Joannis Beijster (abt. 1680 - aft. 1735)

Biography

Joannis was born about 1680 in Leiden. ^[1] Also: Bijster, and: Bijste. He was working in the textile industry.

He married Maria Hanna[aart] on 3 August 1709 in Leiden. Witnesses were Johannes Beijster (probably nephew or) cousin of the groom residing in the Koolstraet in Leiden, and Grietje Hanna her sister in law ('snaar') residing Uytterstegragt (Uiterstegracht) Leiden. ^[2]

He passed away after 10 April 1735, when he and his wife were witnesses at the baptizing of Bernardus Gelaij.

Sources

1. ↑ Place of birth is mentioned at his wedding on 3 August 1709.
2. ↑ Heritage Leiden and environs in Leiden (Netherlands), Church records marriages Schepenhuwelijken (1592-1795), Part: 204, Period: 1701-1713, Leiden, archive 1004, inventory number 204, August 3, 1709, Trouwen Gerecht H. april 1701 - juli 1713., folio H - 172 [ https://www.openarch.nl/elo:d3861f2b-d13c-f835-da53-010ae827af3f ]

• Joannis is mentioned at the baptizing of his son Michael Bijster on 23 October 1714 in Leiden.

He is mentioned at the wedding of probably his brother, Gerrit Beijster on 5 February 1701 in Leiden.