Brief Life History of Hendrik Johannes
When Hendrik Johannes Claus was born on 15 August 1827, in Rottevalle, Friesland, Netherlands, his father, Johannes Franciscus Claus, was 46 and his mother, Aukjen Halbes van der Heide, was 34. He married Aukjen Sierks Bijma on 22 October 1853, in Achtkarspelen, Friesland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 10 April 1888, in Harkema-Opeinde, Friesland, Netherlands, at the age of 60.
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Sources (19)
- Hendrik Johannes Claus in entry for Halbe Oldenburger and Aukje Claus, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Hendrik Johannes Claus in entry for Halbe Claus, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Hendrik Johannes Claus in entry for Willem Laanstra and Rooske Claus, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
Spouse and Children
1827–1888 Male
1828–1872 Female
Children (6)
1854–1920 Female
1857–1923 Male
1858–1948 Male
1861–1933 Female
1864–1932 Female
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1781–1841 Male
1792–1832 Female
Siblings (8)
1815–1894 Male
1816–1847 Female
1819–1913 Female
1822–1843 Male
1822–1843 Male
+3 More Children
World Events (4)
1830
Age 3
1853
Age 26
1863
Age 36
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Bodo, Heinz, Alfons, Eberhard, Erwin, Gerhard, Gunther, Helmut, Jochen, Kurt, Otto.
Flemish, Walloon, Dutch, and German: from a variant of the personal name Klaus , a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). This surname is also found in France (Alsace, Lorraine, and Nord). Compare Clouse .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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