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A Study of the Haasdijk, Scheffer, Benner and Neering families in The Netherlands

Zwaantje Ruurds de Vries

Female Abt 1847 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Zwaantje Ruurds de Vries was born about 1847 in Wijnjeterp, Opsterland, FR, NLD (daughter of Ruurd Hommes de Vries and Saakjen Baukes Heinstra).

    Zwaantje married Pieter Sijnes Hofstra on 11 May 1871 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD. Pieter (son of Sijne Pieters Hofstra and Elske Tjeerds Wilstra) was born on 04 Aug 1846 in Akkrum, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 01 Sep 1925 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sijne Pieters Hofstra was born on 09 Mar 1872 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. Saakje Pieters Hofstra was born on 04 Feb 1877 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 26 Feb 1888 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Elske Pieters Hofstra was born on 21 Nov 1885 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 21 Jun 1888 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ruurd Hommes de Vries was born about 1800 in Lippenhuizen, Opsterland, FR, NLD (son of Homme Ruurds de Vries and Zwaantje Harmens).

    Ruurd married Saakjen Baukes Heinstra on 22 Oct 1834 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD. Saakjen (daughter of Bauke Heins Heinstra and Wijtske Jans Zijlstra) was born about 1809 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Saakjen Baukes Heinstra was born about 1809 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (daughter of Bauke Heins Heinstra and Wijtske Jans Zijlstra).
    Children:
    1. Wijtske Ruurds de Vries was born about 1836 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    2. 1. Zwaantje Ruurds de Vries was born about 1847 in Wijnjeterp, Opsterland, FR, NLD.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Homme Ruurds de Vries

    Homme married Zwaantje Harmens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Zwaantje Harmens
    Children:
    1. Romkjen Hommerts de Vries was born about 1791 in Lippenhuizen, Opsterland, FR, NLD.
    2. 2. Ruurd Hommes de Vries was born about 1800 in Lippenhuizen, Opsterland, FR, NLD.

  3. 6.  Bauke Heins Heinstra

    Bauke married Wijtske Jans Zijlstra on 01 May 1808 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. Wijtske (daughter of Jan Wopkes Zijlstra and Brechtje Sjoerds) was born about 1786 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 28 Sep 1857 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Wijtske Jans Zijlstra was born about 1786 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (daughter of Jan Wopkes Zijlstra and Brechtje Sjoerds); died on 28 Sep 1857 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    Children:
    1. 3. Saakjen Baukes Heinstra was born about 1809 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    2. Bregtje Baukes Heinstra was born about 1811 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    3. Jantje Baukes Heinstra was born on 01 Jan 1814 in Ureterp, Opsterland, FR, NLD.
    4. Wopkje Baukes Heinstra was born about 1827 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Jan Wopkes Zijlstra

    Jan married Brechtje Sjoerds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Brechtje Sjoerds
    Children:
    1. 7. Wijtske Jans Zijlstra was born about 1786 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 28 Sep 1857 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.


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