Brief Life History of Niesje Hendriks
When Niesje Hendriks Wind was born on 29 June 1792, in Sintjohannesga, Friesland, Netherlands, her father, Hendrik Jans Wind, was 41 and her mother, Lijsbeth Jans Miggels, was 38. She married Jouke Johannes Akkerman on 25 May 1817, in Schoterland, Friesland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 25 October 1877, in Rohel, Friesland, Netherlands, at the age of 85.
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Family Time Line
Sources (12)
- Niesje Hendriks Wind in entry for Thijs Douwes Maat and Saakjen Joukes Akkerman, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Niesje Hendriks Wind in entry for Hendrik Joukes Akkerman and Jeltje Jans de Jong, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Niesje Hendriks Wind in entry for Hendrik Akkerman and Geertje Hoogeboom, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
Spouse and Children
1779– Male
1792–1877 Female
Children (5)
1818–1863 Female
1822–1901 Male
1824–1828 Male
1826–1904 Male
1829–1829 Female
Parents and Siblings
1750–1826 Male
1753–1826 Female
Siblings (6)
1779–1844 Female
1781–1862 Male
1783–1827 Male
1786–1863 Male
1789–1829 Male
+1 More Child
World Events (7)
1793
Age 1
1795
Age 3
1815
Age 23
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Gerhard, Elfriede, Florian, Kajetan, Klaus, Kurt, Reinhold, Wilhelm.
English (Durham): topographic name for someone who lived by a winding path, ascent, or stream, from Middle English wind (Old English (ge)wind). Alternatively, a nickname from Middle English wind, perhaps for someone who was as speedy as the wind (compare 2 below).
German, Danish, and Dutch: nickname from Middle High German, Middle Dutch wint ‘wind’, Middle High German also ‘greyhound’, denoting a swift runner or a boaster, one who is full of wind.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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