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Auke Folkerts van der Meer

Male 1880 - 1920  (39 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Auke Folkerts van der Meer was born on 13 Aug 1880 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (son of Folkert Aukes van der Meer and Gerbrigje Harmens Hofstra); died on 27 Mar 1920 in no. 23, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 98893
    • Living: 1890, no. 28, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 1915, no. 23, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1916, no. 23, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; veehouder

    Notes:

    Birth:
    34y in 1915

    Auke married Froukje Klazes Hijlkema on 14 May 1915 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Froukje (daughter of Klaas Hijlkes Hijlkema and IJke Aebeles Dijkstra) was born on 24 May 1881 in Noordwijk, Marum, GR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Folkert Aukes van der Meer was born on 16 Mar 1856 in Irnsum, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD (son of Auke Folkerts van der Meer and Tjitske Folkerts Kooistra); died on 28 Mar 1938 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 23291
    • Living: 1884, plaats 71, no.148, B519, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1890, no. 28, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; veehouder
    • Living: 1914, plaats 71, no.23, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Birth:
    23y in 1879

    Living:
    vermoedelijk

    Died:
    82y, weduwnaar; begraven in Oldeboorn, Hervormd kerkhof

    Folkert married Gerbrigje Harmens Hofstra on 16 May 1879 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Gerbrigje (daughter of Harmen Hotzes Hofstra and Iebeltje Hendriks Schuurmans) was born on 14 Apr 1856 in huis 171, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 04 Mar 1930 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Gerbrigje Harmens Hofstra was born on 14 Apr 1856 in huis 171, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (daughter of Harmen Hotzes Hofstra and Iebeltje Hendriks Schuurmans); died on 04 Mar 1930 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: van der Meer
    • Reference Number: 23292
    • Living: 1890, no. 28, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Birth:
    23y in 1879

    Died:
    73y, gehuwd; begraven in Oldeboorn, Hervormd kerkhof

    Children:
    1. 1. Auke Folkerts van der Meer was born on 13 Aug 1880 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 27 Mar 1920 in no. 23, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. Harmen Folkerts van der Meer was born on 24 May 1882 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 30 Jul 1966.
    3. Tjitske Folkerts van der Meer was born on 03 Oct 1883 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 13 Feb 1972.
    4. IJbeltje Folkerts van der Meer was born on 21 Apr 1885 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    5. Sjoukje Folkerts van der Meer was born on 27 Jun 1886 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 04 Nov 1966 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    6. Hendrik Folkerts van der Meer was born on 02 Jan 1889 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    7. Tetje Folkerts van der Meer was born on 20 Sep 1891 in no. 28, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Auke Folkerts van der Meer was born about 1829 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (son of Folkert Aukes van der Meer and Grietje Wietzes Rinsma); died on 10 Nov 1910 in Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 26535

    Notes:

    Birth:
    35y in 1864, 64y in 1893

    Died:
    82y, gehuwd

    Auke married Tjitske Folkerts Kooistra on 02 Jun 1855 in Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD. Tjitske (daughter of Folkert Gabes Kooijstra and Sjoukjen Jans Algersma) was born about 1832 in Friens, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Tjitske Folkerts Kooistra was born about 1832 in Friens, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD (daughter of Folkert Gabes Kooijstra and Sjoukjen Jans Algersma).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: van der Meer
    • Reference Number: 29434

    Notes:

    Birth:
    23y in 1855

    Children:
    1. 2. Folkert Aukes van der Meer was born on 16 Mar 1856 in Irnsum, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD; died on 28 Mar 1938 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    2. Gabe Aukes van der Meer was born about 1858 in Irnsum, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Sjoukje Aukes van der Meer was born about 1860 in Goengahuizen, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

  3. 6.  Harmen Hotzes Hofstra was born in 1823 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (son of Hotse Tettes Hofstra and Gerbrigje Piers Piersma).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 24915
    • Occupation: 1850, huis 171, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; boer
    • Living: 1884, plaats 50/51, no.171, A575, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    "De zathe bij Jetze A. Dijkstra c.s., Oosterboorn, verlaten en betrokken bij Jelle Uiltjes van Oosterend, Hennaarderadeel. Dijkstra c.s. en Piersma komen in ons [Lieuwe Jans de Jong] Dorp te wonen; geen boer meer, gelijk ook de beide broeders weduwen Koopmans. Het land der eerste zal gebruikt worden bij H.W. de Graaf. De zathe der laatste is gehuurd en wordt betrokken door Pier. H. Hofstra, wiens kleine boerderije of koemelkerije is aanvaard door Harmen H. Hofstra, de broeder van Pier, voor eenige dagen getrouwed. Het heerlijke weder is gelukkig en schoon voor de verhuizers."

    "Heden vertrok van zijn zathe, veeboerderije, alles uit de hand verkocht, het leste aan de nieuwe boer W.A. Sipkema, die de zathe heden betrekt, onze [Lieuwe Jans de Jong] ex-buur Sytze Sjoukes Hylkema. Hij gaat vooreerst naar zijn vader naar Akkrum, met al zijn meubelair. Huis en molen getaxeerd. Nye buur. Zoo ook is H.T. Hofstra in zijn gekocht huis, en zijn zoon Harmen weder op de zathe. Zij hebben hun zoon en broeder Pier door den dood verlooren. Deze was boer te Flanzum, Rauwerderhem, zedert de boelgoedsdag, 2d dezer."

    rented from Doumaleen for 140 gulden

    rented from Doumaleen for 115 gulden

    Birth:
    23y in 1847, 27y in 1850

    Living:
    "in een boerderij aan het eind van de Weaze"

    Harmen married Iebeltje Hendriks Schuurmans on 26 Dec 1850 in Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD. Iebeltje (daughter of Hendrik Wobbes Schuurmans and Hijltje Geerts Atsma) was born in 1825 in Grouw, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Iebeltje Hendriks Schuurmans was born in 1825 in Grouw, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD (daughter of Hendrik Wobbes Schuurmans and Hijltje Geerts Atsma).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hofstra
    • Reference Number: 29433
    • Moved to: Dec 1850, huis 171, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Birth:
    25y in 1850

    Moved to:
    from Grouw

    Children:
    1. Hendrik Harmens Hofstra was born on 29 Dec 1852 in huis 171, Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died before 1862.
    2. Hiltje Harmens Hofstra was born on 16 Apr 1854 in huis 171, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 26 Jul 1927 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    3. 3. Gerbrigje Harmens Hofstra was born on 14 Apr 1856 in huis 171, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 04 Mar 1930 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    4. IJke Harmens Hofstra was born on 30 Jan 1858 in huis 171, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 13 Mar 1942 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    5. Willemke Harmens Hofstra was born on 02 Feb 1860 in huis 171, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    6. Hendrik Harmens Hofstra was born on 26 Feb 1862 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 22 Dec 1924 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    7. Tette Harmens Hofstra was born on 05 Jun 1863 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died before 1867.
    8. Tettje Harmens Hofstra was born on 25 Jul 1865 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    9. Tette Harmens Hofstra was born on 30 Mar 1867 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Folkert Aukes van der Meer was born about 1795 in Terhorne, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD (son of Auke Folkerts van der Meer and Grietje Hilles).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Folkert Aukes
    • Reference Number: 26536

    Notes:

    "Dieven met een scheepje hadden zeker zedert lang hunne roverijen gepleegd bij de boeren in hunne molkenkelders, doch zijn den 25sten te Drachten gevat. In de Pinksterdagen bestolen Folkert Aukes, Yde Jans, Arjen Sytzes, Sytze Sjoukes en vroeger Pieter Gerrits."; is this the right Folkert Aukes??

    "Koeijen redelijk gezond behalve de longziekte, die erg is in onze [Lieuwe Jans de Jong] provincie. In Friesland gedood in Januarius: 1e week 97, 2e week 86, 3e seek 99, 4e week 79, 5e week of leste 3 dagen 44. In Januarius gedood 405 stuks. In ons Dorp geen, maar behalve te Nes ook Metslawier onder Akkrum, A.A. Zonneveld. En Waterland (buurman onzer oudschoonvader), Folkert Aukes van der Meer onder Boornbergum."

    "Sommige kalfvergooijers, doch de longziekte verergert in onze [Lieuwe Jans de Jong] Provincie, en ook in onze Gemeente twee nieuwe onder Akkrum, Auke Ruurds en S.A. van der Goot bij de Leppedijk in het gewezen sterke klooster Aalsum, bekend bij de Donia-oorlog. Bij F.A. van der Meer, Goingahuizen is 't erg, reeds meer dan 20 ? 25 studs dood, afgemaakt. In 20 Gemeenten in Friesland gedood in Februarius 1ste week 57, 2de week 115, 3de week 89, 4de week 131, leste dagen 53."

    "De longziekte neemt nog al hare slagtoffers. Een onder Nes en drie onder Akkrum, en Folkert van der Meer (Waterland) en rondsom."

    Birth:
    29y in 1824

    Folkert married Grietje Wietzes Rinsma on 29 Apr 1824 in Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD. Grietje (daughter of Wijtze Baukes Rinsma and Trijntje Aukes de Graaf) was born about 1797 in Grouw, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Grietje Wietzes Rinsma was born about 1797 in Grouw, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD (daughter of Wijtze Baukes Rinsma and Trijntje Aukes de Graaf).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Grietje Wijtzes
    • Name: van der Meer
    • Reference Number: 26537

    Notes:

    Birth:
    27y in 1824

    Children:
    1. Trijntje Folkerts van der Meer was born about 1827 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    2. 4. Auke Folkerts van der Meer was born about 1829 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 10 Nov 1910 in Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Wietze Folkerts van der Meer was born about 1831 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    4. Baukje Folkerts van der Meer was born about 1835 in Goengahuizen, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    5. Reintje Folkerts van der Meer was born about 1838 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

  3. 10.  Folkert Gabes Kooijstra

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Folkert Gabes
    • Reference Number: 29435

    Folkert married Sjoukjen Jans Algersma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sjoukjen Jans Algersma

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Kooijstra
    • Name: Sjoukjen Jans
    • Reference Number: 29436

    Children:
    1. 5. Tjitske Folkerts Kooistra was born about 1832 in Friens, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.

  5. 12.  Hotse Tettes Hofstra was born about 1785 (son of Tette Hotses Hofstra and IJke Sijmens); died on 21 Feb 1866 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hotse Tettes
    • Reference Number: 10695
    • Birth: 1789, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 1838, plaats 50/51, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Living: 1850, plaats 50/51, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1850, huis 182, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; boer

    Notes:

    was Harmen Hotses a son and Tette Harmens a grandson??

    was Tette Hotses a son, Rienk Tettes a grandson, and Tette Rienks a great grandson??

    Birth:
    26y in 1811

    Moved to:
    rented this plaats, but not owner of plaats 49

    Died:
    80y, gehuwd

    Hotse married Gerbrigje Piers Piersma on 17 Apr 1808 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Gerbrigje (daughter of Pier Haijes and Tetje Hotses) was born in 1788 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died in 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Gerbrigje Piers Piersma was born in 1788 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (daughter of Pier Haijes and Tetje Hotses); died in 1866.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Gerbrig Piers
    • Name: Hofstra
    • Reference Number: 10696
    • Occupation: 1850, huis 182, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; boerin

    Children:
    1. IJke Hotzes Hofstra was born in 1811 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. Pier Hotzes Hofstra was born on 12 Feb 1813 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 06 May 1855 in Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD.
    3. Tette Hotzes Hofstra was born on 23 Aug 1814 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 06 Aug 1898 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    4. Tetje Hotzes Hofstra was born on 01 Nov 1816 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 29 May 1904 in no. 501 (or 491,489,385,182), Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    5. 6. Harmen Hotzes Hofstra was born in 1823 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

  7. 14.  Hendrik Wobbes Schuurmans was born about 1788 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (son of Wobbe Hendriks Schuurmans and Dirkje Meintes); died on 20 Feb 1864 in Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hendrik Wobbes
    • Reference Number: 23412
    • Living: 1811, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    from Oldeboorn

    Birth:
    23y in 1811, 25y in 1814

    Died:
    75y, weduwnaar

    Hendrik married Hijltje Geerts Atsma on 23 Jul 1814 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Hijltje (daughter of Geert Atzes Atsma and Sijtske Wouters van der Meer) was born about 1793 in Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Hijltje Geerts Atsma was born about 1793 in Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD (daughter of Geert Atzes Atsma and Sijtske Wouters van der Meer).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hiltje Geerts
    • Name: Schuurmans
    • Reference Number: 23413

    Notes:

    Birth:
    21y in 1814

    Children:
    1. Rinske Hendriks Schuurmans was born on 17 Feb 1824 in Grouw, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    2. 7. Iebeltje Hendriks Schuurmans was born in 1825 in Grouw, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Lipkje Hendriks Schuurmans was born about 1835 in Grouw, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    4. Willemke Hendriks Schuurmans was born about 1838 in Grouw, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD.


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