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Janke Jans Leistra

Female Abt 1853 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Janke Jans Leistra was born about 1853 in Irnsum, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD (daughter of Jan Libbes Leistra and Klaaske Leenderts van den Berg).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Siesling
    • Reference Number: 34058

    Notes:

    Birth:
    24y in 1877

    Janke married Durk Geerts Siesling on 12 May 1877 in Baarderadeel, FR, NLD. Durk (son of Geert Sipkes Sijsling and Grietje Dirks van der Heide) was born on 12 Dec 1846 in Bakkeveen, Opsterland, FR, NLD; died on 08 Jan 1938 in Baarderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jan Durks Siesling was born on 24 Aug 1878 in Mantgum, Baarderadeel, FR, NLD; died on 10 Mar 1940 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD.
    2. Geert Durks Siesling was born on 22 Apr 1880 in Mantgum, Baarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Libbe Durks Siesling was born on 06 Apr 1882 in Baarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    4. Grietje Durks Siesling was born on 13 May 1884 in Baarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    5. Klaaske Durks Siesling was born on 05 Aug 1886 in Baarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    6. Sipke Durks Siesling was born on 30 Mar 1895 in Baarderadeel, FR, NLD.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jan Libbes Leistra was born about 1817 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (son of Liebbe Tjeerds Leistra and Rixtje Hedzers Fokkema).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 34054

    Notes:

    Birth:
    24y in 1841

    Jan married Klaaske Leenderts van den Berg on 09 May 1841 in Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD. Klaaske (daughter of Leendert Hijltjes van den Berg and Janke Klazes Walstra) was born about 1818 in Scharnegoutum, Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Klaaske Leenderts van den Berg was born about 1818 in Scharnegoutum, Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD (daughter of Leendert Hijltjes van den Berg and Janke Klazes Walstra).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Leistra
    • Reference Number: 34055

    Notes:

    Birth:
    23y in 1841

    Children:
    1. 1. Janke Jans Leistra was born about 1853 in Irnsum, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Liebbe Tjeerds Leistra was born on 28 Feb 1785 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (son of Tjeerd Libbes Leistra and Joukjen Douwes Iest); died after 1846.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD
    • Name: Liebbe Tjeerds
    • Occupation: Oudega, FR, NLD; boer, later in Birstum onder Nes
    • Reference Number: 1701
    • Baptism: 10 Apr 1785, Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    "Ook dezer dagen een zathe verkocht te Birstum onder Nes, bij Libbe Tjeerds gebruikt."

    oldest of nine children all born in Opeinde between 1785 and 1804: LIEBBE, Douwe, Rinnert, Fokje, Tjitske, Johannes, Albert, Auke and Klaas. Auke is the ancestor of Bill Leistra in Chatham.

    Liebbe married Rixtje Hedzers Fokkema on 15 May 1808 in Oudega, FR, NLD. Rixtje (daughter of Hedzer Fokes Fokkema and Wimke Jans) was born in 1786 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 20 Mar 1846 in Nes, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rixtje Hedzers Fokkema was born in 1786 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (daughter of Hedzer Fokes Fokkema and Wimke Jans); died on 20 Mar 1846 in Nes, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Leistra
    • Name: Rigtsje Hedzers
    • Reference Number: 1702
    • Living: 1812, Nijega, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Birth:
    25y on 23 Mar 1812

    Children:
    1. Joukjen Libbes Leistra was born on 22 Mar 1809 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 04 Feb 1883 in Nes, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    2. Hedzer Liebbes Leistra was born about 1811.
    3. 2. Jan Libbes Leistra was born about 1817 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    4. Douwe Libbes Leistra was born on 21 Feb 1818 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 11 Apr 1871 in Heerenveen, FR, NLD.
    5. Foke Liebbes Leistra was born about 1820 in Oudega, FR, NLD.
    6. Wilhelmina Liebbes Leistra was born on 05 Mar 1812 in Oudega, FR, NLD.

  3. 6.  Leendert Hijltjes van den Berg

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Leendert Hijltjes
    • Reference Number: 34056

    Leendert married Janke Klazes Walstra. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Janke Klazes Walstra

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Janke Klases
    • Name: van den Berg
    • Reference Number: 34057

    Children:
    1. 3. Klaaske Leenderts van den Berg was born about 1818 in Scharnegoutum, Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Tjeerd Libbes Leistra (son of Liebbe Tjeerds and Fokjen Molles); died on 16 Mar 1824 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Tjeerd Libbes
    • Occupation: plaats 2, Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; boer, en op nog een ongenummberde boerderij
    • Occupation: landbouwer
    • Reference Number: 9131
    • Baptism: 01 Aug 1756, Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    fourth child of seven all born in Opeinde between 1752 and 1766: Jetske, Aukje, Tjeerd, TJEERD, Molle, Sjoukje, and Tjibbe

    Tjeerd married Joukjen Douwes Iest on 05 May 1782 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. Joukjen (daughter of Douwe Klazes Iest and Tjitske Cornelis) was born on 29 Oct 1764 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 09 Aug 1834 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Joukjen Douwes Iest was born on 29 Oct 1764 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (daughter of Douwe Klazes Iest and Tjitske Cornelis); died on 09 Aug 1834 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Joukjen Douwes
    • Name: Leistra
    • Reference Number: 9132
    • Baptism: 25 Nov 1764, Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Died:
    69y, weduwe

    Children:
    1. Douwe Tjeerds Leistra was born about 1788 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    2. Tjitske Tjeerds Leistra was born about 1792 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died before 1855.
    3. Klaas Tjeerds Leistra was born about 1805 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    4. 4. Liebbe Tjeerds Leistra was born on 28 Feb 1785 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died after 1846.

  3. 10.  Hedzer Fokes Fokkema was born about 1748 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (son of Foke Broors and Rigtsje Jans); died on 19 Mar 1815 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hedzer Fokkes
    • Occupation: huisman
    • Reference Number: 9130
    • Living: 1812, Oudega, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Died:
    67y, gehuwd

    Hedzer married Wimke Jans on 09 Apr 1786 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. Wimke (daughter of Jan Harmens and Antje Lourens) was born on 12 Mar 1753 in Jubbega, Schoterland, FR, NLD; died on 05 Jun 1844 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Wimke Jans was born on 12 Mar 1753 in Jubbega, Schoterland, FR, NLD (daughter of Jan Harmens and Antje Lourens); died on 05 Jun 1844 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Fokkema
    • Reference Number: 36166
    • Baptism: 15 Mar 1753, Jubbega, Schoterland, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Died:
    92y, weduwe

    Notes:

    Married:
    beide van Oudega

    Children:
    1. 5. Rixtje Hedzers Fokkema was born in 1786 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 20 Mar 1846 in Nes, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    2. Froukjen Hedzers Fokkema was born about 1788.
    3. Wietske Hedzers Fokkema was born about 1790; died on 03 Jan 1820 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    4. Antje Hedzers Fokkema was born about 1794.


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