Almelo Family Reconstructions

     Geertruit Derx Volkering was from Almelo at her marriage.¹ She (1) had banns posted (NH) with Lubbert Gerritsen on 1 May 1712 in Almelo.¹ Geertruit Derx Volkering (2) married (NH) Gerrit Luikas, son of Lucas Frerijx, on 9 Feb 1729 in Almelo.² (Banns 9 Jan 1729).²

Other Information.
Geertruit Derx Volkering lived at the time of her second marriage in Heerlijkheid Almelo.² Lubbert Gerritsen had no children baptized RK with Aaltje Wilmsen, as far as I know.

     Jenneke Jansen was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jannes Jansen van het Uelenreef on 29 Apr 1736 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 8 Apr 1736).¹ Jenneke Jansen died before 1738, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Jenneke Jansen Rengelink (father's farm name).

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jenneke Jansen possibly the daughter of Jan Lucas van het Rengelink? Jenneke's father living in 1736, Jan Lucas alive after 1731.

     Albert Hendrix van het Hinnenhuis was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.¹ He (1) had banns posted (NH) with Aaltje Janssen van het Scherphoff on 19 Jul 1716 in Almelo.¹ Albert Hendrix van het Hinnenhuis (2) had banns posted (NH) with Hendrickien Jansen in Almelo.² They left on 4 Nov 1731 for Vriezenveen with certification of church membership.²

     Louis Reuvekamp was from Almelo at his marriage.^1,2 He was baptized (RK) on 21 May 1700 in Tubbergen. Sponsor was Ludovicus Jenij [?].³ He (1) had banns posted (NH) with Gesina Slijk on 5 Jan 1727 in Almelo.¹ They left with certification of church membership.¹ Louis Reuvekamp (2) married (NH) Christina Varsevelt on 23 May 1731 in Almelo.²

Other names or spelling variations.
His baptismal name was Ludovicus Rovekamp.³ Lowijs Ruvekamp (in the census).⁴

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Lowijs Ruvekamp. Household consists of Lowijs, his wife Christina, three children over 10: Elias, Hendrica and Jan Hendrik, and three children under 10: Anna Gesina, Christina and Jannes.⁴

     Christina Varsevelt was from Deventer at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Louis Reuvekamp, son of Elias Reuvekamp and Anna Eversteijn, on 23 May 1731 in Almelo.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Christina Tussevelt (at Elias' baptism).² Gertrudis Verssevelt (at Jan Hendrik's baptism).³ Anna Gesina Vassevelt (at Anna Gesina's baptism).⁴

Other Information.
Her father was Hendrick Varsevelt. (He died before 1731).¹

Census records.
1748 Gericht Almelo census: Household of Lowijs Ruvekamp.⁵

     Gesina Willems (1) married Hendrik Mulder.¹ Gesina Willems (2) had banns posted (NH) with Gerrit ter Bruggen, son of Jan Eskes ter Bruggen and Jenneken Gerrijts, on 19 Jan 1738 in Almelo.¹ They left on 8 Feb 1738 for Weerselo with certification of church membership.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Gesiena Willemsen (in a mortgage).²

Other Information.
Gesina Willems lived at the time of her second marriage in Almelo.¹

Court Records.

     Gerrit ter Bruggen was born in Almelo.¹ He was baptized (RK) on 12 Feb 1711 in Tubbergen. Sponsor was Georgius Eskes.² He and Gesina Willems had banns posted (NH) on 19 Jan 1738 in Almelo.¹ They left on 8 Feb 1738 for Weerselo with certification of church membership.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
His baptismal name was Gerardus Jansen.²

     Berentjen ter Brugge married (NH) Lambert Levelt, son of Wolter Leveld and Fenne Leschering, on 13 Oct 1737 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 15 Sep 1737).¹

Court Records.


Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Lambert Levelt, not mentioned by name (4th quarter).³

Proven or possible relations.
Berentjen ter Brugge was likely a daughter of Jan Eskes ter Bruggen, because Berentjen's father died before 1737, Jan before 1738, no baptism in Tubbergen for Berentjen. But Berentjen and her husband pay for a house that Jan had bought in 1722.²

     Lambert Levelt was born in Almelo.^2,1 He was baptized (RK) on 7 Nov 1709 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Gerardus Leevelt and Gesina Lesger.² He married (NH) Berentjen ter Brugge, daughter of Jan Eskes ter Bruggen and Jenneken Gerrijts, on 13 Oct 1737 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 15 Sep 1737).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
His baptismal name was Lambertus Leevelt.²

Other Information.
He was mentioned in the will of Gerrit Paescher and Hermiena Lescherik on 11 Nov 1736.³

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Lambert Levelt (4th quarter). Household consists of Lambert and his wife.⁴
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: Lambert Levelt The total estate was valued at 40:0:0.⁵

     Jan Knottenbelt was from Tubbergen at his marriage.¹ He and Janna Lichtenberg had banns posted (NH) on 23 Mar 1732 in Almelo.¹ They left on 19 Apr 1732 for Tubbergen with certification of church membership.¹

Other Information.
His father was Lucas Knottenbelt. (He died before 1732).¹

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jan Knottenbelt possibly the father of Janna Knottenbelt? Janna's father died before 1777, Jan marries in 1732. Both are from Tubbergen.

     Janna Lichtenberg was from Hierbeke, Gericht Ulsen at her marriage.¹ She and Jan Knottenbelt had banns posted (NH) on 23 Mar 1732 in Almelo.¹ They left on 19 Apr 1732 for Tubbergen with certification of church membership.¹

Other Information.
Janna Lichtenberg lived at the time of her marriage at Huize Almelo.¹ Her father was Hendrik Lichtenberg.¹

     Geertruid Harmsen was from Gericht Oldenzaal at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jan Berentsen, son of Berent Santhuis and Gerarda Egbertzen, on 12 Aug 1733 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 12 Jul 1733).¹ Geertruid Harmsen died after 1748, because she is listed in the census.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Geertruid Harmsen Maijerink (father's farm name). Geertruit Meijers (in the census).² Gertrudis Harmsen (at Gesina's baptism).³

Other Information.
She lived at the time of her marriage in Almelo.¹ Her father was Harmen Maijerink. (He died before 1733).¹

Census records.
1748 an unknown place census: Household of Wever Jan.²

     Jan Berends Zandhuis was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.^1,3 He (1) married (NH) Geesjen Gerritsen Krommendam on 19 May 1716 in Almelo.^1,3 (Banns 19 Apr 1716).¹ They married (RK) on 26 May 1716 in Tubbergen.⁴ Jan Berentsen (2) married (NH) Geertruid Harmsen on 12 Aug 1733 in Almelo.³ (Banns 12 Jul 1733).³ Jan Berends Zandhuis died after 1748, because he is listed in the census.⁵

Other names or spelling variations.
Joannes Berentzen (patronymic, at RC marriage).⁴ Joannes Sandthues (at Fenne's baptism).⁶ Jan Berentsen (patronymic, at 2nd marriage).³ Wever Jan (in the census).⁵ Joannes Berendzen Weerhuis (at Gerrit's baptism).⁷ Joannes Weer (at Berent's baptism).⁸ Joannes in het kleine Roohoff (at Gesina's baptism).⁹

Census records.
1748 an unknown place census: Household of Wever Jan. Household consists of Wever Jan, his wife Geertruit Meijers, a son over 10, Gerrit, and two children under 10, Berent and Gese.⁵

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jan Berends Zandhuis possibly the father of Hermina Weerhuis? Hermina's father died before 1786, has daughter Geertruid, Jan's wife Geertruid, but no baptism yet.
Was Jan Berends Zandhuis possibly the father of Hermannes van de Weere? No parents mentioned at marriage in 1757, Jan does not have a son Hermannus baptised.
Jan can not be the same person as Jan Berentsen. Jan Berentsen marries in 1709, lives always in Almelo, children baptised as Weer(huis), Jan Berends Zandhuis marries (1) in 1716, (2) in 1733, lives (exc. for Gerardus) in Almelo, children baptised both as Weer(huis) and Sandhuis.

     Egberdina Muisebeld was from Kampen at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Gerrit Rompelman on 8 Nov 1747 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 11 Oct 1747).¹

Census records.
1748 Stad Almelo census: Household of Gerrit Rompelman (1st quarter).²

     Hendrick Rompelman died after 1729, because he was living at Margaretha's marriage.¹

Other Information.

Hendrick Rompelman could be the same as Hendrik Rompelman, who sailed on 3 Oct 1737 on the "Watervliet" for the VOC, but there is no proof!²
Hendrick Rompelman could be the same as Hendrik Rompelman, who sailed on 21 Jan 1734 on the "Meijenburg" for the VOC, but there is no proof!²

Proven or possible relations.
Was Hendrick Rompelman possibly the son of Egbert Rompelman? No proof.
Was Hendrick Rompelman possibly the son of Gerrit Rompelman? No proof, but both Hendrick and Gerrit's son Jan Hendrik have a daughter Margaretha.

     Joannes van der Aa was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.² He was baptized (RK) on 7 Apr 1705 in Tubbergen. Sponsors were Fredericus van de Aa and Bernarda Engberinck.¹ He and Fenneken Helmigs had banns posted (NH) on 12 Jul 1733 in Almelo.² They left on 16 Aug 1733 for Tubbergen with certification of church membership.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Jan van de Rae (at marriage).²

Other Information.
Joannes van der Aa and Fenneken Helmigs had at least 6 children baptized RK in Tubbergen.

     Fenneken Helmigs and Jan van de Rae, son of Hendrick Pouwels van de Aa and Swenne Harmsen, had banns posted (NH) on 12 Jul 1733 in Almelo.¹ They left on 16 Aug 1733 for Tubbergen with certification of church membership.¹

Other Information.
Fenneken Helmigs lived at the time of her marriage at the Clooster in Albergen.¹ Her father was Jan Helmigs.¹ She and Joannes van der Aa had at least 6 children baptized RK in Tubbergen.

Proven or possible relations.
Was Fenneken Helmigs possibly the daughter of Jan Helmigs Hoedemaker? Fenneken's father living in 1733, from Albergen, Jan living in 1748, from Almelo.

     Jannes Jansen was from Almelo at his marriage.¹ He married (NH) Geertien Hendricks on 22 Apr 1737 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 31 Mar 1737).¹ Jannes Jansen died after 1779, because he was living at the time of Hendricus' marriage.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Jannes Fikkers (at Hendricus' baptism).³ Jannes Jansen te Vickershuis (father's farm name). Jannes Vikkert (in the taxlist).⁴

Court Records.


Census records.
1750 Heerlijkheid Almelo taxlist: Jannes Vikkert The total estate was valued at 300:0:0.⁴

Proven or possible relations.
Was Jannes Jansen possibly the son of Jan Vickers? Jannes Jansen's father died before 1737, Jan was living in 1733.
Was Jannes Jansen possibly the son of Jan Vikkers? Jannes's father died before 1737, Jan before 1733.

     Geertien Hendricks was from Ulsen at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jannes Jansen on 22 Apr 1737 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 31 Mar 1737).¹

Other names or spelling variations.
Geertjen Lamberts (at Jannes' and Lambert's baptism).^2,3

Other Information.
Geertien Hendricks lived at the time of her marriage in Almelo.¹ Her father was Hendrik Lambertsen. (He died before 1737).¹

     Jenneke Grasdorp was born in Stad Almelo.^2,3 She was baptized (NH) on 30 Sep 1778 in Almelo.¹ She married (NH) Gerrit Koedijk, son of Hendrik Jan Koedijk and Anna Boom, on 8 Nov 1807 in Almelo.² (Banns (Gericht) 1 Oct 1807).² Jenneke Grasdorp died on 3 Jun 1851 in Ambt Almelo (in the house in the Bolhoek). Hendrik Rhee was the witness.³

Other names or spelling variations.
Fenneke Grasdorp (i her death certificate).³

Other Information.
Jenneke Grasdorp lived at the time of her marriage in Zwolle.² She and Gerrit Koedijk lived in 1839 in Ambt Almelo.⁴ She was mentioned in the will of Hendrik Jan Revius on 7 Dec 1804.⁵

     Benjamin Kalkhuis was born in Almelo.¹ He was baptized (NH) on 9 Feb 1783 in Almelo.² He married (NH) Berendina Klaassen, daughter of Gerrit Claassen and Willemina Warnink, on 29 Apr 1810 in Almelo.¹ (Banns (Gericht) 7 Apr 1810).¹

Other Information.
Benjamin Kalkhuis was a weaver.^3,4

     Berendina Gerrits was baptized (NH) on 23 Apr 1780 in Almelo.¹ She probably died before 1788, because the baptism of a namesake was registered.²

     David Joseph Meibergen married Esther Levie.² David Joseph died after 1812, because he is listed in de name adoptions.¹

Other names or spelling variations.
David Joseph (patronymic).¹

Census records. He adopted on 19 Aug 1812 in Almelo the name Meibergen, for himself and his children Salomon and Eva and grandchildren Josef, Levy, Rachel, Hendrina, Marcus, Philip, Naatje and Mozes.¹

     Harmina Kleijne Buursink was from Gericht Borne at her marriage.¹ She married (NH) Jan Hendrik Bruggink, son of Barent Bruggink and Fenne Booms, on 15 Jul 1798 in Almelo.^1,2 (Banns (Gericht) 23 Jun 1798).¹ Harmina Kleijne Buursink died before 1839, because her husband was a widower at 2nd marriage.²

Other names or spelling variations.
Harmiena Beussink (at her husband's 2nd marriage).² Hermina Beursink (in her will).³

Other Information.
Her father was Jan Hendk Kleijne Buursink.^1,3
Jan Hendrik Bruggink and Harmina Kleijne Buursink with her guardian Jan Bruggink made a will on 9 Mar 1808. They wish that the will they made when they married on 24 May 1798 in Zenderen at Nijhuis is declared invalid. They name each other as heir, except for the legal portions, which have to be paid to their resp. parents, namely the mother of testator.³

     Jannes Mulder was from Ipelo near Rijssen at his marriage.¹ He and Geesken ten Mekenkamp, daughter of Jan Wessel Mekenkamp and Christina Gerritsen Hiltjesdam, had banns posted (NH) on 3 Oct 1745 in Almelo.¹ They left on 23 Oct 1745 for Rijssen with certification of church membership.¹

Other Information.
His father was Jan Mulder.¹

     Jan Mulder and Eva Nieuwenhuis had banns posted (NH) on 1 May 1740 in Almelo.¹ They married on 29 May 1740 in Den Ham.¹

Other Information.
Jan Mulder lived at the time of his marriage in Den Ham.¹ His father was Mechiel Mulder.¹

     Eva Nieuwenhuis and Jan Mulder had banns posted (NH) on 1 May 1740 in Almelo.¹ They married on 29 May 1740 in Den Ham.¹

Other Information.
Eva Nieuwenhuis lived at the time of her marriage at Huize Almelo.¹ Her father was Wennemer Nieuwenhuijs. (He died before 1740).¹

     Gerrijt Jansen was from Heerlijkheid Almelo at his marriage.^1,2 He (1) had banns posted (NH) with Jenneken Berens, daughter of Berend te Elshoff, on 30 Nov 1704 in Almelo.¹ Garrit van de Elshoff (2) married (NH) Geesken van Aken on 8 Jun 1735 in Almelo.² (Banns 8 May 1735).²

Other names or spelling variations.
Gerrijt Jansen te Noordijk (father's farm ame). Garrit van de Elshoff (at 2nd marriage).²

Proven or possible relations.
Was Gerrijt Jansen possibly the son of Jan te Noordijk? Gerrijt's father living in 1704, Jan in 1711.
Is Gerrijt the same person as Gerrit aan de Banis? Gerrijt Jansen marries (1) as Noordijk in 1704, and (2) as Elshof with Geesken in 1735, Gerrit aan de Banis, with wife Gese, is Banis in the census.
Was Gerrijt Jansen possibly the father of Jan Gerritsen van de Elshoff? Jan's father living in 1733, Gerrijt in 1735.
Was Gerrijt Jansen possibly the father of Trine van den Elshof? Trine's father living in 1739, Gerrijt in 1735.
Was Gerrijt Jansen possibly the father of Barentje van den Elshof? Barentje's father living in 1742, Gerrijt in 1735.
Was Gerrijt Jansen possibly the father of Jannes Elshof? Jannes's father living in 1754, Gerrijt in 1735.

     Geesken van Aken (1) married Derk Vos.¹ Geesken van Aken (2) married (NH) Garrit van de Elshoff on 8 Jun 1735 in Almelo.¹ (Banns 8 May 1735).¹

Other Information.
Geesken van Aken lived at the time of her second marriage in Almelo.¹

     Hendrikje Scholten (1) married Hendrik Beerthuis.¹ She (2) had banns posted (NH) with Jan Arentze Nijland on 15 Jun 1743 in Almelo.¹ They married in Borne.¹

Other Information.
Hendrikje Scholten lived at the time of her second marriage in Senderen.¹