Gerretje was born in 1805. She is the daughter of Govertje Pruisser. She passed away in 1887.
She is also referred to as "van Dam", possibly referring to her yet unknown father.
Sources
salha.nl Baptism record for Gerretje Pruijsen, born 7-Dec-1805 in Andel, baptised 2-Feb-1806 in Andel, daughter of Govertje Pruijsen, unmarried.
salha.nl Census register Andel 1812, mentioning Hendrientje van Kuik, born 8-Sep-1742 in Andel, and her grand-daughter Gerritje van Dam, born 25-Dec-1805 in Andel.
salha.nl Census record Woudrichem 1830-1840, mentioning Goverdina de Pruissen, born 6-Dec-1777 in Andel, and (her daughter) Gerrigje van Dam, born 7-Dec-1806 in Andel. A remark is added that Gerrigje has moved to Steenbergen in 1834 to get married. (NB this proves that Gerritje van Dam is the same person as Gerritje Pruisser, who married in 1834 in Steenbergen to Herman Rombout).
wiewaswie Marriage record for Herman Rombout and Gerritje Pruisen, 6-Dec-1834 in Steenbergen.
openarch.ml Census register Steenbergen 1840-1850, mentioning Herman Rombout, age 32 years,born in Steenbergen, and Gerritje Pruissen, age 34 years, born in Handel, and their children.
openarch.nl Census register Steenbergen 1850-1862, mentioning Herman Rombouts, born in 1807 in Halsteren, and Gerritje Pruisen, bornm 1802 in Andel (NBr), and their 3 children.
wiewaswie Death record for Herman Rombout, age 52 years, died 12-Dec-1859 in Steenbergen, husband of Gerritje Pruisen, son of Jan Rombout and Janna Bartels.
wiewaswie Marriage record for her son Pieter Rombout and Cornelia Roks, 10-Oct-1860 in Steenbergen.
bhic.nl Prison registers Breda 1866-1871, mentioning Gerritje Pruissen, widow of Hermanus Rombouts, born in Andel, 60 years old, living in Steenbergen, convicted 6-May-1867 in Breda for "begging for money" (bedelarij). punishment: 14 days imprisonment, starting 29-May-1867.
openarch.nl Census register Steenbergen 1874-1880, mentioning Gerritje Pruisen, widow of Herman Rombouts, born 7-Dec-1805 in Gorinchem.
openarch.nl Census register Steenbergen 1880-1900 (dienstboden en rusthuizen), mentioning Gerritje Pruisen, widow of Herman Rombouts, born 7-Dec-1805 in Gorinchem. Died 20-Dec-1887.
wiewaswie Death record for Gerritje Pruisen, age 82 years, died 20-Dec-1887 in Steenbergen, widow of Herman Rombout, daughter of Govertje Pruisen.
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