Johan van Lubeek


Johannes Gerardus van Lubeek was child number 18 out of 21. He was born in Dreumel 06-06-1917.

As his mother (Helena Weijn, married with Leonardus van Lubeek) because of ill - treatment  very often had to stay in Leiden, Johan became to live there too and worked as a baker.

He married Josephine (Fien) van Houten 18-08-1946. They had three children: Leon and Hanny, born in the Netherlands and John, born in
Canada.

   
June1953 the family emigrated to Canada. They travelled by steamship "De Groote Beer".
   
Left: Johan as a baker in Leiden
right: steamship "De Groote Beer"
     
They settled in Scarborough, Ontario. Johan had all kinds of profession to earn a living. He passed away December 20, 1962 (45).

His wife Fie and their children stayed in Canada. All three children are married.