Sybren Hylkes HOEKSTRA

1766 - 1825  (59 years)

• Name	Sybren Hylkes HOEKSTRA
  Born	12 Jan 1766	Lemmer, Friesland, Netherlands
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Sep 1825	Nijega, Friesland, Netherlands
  Notes	It is here with Sybren Hylkes and his siblings, a very important change is made, which will effect their future descendants. In 1811 people has to take a family last name, this was started by Napoleon in France. Since the world population was growing at a fast pace, and due to people naming their children after themselves as either the "son of" or the "daughter of", it was felt that one common name should be use and future generations would use the same common last name. Although the practice was started in France, it soon spread throughout the world. Sybren Hylkes choose to use "Hoekstra" as his last name. It is known that Sybren Hylkes was the only one of the brothers who was not a builder of ships, as his occupation is shown as a farmer in Nijega. Although his brother chooses the surname of Spaan, Sybren Hylkes Hoekstra's descendants would be known by this surname. Sybren Hylkes siblings Aaltje and Fedde Hylkes started using the last or surname of "Spaan". The word "Spaander" in Dutch means "chip" (of wood) and since Fedde Hylkes was a carpenter ship builder, he felt the name of "Spaan" would be appropriate and would represent his occupation in life.
  Person ID	I0563	langenberg
  Last Modified	18 Nov 2006

  
  

  Father	Hylke FEDDES,   b. Abt 1720, Lemmer, Friesland, Netherlands ,   d. 3 Oct 1780, Lemmer, Friesland, Netherlands  (Age ~ 60 years)
  Mother	Albertje ANTHONY,   b. Abt 1735, Lemmer, Friesland, Netherlands
  Married	30 Nov 1755	Lemmer, Friesland, Netherlands
  Family ID	F163	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Trijntje Jans DE BOER,   b. 22 Oct 1771, Langweer, Friesland, Netherlands ,   d. 11 May 1829, Ouwsterhaule, Friesland, Netherlands  (Age 57 years)
  Married	8 Jun 1794	Langweer, Netherlands
  Children	1. Albertje HOEKSTRA,   b. 15 Aug 1797, Langweer, Friesland, Netherlands ,   d. 15 Sep 1871, Joure, Friesland, Netherlands  (Age 74 years)   2. Fokeltje HOEKSTRA,   b. 30 Nov 1799, Langweer, Friesland, Netherlands ,   d. 15 Jan 1882, Joure, Friesland, Netherlands  (Age 82 years)   3. Hylke HOEKSTRA,   b. 28 Jan 1802, Haskerhorne, Friesland, Netherlands ,   d. 1 Apr 1883, Langweer, Friesland, Netherlands  (Age 81 years)   4. Sietske Siebrens HOEKSTRA,   b. 17 Oct 1804, Haskerhorne, Friesland, Netherlands ,   d. 11 Nov 1873, Ouwsterhaule, Friesland, Netherlands  (Age 69 years)   5. Jan HOEKSTRA,   b. 27 Jun 1807, Haskerhorne, Friesland, Netherlands ,   d. 26 Mar 1827, Coevorden, Drenthe, Netherlands  (Age 19 years)   6. Fedde HOEKSTRA,   b. 9 Jul 1810, Haskerhorne, Friesland, Netherlands ,   d. 2 Aug 1832, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands  (Age 22 years)   7. Bouwe HOEKSTRA,   b. 26 Jun 1813, Haskerhorne, Friesland, Netherlands ,   d. 29 Jun 1875  (Age 62 years)   8. Douwe HOEKSTRA,   b. 26 Jun 1813, Haskerhorne, Friesland, Netherlands ,   d. 2 Sep 1882, Oldeouwer, Friesland, Netherlands  (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F159	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 12 Jan 1766 - Lemmer, Friesland, Netherlands Died - 19 Sep 1825 - Nijega, Friesland, Netherlands  = Link to Google Earth
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