Henri Jacques Broekman (dutch link) was born 27 Jan 1883 in Amsterdam, born to Marinus J. Broekman and Margaretha Cramer. He was one of twins, his brother Gerard died 10 Jan 1884. They were the last two of eight children, and my husband’s granduncles. While the family were predominantly Evangelical Lutherans …
Today is the birthday of Gerard Cramer (dutch link), born 15 Jan 1794 in Alkmaar, The Netherlands. He was the second son of Godfried Cramer and Willemina Ladiges, and was named after her father. He is my husband’s third great-grandfather. His parents married in Alkmaar (with banns also in Amsterdam), but …
Both Margaretha and her husband Gerhard H. Brockman (my husband’s 5th great-grandparents) were born in Melle, Germany on 11 Jan, she in 1742, he in 1729. They were both baptized on their birthday in the Evangelische Lutheran Church in Melle. Margaretha’s father was the steward at the farm in Bakum. …
Henrietta Alida Catharina Broekman (dutch link) was born 9 Jan 1858 in Amsterdam, the daughter of Jan Barthold Broekman and his second wife, Jansje van Sitteren. She is a great-grandaunt of my husband, who descends from Jan Bartold and his first wife. Henrietta had six half-siblings and seven siblings (but not …
Sanneke (or Susanna) (dutch link) was baptized 6 Jan 1668 in Amsterdam, 350 years ago. She is my husband’s 7th great-grandmother, daughter of IJsbrand Pietersz and Hendrikje Jans. Her father’s family probably came from the Southern Netherlands or France, but I have not yet found any proof of that, but …
Maria Bruijn (dutch link) was baptized 29 Dec 1765, 252 years ago, in Amsterdam. She was the daughter of Lucas Bruijn and Sara …
Gerrit Meulman was bapt. 22 Dec 1726, 291 years ago, in Amsterdam. He is the eldest son of Jan Meulman and Margrietje …
Catharina Jahn or Jaan (dutch link) was baptized on 20 Dec 1733 in Amsterdam, 284 years ago. She is my husband’s 5th great-grandmother. She …
It was 185 years ago today that Elisa Marx was born on 10 Dec 1832 in Korrenzig, Germany. I have not found …
Elizabeth Opke was born 8 Dec 1779 in Amsterdam, 238 years ago. She belongs to the Broekman side of the family, but …
