Anna Groen

Brief Life History of Anna

When Anna Groen was born in 1880, in Zaandijk, North Holland, Netherlands, her father, Pieter Groen, was 45 and her mother, Elisabeth Ferdinandus, was 41. She married Jan Breeuwer on 6 August 1908, in Wormer, North Holland, Netherlands. She died on 24 April 1958, in Assendelft, North Holland, Netherlands, at the age of 78.

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Jan Breeuwer
1875–1942
Anna Groen
1880–1958
Marriage: 6 August 1908

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World Events (8)

1890

Death by suicide of van Gogh.

1890 · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Separates from the Netherlands

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.

1904 · Weerdinge Couple Found in Bog

Two skeletons were found next to each other in Drenthe, Netherlands. The skeletons were dated back to between 160 BC and 220 AD. One of the skeletons was thought to be a female and the other a male so scientists called them the Weerdinge couple or Mr. and Mrs. Veenstra. It was determined that both skeletons were men and the name was changed to Weerdinge Men.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Klaas, Cornelis, Henk, Jaap, Marinus.

Dutch: nickname for someone who habitually dressed in green, from Middle Dutch groen ‘green’.

North German (Grön): variant of Grün (see Gruen ). Compare Gron .

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

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