East-Flanders - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Assenede, Belgium

eisgrig3 — 2009-10-18 00:16:13Z

Hi,
I have viewed your long ago post and was wondering if you have a Francis Duytschaevers in your data list? She would be my great great grandmother. Unfortunately I have no birth date or other vital data, only that she married Bernard Dekesel and had one son that I know of, my great father. I Would appreciate any help. Thank you.

Elaine Isgrig
eisgrig@yahoo.com

van Britsom Family

mvanbritsom — 2009-09-29 07:55:49Z

Hi i'm looking for any information concerning the "van Britsom" family. they lived in Bazel,Temse, Melsele. also a few immigrated to the USA around 1900.

thanks in advance

mick van Britsom

Van Hove and Vyane of Gent

RestallOrr — 2009-07-24 11:22:20Z

We are seeking records for Seraphim Eugene Clement van Hove and his wife Elisa Marie Vyane, whom we believe were born in Ghent/Gent, Belgium, in 1836, probably marrying there before emigrating to Roubaix, Nord, France.
Any clues from anyone would be much appreciated. We don't speak the languages necessary to find the relevant records, I think, unless you know of any internet sources in English.
Thanks so much.
Emma

Re: HENRI VERNI

ALANVARNEY25 — 2009-07-04 11:50:20Z

Hi cheryl, sorry its taken so long ,but could you email if posible
sgt2449685@yahoo.co.uk

Re: HENRI VERNI

ALANVARNEY25 — 2009-07-04 11:48:43Z

sorry its taken so long ,but could you email if posible
sgt2449685@yahoo.co.uk

Re: Van Laeys family name

MarieVanLaeys13 — 2009-05-02 02:48:13Z

Bonjour Jean-Marie,
It's been some time since our last contact. You said my line was not of Frans Van Laeys. I have a letter from St. Cornelius Church in Ruien stating the following:
Benedictus Van Laeys(Benoit) born 12 Mar 1798 died 25 December 1858 @ 62years old filius Francisci and Maria Joanna Condrie maritios Reginae Van Geersdaele. Regina Vangeersdaele died 1873 filia Philiberti and Gabriellae Vlieghe Regina was 76 years old.
Paul Provos did the search and connected Benoit to a Benoit Van Laeys perhaps born in 1782 and Catherine De Bunderie this Benoit died 21 Dec 1858.
Is it possible for you to read the death certificate for Benoit Van Laeys born 12 Mar 1798 and find if he was married twice?
Merci
Marie Van Laeys

DeFauw ancestry

Auntie__M — 2009-04-26 16:22:57Z

My grandfather was Michel DeFauw born November 9, 1886 and died near the end of World War I on October 27, 1918. He was killed by friendly fire. He was married to Martha Noppe DeFauw. I don't know much about my grandfather other than the above information. If anyone knows any of his family history I would be grateful for the information. My father was Rene August DeFauw born Oct. 4, 1914 in Nazareth, Belgium. He died January 27, 1996 in Moline, Illinois, USA

Rasschaert and Verstichele-Ghent, Belgium

lolaann99 — 2009-03-25 15:20:26Z

Looking for Belgim INfo. on Pieter P. Rasschaert b. 1900 and wife Hortense Cameela (Verstichele?) Rasschaert b. 5 Oct1900. Her dad: (O.Verstighelen in Detroit MI book)
Hortense dad was Octaaf or Ocaaf Versticle or Verstighelen
us naturalization record says Verstichele.
Rasschaert kids:
kids: Ootaf 1922
William 1922 (OOtaf?)
John Julius 3 Jan 1932
Paul Peter 1928
I have no info. On Pieter Paul Rasschaert b. 1900 in Belgium
Sincerely,
LoRass8@aol.com Lola

Re: Van Puymbroeck, vaerewyck, DeRidder, DeBaker

cottonwd1 — 2009-03-23 17:43:09Z

Hello,

I am very excited to hear from you! My father Robert Stephens is the Grandson of Dorthea Irena DeRidder who would be Alphonse's sister. She died at the age of 25, so we have hardly any info on her. We have been trying to find any information on my Great-Grandmothers line, but it has been difficult. I have put a lot together about her brothers and sisters and have found all of their ship records and have tracked them on census records. I only know her parents names from marriage certificate. My Mom had been in contact with some descendants of the Varewycks, so we have quite a bit of inf on them.

I have contacted a professional genealogist in Belgium, she should have more information within the week.

Please let me know if you have any more information about cousins or anything else, or if you would like to see any of the info I have.

Please e-mail:
karimeup@yahoo.com

Thank you,

Kari Anderson

HUWE/WILFRIED - Grammond (Geraardsbergen) East Flanders

tombowcock — 2009-03-21 12:59:53Z

Hi,

I am trying to trace or find out here to trace some family members who were born in Grammond (Geraardsbergen) in East Flanders in the 1880's. In particular Theodor HUWE born on 22 Dec 1884 and his wife Louise WILFRIED born 15 Oct 1888. They both emigrated to the US in about 1907 and I have the history onwards. It is the Belgian connection and records I am trying to follow.

I would be grateful for any advice or information.

With very many thanks

james

Re: STAELENS OR VAN HAUWE BELGIUM

joycegs55 — 2009-03-19 23:41:51Z

I came across some information-I hope it helps somebody. My Grandmother was Hortense Van Hauwe and married Edward Staelens. I just found a death card for a Julius Malbranke born Jan. 2, 1873 Belgium died May 22, 1948 in Lansing, Michigan. He was a roomer at my grandmothers house. So most likely all name I'm entering are Belgium. The Casket Bearers are: Charles Sargeant, Edmund Denameth , Herman Van Hee, Oscar Delange,Achiel Martin, Emil Claweart. I have the funeral book and it is signed by several names I have never heard of. If interested email JoyceGS55@aol.com

Coleta Debaene and Leo Dobbelaere

maggiemaria49 — 2009-03-14 07:47:19Z

I am looking for any information regarding my great-grandparents. Coleta was born on June 7, 1844 in Beernum. Leo was born on August 17, 1824 in Caprycke. He came to America sometime in 1857. We do not know when Coleta immigrated to America. We know nothing of their families and would love to find our relatives in Belgium. If anyone has any information, I would appreciate it. Thank You!

searching Stevesyns

peterliliane — 2009-03-11 19:38:12Z

Dear Kathryn (Hillebrand,
My name is Liliane Stevesyns. A few years ago I got curious about my family history. Unfortunately my father could not tell me much, since his parents were very secretive. His father only had 1 brother and they were not on speaking terms. I think I once heard it had to do with a situation during the war. They both had opposite opinions.
A few years before he died, I met my dad’s cousin and he gave me a copy of the ‘descendants of Mattheus Stevesyns’. Since it was in English I presumed it came from the States.
Now I have decided to become a member of a family finding club and I hope they can help me make a start. In the meantime I have searched the Internet and found some interesting information, like : Bernard Stevesyns, born in Caprijcke (now Kaprijke) 18/02/1866, arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1903. He left Antwerp by ship ‘Vaderland’ (=native country). I can only guess that he might have been an uncle to my grand father, brother to Leonard. There was no more information about him.. I noticed that my name is on your list.
This is the little bit I know about my family :

Leonard Stevesyns (b. Caprijcke 16/10/1861) x Sofie Wauters (b. Lembeke 12/07/1861)

Children : - Cyriel Stevesyns (b. Caprijcke 13/04/1895, d. 01/08/1977) x Martha Buyck (b. Caprijcke 20/06/1901, d. Kaprijke 18/08/1981)

Grandchildren : - Adelin Stevesyns (b. Kaprijke 09/03/1926) x Julia Buyse (b. Sleidinge 15/02/1926)
- Mariëtte Stevesyns - female (b. Kaprijke 1929) x Wilfried Grison

Great grandchildren : - Liliane Stevesyns (b. Sleidinge 23/08/1951) x Peter Van Wynsberghe
- Marleen Stevesyns (b. Sleidinge 15/12/1957) x Carlos De Taeye

Great great grandchildren : - Roeland Van Wynsberghe (b. Gent 25/11/1975)
- Brecht Van Wynsberghe (b. Gent 31/05/1979)
- Rozelien De Taeye (b. Gent 14/08/1980)

I noticed that there are 2 different spelling ways : Stevesyns and Stevesijns.
At the moment the Belgian website (www.familienaam.be) says there are only 41 people of that name now living in Belgium. That makes me even more curious!

I also found some minor things, like details of prayer cards, handed out in church at funerals, unfortunately in Dutch, and the existence of a Father in a monastery (Joost Stevesyns).

Could you please mail me back and tell me whether you descend from Bernard or not, or perhaps about another link that might help me?
I would be very grateful. I send you many kind regards from ‘Het Meetjesland’, the part in the North of Belgium where our roots lie.
Liliane

Re: Van Puymbroeck, vaerewyck, DeRidder, DeBaker

tomwills126 — 2009-03-07 16:19:42Z

I am a grandson of Alphonse Carolus DeRidder, born 12 Apr 1883 in Vrasene, Belgium, died 10 Jan 1956 in Norway, MI. Feel free to contact me.

Louis Gyselinck was born on 15 Apr 1860 in Zelzate, Eeklo

patmontero25 — 2009-01-23 21:19:48Z

Louis Gyselinck was born on 15 Apr 1860 in Zelzate, Eeklo, East Flanders, Belgium.
He emigrated to America from Antwerp on the ship Friesland and entered into New York, USA on 7 Mar 1892.
He became a naturalized citizen on 8 Jul 1918 and his residence was Little Falls Road, Little falls, New Jersey, USA. His previous allegiance was to Albert I, King of Belgium.
His wife was Eugenia, who was born in Bouchaute, East Flanders.

Any information on his family in Belgium would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

Re: Carrette, DeVis and Gyselbrecht families

zaxdbd — 2009-01-03 16:17:32Z

Hi Danny,
I would be interested in any info on the Gyselbrecht family. As I said Catherina Gyselbrecht was the mother of Ludovicus Carrette born 26 April 1828 in Knesselaere. I got that info from Ludovicus's birth record which I have a copy of. I would like to find any info on Catherina's parents, grandparents, etc. Let me know if you would like my e-mail address to sent any info directly.
Thanks for your help
Barb

Re: Carrette, DeVis and Gyselbrecht families

azex1 — 2009-01-02 21:32:26Z

Hi, I can probably help you with info on Gyselbrecht.

Best regards,
Danny

Re: Ursel area information on Danneels, Mortier

Diane_Neihoff — 2008-12-27 09:06:53Z

Hi I was very lucky and had met some of my husbands relatives that had traveled to the Ursel and surrounding areas and got numerous baptismal records, marriage and death records from the churches they visited. please respond to me at dmneihoff@comcast.net.

Searching for Resources on Claus family

dperry1ma — 2008-09-05 19:00:19Z

My wife's family is from the Marke, Wevelgem, Kortijk area. I am looking for any resources on possible Claus family resources in the area so that I can extend our geneology of her side of the family.

VANGHELUWES of Ruyen (Ruien)

emilymartin317 — 2008-08-22 00:27:26Z

Basiel VanGheluwe and Hortence Herman (1862-1925) had 7 children: Oscar (1892-1962), Irma (1894-1922), Emma (1895-?), Zulma (1899-1956), Helene, Georges, and another son. I'm looking for any relatives, birthdates, deathdates, anything. I have pictures of everyone but no information.

Zulma married Maurice Van Wazeele and had a son, Daniel.

Thanks for anything you can provide!

VanGheluwes of Beveren-Roeselare

emilymartin317 — 2008-04-28 15:45:06Z

I think my VanGheluwe ancestors may have come from this area, immigrating to the US in 1892 and again in 1912. I would really like to talk to anyone who may know anything about VanGheluwes from this area, as we seem to have hit a roadblock in our research. Thanks.

DeCosters/Dekosters from Watervliet to Michigan

emilymartin317 — 2008-01-09 16:57:29Z

I'm looking for any information on any DeCosters/Dekosters who came to Michigan from Watervliet, Belgium. My great-grandfather was born in 1884 and his brother Clement Dekoster was born in 1902, so I'm assuming they have a lot of siblings. They had a sister I know about named Elsie, who married a DePauw. Thanks.

my great great grandfather maybe the brother of fredrich blume

cara8bro — 2008-06-02 13:03:52Z

MY GREAT GREAT GRAND FATHER CAME TO AMERICA IN 1869 HIS NAME WAS LAWRENCE BLUME, HE CAME HERE FROM GERMANY WITH A BROTHER FREDRICK AND THEY MUST HAVE SEPERATED THERE AFTER BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW WHERE THE FREDRICK PART OF THE FAMILY GOT TO. LAWRENCE CAME TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND SETTLED IN ANDERSON IN VARENNES TOWNSHIP. HE MARRIED RACHEL BROWN. LAWRENCE DIED JANUARY 13, 1923. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFO YOU MAY HAVE THAT COULD HELP ME. THE OLD STORYS TELL THAT THEY HAD A FIRST COUSIN WHO CAME WITH THEM AND THEY ALL WENT DIFFERENT WAYS TO SETTLE. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE COUSIN NAME AND CAN NOT PROVE THIS. BUT LAWRENCE AND FREDRICK ENTERED THE COUNTRY IN 1869 MY COUSIN HAS THE RECORDS OF THIS. IF I CAN HELP YOU I WILL BE GLAD TO.EMAIL ME AT cara8bro@aol.com
THANK YOU,
CARA BROWN

my great great grandfather maybe the brother of fredrich blume

cara8bro — 2008-06-02 13:03:41Z

Re: Joannis Van Laere

johnbuyse — 2008-04-12 09:57:51Z

Let me add some information on the above Servatius VAN LAERE and his wife Maria Angelina BAUWENS.
Servatius VAN LAERE is born in Stekene (Belgium) on 1 November 1733, as son of Jacobus VAN LAERE and Adriana TALBOOM. He died in Stekene on 27 January 1795. He left 4 children: Pieter Jacobus and Thomas both of age, Joannes age 19, Jan Baptist age 17. On 13 February 1796 an inventory of his possession was made.
Servatius married Maria Angelina BAUWENS in Stekene, on 3 May 1761. She died in Stekene on 4 September 1784.
Best regards, John Buyse, Stekene.

Re: Where to look-up records for East Flanders?

johnbuyse — 2008-04-11 23:25:49Z

Try: http://www.de-wit.net/bronbewerkingen.htm
See under 'Oost-Vlaanderen'='East-Flanders'.
John Buyse

Re: Help find family

johnbuyse — 2008-04-11 23:08:16Z

Joanne,

Try the Belgian white pages directory:
http://www.wittegids.be/displayhome.ds
First introduce the name of the person, then the location.

All the best,
John Buyse

Re: Help find family

johnbuyse — 2008-05-15 15:05:11Z

Joanne,
If your give more details: first names and/or former addresses we might be able to help you.
John

Re: STAELENS OR VAN HAUWE BELGIUM

joycegs55 — 2008-09-09 21:46:40Z

I would love to compare notes. I need all the help I can get. I am at a deadend with the Staelens and Van Hauwe.
I have a new eemail address. It is the same but not att.com but aol.com JAS

Maria Livana De Walsche of Bouchaute, Assenede

patmontero25 — 2008-05-31 19:54:21Z

Maria Livana DE WALSCHE was born circa 1803 in Bouchaute, Assenede, East Flanders, Belgium. She died on 29 mar 1863 in Bouchaute.

She married John Baptist DHOOGE, who died on 21 Aug 1841 in Bouchaute.

Their son, John Francis, was born 16 Mar 1837 in Bouchaute.

John Francis married Maria Theresia VAN DYKE on 19 Jul 1863 in Bouchaute.

Any further information on the De Walsche family would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

Van Dyke and Van Laere families of Bouchaute, Assenede

patmontero25 — 2008-05-31 19:53:26Z

John Baptist VAN DYKE did on 16 Feb 1863 in Bouchaute, Assenede, East Flanders, Belgium.
He married Sophia VAN LAERE.

Their daughter, Maria Theresia, was born 4 Nov 1834. She married John Francis DHOOGE on 19 Jul 1863 in Bouchaute.

Sophia was alive at the marriage and was 52 years old.

John Dhooge and his 3 children emigrated to the USA circa 1880 and settled in New Jersey. In the 1900 and 1910 census, John was a widower. He was Catholic.

Any further information on the Van Dyke or Van Laere family would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Patricia Montero
Patmontero25@hotmail.com

Amelia Modde born 1 Mar 1816 Watervliet

patmontero25 — 2008-08-18 20:37:09Z

Amelia MODDE was born 1 Mar 1816 in Watervliet, East Flanders, Belgium. She married Joannes Mranciscus d’HOOGE on 6 May 1845 in Boekhoute, East Flanders, Belgium. She died on 8 Mar 1902 in Boekhoute.

Joannes was born 28 Nov 1813 in Waterdijk, Zeeland, Holland. He died 19 Jun 1849 in Boekhoute at the age of 35.

Any further information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Patricia Montero

Kortemark

otlakerat — 2008-02-09 01:01:09Z

My Great Grandfather, Joseph Lambert was born in Brussels, Belgium. He married my Great Grandmother Victorine Dewaele. They had my Grandmother, Alice Lambert. My Great Grandfather was killed in 1916 in WWI. I believe his parents were Camille Lambert and his wife's name was Mathilda. I am working on our family history and am at a bit of a road block with their family. During the war my Grandmother, Alice moved to Middelkerke ( Flanders ) to live with HER Grandparents, while her mother stayed in Brussels to work. Any information on their family would be greatly appreciated. It's hard as they all spoke different dialects of the language. My Grandmother came to America when she was 20 years old and her mother remarried to Cyril Feryn. My Grandfather was also from Belgium, but he was from Kortermark ( Kortemark ). He came over to America when he was very young. His name was Michel Cool, Parents were Joseph and Victorine Cool. They all settled in Lyon County, MN ( Marshall is the town ).

Thank you in advance for ANY information someone may have!
Cathy
otlakerat@tds.net

Re: Help find family

joannelavery3 — 2008-05-15 09:34:25Z

Thankyou for your help, I have already tried the telephone book thankyou but they seem to have moved and i am back to square one. thanks again

Re: Help find family

joannelavery3 — 2008-07-05 00:59:48Z

John, Thank you so much for all your help, I found an address for a niece in the belguim white pages, and i sent a card to them to make sure it was the same family and it was. They got in contact with me as i give them my email address and i am now going over to belguim on the 15th july for two weeks to see them, it would not have been possible without you. So thank you so very very much i really appreciate it. thank you for your help

Help find family

joannelavery3 — 2008-03-12 23:04:39Z

Hi, I was wondering if someone culd help me find family from Kieldrecht, Meerdonk, De Klinge. Their name is De Witte, I have lost contact with them now going on 6 years they have all moved and their telephone numbers have changed. Any help would be grateful. Thankyou

Family Maeijens, Maeyens or Mayens

baokbob — 2008-11-17 18:02:34Z

Looking for information on subject family.

Laureins Mayens.
Married Maria Catherina Piessens on May 1, 1744 (place unknown).

Son of Laureins,
Levinus Maeijens born, Feb. 3, 1754 at Bassevelde, East Flanders, Belgium. Died on May 8, 1824 at Watervliet, East Flanders, Belgium.

Laureins married Petronella De Bonte on Nov. 23, 1784 at Watervliet, East Flanders, Belgium.

Son of Levinus,
Georgius Franciscus Maeijens born on Jan. 27, 1791 at Waterland OudeMan, East Flanders, Belgium.

Georgius married Angelina Bernardina Conné on May 19, 1821 at IJzendijke, Zeeland, Netherlands. Emigrated with family to USA on Apr. 22, 1848.

Son of Georgius,
Joannes Bernardus Maeijens born on Dec. 6, 1823 at IJzendijke, Zeeland, Netherlands.

Joannes married Margaret Gesina Bruns on 19 Mar 1849 at Cole County Missouri, USA.

Any help on the family from Western Europe would be greatly appreciated.

Ternoey, Peter Joseph

tjhmg751 — 2008-03-21 00:23:08Z

Looking for information on Peter Joseph Ternoey, son of Emiel and Rosalie Ternoey. Peter remained in Belgium (Boekhoute/Kaprijke area) when his parents emmigrated to Canada in 1910-1920's.

Pelagie Cattoir

tjhmg751 — 2008-03-21 00:17:20Z

Looking for info on family member Pelagie Cattoir. Last known address from 1960's is Bassevelde Lansoy 68 Province Ost Vlanderest, Belgie Europa.
Info looking for are: DOB, date of death, any family members existing.

Belgian American Association

ckmyny1 — 2008-09-24 02:36:00Z

Founded in 1927, the Belgian-American Association has been an integral part of Detroit's Belgian Community for 80+ years.

The purpose of the Belgian-American Association is to encourage fellowship among its members, promote social and cultural activities within the membership and preserve the Belgian heritage.

A members memorial listing the names of all our deceased brothers can be found at http://www.thebaa.us/InMemoriam.aspx

Re: REYNIERS

wilquin — 2008-10-29 20:51:09Z

Hi Kathryn,

I am living in Hansbeke and are doing research in this village.
What kind of information want you concerning the Reyniers family?

Willy

Van Puymbroeck, vaerewyck, DeRidder, DeBaker

cottonwd1 — 2008-09-17 22:01:34Z

I need some help researching my Belgian ancestors. My great grandfather, Vetalis Van Puymbroeck came to the US in 1887 His parents are Carolus Ludivicous Van Puymbroeck and Freelina Melina Meersman. Vetalis was born January 26, 1870 in Westmunster Belgium. He went back to Belgium in 1906 and married Dorthea Irena DeRidder, daughter of Karel Lodewyk DeRidder and Rosalia Francisca De Clereq. She was born in Vrasene Belgium in 1885. Dorthea died after having there third child and Vetalis remarried Marguerite DeMaere also from Belgium. Dorthea had a sister who lived in Norway, Belgium named Elizabeth Franchisca who was married to Frank C. Vaerewyck. I believe her brother Alphonse DeRidder also lived in Norway Michgan.

Vetalis also had a sister Maria Hortense Van Puymbroeck who came to Baker also. She was married to Peter DeBaker. I also know that Ivo Spriet and Adolph Van Wynsbright (Wynsburg) were witnesses at Vetalis's second wedding in Baker City Oregon. I don't know if they fit into the puzzle, but they are both from Belgium.

If anyone has any information on any of these people please let me know. Or if you know of any ways of getting information from Belgium please let me know.

Thank you,

Kari

Re: Van Wassenhove Family in Rock Island, Co., Illinois

zaxdbd — 2008-05-19 14:03:05Z

Denise,
Have you tried contacting the Center for Belgian Culture in Moline, IL. The address is 712 18th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 phone # 309-762-0167 web address www.belgianmuseumquadcities.org. They are open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-4pm. They may be able to help as they have special collections and archival materials there and in the Rock Island County Historical Center (822 11th Avenue Drive, Moline) I live in the Quad Cities and could also scan the local phone book for Van Wassenhove's if it would help
Good luck on your search
Barb

Re: Boeykens, DeVaal, Klies, Vercauteren in Kallo

CAFett — 2008-07-25 04:38:50Z

I am very interested in the information you have on Anne's family. Did Antoinette have other siblings?

Re: Ursel area information on Danneels, Mortier

ddeyonker — 2008-12-27 07:00:50Z

Auguste Danneels and Rosalie Mortier are my great-great-grandparents. They immigrated in 4/1888 not 1890. There were 12 children listed in ships register. Rosalie died the following summer in Detroit as did the infant Honore. I have been searching for records as well in Ursel. Did you have any luck?

Re: VanderHus surname

judypeterse — 2007-12-30 05:04:15Z

This surname might also have been spelled VanderHuis or VanderHuys. You can reply to the message at my new email: jlpetersen@netscape.com
Thanks, Judy Petersen

Van Wassenhove Family in Rock Island, Co., Illinois

denise_wassenhove — 2008-01-20 03:54:52Z

I am researching the Van Wassenhove family from Belgium. Are there any posters that have ties to the Illinois Van Wassenhoves?

Denise Wassenhove

Re: Boeykens, DeVaal, Klies, Vercauteren in Kallo

dkmkkjkek — 2008-07-25 16:17:15Z

Hi Cathy

She has 4 siblings

Elizabeth (known as Sister Francis Borgia) 1911-1993
Joseph 1913-1952
Francis (known as Fran) 1917-1994
Agnes (known as Aggie) 1922 -

Antoinette and Aggie are currently living at McCormick Home in Green Bay, WI. I visited my grandmother over Memorial Day weekend and she is doing well.

Of these siblings, I knew Sister Francis Borgia the best. She was a Notre Dame nun, teacher for many years. She was retired in Milwaukee when I was going to school there. Stood about 4' 11" tall but had a big laugh and big personality. She was the most educated of the 5 kids, had a master's degree. She entered the convent at age 14 to help support her education. She could not speak english when she entered grammer school as the family spoke Flemish Belgian at home.

Aggie and Fran married 2 brothers - last name Peters.

I have attached 2 pictures - one of Anne and Frank wedding picture and the another of the 5 kids in front of their old homestead.

Doug
dkonop@specialtyforest.com

Re: Verberckmoes (Verrebroek)

SharonSue69 — 2008-09-24 01:19:34Z

Ancestry.com has info on a Louis Frank Verberckmoes born in Belgium in the 1800s and lived in Anaconda, Montana. His passport and many newspaper clippings are there concerning his jewelry and optician business plus he and his wife Harriet's social doings.
If you are related to him please write to my email at r2me2ss@yahoo.com

Yours, Sharon Sue Marvin

Where to look-up records for East Flanders?

ShawnaDobbelaere — 2008-01-09 05:06:10Z

I am trying to locate birth and marriage records online for several towns in East Flanders. Any suggestions?