Johannes Jacobus Hermanus Maria (Maas) Stronach

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Family/Spouse: Lori Debra Nelson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Shane Ronald Stronach
2. Lesley Caryn Stronach

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• Name: Herman John

Hermanus married Johanna Maria Anna van der Raadt on 7 May 1946 in den Haag, Zuid-Holland. Johanna (daughter of Johannes van der Raadt and Elisabeth Huberta van den Burg) was born on 28 Nov 1919 in Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland; died on 11 Feb 2021 in Vernon, BC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Ann Marian

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After the war, there was no housing. Ann prayed to St Clemens, and after awhile they found a house to rent on 352 Beeklaan, where they lived for seven years. Ann and Herman named their first son Jacobus Johannes Clemens Maria after his grandfathers on both sides, and St Clemens. He was called Joe.
The family arrived in Canada on July 7, 1953.

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Married:
Engagement on Feb 9, 1946. He was living on Marconistraat 14, she was at Laan van Meerdervoort 321.

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The military registers (National Militia 1911, Leiden) has Jacobus residing in Utrecht.

Jacobus married Anna Maria Remmerswaal on 28 Dec 1917 in Berkel en Rodenrijs, Lansingerland, Holland. Anna (daughter of Johannes Remmerswaal and Cornelia van der Drift) was born on 31 Oct 1895 in Zoetermeer, Holland; died on 18 Aug 1963 in Rotterdam, Holland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: John

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When he got married in 1918 Johannes is registered as a smith. Moved from Noordwijkerhout to Roosendal on May 17th 1921 and to the Hague on Feb 1 1924. When he moved the Hague he had started selling bicycles (rijwielhandelaar).

On 1939-03-10 John registered the bicycle brand RABUR from the van der Raadt/van den Burg bicycle factory in the Hague. During the war he would smuggle messages to the reistance in the frames.

They had a house on 321 Laan van Meerdervoort, with a large apartment above the bicycle factory. "John had built a secret wall behind the furnace. There was a nazi across the street, who the boys would shoot at with bb guns, uncle Louie smoothed out the drama. The family also had to put up nazi officers." As told by daughter Ann.

After the war Holland was very poor. The business was ruined because of the confiscation of the merchandise. He thought he had to start all over again. After visiting his daughter Maria in Canada in 1948, they liked it very much, and he decided to start over in Canada instead. In Nov 1951 John and Elisabeth boarded the "Leythia" and left for Canada.

The Rabur bicycle factory and dealership was run by his son Peter for six months after the emigration. Times were very rough after the war. In May of 1952 the company was advertised in Elsevier Weekblad: "For takeover offered in the west of the country wholesaler in bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories, with excellent own brand: also large and well-maintained residential house available."

Was bought up by Empo (bicycle factory) in Vorden.

Received his Canadian citizenship in 1956. The same year, the Henderson's Moose Jaw directory - John is registered on 126 Winston Street (Churchill Park) in Moose Jaw. His obituary in The Leader-Post Apr 17, 1991 said he worked in the bicycle repair business until retiring in 1965. He had a keen interest i music and played keyboard and harmonica, and sang with the Caronport choir. He was survived by 26 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and four great-great-great grandchildren.

Johannes married Elisabeth Huberta van den Burg on 7 May 1918 in Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland. Elisabeth (daughter of Cornelis van den Burg and Maria Anna Brama) was born on 12 Nov 1895 in Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland; died on 25 Nov 1986 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in 1986 in Rosedale cemetery, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Getuigen: Christiaan Theodorus van der Raad, broeder des bruidegom out vier en dertig jaren, smid, wonende te Noordwijkerhout. Leonardus Adrianus van den Burg, broeder der bruid, oud vijf en twintig jaren, poelier, wonende te Noordwijkerhout.

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Parents: Theodorus Hendricus Maas and Trijntje Coomans b. 1835-, married May 20, 1863 in Leiden. Theodorus was kleermaker by profession, and when Hermanus was born in Leiden, they were residing in Middelweg.

In addition to Jacobus, born 1891, Hermanus and Johanna had these children:

Son: Theodorus Johannes Maria Maas, born in Oegstgeest, died Apr 16, 1894, 4 years old, residing in Leiderdorp.

Son: Hermanus Jozef Maria Maas, born in Leiderdorp Apr 13 1892. He died at age 40 in Oegstgeest, Leiden in 1932. He mas married to Maria Petronella Rijnart.

Daughter: Wilhelmina Adriana Maria Maas, born on June 14, 1893 in Leiderdorp, she was three months old when she died in Waardstraat, on Sep 16, 1893. Records show Hermanus was a timmerman by profession.

Daughter: Wilhelmina Catharina Maria Maas, born on June 28, 1894 in Leiderdorp, she died in Waardstraat 21 in Leiderdorp on May 11, 1896, 22 months old.

Son: Theodorus Johannes Maria Maas, born on November 14, 1895 in Leiderdorp, he died the day after his sister, on May 12, 1896 in Waardstraat 21, six months old.

Hermanus married Johanna van Rijn on 9 May 1888 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland. Johanna was born on 12 Feb 1863 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland; died on 22 Nov 1944 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parents: Jacobus van Rijn and Wilhelmina Bouhuisen, married July 27, 1853 in Utrecht.
They also had the son Jacobus married to Wilhelmina van Zutpen in 1881.

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Parents: Theodorus Remmerswaal en Apolonia van der Hijde

Children:
Theodorus 1889-
Cornelis 1891-1945
Johannes 1893-1975
Wilhelmus 1894-94
Anna Maria 1895-1963

Johannes married Cornelia van der Drift on 28 May 1888 in Stompwijk, Leidschendam, Zuid-Holland. Cornelia was born on 19 Apr 1863 in Zoeterwoude, Holland; died on 10 Jun 1941 in Berkel en Rodenrijs, Holland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Parents: Cornelis van der Drift en Anna Maria Westgeest

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Untill July 7, 1890 address was 1e Daalschendÿk 52 r (new nr 102) in Utrecht, and occupation was smith. Laurens van Loevezijn, Johannas brother took over the house when the family moved to Noordwijkerhout.

Beroep 1895: koperslager (coppersmith in Noordwijkerhout). Lived in 's-Gravenhage and in Apeldoorn, died in Noordwijkerhout.

1912 beroep smid, Noordwijkerhout. Pieter had a smithy in Havenstraat.
Died from the Spanish flu in 1918. Translated text from the death notice in Nieuwe Haarlemsche courant on May 11th:
Died today, after having been provided with the HH. Sacraments of the Dying, my dearly beloved Husband and our caring father, Mr. PIETER VAN DER RAADT, at the age of 60.
Noordwijkerhout, May 8, 1918.
The business will continue on the same footing. Through a solid and decent service, the Widow and Sons hope to make themselves worthy of the trust of their patrons and commend themselves to your favor.
Wed.P.v.D.RAADT AND ZONEN.

Died:
Spanish flu

Pieter married Johanna van Loevezijn on 8 Nov 1881 in Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland. Johanna (daughter of Johannes van Loevezijn and Christina van Rooijen) was born on 23 May 1855 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland; died on 26 Sep 1918 in Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daughter of Johannes van Loevezijn (hoveniersknecht and sjouwer) and Cristina van Rooijen (bleekersmeid).

Died:
Spanish flu

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Beroep 1895: Poelier

Cornelis married Maria Anna Brama on 26 Jun 1889 in Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland. Maria (daughter of Leonardus Ariesz Brama and Elisabeth van Schie) was born on 27 Feb 1866 in Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland; died on 30 Oct 1934 in Noordwijkerhout, Zuid-Holland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Maria Joanna Brama