Leoke family · Wardja branch
Kaddri Wardja
1818–1853
Kaddri Wardja was Hans Leoke’s mother, the daughter of the farm holder at Wardja Matzi on the Vana-Võidu estate. Born in 1818, she married Jaak Leok in 1838. Two daughters died young, a third child has not been found, and Hans was born at the end of 1852. Kaddri died on 22 August 1853, aged 35, when Hans was eight months old.
In the family history: How the two families connect · The Leokes of Viljandi · Family and record details
Family
- Parents
- Hans, son of Matz, Wardja b. c. 1795, Marri, daughter of Margus b. 1787
- Spouse
- Jaak Leoke (Lõuk) 1813–1867 married 5 Apr 1838, Viljandi
- Children
- Hans Leoke 1853–1919, Third older sibling of Hans Leoke b. between 1838 and 1852, d. before 1853, Marri Löuk 1841–1843, Rööt Löuk 1844–1848
- Brothers and sisters
- Matz, son of Hans, Wardja b. 1815, Ann Wardja b. 1820, Greth Wardja b. 1822, Jaan (Jahn), son of Hans, Wardja b. 1825
Records
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Working research notesWhat each record says, with dates as written and readings that are still uncertain. The family history gives the edited account.
Vital facts as recorded
| Also recorded as | Kaddri (Kadri) Löuk / Leoke |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 Jan 1818 (household book EAA.1290.1.526); c. 1817/18 from ages (8 in 1826; 34 in 1850; 35 at death), Alt-Woidoma |
| Died | 22 Aug 1853 O.S. (3 Sep 1853 N.S.), Alt-Woidoma; consumption (Zehrung) |
| Buried | 27 Aug 1853 |
Life events
| Date | Event | Place | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1826 | Daughter, aged 8, of farm holder Hans son of Matz | Wardja Matzi | EAA.1865.3.283/13 img 41 |
| 5 Apr 1838 | Married Jaak Leok | Viljandi church | EAA.1290.1.52 img 41 |
| 1850 | Wife of Jaak, aged 34 | Wardja Matzi | L135 |
| 22 Aug 1853 | Died aged 35 | Alt-Woidoma | L131 |
Archive pages
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- 1826 revision, image 41 (p. 23) · EAA.1865.3.283/13
- 1838 church book, image 41 · EAA.1290.1.52
- household book 1852–64, image 43 (p. 41) · EAA.1290.1.526
Research questions
- LA-02Kaddri Wardja’s baptism and parentsPartly answered
- LA-01Hans Leoke’s three older siblingsPartly answered
Notes
- Her baptism (about Jan 1818) cannot be searched in Saaga: the Viljandi metrical books there start in 1834. An enquiry to the National Archives is drafted in the research notes.