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
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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