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Petrus Franciscus Mertens
1777 - 1848 (~ 70 years)1. Petrus Franciscus Mertens was christened on 3 Jul 1777 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 29 Jan 1848 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium. Petrus married Brigitte Van Den Eeckhout on 21 Nov 1799 in Lede, East Flanders, Belgium. Brigitte was born on 5 Feb 1778 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 13 Sep 1850 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Theresia Mertens was born on 26 Mar 1800 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 4 Jun 1848 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium.
- 3. Joannes Mertens was born on 28 May 1802 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; and died.
- 4. Joannes Baptista Mertens was born on 6 Apr 1805 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; and died.
- 5. Isidorus Mertens was born on 17 Jan 1808 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; and died.
- 6. Livina Mertens was born on 24 Nov 1810 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 9 Feb 1814 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium.
- 7. Berlinde Mertens was born on 14 Oct 1814 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 5 May 1850 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium.
- 8. Benedictus Franciscus Mertens was born on 19 Mar 1822 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 13 Oct 1854 in Dendermonde, East Flanders, Belgium.
Generation: 2
2. Theresia Mertens (1.Petrus1) was born on 26 Mar 1800 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 4 Jun 1848 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium. Family/Spouse: Petrus Josephus Crelier. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Joannes Mertens (1.Petrus1) was born on 28 May 1802 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; and died. 4. Joannes Baptista Mertens (1.Petrus1) was born on 6 Apr 1805 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; and died. Family/Spouse: Theresia Provost. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Benedictus Mertens was born about 1832 in Haaltert, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 29 Jun 1907 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium.
Family/Spouse: Petronilla De Coninck. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Isidorus Mertens (1.Petrus1) was born on 17 Jan 1808 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; and died. Isidorus married Coleta Van Miegem on 21 Sep 1847 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium. Coleta was born in 1813 in Vlekkem, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 7 Apr 1891 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Augustinus Mertens was born about 1849; and died.
6. Livina Mertens (1.Petrus1) was born on 24 Nov 1810 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 9 Feb 1814 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium. 7. Berlinde Mertens (1.Petrus1) was born on 14 Oct 1814 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 5 May 1850 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium. Family/Spouse: Ludovicus De Smet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Benedictus Franciscus Mertens (1.Petrus1) was born on 19 Mar 1822 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 13 Oct 1854 in Dendermonde, East Flanders, Belgium. Family/Spouse: Francisca Adam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Francisca Smekens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
9. Benedictus Mertens (4.Joannes2, 1.Petrus1) was born about 1832 in Haaltert, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 29 Jun 1907 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium. Family/Spouse: Maria Theresia Roels. Maria and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Sidonia Mertens was born about 1867 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 2 Jan 1882 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium.
Family/Spouse: Judoca De Brouwer. Judoca was born about 1832 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 21 Jul 1907 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Hortensia Mertens was born on 8 Sep 1855 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 5 Mar 1894 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium.
10. Augustinus Mertens (5.Isidorus2, 1.Petrus1) was born about 1849; and died.
Generation: 4
11. Sidonia Mertens (9.Benedictus3, 4.Joannes2, 1.Petrus1) was born about 1867 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 2 Jan 1882 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium. 12. Hortensia Mertens (9.Benedictus3, 4.Joannes2, 1.Petrus1) was born on 8 Sep 1855 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 5 Mar 1894 in Nieuwerkerken, East Flanders, Belgium. Hortensia married Constantinus De Sadeleer on 1 Mar 1882 in Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium. Constantinus was born on 2 Apr 1852 in Zonnegem, East Flanders, Belgium; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Carolus Jozef De Sadeleer was born on 8 Aug 1886 in Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium; died on 10 Dec 1886 in Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium.
- 14. Leon Josef De Sadeleer was born on 10 Nov 1887 in Aalst, East Flanders, Belgium; and died.