P29 Auke Lourens van der Meij English
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Bio data
Son of P36 Lourens Aukes van der Meij (1755 - 1789), carpenter in Wier and P37 Jannichje Pijters (1757 - 1812) Born 7 September 1788 in Wier, Menaldumadeel, Friesland Baptised 5 October 1788 in Wier, Menaldumadeel, Friesland Deceased 16 November 1859 in Berlikum, Menaldumadeel, Friesland Buried Profession Master carpenter, wood saw miller, patron, inn keeper, merchant, building contractor Married 8 juni 1816 te Berlikum, Menaldumadeel, Friesland with:
- P30 Janna Jans Postma
Daughter of Jan Klaasen Postma and Jacomina Jannes Born 2 November 1787 in Zuurdijk (Leens), De Marne, Groningen, Netherlands Baptised 25 November 1787 in Zuurdijk (Leens), De Marne, Groningen, Netherlands Deceased 27 October 1853 in Berlikum, Menaldumadeel, Friesland, Netherlands Buried
Children
- 1.1 Jan Aukes van der Meij, follows
- 1.2 Janniekje (Jannichie) van der Mei(j), born 10/01/1819 in Berlikum, deceased 06/03/1837 in Berlikum
- 1.3 Lourens Aukes van der Meij, follows
- 1.4 Gerhard Aukes van der Meij, follows
- 1.5 Cornelis Aukes van der Meij, born. 11/05/1822 in Berlikum, deceased 19/08/1822 in Berlikum
- 1.6 Jachomina van der Meij, born 03/11/1823 in Berlikum, deceased 04/12/1829 in Berlikum
- 1.7 Lifia van der Meij, born 29/01/1828 in Berlikum, deceased 30/07/1894 in Berlikum
- 1.8 Jachomina van der Meij, born 17/10/1831 in Berlikum, deceased 08/04/1832 in Berlikum
Description portrait paintings
The portrait paintings were part of the legacy of Maartje Aukes van der Meij. With her death, [P325] Trijntje van der Meij acquired both paintings and these went with her to England. Trijntje van der Meij passed away in June 2000. The paintings are now in the possession of her daughter [P2492] Ingrid Dalley living in Canterbury.
On 07-08-2017 first contact with Anske David Bax, son of [P2492] Ingrid Dalley, grandson of [P325] Trijntje van der Meij.
Description baptisms
Before 1811, baptisms and births were recorded in the ecclesiastical register. Earlier, only baptism and usually only the father was mentioned. Fortunately, we have found the following baptismal registers of Lourens van der Meij and Janna Jans.
DTB Wier, baptismal register Auke
Baptismal register 1787, Zuurdijk, Janna
- Source: Baptistery Reformed Congregation Wier, archive number 28, Collection baptismal, marriage, member and funeral records - Tresoar, inventory number 523, record number 345, City: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1675-1811
- Source: Baptism book 1682-1804 Ecclesiastical congregation - Wehe and Zuurdijk Collection DTB (entry 124), Inventory number 507, Regional Historic Center - Groninger Archives
On 23-05-1831 Janna Jans confessed in the Reformed congregation Berlikum.
Lidmatenregister Herv. Gemeente Berlikum, Janna Jans
- Source: Member register Ecclesiastical congregation Berlikum, archive number 28, Collection baptism, marriage, member and memorials - Tresoar, inventory number 504, record number 444, City: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1772-1850
In 1835 Janna is member of the van de Reformed congregation Berlikum.
Lidmatenregister Herv. Gemeente Berlikum, Janna Jans
- Source: Member register Ecclesiastical congregation Berlikum, archive number 28, Collection baptism, marriage, member and funeral records - Tresoar, inventory number 504, record number 603, City: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1772-1850
Description marriage
Auke Lourens van der Mei, as his marriage certificate mentions his family name, marries on 8 June 1816 at the age of 27 at Berlikum. The Sheriff functions as Officer of the Civil Registry. Auke Lourens is a carpenter, last living in St. Annaparochie and born in Wier. His parents are both deceased.
Janna Jans Posthuma as her marriage certificate mentions her family name is a maid in Berlikum. She did not remember the death of her parents because she mentioned about 1791.
According to the law in force at the time, they had to announce their intended marriage at least twice (on a Sunday), at the same time before the town hall in Berlikum and St. Annaparochie, which dates were recorded in the marriage certificate.
Witnesses were:
Harmanus Kiestra, 24 years old, owner of a school in Wier Obbe Tonias Westra, 47 years old, constable in Berlikum Douwe K. Hager, 39 years old, farmer in Berlikum Horatius Jellse Lautenbach 31 years old, farmer in Berlikum - All good friends -
N.B. Janna signs with Janna Jans Posthûma.
Marriage certificate page 1
Marriage certificate page 2
- Source: Marriage register 1816 Berlikum, archive number 30-25, civil registry Menaldumadeel - Tresoar, inventory number 2002, record number 15 / 1-1, City: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1816
Below the supplements to the marriage certificate.
Marriage supplement page 1
Marriage supplement page 2
Marriage supplement page 3
Marriage supplement page 4
Marriage supplement page 5
Marriage supplement page 6
Description dwellings
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 15/12/1820, four years in their wedding, Auke Lourens offers his house (#68) with four rooms from 12/05/1821 to rent. We must assume here they found shelter elsewhere.
In 1932 while living in Berlikum his profession as a carpenter and possessions are recorded with which his land taxes are revised:
| Lot no.. | Used as | Surface area m² | Class | Tax |
| 152 | Huis en erf | 1670 | 1 | 120 |
| 153 | Timmerschuur, Koornkast en Erf | 270 | 1 | |
| 153 a | Woonkammer en Erf | 450 | 1 | |
| 153 b | Woonkammer en Erf | 450 | 1 | |
| 474 | Huis en Erf | 360 | 1 | 15 |
| 475 | Tuin | 109 | 2 |
- Source: Originally designating table Berlikum, archive number 38, Commission revision of land tax - Tresoar, inventory number 4, number 3796, Municipality: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1832
Lot Brl A152/153, Kadaster 1832
Lot Brl A474/475, Kadaster 1832
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A picture of the house/inn made in March 1966 is placed below.
The place where the inn stood on Kleasterdyk 1 can be found on Google Maps
Description of life events
Auke Lourens: Master carpenter and wood saw miller in Berlikum. He married Janna (Jans) Posthuma (1787-1853) in 1816, who was orphaned at the age of 3 and raised by Rev. Gerard van der Tuuk. Because of this Gerhard came as a first name in the van der Meij family. Only in Berlikum the Frisian corruption "Grats" or "Graddus" was used.
- Source: Skiednis fan Menameradiel, ISBN 90 6171 427 3
Janna Jans: Her surname was Postumus van Leijen, foster daughter of Ds van der Tuuk. Her foster mother was Liefke Klaassen van Leyen.
- Source: [P6] Klaas Jasper van der Meij
On 13/10/1817 he sells a house in Wier which he owns together with his sister Trijntje Laurens for an amount of fl. 1100. This house is probably from their parents who died in 1789 and 1812.
- Source: Minute Certificates 1817, archive number 26, Notarial Archives - Tresoar, inventory number 004009, record number 00111, municipality: Het Bildt, period: 1817
On 17-12-1821 he borrows a sum of fl. 360 to Seerp Tijssen Ringnalda living in Wier which was recorded in a bond with the notary Jan Everhardus van Loon, office at St. Annaparochie.
- Source: Minute deeds 1821, deques 1822, archive number 26, Notarial archief - Tresoar, inventory number 005001, record number 00187, City: Het Bildt, Period: 1821-1822
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 02-04-1822 Auke Lourens is looking for 3 to 4 servants who know the trade of carpentry, bricklaying and laying reed decks well.
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 13-02-1824, the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned for the first time at the viewing of the specifications for the repair of the domed church in Berlikum.
On 02-04-1825 he is mentioned as building contractor in a tender for a contract price of fl. 1025 for demolishing and building a house in Firdgum.
- Source: Minute records in 1824, acts in 1825, filing number 26, notarial archives - Tresoar, inventory number 105003, document number 00033, City: Barradeel, Period: 1824-1825
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 23-12-1825 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned in selling a house located on the canal near Wier, under Minnertsga and farmland, located under Wier.
On 24-12-1825 he buys a house in Wier for the purchase price of fl. 858.
- Source: Minute records 1825, archive number 26, Notarial archive - Tresoar, inventory number 102017, record number 00275, Municipality: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1825
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant from 30-12-1825 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned when selling a house and farmland.
In 1828 he builds and operates a sawmill called "Zeldenrust" at the Boterhoek in Berlikum. This mill was demolished in 1841 due to dilapidation.
- Source: molen database.
In a family ad in the Leeuwarder courant from 01-02-1828 Auke Lourens announces the birth of his daughter.
On 04-02-1829 Auke Lourens is mentioned in a deed as building contractor on behalf of Frans Andries Gerbens and Marten Lammerts Dijkstra.
- Source, Minute records in 1829, filing number 26, notarial archives - Tresoar, inventory number 102021, Act No. 00013, Municipality: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1829
On September 7, 1829 Auke Lourens is mentioned in a auction. He paid off on 19-08-1830.
- Source: Minute records 1829, file number 26, notarial archives - Tresoar, inventory number 102021, Act No. 00082, Municipality: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1829
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant from 18-03-1831 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned in selling a house.
In a family report in the Leeuwarder courant of 21-10-1831 the birth of their youngest daughter is proudly reported.
On 16-01-1832 he is a provisional buyer from Klaas Merks van der Mei (no family), but it does not state what it is.
- Source: Minute records 1832, deques 1833, archive number 26, Notarial archief - Tresoar, inventory number 102024, record number 00398, Municipality: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1832-1833
An inventor? In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant from 04-10-1833 Auke Lourens reports a raffle in the corn fair in Leeuwarden of twenty improved fans suitable for cleaning corn.
On 28-01-1833 he buys a house with loft and "bleekje" in Wier for the small amount of fl. 55. (a bleekje is a lawn at the house.) Every house had a bleekje to dry the laundry on the grass.
- Source: Minute records 1833, deeds 1834, archive number 26, Notarial Archives - Tresoar, inventory number 037018, record number 00070, municipality: Menaldumadeel, period: 1833-1834
On 18-02-1833 he sells a piece of arable land in Berlikum for a purchase price of fl. 250
- Source: Minute records 1833, deeds 1834, archiefnummer 26, Notarial archief - Tresoar, inventory number 037018, record number 00074, municipality: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1833-1834
On 07-10-1834 he buys reed land and arable land in Berlikum for a purchase price of fl. 275
- Source: Minute records 1834, archive number 26, Notarial archief - Tresoar, inventory number 102025, record number 00187, municipality: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1834
In an advertisement of a lease in the Leeuwarder courant of 13-03-1835 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned in Berlikum .
On 22-04-1835 he sells wood for an amount of fl. 443.
- Source: Minute records 1834, deeds 1835, archive number 26, Notarial archief - Tresoar, inventory number 105009, record number 00021, municipality: Barradeel, Period: 1834-1835
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant from 11-12-1835 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned in renting a house.
In a family ad in the Leeuwarder courant of 10-03-1837 Auke Lourens and Janna Jans report the death of their daughter Jannigje at the age of 18 years following a sickness of a few days.
In an advertisement of a tender in the Leeuwarder courant of 16-01-1838 of "The DEMOLITION of an old House and Barn, and the BUILDING OF A NEW STELP HOUSE "Auke Lourens is labeled as a merchant in Berlikum.
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant from 01-11-1839 of a sale of the farm Schellingwou of the heirs of Sijbe Klazes Osinga by order of the District court in Leeuwarden" will take place on Saturday November 9, 1839, in the Inn at A. L. van der Meij, in Berlikum, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant from 07-01-1840 he is supervisor at the demolition and contruction of a barn
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant from 03-07-1840 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned in a corn auction .
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 21-08-1840 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned in a tender of six bridges.
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant from 04-12-1840 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned inn the selling of a house and arable or farmland.
On 26-09-1840 he lends money to three members of the Ulpens family in Menaldum
- Source: Minute records 1839, deeds 1840, archiefnummer 26, Notarial archief - Tresoar, inventory number 103003, record number 00082, municipality: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1839-1840
In 1841 he was asked by a committee of grain farmers to make a design for the Groate Kerk which did not make it, see article in the Alde Fryske Tsjerken - aug-2011, annex.
Alde Fryske Tsjerken -aug-2011, bijlage Symbolenstrijd op Het Bildt door Kees Kuiken pagina 6
Alde Fryske Tsjerken -aug-2011, bijlage Symbolenstrijd op Het Bildt door Kees Kuiken pagina 7
Alde Fryske Tsjerken -aug-2011, bijlage Symbolenstrijd op Het Bildt door Kees Kuiken pagina 8
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 05-02-1841 it is stated that drawings and specifications for the tender of the Baptist Church in Berlikum are at Auke Lourens for inspection .
On 03-05-1841 Auke Lourens is mentioned as debtor together with 21 others in a cancellation deed against the heirs Sijbe Klazes Osinga concerning the sale on 9 November 1839 of the farm Schellingwou as mentioned above.
- Source: Minute records 1841, archive number 26, Notarial archive - Tresoar, inventory number 103004, record number 00036, municipality: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1841
- The above is presumably the settlement concerning the sale of the sate and countries of the late Sijbe Klazes Osinga by his widow in 1839 as mentioned in an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 11-10-1839.
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 11-06-1841 it is stated that the specifications and drawings for the tendering of a bridge over the Leeuwarder sails, instead of the Tichelaars-Pijp, for inspection by Auke Lourens and where the tendering will take place.
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 30-07-1841 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned with the selling of two houses.
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 06-08-1841 Auke Lourens offers his mill for sale.
On 08-01-1842 he buys plot 3 of Ybeltje Klazes Hager living at Berlikum, Antje Piers Hofma living at Berlikum, Alida Johannes de la Su living at Berlikum, Bregina Johannes de la Su living at Dronrijp, Pieter Johannes de la Su living at Berlikum, Gerarda Johannes de la Su living in Berlikum and Nicolaas Johannes de la Su living in Utrecht.
- Source: Minute records 1842, archive number 26, Notarial archief - Tresoar, inventory number 103005, record number 00006, municipality: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1842
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant from 06-05-1842 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned when selling two Houses with yard and a shop with yard.
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 24-06-1842 Auke Lourens is mentioned in the tender for the renovation of a house on the Buorren.
On 19-07-1842 he sells a house with a yard and garden in Wier for an amount of Fl. 1500
- Source: Minute deeds 1842, archive number 26, Notarial archive - Tresoar, inventory number 103005, record number 00066, City: Menaldumadeel, Period: 1842
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 29-12-1843 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned when renting out all the presbyter, church, diaconate and school land in Berlikum for the next 7 years.
In 1843 he builds and operates a new sawmill, called de Hoop on the site of the old mill Zeldenrust which was demolished in 1841 .
For more images see Tresoar, Fries fotoarchief.
The mill was finally demolished in 1930.
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 23-02-1849 the inn of Auke Lourens is mentioned when selling a house with yard, garden and orchard, three meadows and a fertile arable land.
In an advertisement in the Leeuwarder courant of 07-01-1853 he announces that he has handed over the timber business, wood mill etc. to his sons L. and G. van der Meij.
Description death
In a family ad from the Leeuwarder courant from 04-11-1953 Auke Lourens reports the death of his wife Janna Jans Postma.
In a family ad of the Leeuwarder courant of 25-11-1859 his eldest son Jan Aukes reports the death of his father Auke Lourens van der Meij.
The death of Auke Lourens and Janna Jans was recorded as follows:
Overlijdensregister 1859, Menaldumadeel, Aktenummer A333, Auke Lourens van der Mey
Overlijdensregister 1853, Menaldumadeel, Aktenummer A158, Janna Jans Postma
- Source: Overlijdensregister 1859, archiefnummer 30-25, Burgerlijke Stand Menaldumadeel - Tresoar, inventarisnummer 3017, aktenummer 333, Gemeente: Menaldumadeel, Periode: 1859
- Source: Overlijdensregister 1853, archiefnummer 30-25, Burgerlijke Stand Menaldumadeel - Tresoar, inventarisnummer 3015, aktenummer 158, Gemeente: Menaldumadeel, Periode: 1853
Memories of succession have been drawn up since 1818 for inheritance tax purposes. In the statements you will find information about possessions and heirs of deceased persons. The registration of the Memories of succession of Auke Lourens took place in Leeuwarden on 16-11-1859. A transcription can be found here.
Memories van successie, Auke Lourens van der Mey, pagina 1
Memories van successie, Auke Lourens van der Mey, pagina 2
Memories van successie, Auke Lourens van der Mey, pagina 3
Memories van successie, Auke Lourens van der Mey, pagina 4
- Source: Memories kantoor Leeuwarden, archiefnummer 42, Memories van successie - Tresoar, inventarisnummer 11086, aktenummer 7615, Gemeente: Leeuwarden, Periode: 1859, Specifics: Film number: 197, property belonged to the estate
The registration Memories of succession of Janna Jans took place in Leeuwarden on 27-10-1853.
- Source: Memories kantoor Leeuwarden, archiefnummer 42, Memories van successie - Tresoar, inventarisnummer 11075, aktenummer 2924, Gemeente: Leeuwarden, Periode: 1853, Details: Film number: 195, Register IV: 7336, Property belonged to the estate, wife of Auke Lourens v.der Mey; mother of Jan, baker, Lourens, carpenter, Gerhard, idem and Livia Aukes v.der Mey (wife of Gerrit Piers de Jong, baker).