Almelo Family Reconstructions

     Euphemia Robbenhaar was born in Almelo.¹ She was baptized (RK) on 6 Jan 1702 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Antonius Wedders and Jenna Berentzen.¹ She probably died before 1709, because the baptism of a namesake was registered.²

     Hermanus Jansen was from Tubbergen at his marriage.¹ He and Fenne Esses van de Robbenhaar, daughter of Esse ter Robbenhaar and Joanna Geerlinck, had banns posted (NH) on 20 Mar 1740 in Almelo.¹ They left on 17 Apr 1740 for Tubbergen with certification of church membership.¹

Other Information.
His father was Hermen Jan.¹

     Jan Hendrik van de Robbenhaar was born in Heerlijkheid Almelo.^2,1 He was baptized (RK) on 16 Dec 1706 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Wilhelmus Geerlinck and Joanna Achterland.² He and Janna Wansink had banns posted (NH) on 28 Aug 1740 in Almelo.¹ They married on 25 Sep 1740 in Tubbergen.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
His baptismal name was Joannes Henricus Robbenhaar.²

Other Information.
Jan Hendrik van de Robbenhaar and Janna Wansink had 2 more children baptized RK in Tubbergen.³

     Janna Wansink was from Tubbergen at her marriage.¹ She and Jan Hendrik van de Robbenhaar, son of Esse ter Robbenhaar and Joanna Geerlinck, had banns posted (NH) on 28 Aug 1740 in Almelo.¹ They married on 25 Sep 1740 in Tubbergen.¹

Other Information.
Janna Wansink lived at the time of her marriage at Weemsel.¹ Her father was Harmen Wansink. (He died before 1740).¹ She and Jan Hendrik van de Robbenhaar had 2 more children baptized RK in Tubbergen.²

     Anna Gerritsen van de Schelfhorst was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jan van de Hammik on 19 May 1748 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 27 Apr 1748).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Anna Schelfhorst (in the census).²

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Ger. Henr. Schelfhorst.²

     Jan Lambertsen van den Holshorst was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.^2,1 He (1) married (NH) Jenneken Berents van het Reeve, daughter of Berend Claassen and Joanna Dijrinck, on 19 Nov 1730 in Almelo.^2,1 (Banns).² Jan Lambertsen van den Holshorst (2) married (NH) Janna Jansen van Ruinkshuis, daughter of Jan Berentsen and Geesje Hendriks, on 19 Apr 1739 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 5 Apr 1739).¹

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jan Lambertsen van den Holshorst possibly the son of Lambert Janssen op de Hulshorst? Jan Lambertsen van den Holshorst's father was living in 1730.

     Janna Jansen van Ruinkshuis was born in Heerlijkheid Almelo.^1,2 She was baptized (RK) on 12 May 1713 in Tubbergen. Sponsor was Henricus Dreijerinck.² Janna Jansen van Ruinkshuis married (NH) Jan Lambertsen van den Holshorst on 19 Apr 1739 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 5 Apr 1739).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Her baptismal name was Joanna Ruijnck.²

     Aaltjen Janssen was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jan Hendriks van het Veerhuis, son of Hendrik Wessels van het Veerhuis, on 30 Nov 1749 in Almelo.^1,2,3 (Banns 25 Oct 1749).¹ Aaltjen Janssen died before 1756, because her husband wasa widower at 2nd marriage.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Aaltjen Janssen van de Kluppelshuijze (father's farm name). Aaltjen Janssen van het Lueshuijs (at Hendrik's baptism).² Ale Jansen Snyder (at Leida's baptism).⁴

     Gerrit Janssen van het Veldhuijs was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Janna Oonck had banns posted (NH) on 22 Sep 1748 in Almelo.¹ They left on 17 Oct 1748 for Wierden with certification of church membership.¹

Proven or possible relations.
Was Gerrit Janssen van het Veldhuijs possibly the father of Getruid Veldhuis? Getruid's father living in 1781, Gerrit marries Janna in 1748, Getruid has a daughter Janna, but Gerrit went to Wierden.

     Janna Oonck was from Wierden at her marriage.¹ She and Gerrit Janssen van het Veldhuijs had banns posted (NH) on 22 Sep 1748 in Almelo.¹ They left on 17 Oct 1748 for Wierden with certification of church membership.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Joanna Oonk (as sponsor).²

Other Information.
Her father was Albert Oonck. (He died before 1748).¹

     Adam Oostendorp was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Aaltje Tusveld had banns posted (NH) on 28 Sep 1710 in Almelo.¹ Adam Oostendorp died before 1739, because he died before Gerrit's marriage.²

Other Information.

Adam Oostendorp was employed by the VOC. He started his service on 11 May 1720 on the ship "Wijnendaal" (Chamber of Enkhuizen). He was a soldier. His employment ended by his repatriation with the ship "Hillegonda" in 1727. His wife Aaltje Tusveld was mentioned in the contract.³

     Hendrina van de Graven was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.^2,1 She was baptized (RK) on 24 Jan 1717 in Tubbergen. Sponsor was Maria Swierzen.² She married (NH) Willem Harmsen van het Langkamp, son of Harmen Wilmsen Langkamp and Harmtjen Janssen op de Harling, on 12 Jul 1744 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 7 Jun 1744).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Her baptismal name was Henrica van den Graeven.²

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Willem Lankamp.³

     Willem Harmsen van het Langkamp was born on 13 Feb 1720 in Heerlijkheid Almelo.^2,1 He was baptized (RK) on 14 Feb 1720 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Joannes Hedtgers and Anna Joesten.² Willem Harmsen van het Langkamp married (NH) Hendrina van de Graven, daughter of Hendrik Hendriksen op de Graven and Grietje Gerrits van het Wierdik, on 12 Jul 1744 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 7 Jun 1744).¹ Willem Harmsen van het Langkamp died after 1777, because he was living at the time of Gesina's marriage.⁴

Other names or spelling variations.
His baptismal name was Wilhelmus Langcamp.² Willem van het Langkamp (at Gesina's marriage).⁴ Willem Lankamp (in the census).³

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Willem Lankamp. Household consists of Willem, his wife Hendrina, Harmen Lankamp, father, his wife Harmken, and a child over 10: Hendrine, and two servants, Gerrit, the pigherder, and Gerrit, de herder.³

Proven or possible relations.

     Egbert van de Kolk was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Mette van de Krommendijk, daughter of Egbert Harms van het Grote Laar and Aaltje Janssen van de Mijchoop, on 8 Jan 1747 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 10 Dec 1746).¹ Egbert van de Kolk died after 1780, because he was living at the time of Harmen's marriage.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Egbertus Hermsen (patronymic, at Harmen Hendrik's baptism).³ Egbertus Kift (at Gerardus' baptism).⁴ Egbert Mighoop (in the census).⁵ Egbert Mijchoop (in the taxlist).⁶

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Egbert Mighoop. Household consists of Egbert, his wife Mette, one child under 10: Harmen Hendrik, Egbert, the father, Jan Hendrik, a weaver's helper, and Jannes, a rinser.⁵
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: Egbert Mijchoop The total estate was valued at 150:0:0. Real estate was valued at 400:0:0 250:0:0 deducted for a mortgage.⁶

Proven or possible relations.
Was Egbert van de Kolk possibly the son of Harmen van den Kolk? Egbert's father died before 1746, Harmen died before 1754.

     Mette van de Krommendijk was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.^2,1 She was baptized (RK) on 14 Mar 1724 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Willhelmus Janzen and Berlindis Laer.¹ She married (NH) Egbert van de Kolk on 8 Jan 1747 in Almelo.² (Banns 10 Dec 1746).²

Other names or spelling variations.
Her baptismal name was Mechtildis Laer.¹ Martina Egbersen (patronymic, at Harmen Hendrik's baptism).³ Marta Mighoop (at Harmen's baptism).⁴

Other Information.

Mette is "nagelaten daughter" in 1746, but Egbert lives with Mette in the census.^2,5

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Egbert Mighoop.⁵

     Jenneke Grutters was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Berend Geerligs, son of Geerlig Berents op de Kooije and Geesje Harms op het Landhuis, on 10 Oct 1749 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 23 Aug 1749).¹ Jenneke Grutters died after 1761, because she is mentioned in her mother's will.²

Other Information.
She was mentioned in the will of Janna Zwiersen on 14 Feb 1761.²

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of the widow Jan Grutters.³

     Jenneken Janssen van het Raphuis was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She (1) married (NH) Arend Janssen, son of Jan aan de Krommendijck, on 13 Mar 1728 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns 8 Feb 1728).¹ Jenneken Jansen van het Kiphuis (2) married (NH) Jan Berentzen Grubbe on 10 Mar 1745 in Almelo.² (Banns 13 Feb 1745).²

Other names or spelling variations.
Jenneken Jansen van het Kiphuis (at 2nd marriage).² Joanna Jansen (patronymic, at Fredericus' baptism).³ Joanna Joannides (patronymic, at Henricus' baptism).⁴ Rap Jenne (in the census).⁵

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Frerik Raphuis.⁵

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jenneken Janssen van het Raphuis possibly the daughter of Jan van het Raphuis? Jenneken's father living in 1728, Jan died before 1738.
Jenneken can not be the same person as Jenneke Jansen Trabshuis. Jenneken Janssen van het Raphuis marries (2) Jan Berentsen Grobbe in 1745, Jenneke Jansen Trabshuis marries in 1749 as widow of Baerent Jansen Grobbe.
Is Jenneken the same person as Joanna Janzen Raphuis? Jenneken married Arend Jansen (Krommedijk) in 1728, has children between 1729-1734, Joanna Janzen Raphuis has Euphemia win 1738 with Joannes (Mieghoop).

     Margareta Elizabeth Hagedoorn was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Ds Johannes Albertus Bierman on 21 Sep 1749 in Almelo.¹ They left for Vrouwenpolder with certification of church membership.¹

     Jan van het Croesenhuis was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Aaltje Gerritz van den Olst on 19 May 1748 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 20 Apr 1748).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Jan van de Keuken op Bellinkhof (at Janna's baptism).² Jan van de Bellinkhof (at Geesken's and Otte's baptism).^3,4 Jan van de Keuken (at Geeske's baptism).⁵ Jan van de Bellinkhorst (at Geeze's baptism).⁶

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Jan van de Keuken. Household consists of Jan, his wife Aalken, two children under 10: Gerrit and Jan Willem, Geertien, the old mother, and two servants: Harmen and Eesse.⁷

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jan van het Croesenhuis possibly the son of Jan Jansen? No parents mentioned at the marriage, but Jan van het Croesenhuis has a daughter Geesje, and Jan Jansen's wife could be Geese Hinsenveld.
Was Jan van het Croesenhuis possibly a brother of Jannes van het Kroesenhuijs? The daughter of Jan van het Croesenhuis lives with the son of Jannes van het Kroesenhuijs, and she dies at the home of the son of her halfbrother Gerrit van het Janmaat.

     Aeltjen Egbertsen was from Notter, onder Rijssen at her marriage.¹ She (1) married (NH) Jurrien Bartolds Swam, son of Bartold Swam and Jenneken Hendriksen, on 23 Jun 1734 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns 6 Jun 1734).¹ Aeltjen Egbertsen (2) married (NH) Gerhardus Lucas Merts on 10 Jun 1739 in Almelo.² (Banns 28 Apr 1739).²

Other names or spelling variations.
Aeltjen Egberts van het Schuttenhuis (father's farm name).

Other Information.
Aeltjen Egbertsen lived at the time of her second marriage in Almelo.² Her father was Egbert van 't Schuttenhuis.¹

     Gerhardus Lucas Merts was from Erbenvelt at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Aeltjen Egbertsen on 10 Jun 1739 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 28 Apr 1739).¹

Other Information.
Gerhardus Lucas Merts lived at the time of his marriage in Heelderen.¹ His father was Johannes Merts.¹

     Aeltjen Hermens (1) married Berent Hendriksen op het Miskotte.¹ She (2) had banns posted (NH) with Jan Gijsbers on 21 May 1741 in Almelo.¹ They left on 18 Jun 1741 for Den Ham with certification of church membership.¹

Other Information.
Aeltjen Hermens lived at the time of her second marriage in Noortmeer under Den Ham.¹

     Jan Gijsbers was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Aeltjen Hermens had banns posted (NH) on 21 May 1741 in Almelo.¹ They left on 18 Jun 1741 for Den Ham with certification of church membership.¹

     Albert Gerritsen was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Geesken Harmsen, daughter of Harmen Gerrijtsen van de Kluppelshuijse and Hendrikje Janssen van het Hepel, on 15 Sep 1748 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 24 Aug 1748).¹ Albert Gerritsen died before 1808, because his wife was a widow at death.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Albert Gerritsen van het Lueshuijs (father's farm name). Albertus Soost (at Jan Hendrik's baptism).⁴ Albertus Leushuis (at Henrica's baptism).⁵ Albert Gerrits Leuss Kluppels (in a will).⁶

Other Information.

     Geesken Harmsen was born in Heerlijkheid Almelo.^2,1 She was baptized (RK) on 27 Feb 1724 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Jo(ann)es Steege and Gisberta Janzen.² She married (NH) Albert Gerritsen, son of Gerrit Gerritsen Leussink, on 15 Sep 1748 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 24 Aug 1748).¹ Geesken Harmsen died on 7 Jan 1808 in Ambt Almelo (Crommendijk) (in reporter's house at the). Jan Leus was the witness.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Her baptismal name was Gijsberta Kluppels.² Gesina Kluppels (at Jan Hendrik's and Gerardus' baptism).^4,5 Gesina Huiskes (at Joanna's baptism).⁶ Gesina Heuskens (at Hermina's and Hendrica's baptism).^7,8 Geesken Harmsen van het Kluppelshuis (father's farm name).

Other Information.
She was mentioned in the will of Jan van het Leushuis in 1759.⁹

Proven or possible relations.
Geesken Harmsen was the cousin or niece of Jan van het Leushuis.

     Jurrien Hendrix Leijerweert was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Stijntjen Bolten on 30 Oct 1712 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 9 Oct 1712).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Jurrien Leuverweert (in the census).²

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Jurrien Leuverweert (3rd quarter). Household consists of Jurrien, his wife, and a child under 10.²

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jurrien Hendrix Leijerweert possibly the son of Hendrik Leijerweert? No parents mentioned at marriage, Jurrien would be at most 20 jr at marriage.
Was Jurrien Hendrix Leijerweert possibly the father of Gerrit Leijerweerd? Gerrit's father living in 1740, Jurrien marries in 1712, wife Stijntje, Gerrit does not have a daughter Stijntje.

     Arent Arentsen was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He and Geertruid Buiters had banns posted (NH) on 19 Apr 1749 in Almelo.¹ They left on 4 May 1749 for Vriezenveen with certification of church membership.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Arent van het Meulenbelt (at Abraham's baptism).² Arent Molenbelt (at Marijken's baptism).³