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Willem Jans 1791–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 NOV 1791

Birth Location: Ferwerd, Friesland, Nederland

Death Date: 13 MAY 1844

Death Location: Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland

Father: Jan Fokkes

Mother: Maaike Hoogterp

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In 1791, Willem Jans entered the world in Ferwerd, Friesland, Nederland, born to Jan Fokkes And Maaike Jitzes Hoogterp. Willem Jans passed away in 1844 in Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Willem Jans entered the world in Ferwerd, Friesland, Nederland, born to Jan Fokkes And Maaike Jitzes Hoogterp.
  • Willem Jans passed away in 1844 in Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland.

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Willem Jans's Ancestors

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Willem Jans
1791–1844
Birth Place: Ferwerd, Friesland, Nederland
Parents
Jan Fokkes
1760–1798
Friesland, Nederland
Maaike (Jitzes) Hoogterp
1760–1828
Wanswerd, Friesland, Nederland
Grandparents
Jetse Harmens
1725–1768
Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland
Antje Johannes
1725–
Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland
Great-Grandparents
Harmen Eebles
1689–1755
Antie Hendrix
1690–1720
Johannes Jelles
1698–
Antje Doytjes
1703–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eeble Harmens
1665–1701
Mettje Rochus
1664–1723

Willem Jans's Timeline

2 Records

1791
15 NOV 1791
Birth of Willem Jans in Ferwerd, Friesland, Nederland
Ferwerd, Friesland, Nederland
1844
13 MAY 1844
Age 53
Death of Willem Jans in Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland
Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 NOV 1791
    Event Place: Ferwerd, Friesland, Nederland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1844
    Event Place: Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland

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