Jacob Coster

Jacob Coster, a son of Barend Coster and Betje van Coevorden, was born in Rotterdam on 29 March 1912. His father runned a hat- and cap store in Rotterdam and Jacob earned his money as a merchant.

On 4 September 1940 he married Belia Meijer in Rotterdam, a daughter of Izaäc Meijer and Saartje Martiz. Belia was born in Gorinchem on 27 February 1917 and worked as a factory worker.

On 29 August 1930 t…

In addition, a Jokos file (number 18392) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.

Jacob Coster was a son of Barend Coster and Betje van Coevorden.
Gemeentearchief Rotterdam

According to the "Sterbebücher" (death records) of Auschwitz, Jacob Coster was murdered there on 31 August 1942. This date is different from the official date of death as determined by the Dutch Ministry of Justice after the war. For the time being, the website joodsmonument.nl, list only the dates of death, as published at the time in the "Nederlandse Staatscourant" (Dutch Government Gazette) by …