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Wijtze Tomas Bijlsma

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Wijtze Tomas Bijlsma was born on 09 Apr 1780 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (son of Thomas Willems Bijlsma and Aaltje Hotses).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 10682
    • Baptism: 06 Apr 1787, Hervormde Kerk, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Willems Bijlsma was born in 1743 (son of Willem Sijbrens and Hendrikje Thomas); died on 18 May 1820 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Tomas Willems
    • Name: Tomas Willems Bijlsma
    • Reference Number: 910
    • Living: 1778, huis 105, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1778; timmerman
    • Living: 1810, huis 105, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    rented huis to 1775 from Jan Anskes and Freerk Murks

    rented from wife's grandmother Aaltje Tomas

    along with Auke Gerkes as armvoogd bought huis from Klaas Jacobs Musch et al

    Living:
    bought for 865 gulden from Hijlktje Jacobs (huis 34); was still here in 1806

    Living:
    bought after Aaltje Tomas died

    Thomas married Aaltje Hotses on 01 Jan 1769 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. Aaltje (daughter of Hotze Tettes and Gerbrigje Wijtses) was born in 1748; died on 19 Aug 1826 in house 182, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Aaltje Hotses was born in 1748 (daughter of Hotze Tettes and Gerbrigje Wijtses); died on 19 Aug 1826 in house 182, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Aaltje Hotzes
    • Name: Bijlsma
    • Reference Number: 911

    Notes:

    Died:
    79y, weduwe; "Van rondsomme hoort men van zieke menschen. Den eersten deze maand Augustus wierden drie maayers, boven Bremersche, door hun eigen volk, onder het hartroerenste aandenken, als de eerste slachtoffers dezer ziekte in en onder ons dorp Oldeboorn, in het graf bijgezet. En de zieken wierden kosteloos weggevoerd. En de meeste gezonden stapten naar hun vaderland, ziende de ziekte dagelijks verergeren en zommigen sterven."

    Children:
    1. Willem Tomas Bijlsma was born about 1769 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died in 1840.
    2. Hotze Thomas Bijlsma was born on 29 Nov 1772 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 30 Nov 1835 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    3. Hendrikje Tomas Bijlsma was born on 07 Apr 1776 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    4. 1. Wijtze Tomas Bijlsma was born on 09 Apr 1780 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    5. Gerbrig Tomas Bijlsma was born on 03 Nov 1788 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Willem Sijbrens (son of Sijbren Willems and IJnskje Hessels); died in 1790.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 2432
    • Baptism: 22 Apr 1714, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1739, huis 59, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; timmerman

    Notes:

    married Tjitske Johannes in Hempes in 1740?

    Boonstra Fam.19 p.73 I-2

    Willem married Hendrikje Thomas on 24 Aug 1738 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. Hendrikje (daughter of Thomas Martens and Tjamke Alberts) died in 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hendrikje Thomas (daughter of Thomas Martens and Tjamke Alberts); died in 1802.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hinke Tomas
    • Reference Number: 2433
    • Baptism: 04 Nov 1714, Akkrum, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    sold "huis met de schuur voor 875 gulden aan Oene Jacobs timmerman, zoon van Jacob Oenes en IJnskje Willems, en dus kleinzoon wan Willem en Hinke"

    Boonstra Fam.19 p.73 I-2

    Children:
    1. IJnskje Willems
    2. IJnskje Willems died in 1811 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    3. 2. Thomas Willems Bijlsma was born in 1743; died on 18 May 1820 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    4. Hijlkje Willems
    5. Sijbren Willems died before 1791.
    6. Tjamke Willems died before 1791.
    7. Grietje Willems was born on 05 Dec 1751 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died before 1791.

  3. 6.  Hotze Tettes was born about 1715 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (son of Tette Hotses and Aaltje Tomas); died on 22 Jun 1809 in huis 96, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hotse Tettes de Jonge
    • Name: Hotse Tettes II
    • Reference Number: 1905
    • Living: 1745, huis 29, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1748, huis 45, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1757, plaats 50, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1786, plaats 3, Nes, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1794, huis 96, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    evicted by Fokke Johaans from a room, 'koestal en een schuur"

    rented from Bouricius, van Haarsma

    with his brother in law Abe Ruurds, curator of the children of Jacob Sierds and Trijntje Ruurds

    one of heirs of Trijntje Wouters, widow of Otte Douwes II (7000 gulden)

    Birth:
    Boonstra familie 6

    Living:
    lived in Tjerk Gaukes' part of huis

    Living:
    pachter, also in 1766 and 1780, in 1766 exclusive of 'de bekende 40 pmt en de zes mad van plaats 47, die aan huis 2 gekoppeld zijn'

    Living:
    79y, bought from the heirs of Lolke Jans and Trijntje Tjittes

    Died:
    Hooimaand, in 91ste jaar (or 94y)

    Hotze married Gerbrigje Wijtses on 07 Mar 1745 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. Gerbrigje (daughter of Wijtse Sierds and Trijntje Greults) was born est 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Gerbrigje Wijtses was born est 1720 (daughter of Wijtse Sierds and Trijntje Greults).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1906

    Children:
    1. 3. Aaltje Hotses was born in 1748; died on 19 Aug 1826 in house 182, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. Bauke Hotzes Veldman was born about 1750; died on 26 May 1812 in Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD.
    3. Tetje Hotses was born about 1755.
    4. Tette Hotses Hofstra was born about 1756; died on 29 Aug 1827 in huis 101b no. 55, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    5. Antje Hotzes Hofstra was born about 1759; died on 11 Sep 1827 in Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD.
    6. Reitse Hotses de Jong was born about 1760; died on 14 Feb 1825 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; was buried on 18 Feb 1825 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sijbren Willems (son of Willem Piers and Hijlkje Gerrits); died about 1780.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: praamschuiver, koffevaarder
    • Reference Number: 10745
    • Baptism: 25 May 1690, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Baptism: 25 May 1690, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 1722, huis 59, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 1742, Lijtshuizen, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1754, Lytshuzen, Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    rented to Gerrit Karels in the name of Freerkje Freerks, but sold in the same year to Dr. Rudolphi of Leeuwarden, 'advocaat bij het Hof van Friesland' for 100 gulden

    praamschuiver, with Ruurd Piers rented huis from Tomas Goijes

    bought 'een half huis, hooiberg, hovinge en heem' with Lijsbet Gerrits (widow of Sikke Gaukes) from Wouter Hotses (plaats 66) for 175 gulden

    sued Willem Annes, schrijfmeester uit Franeker

    became sole owner of house, paying 175, then 80, then 70 gulden to pay for the rest

    bought or inherited from Jenny Lammerts

    Moved to:
    buys house from Jan Ennes for 85 gulden

    Moved to:
    sells house 59 to son Willem

    Living:
    with IJnskje, then in 1773 by himself

    Died:
    huis 8 was sold by his heirs in 1794

    Sijbren married IJnskje Hessels on 26 Mar 1713 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. IJnskje (daughter of Hessel Gerrits and Dirkje Dirks) died about 1746. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  IJnskje Hessels (daughter of Hessel Gerrits and Dirkje Dirks); died about 1746.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: IJnskje Hessels Spoelsma
    • Name: IJnskje Hessels Spoelstra
    • Reference Number: 10748
    • Baptism: 23 Dec 1688, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Children:
    1. 4. Willem Sijbrens died in 1790.
    2. Gerrit Sijbrens died in 1794.
    3. Dirkje Sijbrens died in 1801.
    4. Freerk Sijbrens
    5. Akke Sijbrens
    6. Antje Sijbrens

  3. 10.  Thomas Martens was born about 1685 (son of Marten Hendriks and Hendrikje Roels).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; oud schuitemaker
    • Reference Number: 260
    • Reference Number: 516
    • Religion: Hervormd
    • Living: 1724, huis 82, Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1757, huis 82, Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1766, huis 60, Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    schuitmaker, bought huis 82 from Pieter Alles and Janke Alles for 737 gulden

    koopt huis en schuitenhuis en gereedschap van Pijtter Alles en Janke Alles

    verkoopt huis en schuithuis aan Albert Thomas en Antje Folkerts (van Joure)

    sold "huis 82, schuithuis en steed, voor 350 gulden over aan schuitmakersknecht Albert Tomas"

    all children except Albert from "Boonstra Genealogie 2000"

    Hendrikje probably child, but not certain!!

    Boonstra Fam.19 p.73 I stamvader

    Living:
    huurwaarde 22 gulden

    Living:
    huurwaarde 11 gulden

    Living:
    schuitmaker, in de diaconie

    Thomas married Tjamke Alberts. Tjamke (daughter of Albert Wijtses and Grietje Klasen) was born about 1685. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Tjamke Alberts was born about 1685 (daughter of Albert Wijtses and Grietje Klasen).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 261
    • Reference Number: 517
    • Religion: Hervormd

    Notes:

    more children?

    possibly a sister to Tomas Alberts van Akkrum (huis 105)

    Boonstra Fam.19 p.73 I

    Notes:

    Married:
    all children except Albert from Genealogie Boonstra 2000

    Children:
    1. Grijttje Thomas
    2. 5. Hendrikje Thomas died in 1802.
    3. Lijsbert Thomas was born on 06 Dec 1716 in Akkrum, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    4. Marten Thomas
    5. Albert Tomas Boontje died in 1781 in huis 82, Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    6. Wijtske Thomas died on 16 Nov 1812 in huis 21, Letter O, Leeuwarden, FR, NLD.

  5. 12.  Tette Hotses (son of Hotse Tettes and Antje IJdes); died in 1738 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: huis 106, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Reference Number: 10666
    • Baptism: 17 Apr 1671, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Living: Between 1716 and 1731, plaats 26, Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 1732, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Living: Aft 1732, plaats 78, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Boonstra Fam. 6, p. 47 III-3 IVa

    Moved to:
    "waar Tette kennelijk enige jaren later overleed"

    Tette married Aaltje Tomas on 09 Feb 1715 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. Aaltje (daughter of Tomas Tjeerds and Rigtje Sijmens) was born in 1694; died about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Aaltje Tomas was born in 1694 (daughter of Tomas Tjeerds and Rigtje Sijmens); died about 1780.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 10668
    • Living: 1738, plaats 78, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 1750, huis 106, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1776, huis 106, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    taxed 35g, 14st for kapitaal van 600 gulden, vijf kinderen over 12

    bought from Martsen Piers, widow of Sikke Hanses, for 152 gulden

    Boonstra Fam. 6, p. 47 IVa

    Children:
    1. Tomas Tettes was born est 1720 in Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD; died in 1799 in Jorwerd, Baarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    2. 6. Hotze Tettes was born about 1715 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 22 Jun 1809 in huis 96, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    3. Rigtje Tettes was born in 1723; died on 13 Nov 1817.
    4. Doeke Tettes van der Linden was born in 1728 in Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD; died on 10 Jan 1824 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    5. Sijmen Tettes was born est 1725; died before 1780.
    6. Sijtse Tettes was born est 1725; died before 1780 in Delfstrahuizen, Schoterland, FR, NLD.

  7. 14.  Wijtse Sierds was born in 1698 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (son of Sierd Jacobs and Joukje Sijmens); died in 1783 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Wijtse Tjeerds
    • Reference Number: 10500
    • Occupation: 1724, plaats 45, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; boer, meier
    • Moved to: 1730, plaats 67, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1738, plaats 67, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; meier

    Notes:

    all info here and for ancestors from Boonstra p. 193 and Groen pp.66, 126, 171

    five children listed in Boonstra p. 193

    Name:
    guardian of children of Sijtse Tettes and Baukje Wijtses, "grootvader genoemd van de twee wezen"

    Moved to:
    Poppenhuizen

    Died:
    c1780, still living on plaats 67

    Wijtse married Trijntje Greults in 1721 in Grouw, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD. Trijntje (daughter of Greult Abes and Baukje Sjoukes) was born about 1699. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Trijntje Greults was born about 1699 (daughter of Greult Abes and Baukje Sjoukes).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 10501

    Children:
    1. Klaas Wijtses was born in 1726 in Akkrum, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died in 1780 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. 7. Gerbrigje Wijtses was born est 1720.
    3. Baukje Wijtses was born est 1730; died before 1780.
    4. Berber Wijtses was born in 1744; died on 23 Mar 1823 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    5. Schoutje Wijtses


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