When I was in Hillegom cemetery, I saw the name Hendrik van der Hoogt (1877-1947) on a tombstone. That is the name of my 3rd great-grandfather, but he died many years before 1947, in a different town (Leiderdorp). But the name Van der Hoogt is not that common, and Leiderdorp is in the same region, so the person buried here could well be related. I took a photo of the grave, and when I came home I researched his parents.
Hendrik’s parents are Albert (or Aalbert) van der Hoogt and and Antje Vierbergen. And those two I already knew: Albert is a son of my 3rd ggrandfather! So, Hendrik is indeed a cousin.
I. Hendrik van der Hoogt, my 3rd great-grandfather, was born on 30 August 1804 in Leiderdorp, and died on 17 September 1875 in Leiderdorp. He married Neeltje Vermey (or Vermeij) on 27 November 1845 in Leiderdorp. Neeltje was born on 27 November 1810 in Noord Polsbroek, and died on 18 Feb 1887 in Leiderdorp.
II. Aalbert van der Hoogt was born on 31 October 1851 in Leiderdorp, and died on 3 May 1889 in Leiderdorp. He married Antje Vierbergen on 19 May 1876 in Alphen.
III. Hendrik van der Hoogt was born on 16 May 1877 in Leiderdorp, and died on 23 March 1947 in Hillegom. He married Jannetje van den Berg on 16 May 1900 in Hillegom. Jannetje was born on 28 Jul 1876 in Oegstgeest, and died on 29 March 1964 in Hillegom.