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Brief genealogy of the Carsjens family

  

  1. The eldest (available) information about the Carsjens family is going back eleven generations, to Freryk Carsjens who lived in Emden (Germany). Freryk Carsjens married Antie Hinderks Schmit on April 2, 1723 in Emden. 

 

As far as we know, two children were born from this marriage, among which:

  

  1. Freryk Carsjens, probably born between 1725 and 1729. Freryk Carsjens married Hanna Claessen Bakker on December 4, 1753 in Emden.

    Freryk Carsjens died on January 22, 1791 in Emden. His wife Hanna died on June 20, 1790 in Emden.

Two children were born from this marriage, among which:

 

  1. Claes Frericks Carsjens, baptized in Emden on October 20, 1757, merchandiser and member of the City parliament of Emden. Claes Frericks Carsjens married Hilka van Hoorn on April 14, 1790 in Emden. Hilka van Hoorn was a daughter of Harm van Hoorn, member of the City parliament, and Johanna de Graaf.

    Claes Frericks Carsjens died on January 7, 1821 in Emden. His wife Hilka died January 14, 1834 in Emden.

Five children were born from this marriage, among which:

 

  1. Engelbertus Carsjens, born in Emden on March 21, 1808. His profession was baker. Engelbertus Carsjens left Emden in 1831 and moved to Leeuwarden (The Netherlands).

    Engelbertus married Jeltje Oeges Kloosterman on April 3, 1832 in Stiens (near Leewarden). Jeltje Oeges Kloosterman was a daughter of Oege Jans Kloosterman and Antje Jacobs de Jong.

     

    In 1835 they started a bakery in the "Lange Buren" street in Stiens. The price they paid for the bakery was Dfl. 1200 (approx. 500 Euro).

     

  

Engelbertus Carsjens died on October 29, 1851 in Stiens. His wife Jeltje died on September 2, 1890.

 

Six children were born from this marriage, among which:

 

  1. Oege Engelbertus Carsjens, born in Stiens on December 22, 1833. Oege, like his father, became a master baker in Stiens. Oege married Jitske Jacobs Smidt on November 28, 1855 in Stiens. Jitske Jacobs Smidt was a daughter of Jacob Piers Smidt and Antje Heidanus.

    Oege Engelbertus Carsjens died on March 8, 1888 in Bloemendaal. His wife Jitske died on April 14, 1859 in Finkum.

     

    Two children were born from this marriage, among which:

     

  1. Jacob Oeges Carsjens, born on January 22, 1856 in Finkum. Jacob became a self-employed farm worker. Jacob Oeges married Sjoukje Jans van der Steeg on April 15, 1880 in Stiens. Sjoukje Jans van der Steeg (photo at the right hand side) was a daughter of Jan Simons van der Steeg and Sijtske Jans Dijkstra.

    Jacob Oeges Carsjens died on August 6, 1942 in Stiens. His wife Sjoukje died on July 7, 1943 in Marssum.

     

    Four children were born from this marriage, among which:

      

  1. Jan Carsjens, born on December 6, 1888 in Finkum. His profession was construction worker.

  

Jan Carsjens married Jitske Koopmans on May 24, 1913 in Stiens. Jitske Koopmans was a daughter of Gerrit Wiltjes Koopmans and Pietje Mennes Anema.

Jan Carsjens died on November 9, 1972 in Den Helder. His wife Jitske died on January 24, 1973 in Den Helder.

 

  

4 generations

  

Four children were born from this marriage, among which:

    

  1. Gerrit Carsjens, born on January 19, 1918 in Finkum. His profession was carpenter.

    Gerrit Carsjens married Antonia Theodora Johanna van Zandwijk on July 27, 1939 in Den Helder. Antonia Theodora Johanna van Zandwijk is a daughter of Martinus Hendrikus van Zandwijk and Hendrina Johanna Otten.

    Gerrit Carsjens died on January 19, 1971 in Den Helder.

       

    Two children were born from this marriage:

    - Jan Carsjens (see IX).

    - Hendrikus Johannes Carsjens, born on October 7, 1946 in Den Helder.

      

  

  1. Jan Carsjens, born on January 4, 1940 in Den Helder. Jan Carsjens was, until he retired, an officer of the fire brigade of the Dutch Royal Navy in Den Helder.

    Jan Carsjens married Afra Johanna Grotewal on June 6, 1961 in Den Helder. Afra Johanna Grotewal is a daughter of Gerrit Grotewal and Adriana Vink.

     

    Two children were born from this marriage:

    - Gerrit Jan Carsjens (see X).

    - Marjolein Carsjens, born on July 24, 1966 in Den Helder.

 

  1. Gerrit Jan Carsjens, born on March 22, 1962 in Den Helder. He is an assistant professor at Wageningen University.

    Gerrit Jan Carsjens married Eugenie Beranová on February 10, 1995 in Prague. Eugenie Beranová is a daughter of Jan Beran and Eugenie Synková. She is manager of the public library in Dodewaard.

      

    Two children were born from this marriage:

    - Maarten Jan Carsjens, born on November 6, 1995 in Wageningen.

    - Thomas Carsjens, born on December 14, 1998 in Dodewaard.

       

A large family archive has been set up and is managed by Jan and Afra Carsjens.