Robert Westerholt

Place of Birth: Waddinxveen, South Holland, Netherlands

Date of Birth: 2 January, 1975

Ethnicity: Dutch, small amounts of German and Belgian Flemish

Robert Westerholt is a Dutch musician. He is the rhythm guitarist and co-founder of symphonic metal band Within Temptation. His bandmates include/have included his partner Sharon den Adel and his younger brother Martijn Westerholt.

He is the son of Greetje Boompaal and Andries Westerholt. Robert has three children with Sharon.

Robert’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his seventh great-grandfather, Hendrik Heerdink.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was Jan Willem “Wim” Westerholt (the son of Andries Westerholt and Annechien Lindeman). Wim was born in Zutphen, Gelderland. Andries was the son of Reinierus Pieter Westerholt and Alberta van Vemde. Annechien was the daughter of Jan Lindeman, who was of part German descent, and of Trientje Niezen.

Robert’s paternal grandmother was Gosina Antoinetta “Ina” de Vreede (the daughter of Cornelis Marinus de Vreede and Antoinetta Wilhelmina Gosina Kluin). Ina was born in Zutphen, Gelderland. Cornelis was the son of Hubertus Martinus de Vreede, who was of part Flemish descent, and of Everdina Elisabeth van Haaren. Robert’s great-grandmother Antoinetta was the daughter of Goossen Anthon Kluin and Adriana Nijdeken.

Sources: Genealogies of Robert’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://www.farworlds.net
http://www.mas-alla.com

Marriage record of Robert’s paternal great-grandparents, Andries Westerholt and Annechien Lindeman – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-grandfather, Andries Westerholt – https://www.openarch.nl

Marriage record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Reinierus Pieter Westerholt and Alberta van Vemde – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Reinierus Pieter Westerholt – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Alberta van Vemde – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-grandmother, Annechien Lindeman – https://www.openarch.nl

Marriage record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Jan Lindeman and Trientje Nietzen – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Jan Lindeman – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Trientje Nietzen – https://www.openarch.nl

Population register of Robert’s paternal grandmother, Gosina Antoinetta de Vreede – https://www.openarch.nl

Marriage record of Robert’s paternal great-grandparents, Cornelis Marinus de Vreede and Antoinetta Wilhelmina Gosina Kluin – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-grandfather, Cornelis Marinus de Vreede – https://www.openarch.nl

Marriage record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Hubertus Martinus de Vreede and Everdina Elisabeth van Haaren – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Hubertus Martinus de Vreede – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Everdina Elisabeth van Haaren – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-grandmother, Antoinetta Wilhelmina Gosina Kluin – https://www.openarch.nl

Marriage record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Goossen Anthon Kluin and Adriana Nijdeken – https://www.openarch.nl

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Goossen Anthon Kluin – https://www.familysearch.orgT

Birth record of Robert’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Adriana Nijdeken – https://www.openarch.nl