Jan Adam (1795 - 1875)

Born 2 Feb 1795 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Husband of Gijsbertje Geurtsen — married 5 May 1824 in Ermelo, Gelderland, Nederland

Died 4 Oct 1875 at age 80 in Ermelo, Gelderland, Nederland

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Biography

On 2 Feb 1795, around half past 7 in the evening, Jan was found in front of a church in Amsterdam. He had a little note attached to him asking "With the request to bapise this child Jan Adam". There was no birthday on this note, but it was estimated by a docter that he was no older than 24 hours. ^[1]
On 8 Mar 1795 he was baptized in the Nieuwezijds Kapel in Amsterdam on behalf of the regent of the Aalmoezeniersweeshuis.^[2]

Jan was put in the care of a wet nurse under registration number 485.^[3] In this "Uitbesteed boek" or "Minnekledingbetaalboek" was registered what kind of support his wet nurse received on his behalf during this period. Amongst others he "received" diapers, stockings, shoes, underwear etc.
On 31 Jul 1799 his registration number was changed to 498.^[4]
On 31 Jul 1802 his registration number was changed to 502 and on 31 Jan it changed to 123.^[5]

Jan (29) married Gijsbertje Geurtsen (20) (1803 - 1864) on 5 May 1824 in Ermelo, Gelderland, Nederland.^[6]
During their marriage they had at least 8 children:

1. Hendrika Adam (1824–1824)
2. Hendrikje Adam (1825–1911)
3. Willemina Adam (1829–1897)
4. Jan Adam (1832–1856)
5. Gerritje Adam (1834–1914)
6. Willem Adam (1836–1905)
7. Petronella Adam (1838–1901)
8. Hendrik Adam (1841–1927)

Jan died on 4 Oct 1875 in Ermelo aged 80.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Stadsarchief Amsterdam te Amsterdam, Archief van de Regenten van het Aalmoezeniersweeshuis en rechtsvoorganger - Stukken betreffende bijzondere onderwerpen - Kinderen - Opname - Ingenomen Kinderenboek - Deel 135, Periode 1795, Amsterdam, Archief 343, 2 februari 1795, Inschrijving 48, Image 29
2. ↑ DTB Dopen, archiefnummer 5001, inventarisnummer 73, blad p.77(folio 39), nr.9, aktenummer DTB 73, Gemeente: Amsterdam, Periode: 1792-1807, Religie: Hervormd, Kerk: Nieuwezijds Kapel
3. ↑ Stadsarchief Amsterdam te Amsterdam, Archief van de Regenten van het Aalmoezeniersweeshuis en rechtsvoorganger - Stukken betreffende bijzondere onderwerpen - Kinderen - Plaatsing – Uitbesteedboek/Minnekledingbetaalboek - Deel 269, Nrs. 464-928, Periode 1792-1804, Amsterdam, Archief 343, Nr. 485, Image 13
4. ↑ Stadsarchief Amsterdam te Amsterdam, Archief van de Regenten van het Aalmoezeniersweeshuis en rechtsvoorganger - Stukken betreffende bijzondere onderwerpen - Kinderen - Plaatsing – Uitbesteedboek/Minnekledingbetaalboek - Deel 269, Nrs. 464-928, Periode 1792-1804, Amsterdam, Archief 343, Nr. 598, Image 20
5. ↑ Stadsarchief Amsterdam te Amsterdam, Archief van de Regenten van het Aalmoezeniersweeshuis en rechtsvoorganger - Stukken betreffende bijzondere onderwerpen - Kinderen - Plaatsing – Uitbesteedboek/Minnekledingbetaalboek - Deel 269, Nrs. 464-928, Periode 1792-1804, Amsterdam, Archief 343, Nr. 502, Image 22
6. ↑ "Nederland, Indexen van de Archieven, Primaire Archiefstukken (BS en DTB), 1600-2000," database, FamilySearch : 6 October 2017, Jan Adam and Gijsbertje van Muijen, Marriage 05 May 1824, Ermelo, Gelderland, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Ermelo, archive 0207, inventory number 4917, record number 11; Ermelo; Gelders Archief.
7. ↑ "Nederland, Indexen van de Archieven, Primaire Archiefstukken (BS en DTB), 1600-2000," database, FamilySearch : 30 August 2017, Jan Adam, Death 04 Oct 1875, Ermelo, Gelderland, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Ermelo, archive 0207, inventory number 4873, record number 98; ; Gelders Archief.