Pieter Elsinga

Male15 April 1923–4 March 2012

Brief Life History of Pieter

When Pieter Elsinga was born on 15 April 1923, in Barradeel, Friesland, Netherlands, his father, Einte Elsinga, was 31 and his mother, Neeltje Haarsma, was 28. He married Rindertje de Boer on 16 December 1952, in Menaldumadeel, Friesland, Netherlands. He died on 4 March 2012, in Zwolle, Oost Gelre, Gelderland, Netherlands, at the age of 88.

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Family Time Line

Pieter Elsinga
1923–2012
Rindertje de Boer
1927–2009
Marriage: 16 December 1952

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    Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    16 December 1952Menaldumadeel, Friesland, Netherlands
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    Siblings (1)

    World Events (8)

    1928

    Age 5

    Amsterdam, Netherlands hosts Summer Olympic Games.

    1934 · Jordanians Revolt in Amsterdam

    Age 11

    July 4, 1934, Jordanians in Amsterdam revolted because of reduction in employment.

    1949

    Age 26

    The Netherlands joins NATO.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Gerrit, Martinus, Pieter, Roelof.

    West Frisian:

    habitational name from an estate or farm so named, once owned by a certain Elze and his kin. Elze is a personal name derived from an ancient Germanic name with the element adel ‘noble’. The surname is formed with the patronymic suffix -ing and genitive plural ending -a.

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

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