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Re: Bultinck

stephprout — 2013-03-27 22:46:19Z

Wow! This is amazing! Thank you for the info

Re: Bultinck

sarah_lavigne80 — 2013-03-27 22:37:35Z

Hi,

It's not Holsbeek, but Hansbeke! I found him and his wife in someone else's research:

http://gw5.geneanet.org/serruys?lang=en;pz=christian+marie+j...

If you need to register, I would recommend it. It's free and you'll get a lot of information!

Re: Bultinck

stephprout — 2013-03-27 22:10:53Z

Not yet, but a gal in Belgium suggested the community of Holsbeek, which over here was spelled ousbeekee? I have this: PAST AND PRESENT

OF

ISABELLA COUNTY MICHIGAN

BY

HON. ISAAC A. FANCHER

ILLUSTRATED

B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA

1911

As the name suggests, the subject of this sketch is of foreign birth, his native land being the kingdom of Belgium, where he first saw the light of day on June 8, 1854. He spent his early life near his native town of Ousbeekee, in the schools of which he received a fair educational training and later began earning his livelihood as a tiller of the soil. Mr. Beltinck labored diligently on a farm, but owing to the small wages which unskilled labor in his country commanded he did not succeed in getting anything ahead, accordingly he decided to quit the land of his forefathers and try his fortune in the great American republic beyond the sea. With this object in view, he married, in 1875, rne young lady of his choice and the day following the ceremony took ship for his distant destination, being twenty-nine years of age at the time, and with but little means above the price of his and his wife's passage across the water.
Immediately after landing, Mr. Beltinck made his way to Frankfort, Michigan, near which place he spent the first years as a laborer for monthly wages, and at the expiration of that time became foreman in a lumber camp, which position he filled during the nine years ensuing. Severing his connection with his employer in 1893, he came to Isabella county and purchased eighty acres of woodland in Union township, going in debt for the same, as he was able to save little above his living from his wages as a lumberman. Addressing himself to the task of improving his land, he labored diligently during the following years and in due time had a goodly number of acres cleared and in cultivation, besides making various improvements in the way of buildings, fencing and ditching, which added greatly to the productiveness and value of the farm. Without following his career in detail, suffice it to state that in the course of time his land was cleared and otherwise improved and the last dollar of indebtedness paid, and in addition to his original purchase he has since bought an eighty-six acre tract near by which under his effective labors has also been brought to a successful state of tillage.
Mr. Beltinck paid for his first eighty acres the sum of one thousand six hundred and fifty dollars, but with improvements since made it is now worth over six thousand dollars, for every cent of which he is indebted to his own efforts and thrift. Among the improvements are a fine modern barn forty by fifty feet in dimensions, several outbuildings, which are substantial and in first-class repair. One thousand five hundred rods of eight-inch, one thousand rods of six-inch and four thousand rods of three-inch tiling, making in all six thousand five hundred rods of ditching, by means of which a number of acres of very fertile land have been reclaimed and the productiveness of the rest of the farm greatly enhanced. Financially, Mr. Beltinck has met with success commensurate with the labor and time which he has expended on his lands and he is now among the well-to-do farmers and substantial citizens Of his township and county, living in independent circumstances with sufficient
■ means' at'his command to insure a prosperous and comfortable future. In connection with tilting the soil he gives much attention to live stock, making a specialty df cattle of the Holsteiri breed, of "which superior aniinals he now has quite a' number, including a dairy of thirty cows and a fine bull which represents a value of several hundred dollars. During the last few years he had devoted considerable attention to the building of high grade cattle and his reputation in" this important'branch of farming has made him widely and favorably known among the leading stock men throughout the central part of
- the state.
Mrs. Beltinck, whose maiden name was Leona Adelia Rommel, was born on April 23, 1858. in Belgium,'arid', as already stated, became the wife of the subject the day before-starting for the United States in 1875. She has borne her husband children, as follows: Florence, wife of Charles Culpert, of Toledo, Ohio; Ona, who inarried Mary Allen and has one child. Florence.
"lives' on the home farm, which he helps cultivate: Romman is married to Miss Edith Faber and lives" on the farm homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Beltinck have moved to Mt. Pleasant, retired from farming, leaving their sons in comfortable circumstances. Fraternally, Mr. Beltinck holds membership with Hive No. 129, Kinghts of the Modern Maccabees, and politically votes with the Democratic party. Himself and wife were reared Catholics and now belong to the church of that order at Mt. Pleasant, to the support of which he is a liberal contributor.

Re: Bultinck

sarah_lavigne80 — 2013-03-27 22:03:01Z

Have you got any more information regarding perhaps the town where Leona Rommel was born or where they got married?

Bultinck

stephprout — 2013-03-24 20:40:08Z

I am looking for a birth record for Peter Bultinck born 1854-1856. Flemish. Left for America after marriage in 1875 to Leona Adelia Rommel (born April 23rd, 1858). If anyone has any info, our family would be thankful!

Joseph Allemande

michelecantwell1 — 2013-03-09 17:10:31Z

Hi I have a Joseph Allemande born in Flanders approx 1794, he married in England to Mary Fletcher. Is it possible that anyone would know any more about his family in Flanders?

Many thanks

Re: Mertens

johnny_driesen — 2012-12-10 08:36:33Z

Good day,

I can information vind from Schaffen.

johnnydriesen@hotmail.be

Engels Family

engels28 — 2012-11-12 05:22:27Z

I'm looking for information about my great-great grandfather and grandmother. They emigrated from Antwerp to Wisconsin, USA in 1909 and 1910 respectively. My great-great grandfather's name is listed in censuses as Desire, Desere, Diezene, and Dessie. His wife's name was Emily or Amelie. They were both born around 1890. Any help would be great! I'm hoping especially to find Dessie's parents.

Re: Ridge Wood Military Cemetery in Belgium

MonicaLees642 — 2012-09-17 11:19:14Z

Hi Robin,

Yes My great grandfather was John Cairns from Ayr Scotland 1890. Would love to talk to you.....how exciting. It took me 4 years to verify the right John Cairns. I can be reached at safeconsult@rogers.com my home email or work email is 642@yrp.ca. I live in a small town just 45 mins north of Toronto, Ontario Canada.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Please forward your email etc with your response to my emails so that I can send you photos and other information.

Your new found family

Monica

Re: Ridge Wood Military Cemetery in Belgium

FamilyR120 — 2012-09-16 23:20:28Z

Hi Monica,

Here's a few photos of Lance Corporal John Cairns' grave stone. He may be my great-uncle. Was your grand-father John Cairns born in Ayr, Scotland in 1890?

Robin

Re: Ridge Wood Military Cemetery in Belgium

dallan0121 — 2012-09-16 23:13:18Z

We have photographs of the gravestone. Taken about 2 weeks ago. And regimental war diary information on what was happening when he died.

I can be reached directly at dallan0121@gmail.com and could then send you a copy of the photo.

We are tring to find out information about this particular John Cairns as we also beleive him to be an ancestor. Any information you could share would help us a lot.

Re: Vanlandingham and variations

1_dabowers — 2012-09-02 20:03:40Z

michael vanlandingham arrived in northhumberland virginia fromflanders belguim. he is my 9x grandfather. my e-mail is dabowers@hotmail.ca please respond

Mertens

wendy800110 — 2012-08-01 17:17:46Z

I am looking for information on my family with the surname Mertens. My great grandfather was born in Schaffen (West Flanders?)in 1893, his name was Arthur Mertens. He moved to France where he met my great grandmother, Zea Bourla. They then moved to Brussells with my grandmother and great aunt. My great grandfather was a decorated war hero and owned a hardware store at 10 Eisenhower AVE. He had also been the president of a bank. I have some info on them but am looking for more. I also know that I still have family there and am curious to contact them. My grandparents and great grandparents came to America in the 1940s after the war.

Verrue, Courtrai

cymbaline09 — 2012-07-13 04:18:52Z

I am seeking any and all information on people with the name of Verrue. According to some vague family history, the Verrue family seems to mainly consist of priests and other church officials, but there seems to also be some connection with this family and the Courtrai region, as well as the region in France near Poitiers. So far I have been able to trace the people back to Francois Verrue, who was born in 1727 in St. Genois, and married Anne Catherine Thibergien, and together had Guillaume Joseph Verrue in 1761 I believe. Rev. Edmond Charles Verrue, Guillaum's grandson migrated from France to the San Francisco Bay area in 1870.

The Verrues also married these families as well:

Vonderougstraite
LaFrance
Randall
Kugle (Cooley)
Nunez
Lewis
Lopez
Chavez

Re: Michael VanLandeghem

jimpclark1 — 2012-04-16 17:07:59Z

Hi, Just saw your post. Michael is the son of Cornelius and Maria Declerck. I found them in the Meulebeke records. They both died there and that is where Michael was born. It looks like we have the same info. Cornelius parents were Willem and Judoca Govaers. Willem's father was Matthijs. If you would like the file I have on the family email me at jimpclark@hotmail.com and I will send. It might be of some help.
Jim

Re: Bergez family

dgrader48722 — 2012-04-14 01:43:17Z

Again, I thank you for your input. Your explanations are like sunlight in the darkness. Our facts begin to make sense and gives us something to build on. Thank you again. D.Rader

Re: Bergez family

amrenier1 — 2012-04-13 11:00:49Z

The birth place was indeed spelled differently at the time. It used to be VYNKT but for many years already it is now VINKT.

Also the spelling of names changed a lot. Don't forget that at this period of time, many people could not write or read. So the name Amil does not exist and never existed. This must have been Camil ! Baziel was written Basil too.

I don't know if I will be able to find more information, as for West Flanders, you can find on Internet but not much from East Flanders.

Re: Bergez family

dgrader48722 — 2012-04-13 01:48:20Z

Thank you so much for your reply. My grandfather's name is Baziel Bergez born 24 Feb 1879. His oldest son was named Amil so I am assuming that his father's name was also Amiel as it shows on the certificate. I think you are probably right about the mother's name Julie Vandenberg. His oldest daughter was named Anna Julia. Baziel immigrated in 1903. Is it possible that his birth town at that time was spelled differently? Looking at the spelling it looks like Vijnk or Vijnh or Vynh. After the V if it is not an ij then it must be a y because it has a tail and there are two dots above what would be the ij. It looks as though Baziel has a sibling or maybe more. Is there a way to check online for more siblings? You do not know how exciting this is. We have never known anything about this family. Baziel always spoke very broken English (Flemish) and as children, we were a little afraid. Thank you again, so very much...

Re: Bergez family

amrenier1 — 2012-04-12 10:19:58Z

Hello,

I loooked some information up for you.
The city you mean is VINKT, now part of DEINZE, in East Flandres.

I found the birth of Camiel Bergez ° April 15th 1868 in Vinkt. His parents are Camiel Bergez x Maria Julia Vandenberghe married in Deinze on January 27th 1868.

That strange name you mentioned could be "Vandenberghe" a common name in the Flanders.

Hope I could be of some help

Regards

Annemie Renier
Antwerp, Belgium

kate (kathe) otersdorf

blackjack432001 — 2012-04-05 05:05:17Z

looking for any info on a belgium nurse in WW1 (known dates of service 1917-1918). please rsvp on family, dob, dod, anything. info needed to complete a book on red cross, nurses, near centenial of WW1. she tended to the red baron & served in courtrai/kortijk belgium.

Re: Family Van Cauwenbergh - De Man

natdupetca — 2012-04-02 22:11:11Z

Hallo,

Misschien kan ik je een beetje helpen, wij zijn een totaal stamboom aan het maken van de families (van)cauwenberg(h)(e)(s). Eigen stamboom komst uit blaasveld(willebroek), Londerzeel.
Laat maar iets weten.
Peter Cauwenbergh

Michael VanLandeghem

edawson1952 — 2012-03-22 23:35:58Z

Michael Vanlandeghem (now VanLandingham or Vallandingham) was my 10X Great Grandfather who came to the Americas sometime around 1660 or before and settled in Northumberland County, Virginia. I can trace the American line easily down to myself, but going back and tracing the Belgian ancestors has proven difficult. I have a possible lead that Michael was the son of Cornelius Vanlandeghem b. 1611 and Marie Declercq b.1619. I am looking for anyone who may have any information to verify this information. Records in Belgium show Michael's birth at 1//7/1643 but no record of death and Michael was the oldest child according to records which would have allowed him to leave to journey to Virginia. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Bergez family

dgrader48722 — 2012-03-13 02:55:56Z

Received a social security application form today that gives my grandfathers parents as Amiel Bergez and (next name not very readable) Zinca Venolewberg? Spelling in the middle may be off a little. The city he came from was Vijnk, Belgium. Can anyone out there help? I would appreciate it very much.

Re: seeking info on Pierre Cousin (1710 to 1745)

dbrazan — 2011-11-08 02:39:44Z

Do you have any relatives names in the 1800's? That is as far back as I have been able to go in my search. I live in Louisiana and my maiden name is Causin, some spell it Cousin, and I have seen it spelled many different ways on here as well. I have been able to trace it back into the 1800, I have heard a similar story but I don't have any names to associate them with. I am from Donaldsonville, Louisiana where most of the family lived in Ascension Parish. You can find records at the clerk of courts office but I do not think they have anything online to search from. There is also a large cemetery where most of my family is buried

Re: Interested in Belgian-Americans-Belgians

mcc29 — 2011-10-23 16:20:28Z

It has been a long time since your post, but I'm hoping you might be connected currently. Bruno and Pauline Ross were my great, great grandparents. I would like to know if you have any information on them. I do know that their oldest daughter was Virginia. She was born in Belgium in 1862. Thanks.

Ridge Wood Military Cemetery in Belgium

MonicaLees642 — 2011-07-26 17:41:03Z

anyone living near the Ridge Wood Military Cemetery In Belgium be able to help me out by photographing my Great Grandfathers Grave site. grave reference II.R. 6, Lance Corporal John Cairns Number 5364. He died in Flanders on the 29th of April 1916.

Thank you in advance

Re: van outrive/van autreve

aprilboswell — 2011-07-21 16:31:16Z

Greetings, Alain!

My great-aunt Lutegard Van Outrive did immigrate to the US after WWI, along with her sister whose first name escapes me at the moment, as well as my grandfather, Urban Van Outrive. All were children of Leopold Van Outrive and Emerance Callens of Rluisselede, Belgium. My grand-father Urban married Marie Clementine Van Caenegham of Syngam, Belgium. My father Harold was their only child. He was born in 1924 and died in 1994.

I have been researching without much success the ancestry of Leopold Van Outrive. I understand his father was Benoit Van Outrive of Ruisselede, and there is a story we heard recently as to his true parentage, impossible to confirm, that he was the product of a liason between King Leopold II and Benoit's housekeeper, that the king paid for the raising and education of Leopold.

As to his mother we do not know anything, even a name.

I have also searched for information about my grandmother Marie Clementine Van Caeneghem of Singem and know only that her father's first initial was C. This from passenger/immigration documents.

I have cousins in Dienze, and in the Leuven area of Belgium.

Thank you for the information you provided thus far!

Re: 2 orbituaries announcements translate from Germany to English

cupfred — 2011-05-20 11:24:52Z

The language is Dutch (spoken in the Netherlands en in Flanders-Belgium).

14 june 1834 at 18.00h, municipality of Pittem, province of West Flanders (in dutch: West-Vlaanderen).

The father: Laurentius VAN KEIRSBILCK (Not VAN KEIRSBLICK?), weaver, 56 years, born and living at Pittem.
The mother: Theresia VAN DEWALLE (Not VAN DE WALLE?), spinner, 41 years, born in Emelgem (actually municipality of Izegem), living at Pittem.

The child, a girl: Godelieve, born today at 11.00h.

Witness: Franciscus HOSTE, weaver, 35 years, living at Meulebeke, and Ferdinand TAVERNIER, writer (=administrative clerk),
38 years, living at Pittem.

28 february 1834 at 12.00h, municipality of Pittem.

The father: Joseph MARREEL, weaver, 44 years, born and living at Pittem.
The mother: Barbara VERMEERSCH, spinner, 35 years, born and living at Pittem.

The child, a boy: Felix, born today at 04.00h (in the night).

Witness: Joannes VERMEERSCH, weaver, 50 years, and Ferdinand VAN SEVEREN, cooper, 50 years, both living in Pittem (hier woonachtig = here living).

Greatings,
Fons Cuppens, Belgium

2 orbituaries announcements translate from Germany to English

gtkskeller — 2011-05-20 04:10:04Z

Godelieve Van Keirsbilck
Het jaar achttienhounderd vierendertig den veertienden Juni om zes uur namiddag, voor ons Franciscus Josephus Willebois Assessor, gedelegeerde Ambtenaar der Burgerstand van de gemeente Pittem, District Tielt, Provincie West-Vlaanderen, verscheen Laurentius Van Keirsbilck, wever oud zes en vijftig jaar, geboren en wonende te Pittem, die ons vertoonde een kind van vrouwelijk geslacht, geboren heden om elf uur voormiddag van hem en zijne vrouw Theresia Van Dewalle, spinster, oud eenenveertig jaar, geboren te Emelgem, wonende alhier; aan welk kind hij verklaart te willen geven de voornaam van Godelieve. Voornoemde vertoning en verklaring gedaan in 't bijzijn van Fransiscus Hoste, wever oud vijfendertig jaar, wonende te Meulebeke, en Ferdinand Tavernier, schrijver, oud achtend ertig jaar, wonende alhier. De komparant en de eerste getuige verklaren door onkunde niet te kunnen schrijven en de tweede getuige heeft met ons deze akte getekend na gedan voorlezing.
F. TAVERNIER F.J. WILLEBOIS

Felix Marreel

Het jaar achttienhonderd vierendertig, den achtentwintigsten februari, ‘s middags
Voor ons Franciscus Josephus Willebois, Assessor, gedelegueerde Ambtenaar der
Burgerstand van de gemeente Pittem,
District Tielt, Provincie West-Valaaderen,
Verscheen Joseph Marreel, wever, oud
Vierenveertig jaren, geboren en wonende
te Pittem die ons vertoonde een kind
van ‘t mannelijk geslacht, geboren heden
om vier uur’s morgens van hem en zijne
vrouw Barbara Vermeersch, spinster, oud
vijf en dertig jaren, geboren en wonende
alhier, aan welk-kind hij verklaart te
willen geven de voornaam van Felix,
Voornoemde vertoning end de verklaring
Gedaan in ‘blijzijn van Hoannes Vermeersch,
Wever, oud vijftig jaren en Ferdinand Van
Severen kuiper, oud vijftig jaar,
Woonachtig, de kimparanten, de eerste
Getuige verklaart door onkunde niet te
Kunnen schrijven, en de tweede getuige
Heft met ons deze akte getekend na
Gedane voorlezing.

FERD. VAN SEVEREN F.J. WILLEBOIS

Does anyone know if there are still families around that are mention in the orbituaries or about the deceased. I'm assuming the language is Germany or maybe another language. They are relatives of Michel Marreel who is my grandfather...I think from what little information I have. Greatly appreicate any help in solving the mystery.

Re: DeSeure

achalut — 2011-05-04 19:50:57Z

try this

http://www.vrijwilligersrab.be/blog/index.php

Re: Vereecken

achalut — 2011-05-04 19:45:52Z

try this

http://www.vrijwilligersrab.be/blog/index.php

Re: Flanders (Belgium or France)

guyoth — 2010-10-20 13:14:31Z

If I can be of any help please ask away.
My e-mail is familie.claes@telenet.be

Flanders (Belgium or France)

leeroypitre — 2010-10-20 04:28:07Z

I'm looking for someone who lives in or near Flanders Beldium or Flanders France. Someone who can read both Dutch, French and English.

I live in south Louisiana in the United States.

I am doing some research which has brought up a questions about the early 1500's in Flanders.

Vereecken

charmiller67 — 2010-10-03 23:37:35Z

I am looking for information for my 2g grandfather's family, Charles Livinus Vereecken, born Zelzaete, Belguim. His father is Bernardus F. Vereecken, mother- Petronella Poelman both born in Zelzaete, Flander Or, Belgium. Both died in Sas Van Gent, Netherlands.

Family Search lists Charles as their only child. I am wanting more information about that and more information about the family of Bernardus and Petronella.

Does anyone have information on this Vereecken family?

Re: Van Der Heyden / D'Hooghe

chuftier — 2010-07-24 20:49:00Z

You should try to locate their emigration records because their names though flemish are not enough to locate records:

Also, most of the information would be on their marriage cert which is less than one hundred years old probably and not public domain yet:

If you get their death cert; you could also get their exact year of birth; naturalisation records their date and place of marriage and then the place of birth of their child with exact dates

Good Luck

Cecile

Re: deVlieger/deVliegher/Van der Poest

solarmada — 2010-07-13 20:31:52Z

Thanks a lot anyway
Nice evening!!

Re: deVlieger/deVliegher/Van der Poest

reereevl — 2010-07-13 19:32:39Z

I have two Bernards in my line one born 20-11-1744 Adeghem
(Bernard Jacobus)x Livina DeBaets 30 April 1737
another who died at 18 yes.
Most of the DeVligher line came from Waarschoot, Adeghem and Eeklo.

Re: deVlieger/deVliegher/Van der Poest

solarmada — 2010-07-13 18:04:25Z

Hallo!
She was born on June,28th 1841 in Aarsele. Her parents: Bernard Devlieger & Rosalia Van Ryckeghem. She married Constantinus Castelein in 1867, March 25th in Aarsele. Unfortunately I could not trace back Devlieger.
Regards

Re: deVlieger/deVliegher/Van der Poest

reereevl — 2010-07-13 03:30:25Z

Where was Julia DeVlieger born and do you know her parents? My grandmother had a Julia in her notes but nothing to explain who she might have been. My grandmother was born in Roubaix to Seraphine Francois DeVlieger and Rosalie Vander Poest prior to them marrying. I have both families back a few generations.

Van Der Heyden / D'Hooghe

abhoward77 — 2010-05-01 15:54:44Z

I have hit a road block and I am looking for information regarding my great-grandparents. Here is the information that I currently have:

Marie Van Der Heyden
b. abt 1890 - Belgium
d. abt 1945 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Emigrated 1915

Married 'Fred' D'Hooghe
b. abt 1880 - Belgium
d. abt 1945 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Emigrated 1915

2 children
(my grandmother) Marie D'Hooghe Busalacchi
b. 1912 - Belgium
d. 1999 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Emigrated 1915

Joanne D'Hooghe Burns
b. abt 1935

The name D'Hooghe has been basterdized over the years. They are listed in the 1920 US Census, living in New Hampshire. And the 1930 US Census, living in Milwaukee. The spelling of the last name has been changed to Doogle. My grandmother gave conflicted stories of the spelling change, saying it was changed when they originally entered the US as well as saying that her parents changed it to make it easier to pronounce. She even gave conflicting stories of the original spelling, once saying it was "D'Hooghele". I think her part of not knowing the proper spelling had much to do with the switch to Doogle at such a very young age.

Additional information I remember from my grandmother's stories: She spoke of St. Anne or St. Anna in Belgium as where she was born (village maybe?) or where she was Christened (church??) She always said that the church which held her records were destroyed in the war and she was now "an unknown nobody" - This was said when she was starting to suffer from some dementia in the last years. Other information that I knew was that after living in New Hampshire she went to live with relatives in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan while her father found work. But she never said if this was family on her mother's side (Van Der Heyden) or her father's side of the family.

Sorry for giving so much information, but I figured the more I give the more of a possibility of finding someone who knows something.

Thanks for your assistance :)

Re: deVlieger/deVliegher/Van der Poest

solarmada — 2010-04-24 13:41:38Z

I have Julia Devlieger in my family book. She was my -Great-Great-Grandmother. Any connection?
Regards,
Sol

Re: Surnames Hoesen Hausen, Housen, Husen

campbell1855 — 2010-03-21 04:05:56Z

Carlo-
several years ago you posted a message inquiring about a Belgian immigrant to Minnesota - Sylvester Housen. Housen was My wife's Great Grandfather, and I am interested in his Beligian background. I can tell you of his descendants - and perhaps you can tell me of his ancestors. Reply here or to campbell@tcq.net. Thank you

ALLONCIUS

chrislucie — 2009-10-24 08:55:12Z

Goedendag aan iedereen,

Ik heb doe een généalogique boom op ancestry.fr op mijn familie ALLONCIUS, die me zou kunnen helpen om een informatie te vinden zien doende personen vertrok van mijn familie, aarzelt niet om mijn boom te gaan zien om te zien of er gemeenschappelijke voorvaders zijn.

Mijn pseudo is chrislucie

Bedankt en misschien aan weldra?

Re: VERMUELEN - VERMUYDEN - VERMILLION

SusanYvonne53 — 2009-07-25 20:45:09Z

I have a GGGGG Grandmother who was born sometime before 1728 in The Flemish area of Belgium. She married Johannes Franciskus Vandamme. They had a daughter Columba Perpetua Vandamme born 16 Feb 1748 in Staden, Belgium. Does this help at all? Sue

Re: DeGeeter - Vitkerke

bocadav1 — 2009-06-02 22:33:38Z

Danville, Ill. i use to live in Elgin, i had gone to several Hartkopp reunions when they were held in (i think) in Yorkville.

bob davis

Re: DeGeeter - Vitkerke

susanosman1 — 2009-05-21 23:30:17Z

yes i would love to share info offline. i won't be much help finding Alphonse but i'd like to find out as much as i can so i can document it for my kids. they don't care much now but they will after i'm gone.

how do we get a hold of each other from this site?

Re: DeGeeter - Vitkerke

susanosman1 — 2009-05-21 21:16:08Z

Matilda was my grandmother too. My mother was Mary Hartkopp, Matilda's daughter, Merlin's sister. Where do you live? i'm still in the Aurora IL area.

Re: DeGeeter - Vitkerke

bocadav1 — 2009-05-21 13:12:26Z

Screal and Matilda were bro. and sis. Matilda's son, Merlin Jacob, is my father.

bob davis

Re: DeGeeter - Vitkerke

irwin35 — 2009-05-20 03:35:51Z

Hi Susan. My wife is Ruth DeGeeter, youngest daughter of Screal DeGeeter who was your grandmother's brother. I've got you in our tree and can share data off line if you like.

My original post was an attempt to see if anyone could help us trace down Alphonse DeGeeter's Belgian lineage. The man has proven very elusive. Any insight you might have would be greatly appreciated.

John Irwin

Re: DeGeeter - Vitkerke

susanosman1 — 2009-05-19 23:50:15Z

my grandmother was Matilda Mary (Theresa) Degeeter, she married Willam Hartkopp. She lived in Charles City IA but moved to Aurora IL where she passed away after many strokes in the early 70's.