Gellef Sjeerps
(Gerlof Seerps)
Dijkstra
Born in Hartwerd, Friesland, Nederland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Baukjen Ages
— married
12 May 1776 in Hichtum, Wunseradiel, Friesland, Netherlands
Descendants 
Father of
Sjieuwke Dijkstra, Sjerp Gerlofs Dijkstra, Age Gerlofs Dijkstra, Taeke (Dijkstra) Gerlofs, Baukje Dijkstra, Akke Gerlofs Dijkstra, Sjouwke (Dijkstra) Gerlofs and Sjouwke Gerlofs Dijkstra
Died
at age 83
in Sneek, Friesland, Nederland
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Biography
Baptism
Gellef was born on November 20, 1750 in Hartwerd, Friesland, Netherlands and baptized on November 22, 1750 in Burgwerd/Hichtum/Hartwerd. He was the son of Sjeerp Gellefs and Acke Harkes.[1]
Marriage
Gerlof married Baukjen Ages on May 12, 1776 in Hichtum.[2] They had 8 children:
- Sjieuwke Gerlofs, born on March 6, 1777
- Sjerp Gerlofs Dijkstra, born on April 28, 1778
- Age Gerlofs, born on October 26, 1780
- Taeke Gerlofs, born on November 28, 1782
- Bauke Gerlofs, born in 1784
- Akke Gerlofs, born on May 10, 1785
- Sjouwke Gerlofs, born on September 5, 1787
- Sjouwke Gerlofs, born on November 28, 1791
Family Name Registration
Gerlof registered the family name "Dijkstra" in 1811 in Ijlst for himself and children: Sjerp 33, married, skipper, Sneek; Age 31, married, skipper's servant; Baukje 26, unmarried; and grandchildren: (v. Sjerp) Baukje 6, Jentje 2, (v. Age) a daughter N.B.[3]
Occupation
- Occupation: Winkelier/shopkeeper.
- Date: 1811
- Place: IJlst, Friesland, Netherlands
Death
He passed away on January 16, 1834 in Sneek.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Baptism 1750 AlleFriezen in Leeuwarden (Netherlands), Church records baptisms Collectie doop-, trouw-, lidmaten- begraafboeken - Tresoar, Part: 0798, Period: 162..., Wonseradeel, archive 28, inventory number 0798, November 22, 1750, Doopboek Herv. gem. Burgwerd en Hichtum en Hartwerd
- ↑ Marriage 1776 AlleFriezen in Leeuwarden (Netherlands), Church records marriages Collectie doop-, trouw-, lidmaten- begraafboeken - Tresoar, Part: 0799, Period: 162..., Wonseradeel, archive 28, inventory number 0799, May 12, 1776, Trouwregister Hervormde gemeente Burgwerd Hichtum Hartwerd
- ↑ Naamsaanneming 1811 AlleFriezen in Leeuwarden (Netherlands), Naamsaanneming 1811 Register van familienamen - Tresoar, Part: 0094, Period: 1811-1825, IJlst, archive 29, inventory number 0094, 1811, IJlst
- ↑ Death Duties 1835 AlleFriezen in Leeuwarden (Netherlands), Death duties files Memories van successie - Tresoar, Part: 14038, Period: 1833-1834, Sneek, archive 42, inventory number 14038, Memories kantoor Sneek, record number 471
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