Selected Families and Individuals

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Leendert Munter

¹familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/. "Name: Leendert Munter
Name Note:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Jun 1906
Event Place: Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Event Place: Ridderkerk
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Age: 26
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Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Birthplace: Klaaswaal
Father's Name: Marinus Munter
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Mother's Name: Jannigje van Ree
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Spouse's Name: Trijntje Meijer
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Spouse's Age: 22
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Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Spouse's Birthplace: Ridderkerk
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Spouse's Father's Name: Rutgerus Meijer
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Reference ID: Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 27
Source Note: Huwelijksakte
Affiliate Name: Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland
Affiliate Publication Title:
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Citing this Record:
"Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRQ-FCBB : 6 October 2017), Rutgerus Meijer in entry for Leendert Munter and Trijntje Meijer, Marriage 15 Jun 1906, Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 27; ; Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland."

Trijntje Meijer

¹familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/. "Name: Trijntje Meijer
Name Note:
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 30 Jan 1884
Event Place: Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Event Place: Ridderkerk
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Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 30 Jan 1884
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Father's Name: Rutgerus Meijer
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Mother's Name: Sijgje de Jong
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Reference ID: Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 31
Source Note: Geboorteakte
Affiliate Name: Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland
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Citing this Record:
"Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLZ9-ZXTV : 23 August 2017), Rutgerus Meijer in entry for Trijntje Meijer, Birth 30 Jan 1884, Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 31; ; Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland."

²familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org. "Name: Leendert Munter
Name Note:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 15 Jun 1906
Event Place: Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Event Place: Ridderkerk
Residence Place:
Gender:
Age: 26
Previous Wife's Name:
Occupation:
Religion:
Relationship to Deceased:
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Birthplace: Klaaswaal
Father's Name: Marinus Munter
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Father's Name Note:
Mother's Name: Jannigje van Ree
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Mother's Name Note:
Relative's Name:
Spouse's Name: Trijntje Meijer
Spouse's Residence Place:
Spouse's Gender:
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Spouse's Occupation:
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Spouse's Birthplace: Ridderkerk
Spouse's Name Note:
Spouse's Father's Name: Rutgerus Meijer
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Reference ID: Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 27
Source Note: Huwelijksakte
Affiliate Name: Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland
Affiliate Publication Title:
Domestic Partner Name:



Citing this Record:
"Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRQ-FCBB : 6 October 2017), Rutgerus Meijer in entry for Leendert Munter and Trijntje Meijer, Marriage 15 Jun 1906, Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 27; ; Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland."

Rutgerus Meijer

¹familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/. "Name: Rutgerus Meijer
Name Note:
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 Apr 1900
Event Place: Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Event Place: Ridderkerk
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Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 19 Apr 1900
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Father's Name: Huig Meijer
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Mother's Name: Johanna Kruithof
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Reference ID: Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 109
Source Note: Geboorteakte
Affiliate Name: Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland
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Citing this Record:
"Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLCL-S9LT : 23 August 2017), Huig Meijer in entry for Rutgerus Meijer, Birth 19 Apr 1900, Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 109; ; Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland."

²familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org. "Name: Rutgerrus Meijer
Name Note:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Sep 1922
Event Place: Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Event Place: Ridderkerk
Residence Place:
Gender:
Age: 22
Previous Wife's Name:
Occupation:
Religion:
Relationship to Deceased:
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Birthplace: Ridderkerk
Father's Name: Huig Meijer
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Father's Occupation:
Father's Name Note:
Mother's Name: Johanna Kruithof
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Relative's Name:
Spouse's Name: Bastiaantje de Jong
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Spouse's Age: 22
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Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Spouse's Birthplace: Ridderkerk
Spouse's Name Note:
Spouse's Father's Name: Gerrit de Jong
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Spouse's Mother's Name: Ploontje van den Berg
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Reference ID: Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 83
Source Note: Huwelijksakte
Affiliate Name: Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland
Affiliate Publication Title:
Domestic Partner Name:



Citing this Record:
"Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRQ-4G92 : 6 October 2017), Huig Meijer in entry for Rutgerrus Meijer and Bastiaantje de Jong, Marriage 29 Sep 1922, Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 83; ; Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland."

Bastiaantje de Jong

¹familysearch web site http://www.familysearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/. "Name: Rutgerrus Meijer
Name Note:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Sep 1922
Event Place: Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Event Place: Ridderkerk
Residence Place:
Gender:
Age: 22
Previous Wife's Name:
Occupation:
Religion:
Relationship to Deceased:
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Birthplace: Ridderkerk
Father's Name: Huig Meijer
Father's Birth Date:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Father's Occupation:
Father's Name Note:
Mother's Name: Johanna Kruithof
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Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Mother's Occupation:
Mother's Name Note:
Relative's Name:
Spouse's Name: Bastiaantje de Jong
Spouse's Residence Place:
Spouse's Gender:
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Spouse's Occupation:
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Spouse's Birthplace: Ridderkerk
Spouse's Name Note:
Spouse's Father's Name: Gerrit de Jong
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Spouse's Mother's Name: Ploontje van den Berg
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Reference ID: Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 83
Source Note: Huwelijksakte
Affiliate Name: Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland
Affiliate Publication Title:
Domestic Partner Name:



Citing this Record:
"Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRQ-4G92 : 6 October 2017), Huig Meijer in entry for Rutgerrus Meijer and Bastiaantje de Jong, Marriage 29 Sep 1922, Ridderkerk, Zuid-Holland, Nederland; from database, openarchives (https://www.openarch.nl : 2016); citing Ridderkerk, archive , inventory number , record number 83; ; Nationaal Archief Rijksarchief Zuid-Holland."

²wiewaswie.nl, GenLIAS replacement, https://www.wiewaswie.nl/en/detail/24433951. "
BS Geboorte met Bastiaantje de Jong

Child
   Bastiaantje de Jong
Birth date
   03-06-1900
Birth place
   Ridderkerk
Gender
   Vrouw

Father
   Gerrit de Jong

Mother
   Ploontje van den Berg

Event
   Geboorte
Event date
   03-06-1900
Event place
   Ridderkerk

Document type
   BS Geboorte
Institution name
   Stadsarchief Rotterdam
Institution place
   Rotterdam
Collection region
   Zuid-Holland
Sourcenumber
   148
Registration date
   05-06-1900
Certificate place
   Ridderkerk
Aktesoort
   Geboorteakte."

Annie Meijer

¹obit, https://mckinlayfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/4021/Hugo-Meyer/obituary.html. "
Hugo Meyer
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

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Visitation
Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:00-9:00 p.m. McKinlay Funeral Home Chatham
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2008 Living Hope Free Reformed Church Chatham
Memorial Donations
Canadian Cancer Society
Grief Support
Obituary of Hugo Meyer

MEYER: Hugo (Meijer). Having lived a thankful life, Hugo was graciously and peacefully lifted up to Heaven to His Blessed Saviour on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Born in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands on February 24, 1923 to the late Rutgeradus and Bastiaantje (deJong) Meijer. Beloved husband for 56 years to the late Pearl Meyer (2005). Loving father of the late Jean Muller (1998), Linda and Jerry VanMinnen of Chatham, George and Carol Meyer of London, Harry Meyer and Dawn McKillop of Toronto, and Sylvia Rintjema of Chatham. Loving grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Brother of Gerrit (Rita) Meijer of The Netherlands. Predeceased by two sisters Plonie Growneweg and Annie Van’tZelfde. Brother-in-law of Bas and Rieka Baars of St. Thomas, and Marie, Jaan, Teu, and Janna all of The Netherlands. Hugo immigrated to Canada in 1958 and was a Mechanical Contractor in Chatham. He was also a Plumbing Inspector in the Chatham area for a number of years. Hugo was a longtime member of the Free Reformed Church, Chatham. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Thursday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Free Reformed Church, Gregory Dr. E., Chatham on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Elder Henry Zuidema and Pastor Henry Bartsch officiating. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations in Hugo’s honour to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario (519)351-2040."

Huig Meyer

¹Ancestry DNA ThruLines link, https://www.ancestry.com/dna/. "John Vermeer Relationship to Andrew Meyer
When two people have a DNA match, it means they inherited DNA from one or more recent common ancestors. The length of DNA they have in common is estimated in centimorgans (cM). The higher the number, the closer the relationship.

john vermeer

Andrew Meyer
28 centimorgans shared across 2 DNA segments
DNA Relationship

You and Andrew Meyer share 28 cM. This table shows the percentage of the time people sharing 28 cM have the following relationships:

Percent Relationship
27%
4th cousin 2x removed
5th cousin
Half 4th cousin 1x removed
Half 3rd cousin 3x removed
25%
4th cousin 1x removed
Half 4th cousin
Half 3rd cousin 2x removed
3rd cousin 3x removed
21%
4th cousin
3rd cousin 2x removed
Half 3rd cousin 1x removed
Half 2nd cousin 3x removed
15%
3rd cousin 1x removed
Half 3rd cousin
Half 2nd cousin 2x removed
2nd cousin 3x removed
7%
3rd cousin
2nd cousin 2x removed
Half 2nd cousin 1x removed
Half 1st cousin 3x removed
1%
2nd cousin 1x removed
Half 2nd cousin
1st cousin 3x removed
Half 1st cousin 2x removed
<1%
2nd cousin
1st cousin 2x removed
Half 1st cousin 1x removed
Half 2nd great-aunt/uncle
Half 2nd great-niece/nephew
Comparing Your Tree Relationship

Based on Ancestry member trees, it looks like you and Andrew Meyer have at least one common ancestor. According to your trees, your expected relationship through your shared ancestor is 4th cousin 2x removed.

View tree relationship
Evaluating DNA Evidence

DNA evidence may support or contradict other forms of evidence, and may point to different sources of evidence. Other possible relationships between people should also be considered."

²obit, https://mckinlayfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/4021/Hugo-Meyer/obituary.html. "Obituary of Hugo Meyer
MEYER: Hugo (Meijer). Having lived a thankful life, Hugo was graciously and peacefully lifted up to Heaven to His Blessed Saviour on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Born in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands on February 24, 1923 to the late Rutgeradus and Bastiaantje (deJong) Meijer. Beloved husband for 56 years to the late Pearl Meyer (2005). Loving father of the late Jean Muller (1998), Linda and Jerry VanMinnen of Chatham, George and Carol Meyer of London, Harry Meyer and Dawn McKillop of Toronto, and Sylvia Rintjema of Chatham. Loving grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Brother of Gerrit (Rita) Meijer of The Netherlands. Predeceased by two sisters Plonie Growneweg and Annie Van’tZelfde. Brother-in-law of Bas and Rieka Baars of St. Thomas, and Marie, Jaan, Teu, and Janna all of The Netherlands. Hugo immigrated to Canada in 1958 and was a Mechanical Contractor in Chatham. He was also a Plumbing Inspector in the Chatham area for a number of years. Hugo was a longtime member of the Free Reformed Church, Chatham. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Thursday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Free Reformed Church, Gregory Dr. E., Chatham on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Elder Henry Zuidema and Pastor Henry Bartsch officiating. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations in Hugo’s honour to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario (519)351-2040."

³obit, https://mckinlayfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/4021/Hugo-Meyer/obituary.html. "
Hugo Meyer
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

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Visitation
Thursday, April 24, 2008 6:00-9:00 p.m. McKinlay Funeral Home Chatham
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2008 Living Hope Free Reformed Church Chatham
Memorial Donations
Canadian Cancer Society
Grief Support
Obituary of Hugo Meyer

MEYER: Hugo (Meijer). Having lived a thankful life, Hugo was graciously and peacefully lifted up to Heaven to His Blessed Saviour on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Born in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands on February 24, 1923 to the late Rutgeradus and Bastiaantje (deJong) Meijer. Beloved husband for 56 years to the late Pearl Meyer (2005). Loving father of the late Jean Muller (1998), Linda and Jerry VanMinnen of Chatham, George and Carol Meyer of London, Harry Meyer and Dawn McKillop of Toronto, and Sylvia Rintjema of Chatham. Loving grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Brother of Gerrit (Rita) Meijer of The Netherlands. Predeceased by two sisters Plonie Growneweg and Annie Van’tZelfde. Brother-in-law of Bas and Rieka Baars of St. Thomas, and Marie, Jaan, Teu, and Janna all of The Netherlands. Hugo immigrated to Canada in 1958 and was a Mechanical Contractor in Chatham. He was also a Plumbing Inspector in the Chatham area for a number of years. Hugo was a longtime member of the Free Reformed Church, Chatham. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Thursday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Free Reformed Church, Gregory Dr. E., Chatham on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Elder Henry Zuidema and Pastor Henry Bartsch officiating. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations in Hugo’s honour to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario (519)351-2040."

Pearl

¹obit, https://mckinlayfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/4021/Hugo-Meyer/obituary.html. "Obituary of Hugo Meyer
MEYER: Hugo (Meijer). Having lived a thankful life, Hugo was graciously and peacefully lifted up to Heaven to His Blessed Saviour on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Born in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands on February 24, 1923 to the late Rutgeradus and Bastiaantje (deJong) Meijer. Beloved husband for 56 years to the late Pearl Meyer (2005). Loving father of the late Jean Muller (1998), Linda and Jerry VanMinnen of Chatham, George and Carol Meyer of London, Harry Meyer and Dawn McKillop of Toronto, and Sylvia Rintjema of Chatham. Loving grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Brother of Gerrit (Rita) Meijer of The Netherlands. Predeceased by two sisters Plonie Growneweg and Annie Van’tZelfde. Brother-in-law of Bas and Rieka Baars of St. Thomas, and Marie, Jaan, Teu, and Janna all of The Netherlands. Hugo immigrated to Canada in 1958 and was a Mechanical Contractor in Chatham. He was also a Plumbing Inspector in the Chatham area for a number of years. Hugo was a longtime member of the Free Reformed Church, Chatham. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Thursday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Free Reformed Church, Gregory Dr. E., Chatham on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Elder Henry Zuidema and Pastor Henry Bartsch officiating. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations in Hugo’s honour to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario (519)351-2040."

²Ancestry DNA ThruLines link, https://www.ancestry.com/dna/. "John Vermeer Relationship to Andrew Meyer
When two people have a DNA match, it means they inherited DNA from one or more recent common ancestors. The length of DNA they have in common is estimated in centimorgans (cM). The higher the number, the closer the relationship.

john vermeer

Andrew Meyer
28 centimorgans shared across 2 DNA segments
DNA Relationship

You and Andrew Meyer share 28 cM. This table shows the percentage of the time people sharing 28 cM have the following relationships:

Percent Relationship
27%
4th cousin 2x removed
5th cousin
Half 4th cousin 1x removed
Half 3rd cousin 3x removed
25%
4th cousin 1x removed
Half 4th cousin
Half 3rd cousin 2x removed
3rd cousin 3x removed
21%
4th cousin
3rd cousin 2x removed
Half 3rd cousin 1x removed
Half 2nd cousin 3x removed
15%
3rd cousin 1x removed
Half 3rd cousin
Half 2nd cousin 2x removed
2nd cousin 3x removed
7%
3rd cousin
2nd cousin 2x removed
Half 2nd cousin 1x removed
Half 1st cousin 3x removed
1%
2nd cousin 1x removed
Half 2nd cousin
1st cousin 3x removed
Half 1st cousin 2x removed
<1%
2nd cousin
1st cousin 2x removed
Half 1st cousin 1x removed
Half 2nd great-aunt/uncle
Half 2nd great-niece/nephew
Comparing Your Tree Relationship

Based on Ancestry member trees, it looks like you and Andrew Meyer have at least one common ancestor. According to your trees, your expected relationship through your shared ancestor is 4th cousin 2x removed.

View tree relationship
Evaluating DNA Evidence

DNA evidence may support or contradict other forms of evidence, and may point to different sources of evidence. Other possible relationships between people should also be considered."

Jean Meyer

¹obit, https://mckinlayfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/4021/Hugo-Meyer/obituary.html. "Obituary of Hugo Meyer
MEYER: Hugo (Meijer). Having lived a thankful life, Hugo was graciously and peacefully lifted up to Heaven to His Blessed Saviour on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Born in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands on February 24, 1923 to the late Rutgeradus and Bastiaantje (deJong) Meijer. Beloved husband for 56 years to the late Pearl Meyer (2005). Loving father of the late Jean Muller (1998), Linda and Jerry VanMinnen of Chatham, George and Carol Meyer of London, Harry Meyer and Dawn McKillop of Toronto, and Sylvia Rintjema of Chatham. Loving grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Brother of Gerrit (Rita) Meijer of The Netherlands. Predeceased by two sisters Plonie Growneweg and Annie Van’tZelfde. Brother-in-law of Bas and Rieka Baars of St. Thomas, and Marie, Jaan, Teu, and Janna all of The Netherlands. Hugo immigrated to Canada in 1958 and was a Mechanical Contractor in Chatham. He was also a Plumbing Inspector in the Chatham area for a number of years. Hugo was a longtime member of the Free Reformed Church, Chatham. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Thursday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Free Reformed Church, Gregory Dr. E., Chatham on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Elder Henry Zuidema and Pastor Henry Bartsch officiating. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations in Hugo’s honour to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario (519)351-2040."

Sidney Paul Strand

¹Ancestry DNA ThruLines link, https://www.ancestry.com/dna/. "John Vermeer - Relationship to Joni Hill
When two people have a DNA match, it means they inherited DNA from one or more recent common ancestors. The length of DNA they have in common is estimated in centimorgans (cM). The higher the number, the closer the relationship.

john vermeer

JH
9 centimorgans shared across 2 DNA segments
DNA Relationship

You and Joni Hill share 9 cM. This table shows the percentage of the time people sharing 9 cM have the following relationships:

Percent Relationship
33%
5th cousin
4th cousin 2x removed
Half 4th cousin 1x removed
Half 3rd cousin 3x removed
27%
4th cousin 1x removed
Half 4th cousin
Half 3rd cousin 2x removed
3rd cousin 3x removed
20%
4th cousin
3rd cousin 2x removed
Half 3rd cousin 1x removed
Half 2nd cousin 3x removed
12%
3rd cousin 1x removed
Half 3rd cousin
Half 2nd cousin 2x removed
2nd cousin 3x removed
5%
3rd cousin
2nd cousin 2x removed
Half 2nd cousin 1x removed
Half 1st cousin 3x removed
<1%
2nd cousin 1x removed
Half 2nd cousin
1st cousin 3x removed
Half 1st cousin 2x removed
Comparing Your Tree Relationship

Based on Ancestry member trees, it looks like you and Joni Hill have at least one common ancestor. According to your trees, your expected relationship through your shared ancestor is 6th cousin.

View tree relationship."