Person:Rienk van der Leij (2)

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Rienk Sijbrens van der Leij
b.4 Dec 1871 Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands
d.1942 Pretoria, RSA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 28 Nov 1870
  1. Rienk Sijbrens van der Leij1871 - 1942
  2. Sjoukje van der Leij1873 -
  3. Pieter Sijbren van der Leij1876 -
  4. Geertje van der Leij1877 - 1880
  5. Hoite Sijbren van der Leij1882 -
Spouse and Children
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  1. Sijbren Rienk van der Leij1913 - 2002
  2. Tjitske van der Leij - Bef 2015
  3. Gertruida van der Leij - Bef 2015
  4. Margaretha van der Leij - Bef 2015
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Facts and Events
Name Rienk Sijbrens van der Leij
Gender Male
Birth[1] 4 Dec 1871 Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands
Marriage to Margaretha Jacoba Wilhelmina Malan
Unknown? 3 Jul 1912 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africamarried Margaretha Jacoba Wilhelmina Malan
Death? 1942 Pretoria, RSA

He came to South Africa from Arnhem. He was studying for a PhD and was chosen to play ice hockey for The Netherlands. He went to his professor to notify him that he was required to play a national match in Switzerland and was told that if he was absent, he would not be allowed to graduate. Rienk played the match for The Netherlands (in about 1902),and subsequently emigrated to South Africa as part of the government's scheme to attract professionals. On 21 July 1917, he was appointed as headmaster of the secondary school in Vrede, Orange Free State, a position he held until 1931. He returned to Pretoria where he started a correspondence college.

References
  1. ↑ Geboorteakte, in Harlingen, Friesland, Netherlands. Burgerlijke Stand
    Aktenummer 390, 1871.

    (Zie akte/view certificate)

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