Aalten emigrants
Monday, 11 April 2005

Compiled list of emigrants from Aalten. This list is far from complete.

7896    Jan BRUSSE, born Aalten 25-03-1819, died Lake Michigan, USA 21-11-1847, emigrated from Aalten in 16-08-1847 (source: Smilda: a voice from Aalten about the Phoenix disaster.).

5897    Hendrika HANE, born Lichtevoorde 08-06-1836, emigrated from Aalten in 05-07-1883 (source: Lijst emigranten Aalten).
Daughter of Joannes Christiaan HANE and Janna Willemina GERRITSEN.
Married Aalten 28-05-1858 to Gerrit Jan KOTS (see also 146).

8557    Gerrit HESSELINK, christened Winterswijk 16-07-1796, died Sheboygan, WI 16-12-1864, emigrated from Kleuver, Aalten to Town of Lima, Sheboygan County, WI, USA in 14-08-1847 (source: Emigranten Aalten 1830-1930).
Son of Abraham HESSELINK and Anna Christina EELTINK.
Married to Willemina MENNINK (see also 808).
From this marriage:

   1. Aleida Christina HESSELINK, born Aalten 18-03-1836.
Married Town of Holland, Sheboygan County, WI, USA 17-07-1856 to Jan Willem BLEKKINK, born Winterswijk 20-12-1825, emigrated from Blekkink, Woold 81 in circa 1848 (source: Das emigranten uit Woold 1837-1851).
Son of Evert Jan BLEKKINK and Arnolda Hendrika BLEKKINK.
   2. Wessel Abraham HESSELINK, born Aalten 10-10-1844 (see also 8916).


8916    Wessel Abraham HESSELINK, born Aalten 10-10-1844, emigrated from Kleuver, Aalten in 16-08-1847 (source: Emigranten Aalten 1830-1930).
Son of Gerrit HESSELINK (see also 8557) and Willemina MENNINK (see also 808).

146    Gerrit Jan KOTS, born Winterswijk 19-09-1826, emigrated from Aalten in 05-07-1883 (source: Lijst emigranten Aalten).
Son of Engelbarts KOTS (Drommelers) and Dora GEERDES.
Married Aalten 28-05-1858 to Hendrika HANE (see also 5897).

22857    Arent Jan Willem LENSINK, born Aalten 06-04-1851, emigrated from Aalten in 27-12-1855 (source: Emigrantenlijst Aalten A34).
Son of Gerrit Willem LENSINK (see also 1757) and Johanna Hendrika SOERENS (see also 22854).

22858    Engelina LENSINK, born Aalten 22-09-1854, emigrated from Aalten in 27-12-1855 (source: Emigrantenlijst Aalten A34).
Daughter of Gerrit Willem LENSINK (see also 1757) and Johanna Hendrika SOERENS (see also 22854).

22855    Engelina Willemina LENSINK, born Aalten 31-01-1842, emigrated from Aalten in 27-12-1855 (source: Emigrantenlijst Aalten A 34).
Daughter of Gerrit Willem LENSINK (see also 1757) and Aaltjen SOERENS.

1757    Gerrit Willem LENSINK, born Aalten 21-09-1814, emigrated from Aalten in 27-12-1855 (source: Emigrantenlijst Aalten A 34).
Married (1) voor 1842 to Aaltjen SOERENS, died 18-04-1850.
Married (2) 25-01-1851 to Johanna Hendrika SOERENS (see also 22854).
From the first marriage:

   1. Engelina Willemina LENSINK, born Aalten 31-01-1842 (see also 22855).
   2. Janna Berendina LENSINK (Berendina), born Aalten 15-01-1847 (see also 18373).
   3. Janna LENSINK, born Aalten 16-07-1849 (see also 22856).

From the second marriage:

   4. Arent Jan Willem LENSINK, born Aalten 06-04-1851 (see also 22857).
   5. Engelina LENSINK, born Aalten 22-09-1854 (see also 22858).


22856    Janna LENSINK, born Aalten 16-07-1849, emigrated from Aalten in 27-12-1855 (source: Emigrantenlijst Aalten A 34).
Daughter of Gerrit Willem LENSINK (see also 1757) and Aaltjen SOERENS.

18373    Janna Berendina LENSINK (Berendina), born Aalten 15-01-1847, died 17-12-1919, buried Cedar Grove, emigrated from Aalten in 27-12-1855 (source: Emigrantenlijst Aalten A 34).
Daughter of Gerrit Willem LENSINK (see also 1757) and Aaltjen SOERENS.
Married Cedar Grove, WI, USA 05-05-1866 to Garrit Hendrik MEERDINK, born Winterswijk 08-11-1824, died 12-01-1911, buried Cedar Grove, emigrated from Rozenhuis, Ratum, Winterswijk to Cedar Grove, WI, USA in 1850 (source: Das lijst emigranten Ratum 1837-1851).
Son of Berend Jan MEERDINK and Janna Willemina KEVESKAMP.
From this marriage:

   1. Garret W. MEERDINK, born Cedar Grove, WI, USA 28-03-1867.
   2. Hendrik Jan MEERDINK, born 27-01-1869, died 26-09-1870, buried Cedar Grove.
   3. Hendrik Jan MEERDINK, born Cedar Grove, WI, USA 11-01-1871.
   4. Johannes MEERDINK, born Cedar Grove, WI, USA 17-10-1873.
   5. Arie MEERDINK, born Cedar Grove, WI, USA 24-11-1876, died 1952, buried Cedar Grove.
Married to Johanna, born 1881, died 1968, buried Cedar Grove.
   6. Johanna MEERDINK, born Cedar Grove, WI, USA 11-10-1877.
   7. Evert MEERDINK, born Cedar Grove, WI, USA 21-06-1881.
   8. Janna H. MEERDINK, born Cedar Grove, WI, USA 09-09-1884.
   9. Mary MEERDINK, born Cedar Grove, WI, USA 23-06-1888.


808    Willemina MENNINK, christened Winterswijk 01-04-1809, died Sheboygan, WI 6-7-188? Emigrated from Kleuver, Aalten to Town of Lima, Sheboygan County, WI, USA in 16-08-1847 (source: Emigranten Aalten 1830-1930).
Daughter of Jan Berend MENNINK and Catharina (Trijne) te STRAAKE.
Married to Gerrit HESSELINK (see also 8557).
From this marriage: 2 children.

5901    Antonij PIEK, born Bredevoort 02-06-1841, emigrated from Aalten in 15-08-1854 (source: Lijst emigranten Aalten).
Son of Harmen PIEK (see also 4708) and Jenneken RIJKS (see also 5898).

4708    Harmen PIEK, christened Bredevoort 23-12-1792, emigrated from Aalten in 15-08-1854 (source: Lijst emigranten Aalten).
Son of Jan Derk PIEK and Hendrika ZWIETINK.
Married Aalten 27-01-1821 to Jenneken RIJKS (see also 5898).
From this marriage:

   1. Jan Derk PIEK, born Bredevoort circa 1821.
Married Aalten 31-05-1844 to Geetruid WAMELINK, born Bredevoort circa 1819.
Daughter of Jan Berend WAMELINK and Janna Geertruid BUEVINK.
   2. Hendrika PIEK, born Bredevoort circa 1823.
Married Aalten 17-06-1870 to IJsbrand GIJSBERS, born Bredevoort circa 1818.
Son of Jan Willem GIJSBERS and Janna DUENK.
   3. Harmen Jan PIEK, born Bredevoort 29-12-1835 (see also 5899).
   4. Harmen PIEK, born Bredevoort 12-12-1837 (see also 5900).
   5. Antonij PIEK, born Bredevoort 02-06-1841 (see also 5901).


5900    Harmen PIEK, born Bredevoort 12-12-1837, emigrated from Aalten in 15-08-1854 (source: Lijst emigranten Aalten).
Son of Harmen PIEK (see also 4708) and Jenneken RIJKS (see also 5898).

5899    Harmen Jan PIEK, born Bredevoort 29-12-1835, emigrated from Aalten in 15-08-1854 (source: Lijst emigranten Aalten).
Son of Harmen PIEK (see also 4708) and Jenneken RIJKS (see also 5898).

5898    Jenneken RIJKS, born Bredevoort 12-11-1796, emigrated from Aalten in 15-08-1854 (source: Lijst emigranten Aalten).
Daughter of Harmen Jan RIJKS and Metta KAPPERS.
Married Aalten 27-01-1821 to Harmen PIEK (see also 4708).
From this marriage: 5 children.

22854    Johanna Hendrika SOERENS, born Aalten 21-04-1821, emigrated from Aalten in 27-12-1855 (source: Emigrantenlijst Aalten A 34).
Married 25-01-1851 to Gerrit Willem LENSINK (see also 1757).
From this marriage: 2 children.

3849    Elisabeth WIKKERINK, born Dinxperlo 15-11-1837, emigrated from Dinxperlo/Aalten in 27-12-1855 (source: Lijst emigranten Dinxperlo 1830-1930, lijst emigranten Aalten 1830-1930).
Daughter of Jannes WIKKERINK and Hendrika RENSINK.