MIERAS, Willem

Male 1823 - 1892  (69 years)


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  • Name MIERAS, Willem  [1, 2
    Born 17 Apr 1823  Kapelle-Biezelinge, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 18 Feb 1848  [4
    "landbouwer" farmer 
    Emigration 1854  Kattendijke, Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    to New York, USA 
    • Willem is listed as age 31, departing with his wife and two children. Two of their children must have died before departure noting the recorded births of four in Kattendijke. His occupation states "winkelier" shopkeeper, and religion Dutch Reformed. His reason for departure is "verbetering van bestaan" improvement of existence.
    Died 8 Dec 1892  Maurice, Sioux, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I189  van Pelt
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2014 

    Father MIERAS, Lauweris,   b. 21 Sep 1799, Kapelle-Biezelinge, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1868, Kattendijke, Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother VAN DE LINDE, Suzanna,   b. 24 Dec 1796, Kapelle-Biezelinge, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1846, Kattendijke, Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 10 Oct 1821  Kapelle-Biezelinge, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • At time of marriage, he is listed as Laurus Mieras, age 22 years, the son of Jacob Mieras and Neeltje Lauris. His place of birth as Kapelle, and his occupation "landbouwer" farmer.

      Suzanna is listed as 25 years old, daughter of Willem van de Linde and Johanna Molhoek. Her occupation is "landbouwster" female farmer.
    Family ID F42  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family REIJNJOUT, Quirina,   b. 9 Dec 1822, Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1891, Maurice, Sioux, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 18 Feb 1848  Kattendijke, Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • At time of marriage, Willem is listed as 24 years old and Quirina age 25 years.
    Children 
     1. MIERAS, Laurus,   b. 30 Mar 1849, Kattendijke, Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1872, Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     2. MIERAS, Marinus,   b. 18 Mar 1850, Kattendijke, Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1910, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     3. MIERAS, Susanna,   b. 25 Jan 1852, Kattendijke, Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1938, Maurice, Sioux, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. MIERAS, Tannetje,   b. 4 Apr 1854, Kattendijke, Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1946, Orange City, Sioux, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     5. MIERAS, Nellie,   b. 19 Jun 1856, Alto, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1939, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     6. MIERAS, Johanna E.,   b. 27 Jun 1859, Alto, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1938, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     7. MIERAS, Minnie,   b. 24 Mar 1861, Forestville, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1876, Forestville, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
     8. MIERAS, Mary,   b. 30 Mar 1863, Forestville, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1885, Maurice, Sioux, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     9. MIERAS, Jacob Willem,   b. 3 Sep 1865, Forestville, Fillmore, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1935, Sioux Center, Sioux, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     10. MIERAS, Catherine M.,   b. 22 Apr 1869, Northfield, Polk, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1944, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2014 
    Family ID F2292  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Apr 1823 - Kapelle-Biezelinge, Zeeland, Netherlands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Feb 1848 - Kattendijke, Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - to New York, USA - 1854 - Kattendijke, Goes, Zeeland, Netherlands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Dec 1892 - Maurice, Sioux, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S72] Birth Records Kattendijke 1811 - 1905, Zeeland Archives., Year 1849 Act No. 19. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S72] Birth Records Kattendijke 1811 - 1905, Zeeland Archives., Year 1850 Act No. 10. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S106] Birth Records Kapelle 1811 - 1909, Zeeland Archives., 17 Apr 1823 Act No. 24. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S62] Marriage Records Kattendijke 1811 - 1933, Zeeland Archives., 18 February 1848 Act No. 1 . (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S108] Zealand Emigrants 1839-1900, Zeeland Archives: States of Emigrants and Population Registers., Genealogy Copies 810 / 2, page 49 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S17] Marriage Records Kapelle 1811 - 1933, Zeeland Archives., 10 October 1821 Act No. 8. (Reliability: 3).