Vroegindeweij Vicars

Wouter Vroegindeweij was vicar in Reeuwijk, Holland. He was engaged to be married to Adriana Vis on 14 June 1935 in Middelharnis. Their son Jan was born in Reeuwijk on 27 January 1937.

Nieuwe Utrechtsche Courant, 14-6-1935

Wouter Vroegindeweij was vicar in Bleiswijk, Holland, when he had his son Jan confirmed as a vicar in Goudswaard, Holland, on 17 February 1963. Jan was appointed as vicar in Harskamp on 15 October 1967, and in Katwijk aan Zee, Holland, on 16 April 1672. Jan married Alida C. Voskuil.

Wouter Vroegindeweij was born in Middelharnis, Holland, on 3 May 1904. His parents are Jan Vroegindeweij and Jannetje Verhagen. Wouter died on 6 July 1980 at the age 76. He was buried on the 11th in Bilthoven, Utrecht. His widow Adriana Vis, aged 89, died on 30 June 1992 in Moerkapelle, Holland, and was buried on the 6th in Bilthoven.

Jan Vroegindeweij was born in Middelharnis on 22 December 1873 as son of Leendert Vroegindeweij and Adriaantje Pas. Jan married Jannetje Verhage on 24 August 1900 in Middelharnis. Their eldest son, Leendert, was born on 10 January 1901 in Middelharnis. Like his brother Jan, Leendert also became a    vicar. Leendert studied in Utrecht before he was successively vicar in Wilnis, Waddinxveen, Papendrecht and Gameren. Leendert married Maria Jannetje Gerritje Voskamp on 10 April 1940 in Rijswijk. He died in August 1969 in Delft, aged 68.

Trouw (newspaper), 4-10-1955

Leendert Vroegindeweij married Adriaantje Pas on 8 April 1864 in Middelharnis. Leendert was born in Middelharnis on 15 October 1836. His parents are Arend Vroegindeweij (1804-1855) and Geertje Soldaat (1805-1869). Leendert died in Middelharnis on 21 April 1900, aged 63.

Sources: WieWasWie.nl, P.J. Bos, DIENAREN VAN DE VROEGERE ZUIDHOLLANDSE PAROCHIE KORENDIJK, ALIAS GOUDSWAARD EN VAN DE DAARUIT VOORTGEKOMEN NEDERLANDSE HERVORMDE GEMEENTE, ca 1442 tot heden, Mensen van Vroeger, 1974.

Ancestors of Willem van der Linden (1843-1903) of Pella

As a young child Willem van der Linden arrived with his parents in the USA in 1847. He was born on 14 June 1843 in 's-Gravendeel, Holland, as a younger son of Jan van der Linden and Lijpje Moret. In Lake Prairie his youngest sister Maria Aaltje (1851-1918) was born.

De volksvriend, 12-11-1903

On 9 June 1867 Willem - also known as William - married Jenneke Kolenbrander (1848-1928). They spent their early married life on a farm to the south of Amsterdam. In 1877 Willem moved his family to Pella.
Jenneke gave birth to 9 children, but 3 sons died young. Their surviving children were named Johan, Marinus, Herman, Lizzie, Jennie and Minnie.

Willem van der Linden was Secretary of the Board of Education for a number of years. In later years he engaged in the banking business, and became President of the Security Bank of Pella. He still held that position at the time of his death on 9 November 1903, at about 11:50 a.m. Willem had been in poor health for several months. The funeral services were held on the 11th at 2 o'clock in the Second Reformed Church. His widow Jenneke was severely prostrated by his death.

These are his ancestors:

2. Jan van der Linden was born on 26 April, and baptised on 12-5-1811 in Dubbeldam, Holland.  Jan died on 11-10-1895 in Pella, Iowa, USA, aged 84. Jan married in 's-Gravendeel, Holland, on 5-2-1834
3. Lijpje Moret was born on 30-5-1813 in ’s-Gravendeel. Lijpje died on 10-01-1895 in Pella, Iowa, USA, aged 81 jaar.
4. Willem van der Linden was born on the 5th, and baptised on 15-8-1773 in Dubbeldam. Willem  died, only 48 years old, in Dordrecht on 20-5-1822. Willem married in 's-Gravendeel on 27-8-1797
5. Maaike Kleinjan was born around 1775 in ’s-Gravendeel. Maaike died in Dordrecht op 24-12-1822 in Dordrecht.
6. Leendert Moret was born around 1784 in ’s-Gravendeel. Leendert died on 20-3-1865 in ’s-Gravendeel. Leendert married his second wife Aaltje Franse van der Giessen (±1788-1864) n 2-5-1825 in ’s-Gravendeel. Leendert married his first wife in 's-Gravendeel on 20-7-1810
7. Maria Snijders was born around 1787 in ’s-Gravendeel. Maria died there on 6-12-1823, aged 36.
8. Willem Hendriksz van der Linden was baptised on 14-4-1745 in Dubbeldam. Willem died in his 20s around 1773. Willem married on 30-4-1769 in Dubbeldam 
9. Sijtje (“Sijgie”) Adriaanzen Molendijk was baptised on 30-1-1746 in Dubbeldam. Sijgie married secondly on 6-8-1775 in Dubbeldam  Anthonie Bastiaansz in ’t Veld (1754-1811). Her death, at the young age of 33, was registered on 31-12-1779 in Dubbeldam.
10. Aart Kleinjan married  

    

    Willem van der Linden
    (1847-1903)

11. Adriaantje van Ham.
12. Cornelis Leenderts Moret was either born or baptised on 12-8-1754 in ’s-Gravendeel. Cornelis died there on 24-6-1820 around 20:00 at the age of 65. He married around 1780 
13. Elisabeth (“Lijpje”) van Rossum died on 25-11-1809 in ’s-Gravendeel. 
14. Teunis Snijders, was born around 1754. He died on 12-3-1825 in ’s-Gravendeel. He married
15. Geertruij Noteboom died on 19-12-1823 in ’s-Gravendeel.
16. Hendrik Jansz van der Linden was baptised on 13-11-1709 in Numansdorp with his twinbrother Jan who died the next month. Hendrik's death was registered on 4-10-1793 in Dubbeldam. Hendrik married there on 16-3-1743
17. Marijke (“Marijtje”) Willemsen Molendijk was baptised on 8-12-1709 in Dubbeldam.  Marijtje's death was registered on 12-12-1750 in Dubbeldam. 
18. Adriaan Cornelisz Molendijk was baptised on 8-4-1703 in Dubbeldam. Adriaan's death, at the age of 70, was registered on 15-11-1773 in Dubbeldam. Adriaan married there on 10-10-1734 
19. Luijcksje Willemsen Molendijk was born on 24-1-1712 in Dubbeldam. Luijcksje died there on 16-9-1793, and was buried on the 20th. 
20. Floris Dirksen Kleinjan was born around 1715 in ’s-Gravendeel. Floris's burial was registered on 16-9-1783 in ’s-Gravendeel. Floris married around 1775 his second wife Arjaantje Willems Molendijk (1714-1794). She was widow of Pieter de Zeeuw (±1715-1770) and sister of Luijcksje (nr. 19). Floris married his first wife around 1740 
21. Maaike Aarts van der Wulp was baptised on 25-4-1717 in Puttershoek. Maaike died around 1775.

Longevity ~ Pietertje Hoogmoed (96) in Middelharnis

Pietertje Hoogmoed was 96 years, 10 months and 1 week old when she died on 23 June 1916 around 7:30 A.M. in Middelharnis in Holland. She was survived by 4 of her 5 children. 

Pietertje Hoogmoed died at the age of 96

Pietertje Hoogmoed was born on 16 August 1819 in Dirksland in Holland. Her parents are Cornelis Hoogmoed (1780-1843) and Geertruij Borstlap (1787-1849). Pietertje had 5 surviving siblings, including a brother Paulus, born on 14 October 1817 in Dirksland.
At the age of 28, on 5 May 1848 in Middelharnis, Pietertje married Adrianus Vroegindeweij. He was born on 30 April 1823 in Middelharnis. His parents are Dammis Vroegindeweij (1795-1876) and Paulina Nagtegaal (1791-1859).

Middelharnis

Adrianus Vroegindeweij and Pietertje Hoogmoed are the parents of

1. Dammis Vroegindeweij was born on 7 October 1848 in Middelharnis. He married Trijntje Faasse (1847-1889) on 17 June 1869 in Sommelsdijk and had several children. Dammis died on 30 January 1941 in Middelharnis, aged 92.
2. Geertrui Vroegindeweij was born on 7 December 1850 in Middelharnis. She died on 11 January 1936 in Sommelsdijk at the age of 85.
3. Paulina Vroegindeweij was born on 29 November 1852. She married Thomas de Waard and Jan Schellevis. Paulina died on 20 July 1938 in Middelharnis, aged 85.
4. Cornelis Vroegindeweij was born on 1 February 1856 in Middelharnis. He married Elizabeth de Waard (1858-1933) and had children. Cornelis died, at the age of 49, on 9 October 1905 in Middelharnis.
5. Adriaantje Vroegindeweij was born on 28 November 1859 in Middelharnis. There she married on 21 October 1879 Aren Springvloed (1856-1945). They had several children. Adriaantje died in Sommelsdijk on 17 June 1922, aged 62.

Adrianus Vroegindeweij died at the age of 69 on 28 January 1893 in Middelharnis. His widow Pietertje Hoogmoed survived him for 13 years. In 1907, on 6 March, Pietertje's brother Paulus Hoogmoed died in Rotterdam at the age of 89. Pietertje survived all her siblings.

Sources: WieWasWie.nl, FamilySearch.org. 

Arnoldus Springvloed (1919-2010) left for the USA

Arnoldus Springvloed was born on 31 May 1929 in Rotterdam. His parents are Cornelis Springvloed (1906-1967) of Sommelsdijk, Holland, and Johanna van der Laan of Stellendam, Holland. They were married on 28 November 1928 in Rotterdam.
Arnoldus is named after his grandfather, another Arnoldus Springvloed (1881-1957), who had married Grieta Koote (1882-1960). Arnoldus' great-grandparents are Adriaantje Vroegindeweij (1859-1922) and Aren Springvloed (1856-1945). Aren Springvloed is an elder brother of George Springvloed (1867-1950). They are both children of an even earlier Arnoldus Springvloed (1822-1904). The surname Springvloed can be translated as “spring tide".

Arnoldus Springvloed first worked in the Dutch Merchant Marines. Subsequently, he worked as a steward for the Holland America Line (H.A.L.). This employment contract started on 21 July 1948 in Rotterdam. After crossing the ocean, Arnoldus did not show up for the return trip, but remained in the United States. The H.A.L. called it “desertion”. An official booklet, containing important information concerning Arnoldus’ work experience and completed education and training, was officially withheld for a year, so he would not be able to gain employment on a ship during that time.

George Springvloed (1867-1950) & Cornelia Vroegindeweij (1867-1928)

Middelharnis

George Springvloed was born on 3 December 1867 in Sommelsdijk, Holland, as the 12th and youngest child of Arnoldus Springvloed (1822-1904) and his wife Willempje Spee (1824-1908). George was named after his paternal grandfather, while two elder, same-named siblings had died young. Georg's surname Springvloed can be translated as “spring tide" which is an appropriate name for someone living on an isle that - at that time - was in open connection with the North Sea.

George was married op 19 April 1889 in Middelharnis to Cornelia Vroegindeweij. She is a daughter of Arend Vroegindeweij (1834-1921) and Jacoba van der Groef (1837-1928). Her birth was on 5 July 1867 in Sommelsdijk. Cornelia has an interesting surname, too, that can be translated as “early in the meadow” and is sometimes written as “Vroeg in de Weij”. The Vroegindeweij family descends from a Dammis Vroegindeweij who was living in 's-Gravendeel, Holland, in the 17th century.

Nederlandsche Staatscourant, 4-2-1909

George was working as a shoemaker in Sommelsdijk. At the beginning of 1909, he was declared bankrupt, although that bankruptcy was withdrawn shortly thereafter. Still, later that same year George left with his family for the USA.

De Maasbode, 21-2-1909

Cornelia Vroegindeweij died there in 1928. George Springvloed died in 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They had 7 children.

Sources: WieWasWie.nl, Delpher.nl, Leo Akershoek, Cor Koene.

The divorce of Dirkje Vroegindeweij (1865-1924)

Vroegindeweij - also written as “Vroeg in de Weij” - is an interesting surname that can be translated as “early in the meadow”. The family descends from Dammis Vroegindeweij who was - in the 17th century - living in 's-Gravendeel, Holland.

Dirkje Vroegindeweij was born on 26 December 1865 in Dirksland, Holland. Het parents are Arij Vroegindeweij (1838-1918) and Hester Soldaat (1843-1929). Dirkje was named after her paternal grandmother Dirkje Gardenier (1805-1858). Dirkje's younger siblings were named Aren (1867-1932), David, Cornelis, Simon and Gerard (1887-1942).

Aged 20, Dirkje Vroegindeweij was married on 21 April 1886 in Zierikzee, Zeeland, to painter Adrianus Marinus Phernambucq. He was born in Zierikzee on 14 May 1856. His parents are Neeltje Trouw (1829-1890) and painter Pieter Roeland Phernambucq (1829-1901). The father of Pieter Roeland, painter Adrianus Phernambucq, had in 1867 emigrated to the U.S.A.
During her first marriage with Adrianus Marinus Pernambucq, Dirkje was 8 times pregnant. Their surviving children were named Pieter Roeland, Hester, Jacobus Johannes, Arij and Marinus, all born in Zierikzee. Finally, Neeltje gave birth on 10 February 1896 in Rotterdam to a death baby girl. Just a few weeks later, on 2 March 1896, the Court in Zierikzee pronounced her divorce - based on adultery committed by Dirkje. Adrianus Marinus Phernambucq died that same year, on 31 October 1896, in Zierikzee.

Zierikzeesche Nieuwsbode, 31-3-1896

Dirkje Vroegindeweij, aged 36, married Dirk Hendrik Hoek on 10 September 1902 in Rotterdam. He was born on 22 January 1872 in Steenbergen. His parents are Arie Hendrik Hoek (1834-1878) and Catharina Johanna Bierens. Dirkje's second marriage remained childless.

Jan & Hester Vroegindeweij in the U.S.A.

In the autumn of 1947 Jan Vroegindeweij, his wife Hester Vroegindeweij, and their 3 children were in The Netherlands for a family visit. They were staying with Jan's parents David Vroegindeweij (1881-1949) and Lucretia Geertruida Schilperoord (1882-1973). During WWII Jan had been working in an ammunition factory.

Eilanden-nieuws, 22-11-1947

Vroegindeweij is an interesting surname that can be translated as “early in the meadow” and is sometimes written as “Vroeg in de Weij”. Both Jan and Hester descend from Dammis Vroegindeweij who was living in 's-Gravendeel, Holland, in the 17th century. They have a more recent common ancestor in Dammis Claesz Vroegindeweij (1731-1775).

Hester Vroegindeweij was born on 9 June 1909 in Dirksland in Holland. Her parents are Simon Vroegindeweij and Leentje van Es. Hester was named after her grandmother Hester Soldaat (1843-1929), wife of Arij Vroegindeweij (1838-1918).
It's likely that Hester emigrated to the U.S.A. with her parents - sometime after 1923. Simon's elder brother Cornelis Vroegindeweij emigrated to the U.S.A. in april 1930, taking his children with him, too.
The 3 children accompanying Jan and Hester to Holland in 1947 were Lucretia Geertruida, Elaine and Cornelis Johan. Another son, David Simon (“Daaf”), was born on 20 November 1949 in Paterson, New Jersey.

Eilanden-nieuws, 30-11-1949