Jan Jansen
29 October 1887–
Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
The Life Summary of Jan
When Jan Jansen was born on 29 October 1887, in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands, his father, Hendrik Jansen, was 29 and his mother, Cornelia Plaats, was 28. He married Aaltje Maassen van den Brink on 15 January 1913, in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.
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Family Time Line
Jan Jansen
1887–
Aaltje Maassen van den Brink
1888–1951
Marriage: 15 January 1913
Spouse and Children
1887–Male
1888–1951Female
Marriage
15 January 1913Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Parents and Siblings
1858–1938Male
1859–1940Female
Siblings
(9)
1885–Male
1886–Female
1887–Male
1889–Male
1892–1893Male
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1890
Age 3
1890
Age 3
Death by suicide of van Gogh.
1890 · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Separates from the Netherlands
Age 3
1890 · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Separates from the Netherlands
Age 3
Luxembourg had gained their independence in 1867, but they were still under the possession of the kings of the Netherlands until William III died and the grand duchy passed to the House of Nassau-Weilburg.
1922
Age 35
1922
Age 35
Dutch women get the vote.
Name Meaning
Dutch, Flemish, Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jan, a shortened vernacular form of Johannes (see John ). In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Janssen . Compare Janson 1 and Johnson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Janssen
John
Sources (1)
- Jan Jansen, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"
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