Dirk Koster, b: -

^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}
^{1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy}
^{1899 Boer War begins}

^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}
^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}

^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}
^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}




	^{Pieter Koster}^{b.1773 d.1818 Noord-Wad, Netherlands}		^Dirk Koster^{b. d.}

	^{Trijntje Koster}^{b.1775 d.1843 Zuid-Waddi, Netherlands}

	^Jan Koster^{b.1782 Waddinxvee, Netherlands d.1858 Noord-Wad, Netherlands}

	^Mija Koster^{b.1798 Noord-Wad, Netherlands d.}

			^{Willemijntje van Willigen}^{b. d.}