Baptista Coenen on 16 April 1825, in Sint-Truiden, Limburg, Belgium. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters. She died on 13 October 1863, in her hometown, at the age of 66.

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Family Time Line

Joannes Baptista Coenen
1798–1868
Jeanne Florkin
1797–1863
Marriage: 16 April 1825
Catharina Hubertina Coenen
1826–1890
Maria Barbara Coenen
1827–
Antoinette Coenen
1830–
Barbe Antoinette Coenen
1832–1892
Joseph Francois Antoine Coenen
1833–1882
Maria Joanna Coenen
1835–

Sources (11)

  • Legacy NFS Source: Joanna Florkin - Government record: death: 13 October 1863; Sint-Truiden, Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium
  • Jeanne Florkin in entry for Jean François Dederen and Marie Jeanne Coenen, "Belgium, Limburg, Civil Registration, 1798-1906"
  • Jeanne Florkin in entry for Jean Baptiste Coenen, "Belgium, Limburg, Civil Registration, 1798-1906"

World Events (1)

1830

The Netherlands declare independence. The outbreak of a revolution in France in July 1830 inspire a Belgian uprising in August. Dutch troops are driven from Brussels, and on October 4th a unique coalition of Catholics and Liberals proclaim Belgian independence. The great powers--Austria, France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia--accept Belgian independence from the Netherlands.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Heinz, Hermann. French Francoise, Laurette.

Swedish: ornamental name from Latin flos, genitive floris ‘flower’ + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. Compare Floren .

Spanish (Florín): possibly a nickname from florín ‘florin’ (the coin).

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

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