Manus van Dijk

Van Dijk

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Manus van Dijk, birth 26 MEI 1856 Zaltbommel, died 30 OKT 1934 Rotterdam, son of Philip (Oeri, Feis) van Dijk and Eva Hartog
He was a religious teacher in Doesburg from 1878-1882, earning 450 guilders a year, and in 1884 earning 240 guilders, as reported in 'Joods leven in Doesburg' by Hans Krooger. He also was a religious teacher in Heenvliet.
Married 17 Aug 1880 Doesburg to:
Mientjen Katz, birth 9 MRT 1859 Doesburg, died 24 Jun 1936 Rotterdam, daughter of Benjamin Katz and Sybilla Philipson
On August 11 1886 they moved from Heenvliet to Rotterdam, Prinsenstraat 2a, Paradijslaan 33b and Paradijslaan 49a.
On 27 June 1888 Leentje Kats, Mientjen's sister born 1 Nov.1853 in Doesburg, moved in with them. She moved on 30 July 188 to Enschede. And on August 1 1924 their granddaughter Mientjen Eva Katz born 2 Nov. 1910 in Doesburg moved in to leave agai n on 27 Aug. 1925. She returned 4 Sept. 1930 for a while, to return to Doesburg.
source: Reinier & Dirkje Bobbe.

1) Philip Benjamin van Dijk, birth 18 MEI 1881 Doesburg, died 19 OKT 1942 Auschwitz
He was single, a traveling salesman and lived Crooswijksekade 31b, Rotterdam.

2) Sybilla van Dijk, birth 13 Sep 1883 Doesburg, died 27 Nov 1942 Auschwitz
Married 9 Apr 1910 Doesburg to:
Mozes Katz, birth 30 MRT 1874 Doesburg, died 27 Nov 1942 Auschwitz

3) Eva Johanna van Dijk, birth 21 Dec 1886 Rotterdam, died 1976 Amsterdam
Witnesses at marriage: her uncle Samuel van Dijk, salesman, 57 yrs old; Benjamin Frankfort her brother-in-law living in Deventer; Philip Benjamin van Dijk, brother of the wife, spouse and uncle Alexander Hecht, 34 yrs old.
Married 4 Aug 1909 Rotterdam to:
Leon Vomberg, birth 29 OKT 1880 Deventer, died 1963 Amsterdam, son of Joseph Vomberg and Rosetta Kats
He was a teacher in Rijssen and moved to a position as a French highschool teacher at the 2nd O.H.S (a school specializing in business subjects) in Amsterdam. He also was a tranlator.
The family first was able to receive a 'Barneveld' certificate, which greatly delayed their deportation. Towards the end of the war they were in Terezin (Theresienstadt). Towards the end of the war the children were exchanged with a group of inma tes via Switzerland to Palestine in exchange for trucks.
They lived in Amsterdam, Fred.Hendrikplantsoen 91 and E.de Wolffstraat 6: 438 Sochnut Holland, sent 24/12/43 by lettermail 2426/381/7/989 to alya mandate government, received there M/438/43 and transfered 30/12/43 to government secretariat. Transfered on 24/12/43 by Sochnut to representative in Co nstantinople, and on 4/1/44 to London by 'airgraph'. the certificate was sent by wire on 26/12/43 to the Red Cross in Geneva. This certificate only mentions Leon and his daughter Roza.
info: Sem Atsmon June 24.04.
See the Vomberg family tree.

4) Hanna (Antje) van Dijk, birth 29 MEI 1889 Rotterdam, died 28 MEI 1943 Sobibor

5) Benjamin van Dijk, birth 11 Aug 1892 Rotterdam, died 1955 Rotterdam to:
Adriana Broere, birth 18 OKT 1888 Lekkerkerk, daughter of Marcus Broere and Laurina Kleijn

6) Rosette Rozetta Emalia van Dijk, birth 23 Apr 1895 Rotterdam, died 12 Feb 1943 Auschwitz to:
Benjamin Ehrenreich, birth 26 Jul 1897 Wierden, died 12 Feb 1943 Auschwitz, son of Abraham Ehrenreich and Sophia Kats
Witnesses at marriage: Benjamin van Dijk, 30 yrs old, brother of the wife and brother Jacob Ehrenreich

7) Lena Louise van Dijk, birth 9 Jan 1899 Rotterdam

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