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22 Jan 2026

Longevity ~ Anna Kamberg (96) in Dordrecht

Anna Kamberg was born in Dordrecht on 22 January 1861 around 20:30 PM. She had a brother, who lived to be 71 years old, 2 brothers who died young, and a number of sisters, including Catharina Kamberg, who lived to be 73 years old. Their parents are Catharina van Leliveld (1831-1905) and Dirk Eduard Kamberg (1831-1918). Anna's great-grandfather, Jan Kamberg, originated from Dalem near Gorinchem.

Anna Kamberg was born on 22 January 1861 in the Marienbornstraat in Dordrecht.

At the age of 27, on 8 February 1888 in Dordrecht, Anna Kamberg married 27-year-old Adrianus Knikman. Adrianus was born on 10 August 1860 in Dordrecht as son of Goverdina Johanna Nelemans (1828-1879) and Adam Knikman (1833-1900).
Adam Knikman is a son of Willemina Tielekind (1803-1856) and Arie Knikman (1807-1871). After fathering 2 sons, Arie was admitted to a mental asylum, and placed under guardianship. He is a son of Hendrika Baks (1769-1840) and Adam Knikman (1775-1849). Adam is a son of my ancestors Arij Janse Knikman (1730-1778) and Maria de Sterke (1730-1806).

Anna gave birth to 8 children: Adam (1888-1895), Dirk Eduard, Adrianus, Catharina (1895-1967), Goverdina Johanna (1897-1970), Anna (1899-1972), Adam (b1901) and Adam (1902-1967).
On 16 September 1905 in Dordrecht Anna's mother, Catharina van Leliveld died at the age of 74. She was born in Dordrecht on 9 February 1831.
Anna's husband, Adrianus Knikman, died at the age of 56, on 6 December 1916 in Dordrecht. Anna's father, Dirk Eduard Kamberg, died in Dordrecht on 13 March 1918 at the age of 86. He was born in Dordrecht on 14 April 1831.

Anna's eldest surviving son Dirk Eduard Knikman was born in Dordrecht on 21 September 1890. He was sentenced to 3 weeks in prison on 6 October 1916 at the district court in Dordrecht for assault committed against a civil servant during the lawful exercise of his profession. Dirk Eduard served his sentence in 1917 from 25 April to 15 May in the prison in Breda.
The second surviving son Adrianus and youngest son Adam both worked as photographers, but also as casual laborers. Adrianus married in 1918 and had a large family. Anna's 3 daughters were all married, too.

Anna Kamberg reached the ripe old age of 96. She died in Dordrecht on 4 May 1957 around 16:30 PM.

Anna Kamberg died on 4 May 1957 at the age of 96.
Sources: RegionaalArchiefDordrecht.nl, WieWasWie.nlBHIC.nlDelpher.nlHet kistje van Knikman, Dordrecht Monumenteel, mei 2024, nr. 92

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