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

1895 - 1980  (84 years)

• Name	Vandersteen, Johannes Gerardus "John Nicholas"  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19]
  Birth	6 Dec 1895	Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19]
  Gender	Male
  Arrival	1913	Canada   [8, 9]
  Residence	Jun 1916	Brandon, Manitoba, Canada   [2, 3]
  Residence	Jun 1916	Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada   [4, 5]
  Naturalization	1926	Canada   [8, 9]
  Residence	1 Jun 1931	RM of Mt Pleasant, Saskatchewan, Canada   [8, 9]
  Funeral	28 Jul 1980	Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada
  Death	28 Jul 1980	Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada   [6, 7, 10, 19]
  Burial	30 Jul 1980	Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fisher Branch, North Interlake Census Division, Manitoba, Canada   [6, 10]
  Person ID	I402148481544	Rick Dondo's Family
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	van der Steen, Cornelis "Cornelius",   b. 6 Feb 1849, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands d. 25 Feb 1936, RM of Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Griffioen, Alida "Ole",   b. 18 Oct 1859, Kockengen, Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands d. 3 Sep 1944, Fisher Branch, RM of Bifrost, Manitoba, Canada (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	24 May 1882	Utrecht, Netherlands
  Family ID	F6458	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Meilleur-Mullen, Josephine Mary,   b. 12 Apr 1905, East Grand Forks, Polk, Minnesota, USA d. 27 Jan 1997, Hodgson, Manitoba, Canada (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	17 Oct 1923	Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada   [6, 19, 20, 21]
  	Type: Spousal
  Children	1. Vandersteen, L.   2. Vandersteen, Margaret Mary,   b. 22 Oct 1925, Manitoba, Canada d. 18 Feb 2018, Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada (Age 92 years)   3. Vandersteen, Bartholemi Joseph "Bert",   b. 10 Oct 1926, Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada d. 1 Jul 2013, Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada (Age 86 years)   4. Vandersteen, Josephine Mary,   b. 2 Dec 1927, Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada d. 29 Jun 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 73 years)   5. Vandersteen, John "Johnny" Jr,   b. 18 Apr 1929, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 23 Apr 2022, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 93 years)   6. Vandersteen, Mary Cornelia,   b. 29 Jul 1930, Carnduff, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 7 Dec 2004, Manitoba, Canada (Age 74 years)   7. Vandersteen, B.B.   8. Vandersteen, Neil David,   b. 16 Dec 1934, Dumas, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 16 Mar 2017, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 82 years)   9. Vandersteen, W.E.B.   10. Vandersteen, E.   11. Vandersteen, H.   12. Vandersteen, D.
  Family ID	F5985	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 6 Dec 1895 - Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands Arrival - 1913 - Canada Residence - Jun 1916 - Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Residence - Jun 1916 - Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Marriage - Type: Spousal - 17 Oct 1923 - Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada Naturalization - 1926 - Canada Residence - 1 Jun 1931 - RM of Mt Pleasant, Saskatchewan, Canada Funeral - 28 Jul 1980 - Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada Death - 28 Jul 1980 - Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Burial - 30 Jul 1980 - Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fisher Branch, North Interlake Census Division, Manitoba, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
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A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Brandon, 05; Roll: T-21925; Page: 2; Family No: 16". [S1502252560] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item It is described as "Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Brandon, 05; Roll: T-21925; Page: 2; Family No: 16". [S1502252560] . A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Selkirk, 29; Roll: T-21930; Page: 21; Family No: 230". [S1502252560] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item It is described as "Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Selkirk, 29; Roll: T-21930; Page: 21; Family No: 230". [S0000100001] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S1582876842] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S1597022058] . A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. 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". [S1597022058] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item 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". [S0000100001] . 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. [S0000300001] . Your host has offered a file identified as an image of a portrait with a title of "John Nicholas Vandersteen (1895) and Josephin Mary (Meilleur-Mullen) (1905) - A Family Portrait", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: John Nicholas Vandersteen (1895) and Josephin Mary (Meilleur-Mullen) (1905) - A Family Portrait NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Published in Fisher Branch, Manitoba, Canada, on Abt. 15 Jul 1951 Media / Image (jpg - [png]; image - [portrait]) File size: 63027 bytes; Image size (pixels): 628 wide by 483 high Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300005] . Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document 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 NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Presented as pertaining to An unknown location on 2009 The pertinent institution was not identified Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document Media / Image (jpg - [png]; image - document]) File size: 939455 bytes; Image size (pixels): 2150 wide by 3061 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300005] . Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document with a title of "Obituary - Josephine Mary (Meilleur-Mullen) Vandersteen (1905)", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: Obituary for Josephine Mary (Meilleur-Mullen) Vandersteen (1905), as published in the Winnipeg Free Press NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 29 Jan 1997 The pertinent institution was not identified Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document Media / Image (jpg - [png]; image - document]) File size: 394545 bytes; Image size (pixels): 644 wide by 1185 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300005] . Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document with a title of "Obituary - Gijsbertus "Herbert" "Bert" "Gysbert" Vandersteen (1889)", and has reported details about it as follows: Described as: Obituary for Gijsbertus "Herbert" "Bert" "Gysbert" Vandersteen (1889), as published in the Winnipeg Free Press NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 22 Oct 1965 The pertinent institution was not identified Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document Media / Image (jpg - [png]; image - document]) File size: 104120 bytes; Image size (pixels): 520 wide by 910 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300007] . Your host has offered a data file identified as containing a story 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 NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Reported as pertaining to Manitoba, Canada, on 1982 File details: [pdf - pdf; story - story] File size: 497380 bytes; Image size (pixels): 0 wide by 0 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300007] . Your host has offered a data file identified as containing a story with a title of "A Place of Our Own - A History of Fisher Branch -- William Vandersteen (1898) Family", and has reported details about it as follows: 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 NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original Reported as pertaining to Manitoba, Canada, on 1982 File details: [pdf - pdf; story - story] File size: 385161 bytes; Image size (pixels): 0 wide by 0 high Available for download with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300006] . Another contributor has offered a story, and has reported details about it as follows: with a title of "John Nicholas Vandersteen Obituary", and has reported details about it as follows: No further description was provided 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 The content is described by the Ancestry service as follows: Content type: story - x-inline Content size: 1638 bytes / characters The full story is available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S0000300006] . Another contributor has offered a story, and has reported details about it as follows: with a title of "John Vandersteen Family Story", and has reported details about it as follows: 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 NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original 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 The content is described by the Ancestry service as follows: Content type: story - x-inline Content size: 13233 bytes / characters The full story is available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree. Ancestry record number reported as: N/A [S1502254493] . A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story. It is described as "Ancestry Family Tree". [S1582876842] . As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item [S0000100001] . 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"".