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Jetske Johannes Merkus

Female Abt 1837 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jetske Johannes Merkus was born about 1837 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD (daughter of Johannes Harmens Merkus and Sjoukje Eelkes Braaksma).

    Jetske married Durk Rogchus Westra on 11 May 1867 in Kollumerland, FR, NLD. Durk (son of Rochus Bienzes Westra and Riemke Durks Sloterdijk) was born about 1841 in Ee, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Rogchus Durks Westra was born about 1868 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Johannes Harmens Merkus was born on 26 May 1810 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD (son of Harmen Jelles Merkus and Lijsbert Jans); died on 30 Jun 1862 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.

    Johannes married Sjoukje Eelkes Braaksma on 09 May 1834 in Kollumerland, FR, NLD. Sjoukje (daughter of Eelke Eertzes Braaksma and Jitske Fokkes de Boer) was born about 1808 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sjoukje Eelkes Braaksma was born about 1808 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD (daughter of Eelke Eertzes Braaksma and Jitske Fokkes de Boer).
    Children:
    1. 1. Jetske Johannes Merkus was born about 1837 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Harmen Jelles Merkus (son of Jelle Harmens Merkus and Lijsbert Atzes Nicolai); died on 20 May 1848 in huis 49, Westergeest, Kollumerland, FR, NLD.

    Harmen married Lijsbert Jans on 02 Apr 1797 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD. Lijsbert (daughter of Jan Fokkes) was born on 29 Jul 1773 in Oostermeer, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD; died on 22 Aug 1826 in huis 75, Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lijsbert Jans was born on 29 Jul 1773 in Oostermeer, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD (daughter of Jan Fokkes); died on 22 Aug 1826 in huis 75, Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD.
    Children:
    1. Dirkje Harmens Merkus
    2. Lijsbert Harmens was born on 17 Jan 1801 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died before 1802.
    3. Lijsbert Harmens Merkus was born on 23 Nov 1802 in Westergeest, Kollumerland, FR, NLD.
    4. Jantje Harmens was born on 02 Dec 1804 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD; died before 1811.
    5. Jeltje Harmens was born on 16 Dec 1806 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD; died before 1811.
    6. Jelle Harmens Merkus was born on 13 Dec 1807 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD.
    7. Jan Harmens Merkus was born on 26 May 1810 in Oudwoude, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died on 18 Dec 1882 in Driesum, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.
    8. 2. Johannes Harmens Merkus was born on 26 May 1810 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD; died on 30 Jun 1862 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.

  3. 6.  Eelke Eertzes Braaksma

    Eelke married Jitske Fokkes de Boer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jitske Fokkes de Boer
    Children:
    1. 3. Sjoukje Eelkes Braaksma was born about 1808 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jelle Harmens Merkus (son of Harmen Jelles and Trijntje Atses); died on 13 Apr 1827 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.

    Jelle married Lijsbert Atzes Nicolai on 22 May 1768 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD. Lijsbert was born in 1747 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died on 23 Feb 1827 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lijsbert Atzes Nicolai was born in 1747 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died on 23 Feb 1827 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.
    Children:
    1. Trijntje Jelles Merkus
    2. 4. Harmen Jelles Merkus died on 20 May 1848 in huis 49, Westergeest, Kollumerland, FR, NLD.
    3. Atse Jelles was born on 10 Feb 1776 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.
    4. Frijke Jelles was born on 01 Nov 1778 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.
    5. Hijlke Jelles Merkus was born on 09 Feb 1781 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died on 03 Sep 1859 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.
    6. Hiltje Jelles was born on 01 Apr 1786 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died on 12 Mar 1806 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.

  3. 10.  Jan Fokkes
    Children:
    1. 5. Lijsbert Jans was born on 29 Jul 1773 in Oostermeer, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD; died on 22 Aug 1826 in huis 75, Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD.


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