Meijer or steward is the name of a tenant who leased wasteland and mined it. Usually, the lease term 25 years and was transferred after 25 years leasehold. Example: One of my ancestors is Henry Ramaker and leased at Shrub Kanté (D) just across the border in Gramsbergen a piece of land and mined it. He was widely known as Hendrik Meijer, tenant Henry.