The Postma Family
Everything you want to know about the history of the Postma Family
The Belgian Revolution
1830
Maastricht
Sybe Jochems Postma
and
Sije Jochums Postma
both died in Maastricht at the time of the Belgian revolution. We will probably never find out exactly what their contribution was.
both died in Maastricht at the time of the Belgian revolution. We will probably never find out exactly what their contribution was.
1830-1839
Maastricht
Shortly after the outbreak of the Belgian fight for independence in 1830, Belgian troops captured the entire province of Limburg, except for the fortified city of Maastricht.
This was then completely surrounded and managed to hold out for three consecutive years under the leadership of General Dibbits.
In November 1833 the blockade was largely lifted (Treaty of Zonhoven).
In 1838 the Belgian troops withdrew from Dutch Limburg, effectively lifting the blockade of Maastricht.
Officially the blockade did not end until the London Treaty was signed by both parties on April 19, 1839.
This was then completely surrounded and managed to hold out for three consecutive years under the leadership of General Dibbits.
In November 1833 the blockade was largely lifted (Treaty of Zonhoven).
In 1838 the Belgian troops withdrew from Dutch Limburg, effectively lifting the blockade of Maastricht.
Officially the blockade did not end until the London Treaty was signed by both parties on April 19, 1839.
1830-1839
Dibbets
Dibbets was the commander of the Dutch garrison in Maastricht (1830-1839) and has taken care of it that Maastricht was not taken by Belgium.
1831-1832
Sijbe & Sije
Sybe Jochems and Sije Jochums were stationed in Maastricht during the blockade of Maastricht.
Sijbe Jochems was a soldier in the first company, of the first battalion of the eighth infantry division.
Sije Jochums was a corporal in the third company of the second battalion of the eighth infantry division.
Both died in the garrison hospital in Maastricht.
Sijbe Jochems was a soldier in the first company, of the first battalion of the eighth infantry division.
Sije Jochums was a corporal in the third company of the second battalion of the eighth infantry division.
Both died in the garrison hospital in Maastricht.
- Sijbe Jochems Postma died on May 8, 1831
- Sije Jochums Postma died on April 23, 1832
