Stephanus Vollenbroek was baptised on 26 October 1785 in Deurningen: “26 Octobris babtizatus Stephanus filius Gerardi et Mariae Vollenbroek, susc. Wilhelmus Vollenbroek et Susanna Volmerinck”. Like his elder siblings, Stephanus was likely born in nearby Dulder, Overijssel, The Netherlands. Stephanus had elder sisters named Euphemia, Agatha and Johanna, and an elder brother named Bernardus. They are children of Gerardus Vollenbroek, and his wife Maria. Gerardus Vollenbroek and Maria Wansing, both originating in Dulder, were married on 26 February 1770 in Deurningen: “26 Feb. conjuncti sunt in facie Ecclesiae Gerardus Vollenbroek et Maria Wansing, Dulderen”. Their marriage was also registered in Oldenzaal.
Stephanus Vollenbroek became a priest on 17 August 1809. He is described as an excellent singer and musician. In 1823 he became pastor in Rijssen in Overijssel.
On 1 January 1853, due to advanced age, Stephanus Vollenbroek was granted a pension “to the sum of 600 guilders, due to 42 years, 11 months and 17 days of service”.
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| Provinciale Drentsche en Asser Courant, 27-11-1860 |
Stephanus Vollenbroek died on the 16 November 1860 in Rijssen at the age of 75. He was described as an example of “not only humility, goodness and mildness, but especially tolerance”. On the 20th, around 14:00, his solemn burial took place at the cemetery in nearby Enter.
Sources: Delpher.nl, WieWasWie.nl, VollenbroekVoorouders.nl, Steggink.org.
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