Hijman Zwaab, born 1888, was a son of Mozes Zwaab and Hanna Gomes de Mesquita. At first, his trade was watch maker, just as his grandfather Gomes de Mesquita but later he became a travelling salesman. He was unmarried.
In the family of Hijman’s parents six children were born, namely Machiel (1875-1901), Rebecca (1877-1943), Joseph (1879-1942), Victor (1883-1942), Esther (1885-1886) and Hijman self…