Taeke Douwes Poelstra was born on May 23, 1853 in Garijp, the son of Douwe Johannes and Antje Bouma. At age 20 he married 19 year old Joukje Sijtzes Hoekstra on March 21, 1874 in Tietjerksteradeel. After the death of Joukje he was married at age 30 to 28 year old Tjitske Laskewitz on May 15, 1884 in Leeuwarderadeel. He died on March 27, 1935 in Wirdum when he was 81 years old.
Birth
Registration Date: Mary 24, 1853 Tietjerksteradeel. Birth Date: May 23, 1853. Place of Birth: Garijp. Name of Child: Taeke Douwes Poelstra, twin with brother Romke. Gender: Male. Father: Douwe Johannes Poelstra. Age of Father: 48 years old. Occupation of Father: Arbeider. Mother: Antje Sipkes Bouma.[1]
Marriage
Marriage: March 21, 1874 Tietjerksteradeel. Bridegroom: Taeke Douwes Poelstra. Age of Bridegroom: 20 years old. Place of Birth: Garijp. Father of Bridegroom: Douwe Johannes Poelstra. Mother of Bridegroom: Antje Sipkes Bouma. Bride: Joukje Sijtzes Hoekstra. Age of Bride: 19 years old. Place of Birth: Suawoude. Father of Bride: Sijtze Teunis Hoekstra. Mother of Bride: Antje Douwes van der Werf.[2]
Marriage: May 15, 1884 Leeuwarderadeel. Bridegroom: Taeke Douwes Poelstra, werkman, widower of Joukje Sijtzes Hoekstra. Age of Bridegroom: 30 years old. Place of Birth: Garijp, Tietjerksteradeel. Father of Bridegroom: Douwe Johannes Poelstra, werkman. Mother of Bridegroom: Antje Sipkes Bouma. Parents are living in Garijp. Bride: Tjitske Laskewitz. Age of Bride: 28 years old. Place of Birth: Wanswerd, Ferwerderadeel. Father of Bride: Tiede Hendriks Laskewitz, smid in Bergum. Mother of Bride: Sijtske Jelmers Miedema, deceased.[3]
Death
Date of Death: March 27, 1935 Leeuwarderadeel. Name: Taeke Douwes Poelstra. Gender: Male. Age: 81 years old. Born: Garijp. Died: Wirdum. Parents: Douwe Johannes Poelstra and Antje Sipkes Bouma, both deceased. Relationtype: Married to Tjitske Laskewitz.[4]
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