Derk was born 8 Mar 1873 in Zutphen, The Netherlands, son of Albertus Meerstadt and Klasina Wunderink, and brother-in-law to my granduncle Egbert Gast (dutch link). And his behavior had a rather large impact on the family. Derk started a cigar company in Eindhoven, which at that time was the center …
Aleida ten Bruggencate (dutch link) was baptized Dutch Reformed on 7 Mar 1799 in Almelo, the daughter of Jan ten Bruggencate and Anna ten Bruggencate. Yes, both her parents were ten Bruggencates, they were second cousins 1x removed (as well as 3rd cousins, 5th cousins 1x removed, and 6th cousins). Jan’s …
Bernardus was born on 6 Mar 1850, eldest son of Bernardus Vixeboxen and Jenneke Lulof (and no, he was not named after his father, but after his grandfather Bernardus Vixeboxen (dutch link), who had been named after his grandfather. There has been a steady stream of Bernarduses ever since). He is …
Hendrik Christiaan Zeijdenzaal (or Seijdenzaal) (dutch link) was born 5 Mar 1787 in Amsterdam, and baptized 4 days later in the Lutheran Church. He was the son of Frederik Seijdenzaal and Catharina Elizabeth de Viging/Feige/Fiegen, and he is my husband’s 3rd great-grandfather. His daughter will marry a Broekman. His parents were …
Recently someone from England contacted me about the Salomonson family, a prominent Almelo family. We had corresponded before, but I had not really pursued it any further forwards in time, as Godfried’s children mostly leave Almelo. But I started thinking, why would some of them end up in England? The …
Saertje Jans was baptized 3 Mar 1647, third daughter of Jan Dircks and Aeltie Jorisz. She is my husband’s 8th great-grandaunt. Of …
Abraham Portielje was baptized 2 Mar 1725 in the Westerkerk in Amsterdam, son of Pieter Portielje (dutch link) and his second wife Elisabeth …
Isabella Latham (dutch link) was baptized in the English Presbyterian Church in Amsterdam. Only her father Persevere is listed in the baptismal record, …
My son-in-laws ancestors were part of the Pilgrim movement, and several of his ancestors spent time in the town of Leiden in …
