author
Hendrik Jacobus Heijnes
d. 1936
A Dutch minister and writer, he left behind a vivid portrait of North Holland and the people who lived there. His work blends local history, observation, and affection for everyday regional life.
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Bij ons in Noord-Holland
by Hendrik Jacobus Heijnes
About the author
Hendrik Jacobus Heijnes was a Dutch Reformed minister as well as a writer. Records indexed by Dutch archival sites show he was born in IJsselstein on February 20, 1865, and catalog records identify him as having died in 1936.
He served for many years in Landsmeer, where a local history source says he was the village minister from 1894 to 1932. That same source notes that he also wrote several books about North Holland and its people, showing a strong interest in preserving local character and memory.
His best-known book is Bij ons in Noord-Holland, published around 1916. In the book itself, he is presented as a minister in Landsmeer, and the work offers a lively, often warm and observant look at the landscape, customs, and communities of North Holland.