Peter Henckel
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Popko Johannes Henckel (1832 - 1913)

Capt. Popko Johannes (Peter) "The Flying Dutchman" Henckel
Born in Winsum, Groningen, Netherlandsmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1874 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 80 in North Shields, Northumberland, Englandmap
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Peter Henckel has German Roots.
Nederlanders na 1811
Peter Henckel is geboren in Groningen na 1811

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Biography

Popko, also known as Peter, was born in 1832 in Groningen, Netherlands. He was the son of Johan Henckel and Anna van der Molen. Around the year 1862, Popko gained British citizenship, and in the year 1868 Popko became a sailor. 14 years later he became the captain of a merchant ship that sailed from the RIver Tyne to the Mediterranean Sea. During this time he was known as "The Flying Dutchman". In 1874 Popko married Sarah Mary Knill. Near the end of his life, Popko was known to have sent a registration form to The Grand Lodge of Scotland. He died on May 8, 1913 in North Shields, Northumberland, England.

Sources

  • "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL4C-W9MD : 22 August 2017), Popko Henckel, Birth 19 Aug 1832, Winsum, Friesland, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Winsum, archive , inventory number , record number 29; ; AlleGroningers.
  • FreeBMD England Marriage Registrations: Sep 1874, Henckel, Popko Johannes District: Berwick Vol 10b Page 537. http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
  • England, Durham Diocese, Marriage Bonds & Allegations, 1692-1900, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21P-63Q3 : 29 July 2017), Popko Johannes Henckel and Sarah Mary Ormston, 08 Aug 1874; citing Marriage, Durham, England, United Kingdom, Church of England. Durham University Library, Palace Green; FHL microfilm .
  • "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HS22-Z6Z : 11 December 2017), Sopks J Henckel, North Shields, Northumberland, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Northumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  • "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N1G-LMN : 31 December 2014), Popko J Henckel, 1913; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  • Henckel, Johan J. Het nageslacht van Jost Henckel en Amelia Sinning, 1666 -1985 pg. 18

Census Returns

1891 Census of England & Wales (RG12/4223 f5 p4)
Dockuray Square, Tyne Street, North Shields, Northumberland, England

First NameLast NameRelationshipMarital StatusGenderAgeOccupationBirth Place
Sopko JHenckelHeadMarriedMale58SeamanWinsum, Netherlands
Sarah MHenckelWifeMarriedFemale52-Northumberland
Eildert H WHenckelSonSingleMale14Errand BoyBerwick upon Tweed
Anna EHenckelDaughter-Female10ScholarBerwick upon Tweed

Acknowledgments

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