Jan (John) was born on 19 Sep 1821. He was a woodcarver, who married Angeline Vandenoud in Buffalo and they migrated to Toronto and later returned to Buffalo. They had 1 son and 10 daughters. Jan aka John learned the carving trade from his father. He died in 1905. His wife is listed in the Buffalo NY directory as a widow in 1908 and thereafter until her death. Angeline Vandenoud died in 8 Dec 1914 in Buffalo, New York. No cause of death is listed.
Jan vander Schaaf, born on September 19, 1821 in Dokkum, Netherlands
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Source: AlleFriezen in Leeuwarden, Civil registration births
Burgerlijke Stand Dokkum - Tresoar, Bron: boek, Part: 1003, Period: 1821, Dokkum, archive 30-09, inventory number 1003, September 22, 1821, Geboorteregister 1821, folio 43 |
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1849 New York City Passenger list, John
is listed as a carver. |
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1850 Lancaster, Erie NY Census
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| 1881 Bowmanville, Durham, Ontario Census |
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| 1857 Death of John's daughter Lena. |
1905 John Vander Schaff dies.
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1908, Buffalo, NY City directory
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1910 Buffalo, NY Census
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| 1912 Buffalo, NY City Directory |
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| 1913 Buffalo, NY City Directory |
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8 Dec 1914 in Buffalo, NY, John's wife
Angeline dies
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23 Dec 1929 John Vander Schaaf death, age 61
this is John's son who was born in Ontario |
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1929, 23 Dec, death of John's daughter
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