1836 - 1903 (67 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Adriaan Frans van Daalen was born on 2 Aug 1810 in Alkmaar, Noord Holland, The Netherlands (son of Adriaan van Daalen and Helena den Berger); died on 11 Mar 1877 in Willemstad, Curaçao. Notes:
Biography:
From the book Old Families of Curaçao:
"As an officer in the Military Administration, Adriaan Frans van Daalen came to Curaçao around 1830. He afterwards went into the government service as a civil servant. After this he lived for a while in the capital of the U.S.A."
In 1832 he was a Lieutenant in the navy stationed on the Korvet Hypomenus (a Korvet is a type of warship).
Adriaan married Jannetje van der Meulen on 18 Dec 1833 in Curaçao. Jannetje (daughter of Jan Hero van der Meulen and Jannetta Catharina Winkler) was born on 24 Oct 1809 in Curaçao; died on 28 Jun 1878 in Curaçao. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
4. | Adriaan van Daalen was born about 1773 in Monnikendam, The Netherlands (son of Frans van Daalen and Margrietje Roos); died on 2 Jun 1858 in Langestraat wijk A, no. 553, Alkmaar, The Netherlands. Other Events:
- Baptism: 6 Jun 1773, The Calvinist Church, Monnikendam, The Netherlands
- Residence: 6 Sep 1832, Langestraat, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands
Notes:
Biography:
Addrian, a member of the Dutch Navy, achieved the rank of Schout-bij-Nacht (literally meaning Watch-at-Night) or Rear Admiral. In 1828 he was named "ridders van den Nederlandschen Leeuw" which means "knight of the Dutch Lion" for saving his ship and crew in a terrible storm.
Tradition says that Adriaan fought for Napoleon during his occupation (1795-1813). This has not been verified but would make sense since Adriaan was 22 at the time of the occupation. It is not likely that he would not enlist until he was 40 when the occupation ended.
From newspaper accounts we see that Adriaan was promoted to Captain Lieut. in 1814, a year after the Netherlands became independent. In 1822 his ship de Arend arrived in Rio de Janero.
His fame came in January of 1827 when he was captain of the 74 gun ship the Waterloo (launched in 1824). He and his crew of 250 were taking 670 troops to Java to quell an uprising. The similar ship Wassenaar was also making the trip. Shortly after leaving port the ships were hit by a terrible winter storm. The Waterloo lost all three masts and its rudder. Using their anchor, they were able to avoid being washed ashore. The Wassenaar was not so lucky. Their anchor line broke and the ship was smashed on the rocks. Most of those aboard were saved. The Waterloo was repaired in England and four months later left for Java with the troops.
In 1828 when the Waterloo returned, Adriaan was named ridders van den Nederlandschen Leeuw" which means "knight of the Dutch Lion" for saving the ship and those aboard. While this is not an military honor, it is the second highest honor that a military man can achieve.
Again from newspaper accounts we see that in 1832 he was captain of the 44 gun Algiers. Someone else was captain of the Waterloo. In 1838 he was promoted to Schout-bij-Nacht or Rear Admiral.
Adriaan married Helena den Berger. Helena (daughter of Leendert den Berger and Anna Zuidewind) was born about 1776 in Texel, The Netherlands; died on 15 Oct 1834 in Alkmaar, The Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
9. | Margrietje Roos (daughter of Cornelis Roos and Lobberigje Bruijn); was buried on 14 Jun 1805 in Monnikendam, The Netherlands. Other Events:
- Name: Margrietje van Daalen
- Baptism: 27 Aug 1733, The Calvinist Church, Monnikendam, The Netherlands
Notes:
Buried:
in a private tomb
Notes:
Marriage Banns:
Frans (who was underage) was assisted by his father, Adriaan van Daalen and she was assisted by her mother Lobberigje Bruijn, the widow of Cornelis Roos.
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11. | Anna ZuidewindChildren:
- Matthijs den Berger was born about 1763 in Texel, The Netherlands; died on 4 Feb 1831 in Texel, The Netherlands.
- Christina den Berger was born about 1769 in Texel, The Netherlands; died on 1 Dec 1856 in Monnickendam, The Netherlands.
- 5. Helena den Berger was born about 1776 in Texel, The Netherlands; died on 15 Oct 1834 in Alkmaar, The Netherlands.
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