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Philomina Ellen “Minnie” <I>Blaakman</I> Blick

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Philomina Ellen “Minnie” Blaakman Blick

Birth
Hoofdplaat, Sluis Municipality, Zeeland, Netherlands
Death
27 Feb 1919 (aged 70)
Seaside, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Philomina Blaakman was the daughter of Hendrick Blaakman and Elisabeth Francisca Kneut of Zeeland, Netherlands. She left Hoofdplaat, Zeeland for America on 06 Nov 1874. Arriving in Philadelphia on 28 Nov 1874, on the ship "Netherland", she and husband Constantinus DeBlieck, went to Hudson, Illinois. Destination was actually Hudson, Ohio. It is believed, through translation errors, they boarded mode of travel to Hudson, Illinois instead of Hudson, Ohio.

Three young children were with the family in Illinois in 1880, all born in Holland - Henry age 10, Caroline age 4, and John age 1. A young daughter Albertina, was born in 1874 in the Netherlands, but died by 1880. Burial place unknown, but likely in Illinois. Two of the oldest children died in Hoofdplaat, before Minnie and Constant came to America. They are: oldest son Pieter who died in 1871 in Hoofdplaat; and oldest daughter Elizabeth who died in 1873 in Hoofdplaat. Between 1871 and 1880, Minnie and Constant lost at least three children.
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Netherlands, Birth Index, 1784-1917
Name: Philomena Blaakman
Residence Age: 0
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1849
Birth Place: Hoofdplaat
Residence Year: 1849
Father: Hendrik Blaakman
Mother: Elizabeth Francisca Kneut
Philomina Blaakman was the daughter of Hendrick Blaakman and Elisabeth Francisca Kneut of Zeeland, Netherlands. She left Hoofdplaat, Zeeland for America on 06 Nov 1874. Arriving in Philadelphia on 28 Nov 1874, on the ship "Netherland", she and husband Constantinus DeBlieck, went to Hudson, Illinois. Destination was actually Hudson, Ohio. It is believed, through translation errors, they boarded mode of travel to Hudson, Illinois instead of Hudson, Ohio.

Three young children were with the family in Illinois in 1880, all born in Holland - Henry age 10, Caroline age 4, and John age 1. A young daughter Albertina, was born in 1874 in the Netherlands, but died by 1880. Burial place unknown, but likely in Illinois. Two of the oldest children died in Hoofdplaat, before Minnie and Constant came to America. They are: oldest son Pieter who died in 1871 in Hoofdplaat; and oldest daughter Elizabeth who died in 1873 in Hoofdplaat. Between 1871 and 1880, Minnie and Constant lost at least three children.
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Netherlands, Birth Index, 1784-1917
Name: Philomena Blaakman
Residence Age: 0
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1849
Birth Place: Hoofdplaat
Residence Year: 1849
Father: Hendrik Blaakman
Mother: Elizabeth Francisca Kneut


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