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

Hijlke Jelles Merkus

Male 1781 - 1859  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hijlke Jelles Merkus was born on 09 Feb 1781 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died on 03 Sep 1859 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.

    Hijlke married Aaltje Poppes Zijlstra on 18 May 1806 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD. Aaltje (daughter of Poppe Alberts and Eelkjen Johannes) was born on 14 Aug 1781 in Oudwoude, Kollumerland, FR, NLD; died on 30 Apr 1853 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lijsbert Hijlkes Merkus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1828 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died on 29 Apr 1907 in Bergum, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lijsbert Hijlkes Merkus Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hijlke1) was born on 26 Mar 1828 in Twijzel, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died on 29 Apr 1907 in Bergum, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.

    Lijsbert married Jan Gerks van der Veen on 12 May 1860 in Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD. Jan (son of Gerk Klazes van der Veen and Hiltje Jans Jagersma) was born about 1836 in Bergum, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Hijlke Jans van der Veen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Feb 1864 in Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.
    2. 4. Gerk Jans van der Veen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1867 in Bergum, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.
    3. 5. Jan Gerks van der Veen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Mar 1870 in Bergum, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD; died on 27 Oct 1950 in Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Hijlke Jans van der Veen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lijsbert2, 1.Hijlke1) was born on 29 Feb 1864 in Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.

  2. 4.  Gerk Jans van der Veen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lijsbert2, 1.Hijlke1) was born on 28 Jul 1867 in Bergum, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.

    Gerk married Gelske Jans Vriesinga on 28 Dec 1895 in Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD. Gelske (daughter of Jan Wopkes Vriesinga and Henderica Annes Mulder) was born about 1873 in Bergum, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD; died on 04 Feb 1898 in Dantumadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Henderica Gerks van der Veen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1896 in Veenwouden, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.
    2. 7. Jan Gerks van der Veen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1897 in Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.

    Gerk married Janke Douwes de Bruin on 07 May 1903 in Dantumadeel, FR, NLD. Janke (daughter of Douwe Klazes de Bruin and Imkje Willems van der Wal) was born about 1882 in Zwaagwesteinde, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  Jan Gerks van der Veen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lijsbert2, 1.Hijlke1) was born on 01 Mar 1870 in Bergum, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD; died on 27 Oct 1950 in Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.

    Jan married Geertje Jans Bijker on 16 May 1895 in Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD. Geertje (daughter of Jan Jans Bijker and Sjoukje Willems Stienstra) was born about 1870 in Kooten, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Jan Jans van der Veen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1896 in Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Henderica Gerks van der Veen Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gerk3, 2.Lijsbert2, 1.Hijlke1) was born on 28 Sep 1896 in Veenwouden, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.

    Henderica married Jelte Jans Bouma on 14 Nov 1918 in Dantumadeel, FR, NLD. Jelte (son of Jan Jeltes Bouma and IJttje Vriesinga) was born about 1894 in Veenwouden, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Jan Gerks van der Veen Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gerk3, 2.Lijsbert2, 1.Hijlke1) was born on 14 Nov 1897 in Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.

  3. 8.  Jan Jans van der Veen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jan3, 2.Lijsbert2, 1.Hijlke1) was born on 14 May 1896 in Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.


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