Almelo Family Reconstructions

     Henrikus Lambertsen was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He was baptized (NH) on 31 Mar 1747 in Almelo.² He married (NH) Eva Knoop, daughter of Baerent Knoop and Hendrina Heukes, on 3 Aug 1788 in Almelo.^1,3 (Banns 4 Jul 1788).¹ Henrikus Lambertsen died before 1806, because his wife was a widow at death.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Hendricus Wolters (patronymic, at baptism).²

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Wolter Robbenhaer.⁴

     Jan Knoop was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Jenneken Huiskes on 9 Sep 1784 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 5 Aug 1784).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Jan Gerrits (patronymic).

Proven or possible relations.
Is Jan the same person as Jan Knoop? Jan Knoop bapt. in 1745, Jan Knoop married in 1784, father deceased.

     Jenneken Huiskes was from Enter at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jan Knoop on 9 Sep 1784 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 5 Aug 1784).¹

Other Information.
Jenneken Huiskes lived at the time of her marriage in Almelo.¹ Her father was Derk Huiskes. (He died before 1784).¹

     Lukas Hendriksen Olthuis was born on 12 Apr 1694 in Almelo.^4,3,2,1 He was baptized (RK) on 24 Apr 1694 in Tubbergen. Sponsor was Judith Levels.⁴ Lukas Hendriksen Olthuis (1) married (NH) Jenneken Janssen van het Blokhuis on 17 Feb 1717 in Almelo.^3,2 (Banns 17 Jan 1717).³ They married (RK) on 1 Feb 1717 in Tubbergen.⁵ Lukas Hendriksen Olthuis (2) had banns posted (NH) with Anna Garritsen Meulenkamp on 28 Jun 1722 in Almelo.² Lukas Hendriksen Olthuis (3) married (NH) Gesina Hermsen van het Loohuis on 23 Dec 1735 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 4 Dec 1735).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Lucas Holthues (at RC marriage).⁵ Lucas Henrickzen (patronymic, at Aleijdis' baptism).⁶ Lucas Olthues Hoxberghe (at Aleijdis' baptism).⁷ Lucas Olthuis (at Abraham's baptism).⁸

     Gerrit Hendrix Olthuis was born on 14 Feb 1697 in Almelo.^3,1,2,4 He was baptized (RK) on 17 Feb 1697 in Tubbergen. Sponsor was Gerardus van Hocksberg.³ Gerrit Hendrix Olthuis (1) had banns posted (NH) with Fenneken Wolters Post, daughter of Wolterus Post and Catharina Schippers, on 7 Apr 1720 in Almelo.¹ They married in the beginning of May.^1,2 Gerrit Hendrix Olthuis (2) married (NH) Aaltje Jansen van den Peper, daughter of Jan Peppers, on 23 Feb 1721 in Almelo.^2,4 (Banns 2 Feb 1721).² Jan Hendrix Olthuis (3) married (NH) Metje Gerrits Bartelink, daughter of Gerrit Bertelink, on 18 Feb 1725 in Almelo.^4,5 (Banns 28 Jan 1725).⁴ Gerrit Hendrix Olthuis died before 1741, because his wife was a widow at 2nd marriage.⁵

Other names or spelling variations.
Jan Hendrix Olthuis (at 3rd marriage).⁴ Gerardus Henrickzen van Hoxberghe (at Laurentius' baptism).⁶ Gerardus Henrickzen (patronymic, at Gertrudis' and Aleijdis' baptisms).^7,8

Other Information.

Gerrit Hendrix Olthuis and Aelken Jansen Peppels with her guardian Dr. Bruins made a will on 28 Jan 1722. They name each other sole heir, but if his parents and her mother survive them, they will get ƒ5..- car. gld., their legal portion. They give ƒ15.- car. gld to the poor.⁹

Proven or possible relations.
Was Gerrit Hendrix Olthuis possibly the father of Abraham Olthuijs? Abraham's father died before 1759, Gerrit before 1740. There is no baptism in Tubbergen for a son Abraham, but Abraham is sponsor at the baptism of one of Laurentius Olthues's children.

     Fenneken Wolters Post was born on 5 Oct 1690 in Almelo.^2,1 She was baptized (RK) on 20 Oct 1690 in Tubbergen. Sponsor was Cunera Post.² Fenneken Wolters Post and Gerrit Hendrix Olthuis, son of Hendrik Olthuis and Anna Luicks, had banns posted (NH) on 7 Apr 1720 in Almelo.¹ They married in the beginning of May.^1,3 Fenneken Wolters Post died circa 28 Jul 1720 in Almelo (at her son's birth).^3,4,5

Other names or spelling variations.
Her baptismal name was Euphemia Post.²

     Fenne Harmsen was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She (1) married Lucas Bruggink.¹ Fenne Harmsen (2) had banns posted (NH) with Arend Gerrijtsen Baarschers, son of Gerrit Baarschers and Catrina Wanschers, on 4 May 1710 in Almelo.^1,2 They left for Wierden with certification of church membership.¹ They married (NH) on 9 Jun 1710 in Wierden.^3,4 Fenne Harmsen died before 1730, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Fenne ter Beeke (at her husband's 2nd marriage).³

     Wolter Arendsz was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Hendrikje Janssen, daughter of Jan Post, had banns posted (NH) on 19 May 1703 in Almelo.¹ Wolter Arendsz died before 1714, because his wife was a widow at 2nd marriage.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Wolter Arendsz Baarschers (father's farm name).

     Arend Baarschers married Anna Kippers, daughter of Jan Kippers.² Arend Baarschers died after 1717, because he is mentioned in a contract.²

Proven or possible relations.
Arend Baarschers was likely a son of Wolter Baarschers, because Arend does not have a son Peter, he does have a son Wolter. Arend's son Cornelis takes out a mortgage in 1732 with his cousin Wolter, which would make it likely that their grandfather was a Wolter. Wolter Janssen Baarschers has died before 1730 (his wife remarried), so that cannot be cousin Wolter.

     Hendrikje Janssen was from Almelo at her marriage.^1,2 She (1) had banns posted (NH) with Wolter Arendsz, son of Arend Baarschers, on 19 May 1703 in Almelo.¹ Hendrikjen Post (2) married (NH) Berns Gerritsen on 9 Feb 1714 in Almelo.² (Banns 19 Jan 1714).²

Other names or spelling variations.
Hendrikjen Post (at 2nd marriage).²

Other Information.

     Jan Post died after 1703, because he was living at the time of Hendrikje's marriage.¹

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jan Post possibly the father of Jenneken Janssen Post? No parents mentioned at marriage, Jan living in 1703.
Was Jan Post possibly the father of Aaltje Janssen Post? No parents mentioned at marriage, Jan living in 1703.
Is Jan the same person as Jan Hendriks Post? Jan Post has a daughter Hendrikje, both Jan Hendriks Post and his wife have the patronymic Hendriks.

     Gerrit Berendsen Assink was from Ipelo, Gericht Rijssen at his marriage.¹ He and Berentjen Berentsen van het Cnoopshuis had banns posted (NH) on 14 May 1702 in Almelo.¹ Gerrit Berendsen Assink died before 1745, because he died before Baerent's marriage.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Gerrit Knoop (at Baerent's marriage).²

Proven or possible relations.
Was Gerrit Berendsen Assink possibly the son of Berend Assink? No parents mentioned at marriage, Berend living in 1692.
Was Gerrit Berendsen Assink possibly the father of Garrit Gerritsen Knoop? Garrit's father was living in 1733. Is Garrit Gerritsen Knoop's son Berent named after Gerrit Berendsen Assink's wife?
Was Gerrit Berendsen Assink possibly the father of Engele Gerrits? Engele's father was living in 1732. Is Engele Gerrits's son Berent named after Gerrit Berendsen Assink's wife?
Was Gerrit Berendsen Assink possibly the father of Maria Gerritsen van het Knoopshuis? Maria's father was living in 1734. Is Maria Gerritsen van het Knoopshuis's son Berent named after Gerrit Berendsen Assink's wife?
Was Gerrit Berendsen Assink possibly the father of Berendina Gerritsen Knoop? Berendina's father was living in 1741.

     Berentjen Berentsen van het Cnoopshuis was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She and Gerrit Berendsen Assink had banns posted (NH) on 14 May 1702 in Almelo.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
The widow Gerrit Knoop (in the tax list).²

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Berent Gerritsen.³
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: The widow Gerrit Knoop. Real estate was valued at 800:0:0.²
     The widow of Gerrit Knoop is in the taxlist together with Jan Hueks, the 2e husband of her daughter-in-law Janna Derksen Goossinks. Lucas Goossens could be a brother of Janna; both Janna and Lucas have the patronymic Derks. Jan Bruggink is married to a possible daughter of the widow.²

Proven or possible relations.
Was Berentjen Berentsen van het Cnoopshuis possibly the daughter of Berent Wolterssen te Cnoopshuis? No parents mentioned at marriage, but Berent's 1st wife is Engele, Berentjen has a possible daughter Engele, and also a son Wolter.

     Albert Knoop was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He was baptized (NH) on 2 Mar 1738 in Almelo.² He married (NH) Maria Nijhoff on 14 May 1775 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 15 Apr 1775).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Albert in Knoopshuis (at baptism).² Aalbert Knoop (in the census).³

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Claesse Knoop.³

     Maria Nijhoff was from Wierden at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Albert Knoop, son of Kleis Aelberts Knoop and Jennecken Hendricks van het Schuttenhuis, on 14 May 1775 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 15 Apr 1775).¹

Other Information.
Her father was Hendrik Nijhoff.¹

     Gesina Knoeff was from Wierden at her marriage.¹ She and Egbert Schutten, son of Willem Schutten, had banns posted (NH) on 21 Nov 1777 in Almelo.¹ They left on 21 Dec 1777 for Wierden with certification of church membership.¹

Other Information.
Her father was Gerrit Knoeff.¹

     Egbert Schutten was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Gesina Knoeff had banns posted (NH) on 21 Nov 1777 in Almelo.¹ They left on 21 Dec 1777 for Wierden with certification of church membership.¹

     Jenne Meijer was born in Heerlijkheid Almelo.^1,2 She was baptized (RK) on 20 Jan 1765 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Gerardus Knoef and Joanna Pulsvoort.² (Banns 13 Jan 1792).¹ Joanna van de Weere married (RK) Bernardus Bekhuis nu Kleine Robbenhaar on 20 Feb 1792 in Almelo.³ They married (NH) on 19 Feb 1792 in Almelo.¹ Jenne Meijer died before 1805, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.⁴

Other names or spelling variations.
Her baptismal name was Joanna Meyer olim Oude Weer.² Joanna van de Weere (at RC marriage).³ Joanna kleine Weer (as a sponsor).⁵ Joanna Meijer (as a sponsor).⁶

Other Information.
She and Berend Bekhuis lived in 1798 at the time of Henrica's baptism Robbenhaar.⁷

     Jan Hendrik Meijer was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He was baptized (RK) in May 1731 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Hermannus Velthoff and Helena Meyers.³ He married (NH) Janna Knoef, daughter of Joannes Henrixsen Knoef and Joanna te Wierick, on 10 Mar 1751 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 23 Jan 1751).¹ Jan Hendrik Meijer died after 1792, because he was living at the time of Jenne's marriage.⁴

Other names or spelling variations.
His baptismal name was Joannes Henricus Meijer.⁵ Henricus Meyer (at Willem's baptism).⁶ Jan Hendrik van de kleine Were (at Hermannus' marriage).⁷ Jan Hendrik in de oude Weere (father's farm name). Hendrik Meijer (in court papers).²

Court Records.

Landgericht, Almelo, 10 Jun 1758: Jan Meijer, minor son of Albert Meijer and Wilmijne Hendrix van de Weer renounces the rights to his share of his parent's inheritance in favor of his brother Jan Hendrik Meijer.²

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of the widow Albert Meijer.⁸