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Michael Emanuel Mendele Digtmaker Cohen-Porcelijnschilder, birth 1738 Amsterdam, died 17 Apr 1805 Amsterdam, Muiderberg cemetery: Michael ben Mandele Postelijnschilderer.
Event: event Sep 1773 Amsterdam Zeeburg cemetery: on 16 Tishre 5534 - child of Michael Emanuel Postelein.

Married 1764 Amsterdam, dtb 740/341; witn.groom Marcus[?] Emanuel: m.Vogeltje Josua; witn.bride: f.Jochem Samuel.
Tnaim acharonim in act 5524/132 on 21 Menachem-Aw 5524; groom: Michael ben k"h Mendele hakohen; bride: Lea bat k"h Jochanan m.h.l, who brings fl. 300,- with her as dowry.

Event (family) got engaged Jun 1762 Amsterdam Tnaim rishonim in act 5522/94 on 9 Sivan 5522; groom: Michael ben khr"r Menachem Man hakohen z.l; bride: Lea, accompanied by father naaleh khr"r Jochanan ben khr"r Samuel Kalscher z.l, who will donate fl. 300,- to the dowry; committed for groom : Abraham b"r Alexander Ziskind z.l; committed for bride: brother Samuel ben k"h Jochanan m.h.l.
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Lea Jochem Jochanan Kalischer, birth 1739 Amsterdam, died 21 MEI 1824 Amsterdam, Muiderberg cemetery: on 25 Ijar 1824 [23 May 1824] - Leentje/Lea Jogchem Digtmaker, wife of Michael Cohen.

G.A.A. Amsterdam - death registrations:
on 21 May 1824 - Leentje Jochem Digtmaker, 87 yrs.old, widow of Michiel Mendes Cohen.
(info courtesy of Dini Hansma)
, daughter of Jochem Jochanan Samuel Kalischer and Judith Jutta Isaac Cohen-Koe
Poorlist 1809 Amsterdam: on the list under nr. 24.31: wid.Machiel Cohen = Lea, widow of Michael ben Mendele Cohen-Porcelijnschilderer, 66 yrs.old, with 2 sons of 25 &24 yrs, and 1 daughter of 30 yrs.
Event: was naturalized 31 Dec 1811 Amsterdam assumption of name Digtmaker by Lea Jochem, widow of Michiel Mendes Cohen & children, then living at Zwanenburgwal 54, with 3 sons, 3 daughters, 1 grandson and 3 granddaughters;
sons: Mendel, 40 yrs.old, married to Judith Mendel, and living at Uilenburgwal, with 1 son, Michiel, 5 yrs.old, and 3 daughters: Kaatje,12 yrs, Matje, 6 yrs. and Lea, 3 yrs.old;
Eliaser, 33 yrs, and
Isaac, 31 yrs.old;
daughters: Ester, 38 yrs, Grietje, 42 yrs. and Fijtje, 34 yrs.old.
1) Emanuel Mendele Michiel Digtmaker Cohen-Porceleinschilder, birth 1769 Amsterdam, died 6 MEI 1855 Amsterdam, Zeeburg cemetery:
on 8 May 1855 - Emanuel/Mendele Machiel Digtmaker/Kats, 93[!] yrs.old, married man, at old gents home, from deterioration.

G.A.A. Amsterdam - death registrations:
on 6 May 1855 - Emanuel Dichtmaker, 93 yrs.old, widower of Jette Mendel, son of Machiel & Leentje Joachims.

Event: event 2 OKT 1800 Amsterdam Zeeburg cemetery: child of Emanuel Michiel Postelein.
Poorlist 1809 Amsterdam: on the list under nr. 20.23[?]:
Eman.Machiel Cohen = Mendele ben Michael Posteleinkramer, 34 yrs.old, married, pottery vendor, with 1 son of 4 yrs, and 3 daughters of 10, 8 & 2 yrs.

Married ONG 1799 to:
Judith Jette Mendel, birth ONG 1774 Amsterdam, died 7 MEI 1854 Amsterdam, G.A.A. Amsterdam - death registrations:
Jette Mendel, 79 yrs.old, born in Amsterdam, spouse of Emanuel Digtmaker, daughter of Emanuel & Rebecca Hamburger.
, daughter of Emanuel Mendele Levie Sofer and Rebecca Ruben Hamburger
2) Grietje Gitche Michael Digtmaker Cohen-Porcelijnschilder, birth ONG 1770 Amsterdam
Married ONG 1790 to:
Isaac Itsak Raphael Polak, birth 1772 Amsterdam, 'Circumcisions and Births in Amsterdam 1697-1811, by Jits v.Straten':
on 23 Adar II 5532 - birth of Itsak ben Raphael ben Jona
on 29 Adar II 5532 - circumcision of Isaac Itsak ben Raphael ben Jona Polak, who lives at Uilenburg; circumcision in the great synagogue.
, died 11 Jan 1835 Amsterdam, G.A.A. Amsterdam - death registrations:
Isaac Raphael Polak, 64 yrs.old, spouse of Judic Machiel Digtmaker.
Notifier: Machiel Polak, 27 yrs.old, son.
(info courtesy of Dini Hansma)
, son of Raphael Jonas Polak and Judith Samson
Poorlist 1809 Amsterdam: on the list under nr. 14.43: Is.Raphael Polak = Itsak ben Raphael Polak, 41 yrs.old, married, peddlar of porcelain, with 2 sons of 8 & 2 yrs, and 3 daughters of 11, 6.5 & 3.5 yrs.
3) Fijtje Michael Digtmaker Cohen-Porcelijnschilder, birth ONG 1777 Amsterdam, died 5 Apr 1855 Amsterdam, Zeeburg cemetery: Fijtje Digtmaker, 84 yrs.old, at old women home. widow of Emanuel Kuijt, from deterioration.
from: Allowments on burials in Amsterdam, this site.

Married 15 MEI 1816 Amsterdam, G.A.A. Amsterdam: Emanuel Barend Kuijt, 35 yrs.old, widower of Branca Abraham Meiberg[?], son of Barend Salomon Kuijt & Lea Emanuel, and
Fijtje Machiel Digtmaker, 36 yrs.old, daughter of Machiel Emanuel Digtmaker & Lea Jochems.
(info courtesy of Dini Hansma, Utah. U.S.A.)
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Emanuel Menke Barend Baruch Kuit(je), birth 30 MEI 1781 Amsterdam, Circumcisions and Births in Amsterdam 1697-1811, by Jits v.Straten':
on 6 Sivan 5541 - birth of Menke ben Baruch ben Zalman Kuitche.
, son of Barend Baruch Salomon Zalman Kuit(je) and Lea Emanuel Menke Kwetser
4) Ester Michiel Digtmaker Cohen-Porceleinschilder, birth 1778 Amsterdam
Married 1806 Amsterdam, dtb 654/141; groom widower of Bele Salomon; witn.bride: m.Leentje Isaac.
Tnaim acharonim in act 5566/36 on 3 Tammuz 5566;
groom: widower Simon ben Chaim;
bride: Ester bat Michel Cohen z.l, accompanied by mother Lea bat k"h Jochanan z.l;
not-attending brother groom: Joseph.
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Simon Hijman Chaim Zak Pompernei, birth 1760 Amsterdam, died 19 Nov 1820 Amsterdam, Muiderberg cemetery: on 14 Kislev 1820 [20 Nov 1820] - Simon Hijman/Chaim Zak/Pompernei.

G.A.A. Amsterdam - death registrations:
on 19 Nov 1820 - Simon Hijman Zak, 70[?, = 60] yrs.old, spouse of Hester Machiel Digtmaker.
Notifiers: Mendel Machiel Digtmaker, 48 yrs.old, br.-in-law and Eliazer Machiel Digtmaker, 42 yrs.old, br.-in-law.
(info courtesy of Dini Hansma)
, son of Hijman Chaim Joseph Pompernei and Schoontje Sjeinele Levie Leib de Pool
Event: event between 1797 and 1803 Amsterdam Zeeburg cemetery:
on 11 Jul 1797 - child of Simon Hijman, son-in-law of Eliaser Th"Z
on 29 Aug 1803 - " " " Pompernei.

It is possible that another 9 children died between 1794 and 1807 as children of Simon Hijman, teacher at jewish school [T"T] and as children of Simon Hijman Melamed [= teacher].

The name Zak, under which he was [unofficially] naturalised could point to the wish for living offspring; Z"K stands for zera kajama, which means exactly this.
5) Eliaser Leizer Machiel Digtmaker-Cohen, birth ONG 1778 Amsterdam, died 30 OKT 1835 Amsterdam, G.A.A. Amsterdam - death registrations:
Eliazer Machiel Digtmaker, 62 yrs.old, spouse of Leentje Marcus v.Galen.
Notifier: Emanuel Machiel Digtmaker, 66 yrs.old, brother.
(info courtesy of Dini Hansma)

Event: event FROM 27 Aug 1814 TO Jun 1837 Amsterdam death of children: G.A.A. Amsterdam - death registrations:
on 27 Aug 1814 - stillborn son of Elias Cohen Dichtmaker, 38 yrs.old & Leentje Marcus Peijterce.
on 10 Feb 1816 - Catharina Eliazer Digtmaker, 12 days old, daughter of Eliazer Cohen Digtmaker, 39 yrs.old & Leentje Marcus Pijters.
on 28 Mar 1819 - Sara Eliazer Cohen Digtmaker, 3 months old, daughter of Eliazer Cohen Digtmaker, 42 yrs.old & Leentje Marcus Pijterse.
on 3 Mar 1820 - Michiel Eliazer Digtmaker, 3 yrs.old, son of Eliazer Cohen Digtmaker & Leentje Pijters.
on 9 Nov 1821 - Jacob Eliazer Digtmaker, 1 yr.& 9 months old, son of Eliazer Machiel Digt,maker & Leentje Peiters.
on 8 May 1824 - Sara Eliazer Digtmaker, 1 yr.old, daughter of Eliazer Machiel Digtmaker, 48 yrs.old & Leentje Marcus Pijter.
bet 8 and 15 Jun 1837 - Isaac Eliazer Digtmaker, 19 yrs.old, son of Eliazer Machiel Digtmaker & Leentje Marcus Pijter.
Notifier: Abraham Hartog Harpman, 44 yrs.old, br.-in-law.
(info courtesy of Dini Hansma)
Event: event 1845 Amsterdam burial of son:
'Abraham Eliazer/Leizer Digtmaker/Cohen-Postelein, son of Eliazer/Leizer Magiel/Michael'

Married 12 Jun 1814 Amsterdam, G.A.A. Amsterdam: Eliazer Cohen Digtmaker, 35 yrs.old, son of Machiel Cohen & Lea Cohen, and
Leentje Peijterse, 30 yrs.old, [widow of ?], daughter of Marcus Peijterse & Sara[?] Levie.
(info courtesy of Dini Hansma, Utah, U.S.A.)
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Leentje Lea Marcus Mordechai v.Galen Pijter, birth ONG 1784 Amsterdam, died 1848 Amsterdam, 'Leentje/Lea Marcus/Mordechai Pijter/Peiter, wife of Eliazer/Leizer Machiel/Israel[?] Digtmaker/Postelein' 1st marriage 2nd marriage, daughter of Marcus Mordechai Mozes v.Galen Peter and Rachel Jeruchama Levie
6) Isaac Itsak Machiel Digtmaker Cohen-Porcelijnschilder, birth 1780 Amsterdam, died 28 MRT 1834 Amsterdam, Muiderberg cemetery; on 30 Mar 1834 - Izac/Itsak Machiel/Michael Digtmaker/Posteleinkramer.
Allowments for burials: 54 yrs.old, died from deterioration.

G.A.A. Amsterdam - death registrations:

n 28 Mar 1834 - Isaac Machiel Digtmaker, 54 yrs.old, widower of Roosje Marcus Dessau.
Notifier: Mozes Abraham Brander, 50 yrs.old, cousin[?]
info courtesy of Dini Hansma)

Event: event 1867/8 Amsterdam burial of daughters:
in 1867 - 'Elisabeth/Beile bat Itsak Digtmaker, daughter of I./Itsak M./Michael'
in 1868 - 'Johanna/Hanna bat Itsak Digtmaker, daughter of I./Itsak ben Michel'

Married ONG 1816 Amsterdam to:
Saartje Salomon Moffie, died ONG 1824
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