 Joseph Roelof Markenstein, son of Dirk Markenstein and Andrika Johanna van Meerendonk.Born 1808 Sliedrecht Married 30 May 1833 Harlingen, age 24 or 25 years to:  Hendrina Murks Hoek, age by marriage 18 or 19 years, daughter of Murk Jacobs Hoek and Grietje Doedes Ros.Born 1814 Almenum Children: 1. Jacob MarkensteinBorn 18 Feb 1836 Harlingen 2. Joachim Christian Jans MarkensteinBorn 10 Feb 1838 Harlingen | |||
| 2nd marriage Joseph Roelof Markenstein, son of Dirk Markenstein and Andrika Johanna van Meerendonk. Married 28 Nov 1839 Harlingen, age 30 or 31 years to: Antie Jans Kroese, age by marriage 27 or 28 years, daughter of Jan Martinus Kroese and Femke Luitjes.Born 1811 Harlingen Children: 2. Jan MarkensteinBorn 11 Sep 1839 Harlingen 3. Fimke MarkensteinBorn 14 Apr 1841 Harlingen, died 6 Dec 1911 Harlingen, age 70 years, buried Harlingen 4. Henderika MarkensteinBorn 16 May 1843 Harlingen 5. Elsie Elisabeth MarkensteinBorn 14 Feb 1846 Harlingen 6. Martha MarkensteinBorn 10 May 1848 Harlingen 7. Lubertus MarkensteinBorn 27 Jun 1852 Harlingen | |||