Our Family Roots in The Netherlands

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

Dirk Ruurds Watzema

Male 1856 -


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media

Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dirk Ruurds Watzema was born on 31 Mar 1856 in huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (son of Ruurd Watzes Watzema and Wijtske Dirks Albertsma).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 86292


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ruurd Watzes Watzema was born in 1819 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (son of Watze Ruurds Watzema and Geeske Hedzers Bijlsma); died on 14 Sep 1879 in Sneek, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 15463
    • Living: 1850, huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Birth:
    34y in 1853

    Died:
    60y, gehuwd

    Ruurd married Wijtske Dirks Albertsma on 20 Nov 1853 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Wijtske (daughter of Dirk Thomas Albertsma and Sijtske Sjoerds de Zee) was born on 07 Aug 1827 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 31 May 1900 in Haarlem, NH, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Wijtske Dirks Albertsma was born on 07 Aug 1827 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (daughter of Dirk Thomas Albertsma and Sijtske Sjoerds de Zee); died on 31 May 1900 in Haarlem, NH, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Watzema
    • Reference Number: 4992
    • Living: 1850, huis 129, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1850, huis 129, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 1853, huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Children:
    1. Geeske Ruurds Watzema was born on 15 Aug 1854 in huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. 1. Dirk Ruurds Watzema was born on 31 Mar 1856 in huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    3. Hedzer Ruurds Watzema was born on 04 Jun 1858 in huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    4. Sijtske Ruurds Watzema was born on 24 Sep 1859 in huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    5. Antje Ruurds Watzema was born on 21 Sep 1864 in Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD; died on 24 May 1920 in speeltuin Kraantje Lek, Bloemendaal, NH, NLD.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Watze Ruurds Watzema was born in 1773 in Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD (son of Ruurd Watses Watzema and Rigtje Watses); died on 04 May 1861 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD
    • Name: Watse Ruurds II
    • Reference Number: 22661
    • Living: 1850, huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 08 Mar 1858, Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Birth:
    38y in 1811, 42y in 1816

    Died:
    86y, weduwnaar

    Watze married Geeske Hedzers Bijlsma on 06 Jul 1816 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Geeske (daughter of Hedzer Feitses and Janke Haaijes) was born in 1789 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 12 Feb 1858 in huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Geeske Hedzers Bijlsma was born in 1789 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (daughter of Hedzer Feitses and Janke Haaijes); died on 12 Feb 1858 in huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Geeske Hedsers
    • Name: Watzema
    • Reference Number: 80979
    • Living: 1850, huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Birth:
    27y in 1816

    Children:
    1. Rigtje Watzes Watzema was born on 15 Jun 1816 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 01 May 1894 in Wartena, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    2. Hedzer Watzes Watzema was born on 20 Feb 1821 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 04 Nov 1894 in Wartena, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Janke Watzes Watzema was born on 19 Apr 1825 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 13 Oct 1829 in huis 199, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    4. 2. Ruurd Watzes Watzema was born in 1819 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 14 Sep 1879 in Sneek, FR, NLD.

  3. 6.  Dirk Thomas Albertsma was born on 01 Nov 1790 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (son of Tomas Alberts and Antje Lieuwes Vellinga); died on 14 Feb 1864 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: scheepstimmerman
    • Reference Number: 4986
    • Baptism: 05 Dec 1790, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1850, huis 129, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; scheepstimmerman

    Notes:

    Family 11 in Genealogieen Boonstra!

    Dirk married Sijtske Sjoerds de Zee in 1817. Sijtske (daughter of Sjoerd Freerks de Zee and Trijntje Kornelis) was born in 1787 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died in 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sijtske Sjoerds de Zee was born in 1787 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (daughter of Sjoerd Freerks de Zee and Trijntje Kornelis); died in 1875.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Albertsma
    • Reference Number: 4987

    Children:
    1. Thomas Dirks Albertsma was born on 23 Jun 1817 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 13 Oct 1891 in Stavoren, FR, NLD.
    2. Sjoerd Dirks Albertsma was born on 30 Sep 1818 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 29 Jun 1877 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Lieuwe Dirks Albertsma was born on 10 Mar 1820 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 08 Apr 1885 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    4. Marcus Dirks Albertsma was born on 29 Aug 1821 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 09 Jun 1909 in Harlingen, FR, NLD.
    5. Antje Dirks Albertsma was born on 20 Feb 1823 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 14 May 1912 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    6. Trijntje Dirks Albertsma was born on 05 Mar 1825 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    7. 3. Wijtske Dirks Albertsma was born on 07 Aug 1827 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 31 May 1900 in Haarlem, NH, NLD.
    8. Rinske Dirks Albertsma was born on 11 Sep 1833 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ruurd Watses Watzema was born in 1744 (son of Watse Ruurds and Trijntje Hommes); died in 1813.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ruurd Watses II
    • Reference Number: 18799
    • Living: Bef 1805, plaats 3, Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1807, bij de kapelle in de, Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1811, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    "gebruiker en deels eigenaar van de plaats"

    Living:
    probably much before!

    Ruurd married Rigtje Watses on 02 Mar 1772 in Ouwsterhaule, Doniawerstal, FR, NLD. Rigtje (daughter of Watse Hijlkes and Jeltje Hettes) was born in 1749; died in 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rigtje Watses was born in 1749 (daughter of Watse Hijlkes and Jeltje Hettes); died in 1786.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Rigtje Watses Dijkstra
    • Name: Watzema
    • Reference Number: 18800

    Notes:

    Married:
    1ste proclamatie, met attestatie naar Nijehaske

    Children:
    1. 4. Watze Ruurds Watzema was born in 1773 in Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD; died on 04 May 1861 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    2. Trijntje Ruurds Watzema was born on 13 May 1777; died on 07 Dec 1841.
    3. Hijlke Ruurds Watzema was born in 1779 in Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD; died on 07 Dec 1858 in huis 221, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    4. Jeltje Ruurds Watzema was born about 1783; died on 27 Oct 1849 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

  3. 10.  Hedzer Feitses

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hedzer Veitzes
    • Reference Number: 80980

    Hedzer married Janke Haaijes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Janke Haaijes

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 80981

    Children:
    1. 5. Geeske Hedzers Bijlsma was born in 1789 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 12 Feb 1858 in huis 199e, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

  5. 12.  Tomas Alberts died in 1804 in Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 4989
    • Occupation: 1782; meester schoenmaker
    • Living: 1786, huis 75b, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1786, huis 75c, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Living: Bef 1799, huis 90a, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    van Roel Hendriks gekocht, hetzelfde jaar verkocht aan grietman Lijcklama, who evicted Tomas

    Lidmaatschap

    koopt voor 410 gulden van Trijntje Jans Lap

    All info on Tomas' descendants except for his son Dirk's son Lieuwe's family are from the accompanied website.

    Stamvader van Boonstra Fam. 11

    Living:
    huurde kamer, also in 1794

    Living:
    rented

    Living:
    also huis 75b

    Tomas married Antje Lieuwes Vellinga on 23 Jun 1776 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. Antje (daughter of Lieuwe Reinders Vellinga and Wijtske Andries) died on 23 Jun 1825 in Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Antje Lieuwes Vellinga (daughter of Lieuwe Reinders Vellinga and Wijtske Andries); died on 23 Jun 1825 in Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Antje Lieuwes
    • Reference Number: 4990
    • Baptism: 16 Jan 1746, Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 1776, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    lidmaatschap, afkomstig uit Dokkum

    verkocht voor 390 gulden aan Jelke Jans Koopman, vrijgezel in huis 16

    Moved to:
    from Dokkum

    Children:
    1. Albert Thomas Boonstra was born on 01 Jul 1778 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 17 Oct 1830 in huis 10, Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.
    2. Lieuwe Tomas was born on 25 Oct 1780 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    3. Andries Tomas Albertsma was born on 30 Oct 1782 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 08 Dec 1825 in Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.
    4. Wijtske Tomas was born on 18 Feb 1785 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    5. 6. Dirk Thomas Albertsma was born on 01 Nov 1790 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 14 Feb 1864 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

  7. 14.  Sjoerd Freerks de Zee was born about 1753 (son of Freerk Murks de Zee and Rinske Sjoerds); died on 13 Jan 1838 in huis 20, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sjoerd Freerks
    • Reference Number: 12639
    • Occupation: 1776, huis 24, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; koopman, rented from his grandmother
    • Occupation: 1803; boterkoper

    Notes:

    bought from his father Freerk Murks for 1400 gulden; "in 1805 nog eigenaar-bewoner"

    "westelijk van 78b aan de Boorn ... een pakhuis van zijn vader voor 1400 gulden overgenomen had"

    bought huis and evicted Pieter Martens and his family

    with Jacob Klases de Jong bought "een deftige voorkamer, zomerwoning, etc." from Tetje Gosses, widow of Dirk Gatses, for 550 gulden; "vreemd genoeg breken ... de 'deftige voorkamer' vrijvel direct nadat zij het perceel gekocht hadden, af"

    with Jacob de Jong sold "'een plak grond' ... aan Reinder Reinders Faber"

    rented to broodventer Fijt Johannes Sixma, zoon van Johannes Fijtses

    Died:
    85y; "Heden overleed in ons Dorp de oude standfries Sjoerd Freerks van der Zee, oud 85 jaar."

    Sjoerd married Trijntje Kornelis on 24 Jul 1785 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. Trijntje (daughter of Kornelis Lammerts and Antje Goijes) died on 23 Oct 1842 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Trijntje Kornelis (daughter of Kornelis Lammerts and Antje Goijes); died on 23 Oct 1842 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 12638
    • Baptism: 13 Jul 1766, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Died:
    "22. Overleden Trijntje Kornelis, weduw S.F. van der Zee, 80 jaar, langdurige sukkeling, des levens zat."

    Children:
    1. Tomas Sjoerds was born between 1785 and 1786.
    2. 7. Sijtske Sjoerds de Zee was born in 1787 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died in 1875.
    3. Jitje Sjoerds de Zee was born in 1789 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 30 Apr 1856 in huis 251, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    4. Frederik Sjoerds de Zee was born about 1792 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 08 Mar 1820 in Zutphen, OV, NLD.
    5. Cornelis Sjoerds de Zee was born in 1798 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 07 Apr 1857 in huis 251, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    6. Marcus Sjoerds was born in EITHER 1800 OR 1801; died in 1833 in Haarlem, NH, NLD.
    7. Goije Sjoerds was born in EITHER 1800 OR 1801.
    8. Rinske Sjoerds was born in EITHER 1805 OR 1806; died in 1848.


Existing Site