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

Ruurd Hommes de Vries

Male Abt 1800 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruurd Hommes de Vries was born about 1800 in Lippenhuizen, Opsterland, FR, NLD.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Wijtske Ruurds de Vries  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1836 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    2. 3. Zwaantje Ruurds de Vries  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Wijnjeterp, Opsterland, FR, NLD.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wijtske Ruurds de Vries Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruurd1) was born about 1836 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

    Wijtske married Simon Sjoukes Schiere on 15 May 1858 in Opsterland, FR, NLD. Simon (son of Sjouke Jans Schiere and Henderica Theunis Schreurs) was born about 1832 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Ruurd Simons Schiere  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1863 in Wijnjeterp, Opsterland, FR, NLD.
    2. 5. Jan Simons Schiere  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Wijnjeterp, Opsterland, FR, NLD.

  2. 3.  Zwaantje Ruurds de Vries Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruurd1) was born about 1847 in Wijnjeterp, Opsterland, FR, NLD.

    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. 6. Sijne Pieters Hofstra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 Mar 1872 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. 7. Saakje Pieters Hofstra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Feb 1877 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 26 Feb 1888 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    3. 8. Elske Pieters Hofstra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1885 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 21 Jun 1888 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ruurd Simons Schiere Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wijtske2, 1.Ruurd1) was born about 1863 in Wijnjeterp, Opsterland, FR, NLD.

    Ruurd married Duifke Hendriks Popma on 05 Sep 1889 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD. Duifke (daughter of Hendrik Popkes Popma and Carolina Jans Adema) was born on 08 Feb 1870 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Simon Ruurds Schiere  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1890 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    2. 10. Hendrik Ruurds Schiere  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Sep 1891 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 27 Apr 1896 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    3. 11. Sjouke Ruurds Schiere  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1895 in Kortehemmen, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.
    4. 12. Carolina Ruurds Schiere  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1898 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

  2. 5.  Jan Simons Schiere Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wijtske2, 1.Ruurd1) was born about 1867 in Wijnjeterp, Opsterland, FR, NLD.

    Jan married Jeltje Murks de Zee on 17 May 1894 in Menaldumadeel, FR, NLD. Jeltje (daughter of Murk Pieters de Zee and Wikje Baukes Dijkstra) was born on 13 Feb 1864 in Beets, Opsterland, FR, NLD; died on 11 Apr 1912 in Naaldwijk, ZH, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Sijne Pieters Hofstra Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zwaantje2, 1.Ruurd1) was born on 09 Mar 1872 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Sijne married Lijsbert Jurjens Mellema on 06 Jun 1900 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD. Lijsbert (daughter of Jurjen Sijbes Mellema and Rigtje Jans Leistra) was born about 1880 in Marrum, Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. levenloos kind Hofstra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1914 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD; died on 12 Dec 1914 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD.
    2. 14. Pieter Sijnes Hofstra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1901 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD.

  4. 7.  Saakje Pieters Hofstra Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zwaantje2, 1.Ruurd1) was born on 04 Feb 1877 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 26 Feb 1888 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

  5. 8.  Elske Pieters Hofstra Descendancy chart to this point (3.Zwaantje2, 1.Ruurd1) was born on 21 Nov 1885 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 21 Jun 1888 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Simon Ruurds Schiere Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruurd3, 2.Wijtske2, 1.Ruurd1) was born on 13 Feb 1890 in Boornbergum, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

    Simon married Anke Brugts Bijker on 20 Oct 1921 in Haskerland, FR, NLD. Anke (daughter of Brugt Jans Bijker and Aaltje Jans Kuperus) was born about 1896 in Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Hendrik Ruurds Schiere Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruurd3, 2.Wijtske2, 1.Ruurd1) was born on 01 Sep 1891 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 27 Apr 1896 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

  3. 11.  Sjouke Ruurds Schiere Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruurd3, 2.Wijtske2, 1.Ruurd1) was born on 13 Oct 1895 in Kortehemmen, Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

    Sjouke married Lolkjen Klazes Grouwstra on 15 Jul 1922 in Baarderadeel, FR, NLD. Lolkjen (daughter of Klaas Jans Grouwstra and Willemke Jacobs Rijpma) was born about 1900 in Beers, Baarderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Carolina Ruurds Schiere Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruurd3, 2.Wijtske2, 1.Ruurd1) was born on 15 Apr 1898 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD.

  5. 13.  levenloos kind Hofstra Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sijne3, 3.Zwaantje2, 1.Ruurd1) was born on 12 Dec 1914 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD; died on 12 Dec 1914 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD.

  6. 14.  Pieter Sijnes Hofstra Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sijne3, 3.Zwaantje2, 1.Ruurd1) was born on 20 Jun 1901 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD.


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