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Bregtje Sybes “Bertha” <I>Travaille</I> Herrema

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Bregtje Sybes “Bertha” Travaille Herrema

Birth
Tzummarum, Franekeradeel Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands
Death
18 Jul 1926 (aged 65)
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 4 - Lot 124 - Space 15
Memorial ID
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Bregtje was the daughter of Sybe Teijes Travaille and Pietje Gerrits Groeneveld.

BIRTH:
Child: Bregtje Travaille
Gender: Female
Date of birth: Saturday, August 4, 1860
Father: Sybe Teyes Travaille
Mother: Pietje Gerrits Groeneveld
Event place: Barradeel, Friesland

Siblings:
1. Teye Travaille b. 18 Apr 1853
2. Gerrit Travaille b. 17 Apr 1854, m. Klaaske Statema 22 May 1879
3. Baukje Travaille b. 11 Aug 1855-d. 23 Sep 1855 AGE 1 MONTH
4. Ale Travaille b. 27 Sep 1856, m. 1. Grietje Westra 22 Jul 1876, 2. Janke Stellingwerf 22 Oct 1892
5. Bregtje Travaille b. 4 Aug 1860, m. Gerrit Herrema
6. Baukje Travaille b. 5 Mar 1862, m. Sybe Knol 10 May 1884
7. Sipkje Travaille b. 11 Feb 1864, m. Dirk Sybesma 18 May 1889
8. Teye Travaille b. 13 Jan 1866, m. Trijntje Groeneveld 11 May 1889
9. Stillborn Boy b. 5 Feb 1868
10. Klaas Travaille b. 27 Apr 1869
11. Janke Travaille b. 1 Apr 1870

MARRIAGE:
Groom: Gerrit Herrema, age 20
Birth: Tzummarum
Bride: Bregtje Travaille
Birth: Tzummarum age 22
Groom's father: Jan Pieters Herrema
Groom's mother: Minke Harmens Herrema
Bride's father: Sybe Teyes Travaille
Bride's mother: Pietje Gerrits Groeneveld
Event: Marriage
Date: Saturday, May 19, 1883
Event place: Barradeel

She married Gerrit Jans Herrema on May 19, 1883 and when she was age 22, she and her husband and 4 kids boarded a ship bound for the USA. They had no destination in mind, but ended up in Grand Rapids in 1891. My grandfather Simon was their baby at age 3 coming to the USA. Later that year their 5th child was born on American soil.

Children born to Gerrit and Bertha were Tietje (Nellie), Jan (John) Minke (Minnie) Siebe (Simon) and Jessie.

Bertha died at age 65y 11m 11d of Apoplexy
Bregtje was the daughter of Sybe Teijes Travaille and Pietje Gerrits Groeneveld.

BIRTH:
Child: Bregtje Travaille
Gender: Female
Date of birth: Saturday, August 4, 1860
Father: Sybe Teyes Travaille
Mother: Pietje Gerrits Groeneveld
Event place: Barradeel, Friesland

Siblings:
1. Teye Travaille b. 18 Apr 1853
2. Gerrit Travaille b. 17 Apr 1854, m. Klaaske Statema 22 May 1879
3. Baukje Travaille b. 11 Aug 1855-d. 23 Sep 1855 AGE 1 MONTH
4. Ale Travaille b. 27 Sep 1856, m. 1. Grietje Westra 22 Jul 1876, 2. Janke Stellingwerf 22 Oct 1892
5. Bregtje Travaille b. 4 Aug 1860, m. Gerrit Herrema
6. Baukje Travaille b. 5 Mar 1862, m. Sybe Knol 10 May 1884
7. Sipkje Travaille b. 11 Feb 1864, m. Dirk Sybesma 18 May 1889
8. Teye Travaille b. 13 Jan 1866, m. Trijntje Groeneveld 11 May 1889
9. Stillborn Boy b. 5 Feb 1868
10. Klaas Travaille b. 27 Apr 1869
11. Janke Travaille b. 1 Apr 1870

MARRIAGE:
Groom: Gerrit Herrema, age 20
Birth: Tzummarum
Bride: Bregtje Travaille
Birth: Tzummarum age 22
Groom's father: Jan Pieters Herrema
Groom's mother: Minke Harmens Herrema
Bride's father: Sybe Teyes Travaille
Bride's mother: Pietje Gerrits Groeneveld
Event: Marriage
Date: Saturday, May 19, 1883
Event place: Barradeel

She married Gerrit Jans Herrema on May 19, 1883 and when she was age 22, she and her husband and 4 kids boarded a ship bound for the USA. They had no destination in mind, but ended up in Grand Rapids in 1891. My grandfather Simon was their baby at age 3 coming to the USA. Later that year their 5th child was born on American soil.

Children born to Gerrit and Bertha were Tietje (Nellie), Jan (John) Minke (Minnie) Siebe (Simon) and Jessie.

Bertha died at age 65y 11m 11d of Apoplexy

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Gravesite Details

Service date: 07/19/1926



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