Jan Willem Smit1,2

M, #7211, ° Jul 1759, +. Sep 1822
FatherDerk Hendriksen3,1,2 ° s 1714, +. bet 1785 - 1795
MotherJanna Nijkamp3,1 ° s 1726
  • Other names or spelling variations:
  • Jan Willem Smits (at baptism.)3
  • Jan Willem Boomshuis (at name adoption.)4
     Jan Willem Smit was born in Stad Almelo.1,2 He was baptized (NH) on 13 Jul 1759 in Almelo.3 He and Abraham Smits were twins.3 He married Jennichjen Derks2 (banns (Gericht) 9 Oct 1795, Stad Almelo.)1 He died on 5 Sep 1822 at Boomshoek (wijk 2), house #74 in Ambt Almelo. Jannes Boom and Jan van de Riet were the witnesses.2

More Information:
He lived in 1811 Boomshuis.5

Census records:
1795 Stad Almelo census: Household of Jan Willem Smit (3rd quarter). Household consists of 1 person. He is a farmer. He himself gives the information.6
In Almelo, in 1812:Jan Willem Boomshuis officially adopted the name Smit for himself, his son Derk Jan, and his daughter Janna.4

Family

Jennichjen Derks ° c 1763, +. 15 Feb 1823
Children
  • Derk Smit7 ° 7 Dec 1796, +. b 1798
  • Derk Smit8 ° 30 Jan 1798, +. b 1812
  • Janna Smit9 ° 29 Apr 1800, +. b 1802
  • Janna Smit+10,11,12 ° 20 Apr 1802
  • Derk Jan Smit13,14 ° 7 Feb 1805, +. b 1832

Source(s)

  1. [S11] Stad Almelo, Marriages : Jan Willem Smit en Jennichjen Derks, 9 Oct 1795.
  2. [S26] BS Ambt Almelo, Overlijden/Deaths : 1822 #43. Jan Willem Smit, 5 Sep 1822.
  3. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : blz: 81v. Abraham en Jan Willem, zonen van Derk Smits en Janna Nijkamp, 13 Jul 1759.
  4. [S16] Naamaannemingen Almelo, Mairie d'Almelo, 1812. #30. Jan Willem Boomshuis.
  5. [S9] Ambt Almelo, Overlijden/Deaths : #360. Eva van de Riet, 4 Aug 1811.
  6. [S19] Volkstelling Twente 1795: Stad Almelo. 3e kwartier, pg. 21.
  7. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : Derk, zoon van Jan Wilm Smit en Jenneken Rotmans, 8 Dec 1796.
  8. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : Derk, zoon van Jan Willem Smit en Jenneken Rotmans, 1 Feb 1798.
  9. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : Janna, dochter van Jan Willem Smit en Jenneken Roetman, 4 May 1800.
  10. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : Janna, dochter van Jan Willem Smit en Jenneken Rotmans, 25 Apr 1802.
  11. [S7] BS Ambt Almelo, Marriages : 1829 #1. Gerrit Jan Beunk en Janna Smit, 3 Feb 1829.
  12. [S7] BS Ambt Almelo, Marriages : 1830 #26. Gerrit Jan Beverdam en Janna Smit, 19 Oct 1830.
  13. [S32] DTB NH Almelo, Dopen/Baptisms : Derk Jan, zoon van Jan Willem Smit en Jenneken van 't Rot, 7 Feb 1805.
  14. [S7] BS Ambt Almelo, Marriages : 1825 #15. Derk Jan Smit en Fenne Steegehuis, 11 May 1825.