Betje van Engel originally was from the town of Deventer. Her fatjer Benjamin van Engel (1823-1884) was a butcher there. Later, Betje's brothers took over the shop.
Betje was the widow of Hartog (aka Hertog) van Stratum (1854-1928). He was burried at the Jewish cemetery in Muiderberg. Betje continued to live in the house at the Plantage Kerklaan. She and Hartog had one child, who was married and l…