Deaths from Bergen - Passaic County, NJ

Martha Van Ry¹

F, #24, b. 14 Oct 1856

Maartje van Rij was born on 14 October 1856 in Brielle, Zuid Holland, The Netherlands.² She married Isaac Contant on 16 June 1875 in Brielle, Zuid Holland.^1,2

Children of Martha Van Ry and Isaac Contant

Annie J. Contant⁴ b. May 1876
John D. Contant¹ b. May 1878
John M. Contant⁴ b. Jan 1879
Jennie P. Contant⁴ b. Aug 1880
Isaac Contant⁴ b. May 1882
Pieter M. Contant⁴ b. Oct 1885
Marinus Contant⁴ b. Dec 1887
Arie Contant⁴ b. Nov 1890
Henrietta P. Contant⁴ b. Oct 1892
Jozina M. Gerritsen⁴ b. Aug 1893, d. 30 Dec 1973
Cornelius B. Contant⁴ b. Dec 1896, d. a 1974

More information:
Her parents were Johannes Dagevos van Rij and Jannetje Hartog.² Isaac Contant and Martha Contant immigrated on the SS. Noordam, from Antwerp, arriving in New York on 27 Feb 1896, with 10 children: Johannes (18), Jannis (17), Isaak (13), Anna (19), Jannetje (15), Josina (2), Hendrika (3), Marie [sic] (7), Peter (11), and Marinus (8). They were travelling second cabin.³

Census Records:
1900 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Contant, Lodi Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.⁴
1910 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Isaac Contant, Lodi, Bergen County, New Jersey.⁵

Citations

[S12] Clarion, Feb 1, 1929. pg. 4.
[S3] Wie Was Wie, Dutch Genealogical Database. Online at http://www.wiewaswie.nl/, Brielle Marriages : 1875 #17. 16 Jun 1875.
[S2] Ellis Island, SS. Noordland, from Antwerp. Arr. New York 27 Feb 1896. M237, Roll 654, Frame 465.
[S4] 1900 Federal Census, James Content, Jun 1900. T623 Roll: 955 Page: 155, ED 24.
[S5] 1910 Federal Census, Isaac Contant Sr. T624 Roll: 869 Page: 178, ED 31.