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Re: ROOTS; DETHIER OR VISSERS

marcelladethier — 2013-05-16 15:15:32Z

Hi Sandra!!!! Miss your face!! So glad to see your words here!! I was told of the same thing also, Aunt Jenni and Grandpa came over.

Re: ROOTS; DETHIER OR VISSERS

marcelladethier — 2013-05-16 15:11:10Z

My brother just was saying our family is also in Germany and I thought he was in the wrong tree! LOL! I wonder now reading this!!

~Marcella Dethier

Bruun family

annadickie — 2013-05-04 19:59:03Z

Looking for information on the Bruun family, Christian and Emilie Bruun and their 3 daughters who were Danish citizens in Belgium at the outbreak of WWI. I believe he worked for the Danish embassy and had served in Danish Navy.

Re: de Herdt/de Hert

d_vanorsouw — 2013-04-30 03:01:43Z

cheers for that. I'll have a look for those websites.

Re: Eliza Ann Chapman born 1855 Antwerp ( British subject)

susanbradley018 — 2013-04-27 21:24:37Z

Hello Margaret
I have tried to put you on my guest list with mmcgardens but for some unknowm reason it won't put you on the list.
I will try again tomorrow.
Regards Susan

Re: Eliza Ann Chapman born 1855 Antwerp ( British subject)

mmcgardens — 2013-04-27 19:10:11Z

My research commenced with fact finding based on an oral history. There is Census information available for CHAPMAN, SOULDEN and BLANCHARD in the Cambridgeshire area and some has been confirmed by a researcher.

Yes I would appreciate being a guest on your tree's list.

Margaret

Re: Eliza Ann Chapman born 1855 Antwerp ( British subject)

susanbradley018 — 2013-04-27 14:17:20Z

Hello Margaret
Thank you for your message. I do not recall Eliza Ann ever being called Minnie, but she died in 1914 just after my mother was born. I did not know that William's parents were George and Mary or that he had a brother Edmund, could you tell me where the info came from?
I have copies of the naturalisation papers if you would like them. Also I am quite happy for you to go on my tree's guest list.
I am quite happy re the communication would you prefer email or through Ancestry?
Regards Susan

Re: Eliza Ann Chapman born 1855 Antwerp ( British subject)

mmcgardens — 2013-04-27 13:26:28Z

Hi Susan
It is with interest I have been reading through your query online and the amazing assistance you have received. I only located your Gt grandmother Eliza Ann about two months ago. This question may sound strange, but was she ever called 'Minnie'?

William CHAPMAN married again after his first wife Eliza SOULDEN died. I am descended from Victor Harry CHAPMAN a son of the second marriage to Rebecca BLANCHARD. William was born in Walsoken,Cambridgeshire, ENG in 1827. His father's name was George and his mother Mary. He had one brother Edmund.

Maybe Johnny Driessen is able to find more CHAPMAN births between 1860 and 1875 in Antwerp for Rebecca, Victor 1870, Arthur 1872. It also looks like Sarah has located the naturalisation papers for William.

I would love to communicate with you in more detail.

Margaret

Re: de Herdt/de Hert

johnnydriesen47 — 2013-04-24 05:01:32Z

dear,

Website: Digitale bronnen Nederland en Belgie = population Lier 1815.
Website Rijksarchief BS Lier °1810

Greates

Belgium

Re: de Herdt/de Hert

d_vanorsouw — 2013-04-23 03:38:02Z

Just a quick update:

Ludovicus Nicolaus Stuers' name also comes up as:

Louis Nicolaes Stuers
Lodewijk Nikolaas Stuers

The earliest record of Stuers and de Hert/Herdt together is a baptismal record for Emilla Josefina Hubertina Stuers on 29 DEC 1839 in Horst, Netherlands

de Herdt/de Hert

d_vanorsouw — 2013-04-23 02:55:51Z

Hey,

I've been doing fairly well on my family tree with the exception of one or two branches.

One of these branches leads me to Belgium where I am having difficulty tracing it.

The information I have is as follows:

Colette (Maria Coleta) de Herdt/Hert
Born: ABT 1810 in Lier, Antwerp, Belgium (based on info from death certificate and other sources)
Died: 17 OCT 1866 in Broekhuizen, Limburg, Netherlands

Married to (no marriage certificate found yet, based on their children's baptismal records:

Ludovicus Nicolaus Stuers (I have no knowledge on who his parents are)
Born: 1810? in Broekhuizen or Broekhuysen
Died: ?
Occupation: pasteibakker (pastrycook/chef)

Colette de Herdt/Hert's parents are:

Father: Jean Andre de Herdt (aka Andreas de Hert)
Born: ABT 1765

Mother: Maria Elizabeth (Elisabeth) van Dingenen
Born: ABT 1771

I know from the Volkstelling Lier of 1816 that the de Herdt/Hert family was living in Lier at that time.

The father arrived in Lier 1782 at the age of 17 and the mother arrived in Lier in 1792 at the age of 21.

The father's occupation is listed as zadelmaker (saddlemaker/saddler)

Besides Colette, there were 5 other children also listed in the 1816 census (birth years based on age listed):

Marie (b: abt 1794)
Pierre Joseph (b: abt 1798) - also a zadelmaker
Francois (b: abt 1799)
Charles Louis (b: abt 1803)
Louis (b: abt 1807)

Their residential address listed in the census is:
99 Berlarij

I'm hoping anyone can extend beyond what I have for the de Herdt/Herts, van Dingenen and/or the Stuers.

US Navy, Drew Four, Fire Boat Marine Division WW2 Antwerp, Belgium, Naval Fire Fighters

annsforster — 2013-04-14 00:04:49Z

Hi,

My father, Joseph Forster served as a specialist fire fighter on the Drew Four, a US naval fire boat in Antwerp, Belgium harbor. It was their job to put out ship and port fires. Finding it hard to find a picture of the boat, or any information on US Navy WW2, naval marine fire fighters stationed in Belgium, does anyone know of any sources?

Thanks so much,

Ann Forster

Re: George Knox and Chandos hotel bar Antwerp docks

mrw171 — 2013-04-09 15:29:25Z

Have posted reply on board

Re: George Knox and Chandos hotel bar Antwerp docks

jmw113 — 2013-04-07 16:01:10Z

George John Knox died 21 Jan 1890 at Victoria Dock London aged 40. He left his wife with 7 children the youngest a baby. His father died 1898 Antwerp aged 77.

Re: VanRemoortel Family from Antwerp

LindaChisnall — 2013-04-06 03:15:13Z

Hello.
My grandmother was born a Van Remoortel. If you are still searching maybe we can swap information. I am trying to locate family myself. I can be reached here or in my email: muz2u@yahoo.com

Thank so you much in advance.

Re: George Knox and Chandos hotel bar Antwerp docks

km585 — 2013-04-03 14:58:40Z

Hi... I am also researching George John Knox. Did you ever find anything out about his life / death or about Mary Jane Blyth ?

Re: Great grandparents

amrenier1 — 2013-02-19 14:15:07Z

Hi,

I can give you more information about Franciscus Hellebuyck and his family. The place you mean is EGEM, indeed in West-Flandres.

He married twice, first with Theresia Van Maele and as she died one year after the marriage, he remarried her niece, the daughter of Theresia's sister.

I found already 2 daughters of him but will look further for a son. If you can contact me on my email address ;

amrenier@hotmail.com

I can send you a detailed report of the ancestors too.

Kind regards
Annemie Renier
Antwerp

Great grandparents

Wbettylake — 2013-02-17 17:40:43Z

I would like to know if someone could help me find more information on Francicus Joseph Hellebuyck born June 20, 810. died January 4, 1885, I think Egen, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. His spouse was Theresa Van Maele...July 13, 1819, died June 12, 1851, son's name was Phelix or Phellip.
,,

Alan John Parkes Hitchcock

jillwright12 — 2013-02-10 07:38:59Z

He is born in Sth Melbourne, Australia. Around 1923 sailed for Belgiun, meet Usala. My mother sent him parcels in WW2.
I want to know, siblings or anything John.
He named himself John.
After the war silence.
Jill Wright

Images of the parish registers °Tielt Hellebuijck

DriesenJ — 2013-01-27 10:45:40Z

Good day,

Images of the parish registers and civil status can now viewed Rijksarchief Belgium
°Tielt 1714 Hellebuijck

johnnydriesen@hotmail.be

Images of the parish registers °Tielt Hellebuijck

DriesenJ — 2013-01-27 10:44:50Z

Good day,

Images of the parish registers and civil status can now viewed Rijksarchief Belgium
°Tielt 1714 Hellebuijck

aa

DriesenJ — 2013-01-27 10:40:51Z

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

guyoth — 2013-01-27 07:09:36Z

Hi Betty,
This is all I could find:

-Judoca Joanna °Tielt 20 Sep 1712 - +Tielt 18 Okt
1712 Hellebuijck
-Oliverius °Tielt 23 Jan 1714 - +Tielt 10 Apr 1799 Hellebuijck
-Joannes Lucas °Tielt 21 Sep 1715 - +Tielt 17 Nov 1715 Hellebuik
-David °around 1702 - +Tielt 30 Okt 1706 Hellebuijck

Oliverius Hellebuijck °Tielt 23 Jan 1714 - +Tielt 10 Apr 1799
& Aarsele 3 Okt 1737
Anna Maria Van Quathem °Aarsele 20 Jan 1714 - +Tielt 17 Apr 1772

7 children:
-Lucas °Tielt 25 Sep 1738 - +Tielt 30 Jan 1814 Hellebuck
-Joannes Baptista °Tielt 3 Apr 1741 - +Tielt 24 Apr 1741 Hellebuyck
-Susanna °Tielt 20 Okt 1742 - +Tielt 16 Jul 1744 Hellebuijck
-Emanuel °Tielt 17 Jun 1745 - +Tielt 9 Jan 1767 Hellebuyck
-Joannes Baptista °Tielt 20 Nov 1747 Hellebuijck
-Petrus Josephus °Tielt 4 Okt 1750 Hellebuijck
-Bernardus °Tielt 30 Aug 1754 - +Tielt 25 Mar 1816 Hellebuyck

&Tielt 30 Jul 1772
Catharina De Vriese

8 children:
-Maria Anna °Tielt 12 Sep 1773 Hellebuyck
-Emanuel °Tielt 3 Jan 1775 - +Tielt 7 Sep 1776 Ellebuijck
-Fransisca °Tielt 2 Aug 1776 Ellebuijck
-Isabella °Tielt 10 Dec 1778 - +Tielt 17 May 1846 Ellebuijck
-Maria Josepha °Tielt 4 Feb 1781 - +Tielt 13 Apr 1855 Hellebuyck
-Emanuel °Tielt 10 Nov 1782 - +Tielt 5 Jan 1787 Hellebuyck
-Carolus °Tielt 1 Sep 1784 Ellebuijck
-Rosalia °Schuiferskapelle 22 Aug 1789 - +Tielt 28 Feb 1852 Hellebuyck

Lucas °Tielt 25 Sep 1738 - +Tielt 30 Jan 1814
& Wingene 1 May 1762
Barbara Theresia Van Keirsbilck °Aarsele - +Tielt 21 Jan 1790

7 children:
-Isabella Clara °Tielt 26 Mar 1763 Hellebuijck
-Joseph °Tielt 18 Mar 1765 - +Egem 8 May 1849 Ellebuijck
-Petrus °Tielt 5 Jul 1767 Ellebuijck
-Godelive °Tielt 25 Jul 1768 - +Tielt 8 May 1821 Ellebuijck
-Catharina °Tielt 28 Mar 1771 - +Tielt 6 Mar 1829 Hellebuijck
-Rosalia °Tielt 1 Jun 1773 - +Tielt 17 May 1775 Hellebuyck
-Maria Josepha °Tielt 27 Okt 1775 Hellebuyck
Hi Betty,

Joseph Ellebuijck °Tielt 18 Mar 1765 - +Egem 8 May 1849
&Tielt 17 Apr 1805
Regina Houttekier °Wingene 2 Jul 1786 - +Tielt 2 Jul 1816

4 children:
-Joannes °Tielt 9 Mar 1805 Hellebuyck
-Anna Catherina °Tielt 27 May 1806 Hellebuyck
-Rosalie °Tielt 3 Jan 1808 Hellebuyck
-François °Tielt 20 Jan 1810 Hellebuyck
greetings
Hilde

Images of the parish registers and civil status of Belgium

johnnydriesen47 — 2013-01-26 08:32:57Z

Good day,
Images of the parish registers and civil status of Belgium can now be viewed on the website of the National Archives= Rijksarchief van België

johnnydriesen@hotmail.be

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

Wbettylake — 2013-01-23 01:40:47Z

Thank you again....lots og god info and help.
betty

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

guyoth — 2013-01-22 09:14:29Z

Hi Betty, this is the family of Felix parents:

François (Franciscus) Hellebuyck °Tielt 20 Jan 1810 - +Egem 4 Jan 1885
&Egem 5 Apr 1850
Theresia Van Maele °Pittem 13 Jul 1819 - +Egem 2 Jun 1851

1 child:
-Barbara °Egem 2 Jun 1851 Hellebuijck

&Egem 12 Jul 1854
Barbara Desmet °Pittem 27 Feb 1830 - +Egem 13 Jul 1857

3 children:
-Rosalia °Egem 17 Apr 1854 born Desmet
-Felix °Egem 23 Sep 1855 Hellebuijck
-Sylvia Maria °Egem 30 Aug 1856 Hellebuyck

Hope you like it
Hilde

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

guyoth — 2013-01-21 07:38:40Z

Hello Betty,
I found much more about the Hellebuijck family, going back to 1714.
This is to much to put here so can you please let me know your e-mail and I will mail it directly to you. (no costs!!!)
Hilde

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

Wbettylake — 2013-01-20 21:59:41Z

This is it....yeah!

It lists all the names you gave me. The grandparents are what I was looking for.

Thanks again!
Betty

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

Wbettylake — 2013-01-20 21:55:07Z

This is it....yeah!

It lists all the names you gave me. The grandparents are what I was looking for.

Thanks again!
Betty

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

Wbettylake — 2013-01-20 19:47:28Z

No money, I already have a lead. Betty

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

Wbettylake — 2013-01-20 19:30:46Z

Johnny...I already have a lead on this. Stop looking. Betty

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

Wbettylake — 2013-01-20 19:29:03Z

No pictures or birth records. No cost factor.

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

guyoth — 2013-01-20 18:43:46Z

Hello Betty,
Found on-line:
Father Felix Hellebuijck °Egem 23 sep 1855
Mother Leonia Vandenhende °Meulebeke 3 Jul 1855
They married Egem 17 Sep 1879
Brothers: Camiel, Julius, Alphonse, Camiel, Henry, Runurd
Stepmom: Jennie
half sister: Emma
half brothers: Victor and Fountain.
Grandparents: Francis Hellebuijck & Barbara Desmet
Ivo Van Den Hende and Amelia Desmet.
What the vallue of this info is I don't know but it's certainly a lead.
Hild

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

DriesenJ — 2013-01-20 17:51:21Z

Beste,

Internet Egem tot 1830..
I can search for you
I make pictures from birth and....
price 30 dollar

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

Wbettylake — 2013-01-20 15:41:11Z

Good Morning,
My great grandfather's name was:

Phelip Hellebuyck came to America in the 1900's.
Jennie Hellebuyck his wife
Cyril Hellebuyck was born in Egem, West Flanders on June 12, 1880.
I have all the other siblings names.

I would like to find info on Phelip's birth, his parents, their birth and where they lived...if this is possible.

I would like to find out Jennie Hellebuyck's maiden name, birth, her parents and where they lived.

Thank you
Betty Lake

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

Wbettylake — 2013-01-20 15:33:43Z

Good morning......

Phelix Hellebuyck. great grandfather
Jennie Hellebuyck wife
Cyril Hellebuyck. Born in Egem, west Flanders June 12, 1880 is my grandfather.

Would like to find out where Phelix or Phelip was born, plus who were his parents. Same thing for Jennie....what was her maiden name. I know how many children they have. They arrived in America around 1900.

Thank you
Betty Lake

Re: Familysearch from Belgium

DriesenJ — 2013-01-20 13:09:07Z

Goodday,

I do search and make pictures of birth marriages and death certificates. And email il to you.
Price: 30 dollar
johnnydriesen@hotmail.be

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

guyoth — 2013-01-20 09:40:45Z

Mijnheer Driesen,
deze Felix heb ik reeds gevonden, maar weet niet of het de juiste is, ik wacht dus nog even af om verder te zoeken.
Hilde

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

DriesenJ — 2013-01-20 08:49:36Z

Good day,

More informations you family from search Belgium

Johnny

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

DriesenJ — 2013-01-20 08:39:11Z

Good day,

Felix Hellebuck °Wingene 08.02.1869

Website: databank West-Vlaanderen

Johnny Antwerp

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

DriesenJ — 2013-01-20 08:37:23Z

Good day,

I vind Felix Hellebuyck °Wingene West-Vlaanderen 08.02.1869
ouders Karel Hellebuyck x D'Hooghe Rosalie

Website: databank West-Vlaanderen

Johnny

Re: Familysearch from Belgium

maryann4142 — 2013-01-20 03:35:13Z

What do you charge for this?

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

guyoth — 2013-01-19 22:04:39Z

Where do I situate Felix Hellebuyck?
Also from Esen?
Could only find a Felix °Wingene 8 Feb 1869. Is this him?
Please more details.
Hilde

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

Wbettylake — 2013-01-19 20:12:53Z

Hilde, thank you so much again for all of your help. Could you possibly find out who Phelix Hellebuyck's parents were. Phelix was married to Jennie ? They had 11 or 12 kids. I have Phelix, but nothing from his life before coming to America.

Betty Lake

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

Wbettylake — 2013-01-19 19:09:54Z

Hi Johnny,
I have been getting all your information sites, but my computer won't allow me to open them.

Betty Lake

Ratinckx

stephlee46 — 2013-01-19 02:53:24Z

Hi I have hit a brick wall with my ggg grandfather. He died at sea during his time in the navy and when i recieved the death certificate it stated he was from Belgium. It now appears that he changed his name to John Ratings when he came to Liverpool. I have since been told his surname was originally Ratinckx but i have no idea of his first name. Any ideas what I should do now?
Thankyou

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

DriesenJ — 2013-01-18 09:42:55Z

Good day,

Website databank West-Vlaanderen

johnnydriesen@hotmail.be

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

DriesenJ — 2013-01-18 09:37:19Z

Good day,

Esen=West-Vlaanderen=website: Databank West-Vlaanderen

Johnny

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

johnnydriesen47 — 2013-01-18 09:30:02Z

Good day,

You look website: digitale bronnen Nederland en België-Antwerpen=Essen

Johnny

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

johnnydriesen47 — 2013-01-18 09:28:24Z

Good day,

Sie website: digitale bronnen Nederland en België=Antwerpen=Essen.

Johnny