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Gerbrigje Willems Nijdam

Female 1849 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gerbrigje Willems Nijdam was born on 15 Mar 1849 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (daughter of Willem Sijtzes Nijdam and Elisabeth Lefferts Annema).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Beeksma
    • Reference Number: 22791
    • Living: 1850, huis 26, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Gerbrigje married Durk IJdes Beeksma on 10 May 1878 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Durk (son of IJde Jans Beeksma and Aukje Dirks Hooghiemster) was born on 28 Sep 1844 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. IJde Durks Beeksma was born on 26 Sep 1880 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    2. Willem Durks Beeksma was born on 08 Mar 1882 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    3. Jan Durks Beeksma was born on 24 Mar 1884 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 18 Apr 1934 in Steenwijk, OV, NLD.
    4. Akke Durks Beeksma was born on 23 Nov 1885 in Terhorne, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    5. Elize Durks Beeksma was born on 13 Aug 1887 in Akkrum, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Willem Sijtzes Nijdam was born in 1803 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (son of Sijtse Willems and Jansen Sijtses); died on 04 Jan 1890 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 10480
    • Living: 1838, plaats 29, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1850, huis 26, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; boer
    • Living: 1884, plaats 29, no. 26, D576, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    "De storm van Vrijdag den 12den dezer heeft op verscheidene plaatzen aanmerkelijke schade teweeggebracht, in Vriesland, Gelderland, Groningerland enz. Doch men hoort gelukkig van geen ongemakken ter zee of aan de zeedijken en weringen, ofschoon er vele huizen en molens vernield of zwaar beschadigt zijn. Op eenige plaatzen brand in torens en kerken door de bliksem, als in Vriesland in de toren van Tzum, die van Arum met de kerk geheel afgebrand. Hier bij ons Dorp woede ongeveer twee uur Zuid-West en West van ons een zeer verschrikkelijke bui of orkaan, hagel, sneeuw, regen, bliksem, donder, waterhozen, draai- of dwarlwinden, welke drie watermolens 't onderste boven wierpen, als die van de weduw laast Tjitse Oebeles, en W. Sytzes Nijdam en F. Atzes Dijkstra, eenige gebouwen beschadigd, sommege bijna verzet op hunne grondvesten, 't welk op sommige plaatzen meer gebeurde, hier en elders."

    "Begrafenisplegtigheid van Mevrouw Lyklama ? Nyeholt geb. Blomkolk. Zij is begraven te Nes op het kerkhof, daar het begraven in de kerken niet meer mag plaats hebben. ... Heden morgen 8? was onze zamenkomst bepaald bij de kastelein Arend Raadsveld, kastelein te Oldeboorn, als: Pieter Pieters de Jong, Dirk Geerts Bethlem, Klaas Lieuwes Schoustra, Gerrit Pieters Eisinga, Willem Sytzes Nijdam, Frans Hendriks Postma, Uiltje Tjerks Westerterp, Jan Gales van der West. Wij, Lieuwe Jans de Jong, Johannes Aukes Vleer, Pieter Johannes Bottema, en Bauke Atze Dijkstra, 12 meiers zijner zathen onder deze Dorpen. What follows is the account of the burial in Nes

    "De storm jaagt hier in de secties Henswoude en Poppenhuizen - het dorp Nes en Sorremorre - Goingahuizen onder Boornbergum enz. het water tot dijkskruinshoogte. Sommige polderdijken lopen over. En de polder van H.A. Hofstra, R.J. Koopmans en S.S. Hijlkema c.s. is ge?nnundeerd geworden. Vroeger S.M. Piersma's polders en W.J. Nijdam c.s. (er zijn meer polders bezweken vroeger en nu)."; is this Willem Sijtzes(!) Nijdam?

    "Heden schatting van het vee voor het Provinciaal Veefonds, dat ten achteris, en veel sterfte en dooding. 1853 het hoogste jaar. De schatters zijn B.A. Dijkstra en W.S. Nijdam." [details follow]; is this Willem Sijtzes or Willem Sijbrens??

    "De longziekte houdt vol. De eerste dagen bij Hommer Fokkes de Jong Nes, 2de week Willem Sytzes Nijdam Oldeboorn. En gezond verklaard Syne Pieters Hoytema Akkrum. Gedood eerste 5 dagen 44, tot 14d 73, tot 20st 70, tot 27st 65, tot einde 49 stuks. Is Meimaand 't zamen 301 stuks. Gezond verklaard T.H. Hofstra. Auke Ruurds Balsma eerste dagen, was nu verscheidene onrvallen en nog gestadig, haastig. Heden een goed maal melk, morgen en overmorgen dood."

    "Longziekte Augustus tot 5d 7, tot 12d 23, tot 19d 29, tot 26st 20, de leste 5 dagen 17. Augustus geheel 96 stuks. Er bij dexen maand Gerrit Abes Zantema en Symen Sjoukes Dijkstra, beiden Akkrum. Uiltje Arjens van der Krieke Nes. Ontlast dezen maand Sjouke Oepkes Bruinsma Akkrum, Willem S. Nijdam Oldeboorn."

    "Wij [Lieuwe Jans de Jong] en buurin weduw en Nijdam de hoklingen in het land gejaagd, broeder Fokke de melkbeesten, het hooi op."

    "plaats 68 ... (in 1859 bouwt Willem Sijbren Nijdam hier een nieuwe boerderij)." "sticht ... een nieuwe boerderij en een schuur op kadastraal B160"

    rented Doumaleen perceel 8 for 100 gulden

    Birth:
    41y in 1845

    Living:
    to 1850

    Living:
    or is this Willem Sijbrens Nijdam (d.1884)?

    Died:
    86y, weduwnaar

    Willem married Elisabeth Lefferts Annema on 03 May 1845 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD. Elisabeth (daughter of Leffert Pieters Annema and Sjoerdtje Gerrits Reitsma) was born about 1823 in Suawoude, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elisabeth Lefferts Annema was born about 1823 in Suawoude, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD (daughter of Leffert Pieters Annema and Sjoerdtje Gerrits Reitsma).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Nijdam
    • Reference Number: 22437
    • Occupation: 1850, huis 26, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; boerin

    Notes:

    "Eergister Zondag den 24sten een brief aan onze [Lieuwe Jans de Jong] kinderen [Jouwert Slottje en Jeltje de Jong] te Amsterdam ...Vrouw Heeghoeds [Warmoesstraat Amsterdam] familliebetrekking met W. Sytzes Nijdams vrouw?"

    Birth:
    22y in 1845

    Children:
    1. Pieter Willems Nijdam was born on 20 Aug 1844 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    2. Sjoerd Willems Nijdam was born on 19 May 1846 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Fokje Willems Nijdam was born on 10 Feb 1848 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    4. 1. Gerbrigje Willems Nijdam was born on 15 Mar 1849 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    5. Sijke Willems Nijdam was born on 26 Sep 1850 in huis 26, Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    6. Willem Willems Nijdam was born on 04 Jun 1852 in huis 26, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 19 May 1931 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    7. Gerrit Willems Nijdam was born on 27 Sep 1853 in huis 26, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 05 Jan 1941 in Grouw, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    8. Elisabeth Willems Nijdam was born on 08 Jun 1855 in huis 26, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 29 Jul 1935 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    9. Pietje Willems Nijdam was born on 09 Mar 1857 in huis 26, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    10. Sjoerdtje Willems Nijdam was born on 31 Oct 1858 in huis 26, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    11. Ate Willems Nijdam was born on 17 Apr 1860 in huis 26, Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    12. Lettje Willems Nijdam was born on 13 May 1862 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    13. Eelkje Willems Nijdam was born on 13 Jul 1864 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Sijtse Willems was born about 1770 (son of Willem Jelmers and Gerbrig Sijbes); died in 1808.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 21901

    Notes:

    "vermoedelijk een zoon van Willem en Gerbrig"

    Died:
    38y

    Sijtse married Jansen Sijtses on 07 Sep 1800 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. Jansen (daughter of Sijtse Tjeerds and Fokje Johannes) was born about 1774; died on 27 Feb 1833 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jansen Sijtses was born about 1774 (daughter of Sijtse Tjeerds and Fokje Johannes); died on 27 Feb 1833 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Janke Sijtses
    • Reference Number: 21900
    • Living: 1832, huis 47, no. 232, A418, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    bought huis from heirs of Antje Willems ("de weduwe Kornelis Jans (Antje Hendriks))" for 925 gulden

    Birth:
    15y in 1789

    Living:
    eigenaar en bewoonster

    Died:
    61y, weduwe

    Children:
    1. Sijtse Sijtses Nijdam was born about 1801 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. 2. Willem Sijtzes Nijdam was born in 1803 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 04 Jan 1890 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Sijtze Sijtzes Postma Nijdam was born in 1808 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

  3. 6.  Leffert Pieters Annema was born about 1786 in Oldeberkoop, Ooststellingwerf, FR, NLD (son of Pieter Sjoerds Annema and Liesbert Lefferts); died on 10 Jun 1844 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Leffert Pieters
    • Reference Number: 22438
    • Living: 1811, Ureterp, Opsterland, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Birth:
    25y in 1811, 29y in 1816

    Died:
    58y, gehuwd

    Leffert married Sjoerdtje Gerrits Reitsma on 12 May 1816 in Hardegarijp, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD. Sjoerdtje (daughter of Gerrit Ates Reidsma and Sijke Reins Zijlstra) was born about 1792 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sjoerdtje Gerrits Reitsma was born about 1792 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (daughter of Gerrit Ates Reidsma and Sijke Reins Zijlstra).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Annema
    • Name: Sjoerdtje Gerrits
    • Reference Number: 22439
    • Living: 1811, Garijp, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Birth:
    20y in 1811, 23y in 1816

    Children:
    1. Sijke Lefferts Annema was born about 1821 in Suawoude, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.
    2. 3. Elisabeth Lefferts Annema was born about 1823 in Suawoude, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Minke Lefferts Annema was born about 1826 in Suawoude, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Willem Jelmers (son of Jelmer Gooijes and Jaijke Heeres); died in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: plaats 65, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: plaats 63, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; huisman
    • Reference Number: 10618
    • Living: 1781, Vleerbos, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Living:
    huisman, not sure where Vleerbos is located

    Willem married Gerbrig Sijbes in 1746 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. Gerbrig (daughter of Sijbe Sijbrens and Antje Jans Nijdam) was born about 1726; died on 08 Nov 1808 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Gerbrig Sijbes was born about 1726 (daughter of Sijbe Sijbrens and Antje Jans Nijdam); died on 08 Nov 1808 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Gepke Sijmens
    • Name: Gerbrig Sijtses
    • Reference Number: 10619
    • Living: 1796, plaats 63, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    bought from Sinne Jacobs

    Birth:
    82y in 1808

    Name:
    daughter Trijntje's death certificate

    Living:
    meierse

    Died:
    82y, weduwe

    Children:
    1. Pietje Willems
    2. Tjitse Willems died before 1799.
    3. Reitse Willems
    4. Trijntje Willems Nijdam was born about 1745 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 21 Aug 1838 in huis 56, no. 243, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    5. Jelmer Willems Nijdam was born about 1749; died on 29 Mar 1824 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    6. Auke Willems Vleer was born about 1756; died on 17 Feb 1827 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; was buried on 20 Feb 1827 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    7. Sijbren Willems Nijdam was born in 1767; died on 29 Jun 1832 in huis 248, Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    8. 4. Sijtse Willems was born about 1770; died in 1808.

  3. 10.  Sijtse Tjeerds was born est 1745 (son of Tjeerd Fokkes and Jansen Sijtses); died before 1776.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 21573
    • Death: 1829, plaats 23, Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD

    Sijtse married Fokje Johannes on 04 Nov 1770 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. Fokje (daughter of Johannes Uilkes and Dieuwkje Feikes) was born est 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Fokje Johannes was born est 1745 (daughter of Johannes Uilkes and Dieuwkje Feikes).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 21572
    • Living: 1776, plaats 29, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    from Haskerdijken

    rented (as widow) huis from Sjouke Hijlkes, to at least 1796

    Living:
    weduwe bewoonster, also in 1786

    Children:
    1. Johannes Sijtses Landsma was born about 1772; died on 31 Oct 1829 in huis 26, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. 5. Jansen Sijtses was born about 1774; died on 27 Feb 1833 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Sijtse Sijtses Postma was born about 1775 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

  5. 12.  Pieter Sjoerds Annema was born about 1754; died on 27 Sep 1814 in Oldeberkoop, Ooststellingwerf, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Pieter Sjoerds
    • Reference Number: 74944
    • Living: 1811, Oosterwolde, Ooststellingwerf, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1811; 2de commies

    Notes:

    Died:
    60y, gehuwd

    Pieter married Liesbert Lefferts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Liesbert Lefferts

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Annema
    • Name: Elisabeth Leffering
    • Reference Number: 74945

    Children:
    1. Antje Pieters Annema was born about 1779 in Vrouwenparochie, Het Bildt, FR, NLD; died on 26 Mar 1860 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD.
    2. Eelkje Pieters Annema was born about 1781.
    3. Wijpkje Pieters Annema was born about 1784.
    4. 6. Leffert Pieters Annema was born about 1786 in Oldeberkoop, Ooststellingwerf, FR, NLD; died on 10 Jun 1844 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    5. Hendrika Pieters Annema was born about 1788.
    6. IJtje Pieters Annema was born about 1790 in Kortezwaag, Opsterland, FR, NLD; died on 16 Aug 1873 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

  7. 14.  Gerrit Ates Reidsma

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Gerrit Ates
    • Reference Number: 66001
    • Living: 1811, Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    from Boornbergum

    Gerrit married Sijke Reins Zijlstra on 22 Oct 1786 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. Sijke (daughter of Rein Bouwes Zijlstra and Minke Sipkes) was born about 1765 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 30 Jun 1828 in huis 51, Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sijke Reins Zijlstra was born about 1765 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (daughter of Rein Bouwes Zijlstra and Minke Sipkes); died on 30 Jun 1828 in huis 51, Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Reidsma
    • Name: Sijke Reins
    • Reference Number: 66002
    • Baptism: 15 Dec 1765, Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    from Grouw

    Birth:
    46y in 1811

    Died:
    62y, gehuwd

    Children:
    1. Minke Gerrits Reidsma was born about 1787.
    2. Froukjen Gerrits Reidsma was born about 1790.
    3. Rein Gerrits Reidsma was born about 1795.
    4. Aaltje Gerrits Reitsma was born about 1800.
    5. Trijntje Gerrits Reidsma was born about 1802.
    6. Ate Gerrits Reitsma was born about 1804 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    7. 7. Sjoerdtje Gerrits Reitsma was born about 1792 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.


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