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Vandersteen, Johannes Gerardus "John Nicholas"

Vandersteen, Johannes Gerardus "John Nicholas"[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18]

Male 1895 - 1980  (84 years)

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  • Name Vandersteen, Johannes Gerardus "John Nicholas"  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19
    Birth 6 Dec 1895  Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19
    Gender Male 
    Arrival 1913  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Residence Jun 1916  Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Residence Jun 1916  Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Naturalization 1926  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Residence 1 Jun 1931  RM of Mt Pleasant, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Funeral 28 Jul 1980  Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 28 Jul 1980  Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 10, 19
    Burial 30 Jul 1980  Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fisher Branch, North Interlake Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 10
    Person ID I402148481544  Rick Dondo's Family
    Last Modified 28 May 2024 

    Father van der Steen, Cornelis "Cornelius",   b. 6 Feb 1849, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1936, RM of Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Griffioen, Alida "Ole",   b. 18 Oct 1859, Kockengen, Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1944, Fisher Branch, RM of Bifrost, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 24 May 1882  Utrecht, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6171  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Meilleur-Mullen, Josephine Mary,   b. 12 Apr 1905, East Grand Forks, Polk, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1997, Hodgson, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 17 Oct 1923  Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 19, 20, 21
    Type: Spousal 
    Children 
     1. Vandersteen, L.
     2. Vandersteen, Margaret Mary,   b. 22 Oct 1925, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 2018, Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     3. Vandersteen, Bartholemi Joseph "Bert",   b. 10 Oct 1926, Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jul 2013, Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     4. Vandersteen, Josephine Mary,   b. 2 Dec 1927, Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     5. Vandersteen, John "Johnny" Jr,   b. 18 Apr 1929, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 2022, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     6. Vandersteen, Mary Cornelia,   b. 29 Jul 1930, Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 2004, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     7. Vandersteen, B.B.
     8. Vandersteen, Neil David,   b. 16 Dec 1934, Dumas, Saskatchewan, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 2017, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     9. Vandersteen, W.E.B.
     10. Vandersteen, E.
     11. Vandersteen, H.
     12. Vandersteen, D.
    Family ID F5718  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 May 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Dec 1895 - Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1913 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Jun 1916 - Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Jun 1916 - Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Spousal - 17 Oct 1923 - Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1926 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1931 - RM of Mt Pleasant, Saskatchewan, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 28 Jul 1980 - Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jul 1980 - Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 30 Jul 1980 - Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fisher Branch, North Interlake Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27329; Census Place: Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada; Page Number: 15".

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      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27329; Census Place: Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada; Page Number: 15".

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      An online memorial for "John Nicholas Vandersteen 28 Jul 1980"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
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      It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.


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      with a title of "John Nicholas Vandersteen (1895) and Josephin Mary (Meilleur-Mullen) (1905) - A Family Portrait",
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      Described as: John Nicholas Vandersteen (1895) and Josephin Mary (Meilleur-Mullen) (1905) - A Family Portrait
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      Published in Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada, on Abt. 15 Jul 1951

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      Ancestry record number reported as: 3965bdda-b88a-45ba-87eb-b90e0e702532


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      with a title of "Josephine Mary (Vandersteen) Tougas (1927) Story",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

      Described as: A single page (61) from a much larger work produced by Robert Dwayne Amiot in 2009. It was as accurate as he was able to make it at the time. Knowledge of the family’s history and its composition have, of course, evolved since it was published. Som
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      Presented as pertaining to An unknown location on 2009

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      Described as: Obituary for Josephine Mary (Meilleur-Mullen) Vandersteen (1905), as published in the Winnipeg Free Press
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      Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 29 Jan 1997

      The pertinent institution was not identified

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      with a title of "Obituary - Gijsbertus "Herbert" "Bert" "Gysbert" Vandersteen (1889)",
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      Described as: Obituary for Gijsbertus "Herbert" "Bert" "Gysbert" Vandersteen (1889), as published in the Winnipeg Free Press
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      Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 22 Oct 1965

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      Ancestry record number reported as: 87df56a1-4772-4843-a43d-911ffcd3a263


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      with a title of "A Place of Our Own - A History of Fisher Branch -- Gijbertus -Herbert- -Bert- Vandersteen 1889 Family",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: An excerpt from the book "A Place of Our Own - A History of Fisher Branch and surrounding towns", specifically the Gijbertus "Herbert" "Bert" Vandersteen 1889 Family
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      Reported as pertaining to Manitoba, Canada, on 1982

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      Described as: Excerpt from the local history captured in the book "A Place of Our Own - A History of Fisher Branch and surrounding towns" (1982) (pp 392f) -- the William Vandersteen (1898) Family story
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      Reported as pertaining to Manitoba, Canada, on 1982

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      Noted by the author as pertaining to events in 28 Jul 1980 on An unknown date

      The story has been brought forward to this site as follows:


      John Nicholas VANDERSTEEN

      After a brief illness on Monday, July 28, 1980 at the St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg, John Nicholas Vandersteen, aged 84 years, of Fisher Branch, Man.

      He is survived by his beloved wife Josephine ; six sons, Bert J., Johnny and William of Fisher Branch, Ben of Ottawa, Ont. Neil of Winnipeg and Harvey of Ile des Chenes, Man. ; six daughters, Mrs. Regis Meilleur (Lucy) and Mrs. Honora Tougas (Josephine) of Winnipeg, Mrs. Lauric Hudon (Elizabeth) of Tofield, Alberta, Mrs. Gerard Dandeneau (Margaret), Mrs. John Letexier Jr. (Mary) and Dorothy Hamrlik, all of Fisher Branch ; 73 grandchildren ; 45 great-grandchildren and one brother William in B.C.

      Prayers will be said at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Fisher Branch, on Tuesda

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      Described as: From the local history captured in the book "A Place of Our Own - A History of Fisher Branch and surrounding towns" (1982), pp 389 - 396
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      Noted by the author as pertaining to events in Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada on 1982

      The story has been brought forward to this site as follows:

      John Nicholas Vandersteen & Josephine Meilleur - October 18, 1923 - married in Fisher Branch by Father Leroux




      John Nicholas Vandersteen was born in the year 1895, in Utrecht, Holland. He started school when he was seven and went until he was thirteen. For the first couple of years he attended Soesterbergse School, and when his family moved to Soest in 1904, he attended a Catholic boy's school. He had to pay five cents a week for schooling and continued his education until he grade six. Later, to help his family, he worked at landscaping, and in a vegetable garden at home. In the winter of 1910, he planted trees along the streets. He was paid one gulden a day for eight to ten hours of work. A gulden has a Canadian value of thirty-three cents.


      In May 1913, he came to Canada with some friends. He started work in Holland, Manitoba, on a farm, for fifteen dollars a month for the first month, and twenty-five dollars for the

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    19. [S1502254493] Ancestry.com,
      Ancestry Family Trees (Public and Private), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.
      Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.).
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      It is described as "Ancestry Family Tree".

    20. [S1582876842] Ancestry.com,
      Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    21. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      An online memorial for "John Nicholas Vandersteen 28 Jul 1980"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond.
      It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.

      Further: "MB Registration #1923,039368, as "John van der Steen" and "Josephine Mullen"".