A wijk is a part of town: a district or neighborhood. Before the introduction of modern addresses, many houses were identified using their Wijk and housenumber only. You will see that your ancestor died in Wijk B number 298, for example. Maps from that period may show you where the Wijken were, but they will rarely show you the location of individual houses.
Map of the Leeuwarden wijk of Arendsklooster, 1843
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And thus explaining the names of the towns of Winterswijk and Suderwijk. Thanks for these wonderful ‘tidbits’ of information that are so enlightening and helpful.
Virgil
You’re welcome!