Gerritjen Smeitink

Brief Life History of Gerritjen

When Gerritjen Smeitink was born on 10 September 1866, in Zelhem, Gelderland, Netherlands, her father, Gerrit Hendrik Smeitink, was 37 and her mother, Harmina Gerretsen or Garrits, was 40. She married Willem ter Hoeve on 8 March 1901, in Zelhem, Gelderland, Netherlands. She died on 18 January 1945, in Warnsveld, Gelderland, Netherlands, at the age of 78.

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Willem ter Hoeve
1863–1945
Gerritjen Smeitink
1866–1945
Marriage: 8 March 1901

Sources (3)

  • Gerritjen Smeitink, "Netherlands, Gelderland Province Civil Registration, 1800-1952"
  • Gerritjen Smeitink, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"
  • Gerritjen Smeitink, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"

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World Events (8)

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: Dutch Gerrit, Jeroen, Berend, Derk, Hendrik, Henk.

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Gerrit (see Gerrits ). Compare Garrison .

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

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