One of the sadder stories I have come across while going through the Bergen County newspapers, is that of Mrs. Ellen Van Wettering, nee McNamara. She married Simeon van Wettering before 1876, as their first son John is born in 1876 in New Barbadoes, Bergen County. They have 8 children …
Jannes ter Braake was born 31 Jan 1793 in Almelo, 5th child and 2nd son of Benjamin ter Braake (dutch link) and Margaretha Waalderink. He is my first cousin 5x removed. Jannes married twice (1) to Anna Boom, and (2) to Janna Troost, who is related to me as well, she is my …
Foppe Tammes was baptized 30 Jan 1718 in Oude Pekela, Groningen, The Netherlands, as the son of Tamme Foppes and Trijntje Hindriks. He is the husband of my 1st cousin 7x removed. He first married Antje Arends in 1746, and second Elsjen Sijtses (dutch link). Foppe had three children with his …
Gerritdiena Diederika Voor(t)huis was born 29 Jan 1832 in Ambt Hardenberg, Overijssel, the daughter of Everhardus (Evert) Voorthuis and Geertruid(a) Nijman. She is the wife of my 2nd cousin 4x removed, Benjamin ter Braake (dutch link). I usually don’t pursue the spouses of ten Bruggencate descendants, unless it is either a direct …
Albertje (dutch link) was baptized (as Albertje Hendriks) on 28 Jan 1776 in Veendam, The Netherlands, third child of Hindrik Jacobs and Annigjen Roelfs. She was named after her paternal grandmother (as expected for Dutch naming rules), and she is my 4th great-grandmother. Her father took at some point the name …
Henri Jacques Broekman (dutch link) was born 27 Jan 1883 in Amsterdam, born to Marinus J. Broekman and Margaretha Cramer. He was one …
Hester van Gelder was baptized 26 Jan 1662 in the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam. She was the daughter of Jan/John van …
Louisa Boldrey was born 25 Jan 1818 in Bentley’s Corner, Jefferson County, New York. She was the first child of Samuel Boldrey and …
Joseph Miles was born 24 Jan 1703 in Derby, CT, son of Stephen Miles. He is my son-in-law’s 7th great-grand-uncle. Father Stephen …
Helena Bartelink was born 23 Jan 1837 in Almelo, the third daughter and sixth child of Hendricus P.W. Bartelink (dutch link) and Fredrica …
