Wilhelmus Thijs (abt. 1755 - 1798)

Willem Thijs is geboren in Noord-Brabant in 1755

Biography

Willem was born in Leende in the Netherlands.^[1]

On 22 November 1778 he married Peternel Martinus, after they had registered their intention to marry on 7 November 1778. The marriage took place in Leende.^[1][2] Among their children was:

• Adriaan Thijs (1784-1828) ^[3]

Willem passed away on 7 February 1798 in Leende.^[4]

Research Notes

• Willem's birth year of 1755 is a rough estimate based on the assumption that he would have been around 20 years old at the time of his marriage in 1778.^[1]
• The following name variants are used for Willem:
  • Willem Adriaan Tijs on his civil marriage registration (Dutch).^[1]
  • Wilhelmus Adrian Thijs on his church marriage registration (Latin).^[2]
  • Wilhelmus Thijs on the baptism registration of his child Adriaan (Latin).^[3]
  • Wilhelmus Adriani Thijs on his death registration (Latin).^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Schepenbank Heeze, Leende en Zesgehuchten, "Huwelijksregistratie Willem Adriaan Tijs en Piternel Martinus," Doop-, trouw- en begraafboek Leende, 22 November 1778, Regionaal Historisch Centrum Eindhoven
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Rooms-katholieke Parochie Leende, "Huwelijksregistratie Wilhelmus Adrian Thijs en Petronilla Martines," Doop-, trouw- en begraafboek Leende, 22 November 1778, Regionaal Historisch Centrum Eindhoven
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Rooms-katholieke Parochie Leende, "Doopregistratie Adrianus Thijs," Doop-, trouw- en begraafboek Leende, 25 September 1784, Regionaal Historisch Centrum Eindhoven
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Rooms-katholieke Parochie Leende, "Overlijdensregistratie Wilhelmus Adriani Thijs," Doop-, trouw- en begraafboek Leende, 7 February 1798, Regionaal Historisch Centrum Eindhovenven