Derk Fokkes
(Derk)
Bouman
aka Bouwman
Born in Wymeer, Leer, Lower Saxony, Germany
Ancestors 
Son of Fokke Richerts Frey
and Gepke Dirks
Brother of
Richert Fokken Frey and Ude Richerts Frey
Husband of
Anna Wessels Rozendal
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 80
in Westerlee, Groningen, Nederland
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Contents |
Biography
Derk was born in 1796. He passed away in 1877.
Note about the parents:
DNA autoclustering technique has been used to establish ancestry. This technique addresses the problem that genetic material is diluted after a number of generations, by using the DNA of many people. By the law of large numbers, reliable statements about ancestry can then be made, even if it is five or six generations away.
My (Jan Bouman, Bouman-609) MyHeritage DNA sample autoclusters show a common ancestor with at least five people who have Fokke Richerts Frey (Frey-4571) and Gepke Dirks (Dirks-1103) as their provable ancestors. No other common ancestors have been found with these people. Conclusion is that Derk Fokkes Bou(w)man must be the son of Fokke Richerts Frey and Gepke Dirks from Wymeer (Derk Fokkes Bou(w)man is my provable ancestor)
Note about the age:
The death certificate reports an age of 85 at death. In the birth declarations of the three sons, an age of Derk Fokkes is stated that approximately matches this (but not quite). However, it turns out that from the first years of the 19th century onwards, Derk Fokkes structurally presented himself as about four years older than he really was. We see the same with his wife Anna Wessels. The unproven theory is that in this way he wanted to avoid the military conscription that was in force in the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1815.
Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Wymeer (1713-1900) (Birth)[1]
No marriage certificate found. The birth certificate of Derk's eldest son (Fokko) suggests that there is recognition of a child of an unmarried mother (Anna Wessels). In the birth certificates of the second and third child, Derk and Anna seem to be married.
Civil registration (death) Gemeente Scheemda[2]
Sources
- ↑ Birth: Rolf und Christian Koens; Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Wymeer (1713-1900), Transcription; Secondary source; Transcription made: 2004, 2021; Link to source at Upstalsboom and/or Link to source at FamilySearch (Catalog); Druckausgabe 3, Westerstede 2021, 408 Seiten, ISBN 3-9809065-0-7 / Costs (2024) 32 Euro with Upstalboom; ---Page 256, item number 2542 (family of Fokke Richerts and Gepke Dirks)
- ↑ Death: Gemeente Scheemda; Civil registration ; Primary source; Record(s) made 1877; Link to source at Alle Groningers and/or Link to source at WieWasWie; Overlijdensregister 1877, aktenummer 67.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Derk:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Derk:
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~3.12%
Jan Bouman
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~1.56%
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1. Civil Registry 19th Century
The civil registry in the Netherlands reports that DFB was born in Wymeer, Ostfriesland (now in Germany). The birth certificates of his children and his death certificates (1822, 1829, 1837, 1877) mention DFB's age. Although the ages mentioned in these four documents do not entirely correspond, the birthdate falls within the period of March 1791 to May 1773. One or more of these documents may contain an incorrect age. The death certificate of DFB (1877) lists Fokko Bouwman and Gepke Derks as parents.
2. Wymeer Church Community
Rolf Koens from Germany transcribed the church books of Wymeer years ago and published them in a book: "Die Familien de Kirchengemeinde Wymeer 1713-1900." A detailed study of this book identifies a couple who could possibly be DFB's parents, namely Fokke Richerts Freij and Gepke Dirks (number 2542 in the transcription). However, there are two deviations from the Dutch civil registry: (1) the name "Freij" instead of "Bouman" or its variants and (2) the birthdate of their second child "Derk" on November 13, 1976.
3. The Birthdate, 1792 or 1796
In the period immediately after Napoleon, when the Kingdom of the Netherlands (with King Willem I) was established, the Military Law of 1817 came into effect, regulating the conscription of young Dutch men. It's possible that DFB added four years to his age to avoid conscription. The texts of the Military Law of 1817 support this hypothesis. The birth certificate of his eldest son, born around 1821/1822, indicates that DFB was not married (to mother Anna Wessels) but acknowledged the child named "Fokko" as his own, possibly as a reason to avoid military service.
4. Martje Freij (Wikitree profile id: Freij-31)
In the Dutch (Groningen) civil registry, several generations of descendants of Fokke Richerts Freij and Gepke Dirks can be traced. A proven descendant, Martje Freij (1883-1972), was supported in her later years by Stoffina Bouman, who was an assistant accountant. Stoffina Bouman is a proven descendant of DFB. In an email to me, Stoffina Bouman stated: "In my former work as an assistant accountant, I often visited a woman named Martje Freij, married to Geerd Tuin. They had a son named Fokko." The remark in the Groningen dialect "Wie bint ja nog familie" (we are still family) suggests a blood relationship between DFB and the Freijs.
5. DNA
A recent development in genealogy is the use of DNA. An ancestor leaves their DNA in their descendants. Despite dilution over generations, after about 6 generations, relationships can still be established. MyHeritage, which has received DNA samples from people worldwide for genealogical research, provides DNA analyses in the form of autoclusters. This technique groups individuals with common ancestors based on shared DNA fragments. Using my DNA, 28 clusters were formed, and two of these clusters include individuals who, according to their family trees, have Fokke Richerts Freij and Gepke Dirks as ancestors. This is significant considering that 6 generations back would involve 64 ancestors (32 pairs of parents).
6. Conclusion
Considering the above, it can be concluded that Fokke Richerts Freij and Gepke Dirks are indeed the parents of Derk Fokkes Bou(w)man.
edited by Jan Bouman