Biography
- Hendrik was born baptized on September 12, 1773 in Veen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland.[1] His mother was Anneke van Rijswijk and the name his father was Francis van Vlerken. (please see research notes on his father)
- Hendrik married Anthonija Buijs on October, 2, 1801 in Veen, Brabant, Nederland.[2] They were the parents of at least 6 children: Judich (1802), twins Anneke and Lena (1804), Gijsbert (1806), Johanna (1808), and Leendert (1813).
- Hendrik passed away on April 1, 1826 in Veen, Noord-Brabant, Nederland.[3]
Research Notes
- The last name mentioned on Hendrik's baptism is "van Vlerken" and his father is mentioned as Francis van Vlerken. However on the citation it has the last name as "van Rijswijk" which belongs to his mother. There is no record of a marriage between Hendrik's parents. In later legal documents there is no father named on the documents and on his death certificate Hendrik is referred to as an "onecht kind" or illegitimate child.
Sources
- ↑ Dopen (Nederduits gereformeerde gemeente), archiefnummer 0031, inventarisnummer Veen01, blad 76v, Gemeente: Veen, Periode: 1649-1820, Religie: NG. Source: Streetarchief Langstaat Heusden Altena
- ↑ Trouwen en begraven (gaarder), archiefnummer 0011, inventarisnummer 005, blad 47v, Gemeente: Veen, Periode: 1776-1804. Source: Streetarchief Langstaat Heusden Altena
- ↑ Overlijdensregister, archiefnummer 1025, inventarisnummer 4839, aktenummer 5, Gemeente: Veen, Periode: 1821-1830. Source: Streetarchief Langstaat Heusden Altena