Salomon van de Giessen, born 5 June 1875 in Sliedrecht, was a son of Jozeph van de Giessen and Lea van Koppels. He married Hanna Noot in Leimuiden on 22 June 1894, a daughter of Hartog Elias Noot and Judic Jedje van de Giessen. The couple had nine children, of whom Hartog died at the age of 21 in…
In addition, a Jokos file (number 52898) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.
Early August 1942 there is a raid in Amsterdam, which brings 1600 Jews under the authority of Ferdinand Aus der Fünten. (from the Zentralstelle für jüdische Auswanderung). Three days later another raid followed. Panic among the population is rapidly increasing. Because also children and old people a…