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Gerrit Heersink

Geboren: 13 May 1846
Overleden: 27 December 1920

Overview

Gerrit Heersink was born on 13 May 1846 in Hummelo, the son of day labourer Jan Willem Heersink and Berendina Eenink. On 8 May 1873, he married Aleida Gesina Prinsen in Aalten. Nine children were born from this marriage.

Heersink served as a ‘veldwachter’ (rural constable) in Aalten for nearly five decades. He lived with his family on the Kattenberg, on what is now Berkenhovestraat. His brother Lammert ran a bakery just a stone’s throw away.

In early 1920, Gerrit Heersink moved to Haaksbergen, where he passed away on 27 December 1920 at the age of 74.

Berkenhovestraat 7, Aalten (1917)
Constable Gerrit Heersink with his daughters, standing in front of his house (1917)
Constable Heersink – Graafschapbode, 12 September 1891
Graafschapbode, 12 September 1891
Constable Heersink, 25th anniversary of service – Weekblad voor Aalten, Breedevoort, enz., 27 February 1897
Weekblad voor Aalten, Breedevoort, enz., 27 February 1897
Gerrit Heersink (1846–1920), wearing the medal awarded to him in 1912 to mark his 40th anniversary of service as a constable.
Gerrit Heersink (1846–1920), wearing the medal awarded to him in 1912 to mark his 40th anniversary of service as a constable.
Gerrit Heersink in 1912, on the occasion of his 40th anniversary in office as a constable in Aalten.
Gerrit Heersink in 1912, on the occasion of his 40th anniversary in office as a constable in Aalten.
Gerrit Heersink reading a newspaper in the guardroom at Aalten town hall, with his dog Caesar at his feet – A gift from the municipal staff, 1912.
Gerrit Heersink reading a newspaper in the guardroom at Aalten town hall, with his dog Caesar at his feet – A gift from the municipal staff, 1912.

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