Gauke (Willems) Sijtsema (1802 - 1874)

Born 29 Apr 1802 in Drachten, Friesland, Netherlands

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Died 7 May 1874 at age 72 in Tjalleberd, Friesland, Netherlands

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Gauke (Willems) Sijtsema is geboren in Friesland in 1802

Biography

• Gauke Willems Sijtsema was born on May 29, 1802 in Drachten and was baptized there on June 20, 1802, the son of [Jans-2052|Willem Jans]] and Minke Gerrits. At age 28 he married 23 year old Grietje Aukes van der Meer on May 7, 1831 in Smallingerland. After the death of Grietje he was married at age 44 to 40 year old Froukje Hendriks Liemburg, the widow of Egbert Harmens Oenema on February 22, 1847 in Opsterland. He died on May 7, 1874 in Tjalleberd when he was 71 years old.

Birth and Baptism

• Baptism Book: Hervormde gemeente Drachten. Date of Baptism: June 20, 1802. Place of Baptism: Drachten. Date of Birth: May 29, 1802. Place of Birth: Zuiderdrachten. Name of baptized: Gauke. Father: Willem Jans. Mother: Minke Gerrits.^[1]

Marriage

1. Marriage: May 7, 1831 Smallingerland. Bridegroom: Gauke Willems Sijtsema. Age of Bridegroom: 28 years old. Place of Birth: Drachten. Parents of Bridegroom: Willem Jans and Minke Gerrits. Bride: Grietje Aukes van der Meer. Age of Bride: 23 years old. Place of Birth: Drachten. Parents of Bride: Auke Oedzes van der Meer and Wietske Popkes Vriesema.^[2]
2. Marriage: February 22, 1847 Opsterland. Bridegroom: Gauke Willems Sijtsma, boer, widower of Grietje Aukes van der Meer. Age of Bridegroom: 44 years old. Place of Birth: Zuiderdrachten. Parents of Bridegroom: Willem Jans Sijtsma and Minke Gerrits, both deceased. Bride: Froukje Hendriks Liemburg, widow of Egbert Harmens Oenema. Age of Bride: 40 years old. Place of Birth: Gersloot. Parents of Bride: Hendrik Jans Liemburg, boer in Gersloot and Joukjen Jans, deceased.^[3]

Death

• Date of Death: May 7, 1874 Aengwirden. Name: Gauke Willems Sijtsma, koemelker. Gender: Male. Age: 71 years old. Born: Drachten. Died: Tjalleberd. Parents: Willem Jans Sijtsma and Minke Gerrits, both deceased. Relationtype: Married to Froukje Hendriks Liemburg.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Bronvermelding: Doopboek Herv. gem. Drachten, archiefnummer 28, Collectie doop-, trouw-, lidmaten- begraafboeken - Tresoar, inventarisnummer 0623, aktenummer 952, Gemeente: Smallingerland, Periode: 1782-1811.
2. ↑ Bronvermelding: Huwelijksregister 1831, archiefnummer 30-33, Burgerlijke Stand Smallingerland - Tresoar, inventarisnummer 2006, aktenummer 0012, Gemeente: Smallingerland, Periode: 1831.
3. ↑ Bronvermelding: Huwelijksregister 1847, archiefnummer 30-28, Burgerlijke Stand Opsterland - Tresoar, inventarisnummer 2016, aktenummer 0003, Gemeente: Opsterland, Periode: 1847.
4. ↑ Bronvermelding: Overlijdensregister 1874, archiefnummer 30-02, Burgerlijke Stand AEngwirden - Tresoar, inventarisnummer 3010, aktenummer 0028, Gemeente: Aengwirden, Periode: 1874.

• AlleFriezen Doopboek Hervormde gemeente Drachten 1782-1811. Birth and Baptism of Gauke Willems.
• AlleFriezen Huwelijksregister Smallingerland 1831, Aktenummer 12. Marriage of Gauke Willems Sijtsema and Grietje Aukes van der Meer.
• AlleFriezen Huwelijksregister Opsterland 1847, Aktenummer 3. Marriage of Gauke Willems Sijtsma and Froukje Hendriks Liemburg.
• AlleFriezen Overlijdensregister Aengwirden 1874, Aktenummer 28. Death of Gauke Willems Sijtsma.

Acknowledgements

• Arlene Renkema
• AB14671