Flemish-Brabant - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Trying to locate birth parents

salblues — 2009-10-25 15:21:16Z

I am trying to locate leads and/or the birth parents of Yanne Coenen who was given up for adoption in 1961. The mother is said to have been from Belgium. The father was of Irish decent and was in the military. I have a little more information but would like advice on how to start this search correctly. Thanking you in advance for any help you can be.

Re: fouten in stamboom - THE HAMELS FAMILY III of Kerkom, Belgium

jhamels — 2009-09-06 19:07:08Z

Hello Laurien,

My Dutch/Flemmish is quite limited!I found your posting about your Hamels pedigree and I will be most happy to work with you to edit or add any information that you would like to send me! I am familiar with a number of Belgian and Durch Hamels since I have traveled to Europe a number of times and met many of them. Please contact me in the USA at : hamels@cecomet.net

Looking forward to hearing from you!
John [most likely your cousin!]

Re: looking for LePas family history and current relatives

michauxCM — 2009-08-28 23:22:25Z

Brian have you ever come across any information on Michaux's? I know in 1925 in Ladysmith LePas and Michaux were friends.

if so please email me at bikom@telus.net

Re: Trying to find my belguim family

stonyfrench — 2009-08-26 10:43:20Z

I am also trying to trace my family in Brussels in Vorst but can not find any one to help. My half sister was Eveline Loise Leach born 1923 she married a polish ww2 soldier I have no name and they lived all their life in Vorst and had a daughter in 1953. Eveline died in Vorst in dec 1995 and her husband in 2000. I am so sad that I never found her but would like to find the family.

Re: looking for LePas family history and current relatives

michauxCM — 2009-07-19 03:00:35Z

Searching for Paul Lepas family who lived in Ladysmith 1925 email bikom@telus.net

Re: looking for LePas family history and current relatives

michauxCM — 2009-07-19 02:20:54Z

Mr & Mrs. Paul LePas attended Desire Micheaux's funeral St. Mary's Catholic Church May 1925. This was in Ladysmith, B.C. Canada. They were friend's of Desire. Have you come across a Paul LePas? I am searching the Michaux family and Desire was my husband's great grandfather. Desire was married to Eliza (Duchene). They had a Josephine or Josie Michaux and Joseph Michaux and not sure if any other children. If you have any connection please email me at bikom@telus.net

Re: looking for LePas family history and current relatives

michauxCM — 2009-07-16 14:38:10Z

I forgot to give my email so you can contact me. bikom@telus.net
Searching for information on Michaux family. Joseph Michaux's parents Desire and Eliza Michaux (maiden name Duchene). They were married in Ladysmith, B.C. Both were from Belgium. Trying to find out if anyone has pictures of them and know their parents names.
Also who did Joseph Michaux who was married to. I believe Joe had a sister Josie or Josphine. Any info would be appreciated.

Re: looking for LePas family history and current relatives

michauxCM — 2009-07-16 04:08:10Z

bikom@telus.net............... check it out lots of info on Micheaux / Michaux family

LePas was friend to Desire Michaux in 1925. He died

Tomsin of Tirlemont, 1919ish

polkadotsquare — 2009-04-23 01:35:32Z

Hi,

I have a relative, Elizabeth Lindsay who I believe married a Belgian: Achille Tomsin of Tirlemont in the early 1920's. They met in New York but moved back to Belgium and I think had a son called Robert.

Any ideas on where I can find any info about Belgian marriages/births would be great.

Thanks, Jill (Dundee, Scotland)

Re: op zoek naar naamdragers Pletinckx

eddypletinckx — 2009-03-14 14:12:40Z

Beste Pletinckx,

Ik stoot toevallig op vragen van Tom en Cathy op deze website. Voor Cathy heb ik goed nieuws bijvoorbeeld deze cryptische informatie: Berlindis 13/10/1951 Vilvoorde (mijn referentie "David"). Stamboom bestaat.
Voor Tom moet ik een gok wagen met deze cryptische informatie: Nancy 06/05/1968 Blankenberge (mijn referentie "Adolf 1").
Naamdragers Pletinckx, Cathy, Tom en andere mogen mij langs deze weg contacteren.

eddypletinckx@telenet.be

Re: Vincent van Gogh

masmit2 — 2009-01-25 00:48:12Z

i'm not sure what exactly you are looking for, but i am related to vincent van gogh...he is my great, great, great uncle. his sister elisabeth was my oma's, oma.

Re: LEMMENS

gerardlemmens1 — 2008-11-17 14:20:36Z

Hello,

I can help you with information on the family members of the couple LemmensxManopo as I have a copy of their family tree !

Kind regards from England,

Gerard Lemmens

Re: Trying to find my belguim family

koenraadcharpentier — 2008-11-02 16:59:21Z

Hi there,

just wanted to let you know, there are still quite some de witte living in de klinge...

I have added all the names below, maybe they are your family. What first name are we talking about?

De Witte Andre
De Witte E.
De Witte Freddy
De Witte G.
De Witte Helena
De Witte M.
De Witte W.
De Witte - Goossens D.

I have their addresses and phone numbers.

Kr.

Re: Need help finding Ferdinand Huybrecht and Theressia Maria Van Loo (Looy)

thomasjewett127 — 2008-09-18 14:42:43Z

Elizabeth,

I don't have all the information on your family you do, but I would would be cautious about pinning the data I provided for Theresia on the birth of the woman in Loonbeek. VanLoo is not a common name, but there are numerous families scattered throught the country with that name. I would just use the data with some scepticism until you can further verify additional information.

Best of luck with your research.

Tom

Re: Need help finding Ferdinand Huybrecht and Theressia Maria Van Loo (Looy)

epolson144 — 2008-09-17 12:18:14Z

Thank you so very much. I had some of this information, but you have provided so much more, especially the birth place for Theresa. I truly appreciate your help!

Elizabeth

Re: Need help finding Ferdinand Huybrecht and Theressia Maria Van Loo (Looy)

thomasjewett127 — 2008-09-17 11:59:28Z

Elizabeth,

I made it to the local FHC yesterday, but was not having much success with my own work, so I looked for Ferdinand Huybrecht and Theresia Maria VanLoo on the tapes I had.

I found no births for a Ferdinand Huybrecht between 1830 and 1850 in any of the following towns:
Huldenberg, Ottenburg, Duysburg, Loonbeek, Sint-Agatha-Rode, Tervuren, Vossem, Nethen and Korbeek-Dijle. The tape I have for Neerijse is incomplete and the birth records end at 1842.

I found one Maria Theresia VanLoo birth in that same time period for the aforementioned towns.

Maria Theresia VanLoo was born on April 5, 1844 in Loonbeek, to Joannes Baptista VanLoo (age 29) and Elisabeth Gilis (age 21)

I also managed to get access to a copy of the Flemish in Wisconsin. They actually had a listing for Ferdinand Huybrechts and Theresa Van Loo. It states the following:

Ferdinand Huybrechts (b. Apr 1844) came to the U.S. with his mother, Anna (b. 1802), in 1856. He married Theresa Van Leoo (b. 1844). Their children were: Philomene (b. 1862); peter (b. 1865) married Nancy Schultz and lived in Kunsh; Charles (b. 1868 d. 1891); Rose (b. Mar. 1887); Mamie (b. Aug 1886); and, josephine (b. Feb 1889).

Not sure if you have all this information already or not. Also, the date given there is off 10 years for the birthdate you have for Ferdinand. It is known that the Flemish of Brabant has errors, so take this with a bit of caution.

One last note. The reference to Charles who died in 1891. He died on January 27, 1891 in Green Bay. I obtained this information some time ago when I was transcribing and translating the Flemish language newspaper "De Volkstem", printed in De Pere, WI. I have the information on my website at:

http://www.geocities.com/sylvan1206/

when you arrive there, select the Volksstem translations. The translated death notice is listed in Years 1 and 3.

Best regards,

Tom

Re: Need help finding Ferdinand Huybrecht and Theressia Maria Van Loo (Looy)

epolson144 — 2008-09-16 18:00:50Z

Thank you, Tom. I will look into obtaining the book you mentioned. Since I posted this I found out they were indeed married in Wisconsin.

Re: Need help finding Ferdinand Huybrecht and Theressia Maria Van Loo (Looy)

thomasjewett127 — 2008-09-16 16:59:01Z

I have been conducting research in the Brabant area of Belgium for several years now, and both names are very common in the area near Huldenberg and Overijse. In addition, large numbers of Belgians from that area emmigrated to Wisconsin. Unfortunately, I do not have many inviduals with either name in the lines I am researching.

You may want to try and look up the families in the book by Les and Jean Rentmeester, "The Flemish in Wisconsin". It is long out of print, but may tell you something about them. Check for an interlibrary loan.

As far as if your ancesters were married before they came over, my guess would be not. In the early to mid 1800's it was common for most men and women to wait until their late 20's or early 30's to get married. While not everyone followed this pattern, the majority did. I would look into the early marriage records for Wisconsin to find their record.

Best of luck,

Tom

Re: familie Perdieus

2006-09-19 11:31:26Z

I just found yr msg, have u already any reply, may be I can help you?
Do you have any idea about the place of birth ?
Best rgds
Karel

Re: A letter in Flemish I think...

2006-09-19 10:56:55Z

Whenever you like, please mail me the letter I will translate it from Dutch in Englis to you.
Best Regards
Karel

Re: A letter in Flemish I think...

2006-09-11 18:19:08Z

Hi Debby

You can send the page to amrenier@yahoo.com and I will try to do the translation.

Regards
Annemie Renier
Antwerp

Re: Tannery in Broekborre, Halle

lucmatt — 2007-06-07 10:18:20Z

You could contact the Town archivist:
See: http://www.halle.be/Archiefdienst/102/default.aspx?id=5

Or the local history association:
http://www.hallensia.be/Hallensia%20Homepage.htm

WWI service records

thomasjewett_1 — 2007-02-27 17:45:14Z

I have traced several branches of my mother's family into the early 1900's in Belgium, and I was wondering if there was any way to obtain service records for any of the family members that may have fought in the first world war.

Re: Tannery in Broekborre, Halle

johnpritt1 — 2007-06-08 05:11:16Z

Many thanks for those links!

Tannery in Broekborre, Halle

johnpritt1 — 2007-05-29 14:25:13Z

Does anyone have any information on the tannery that was in Broekborre straat in Halle?
It was acquired by my great grandfather (Léon Lemaire) who owned it until sometime after the first world war.
I'm interested in finding out when he bought it, and when it was sold. And any other information that anyone might have about it.

Re: Mom born in Belguim

amrenier1 — 2007-01-25 15:54:59Z

You can email me the copy you have about your mom and I will translate it for you.

I am Dutch speaking and living in Antwerp, Belgium. My email address is : amrenier@yahoo.com

Need help finding Ferdinand Huybrecht and Theressia Maria Van Loo (Looy)

epolson144 — 2008-06-24 03:47:46Z

My ancestors emigrated from Belgium about 1857 and settled in Wisconsin, USA. I haven't been able to trace their emigration or birthplace in Belgium. I don't know if they were married before leaving Belgium or met and married in the US. The only information I have are their names and birth dates.

Ferdinand Huybrecht, birth 7 Apr 1835; Theressia Maria Van Loo (or Looy) birth 8 Apr 1843. My mother was told that Theressia was Flemish. The US Census records indicate their language as Flemish. In the 1870 Census Ferdinand's mother, Anna, was with them so she emigrated also.

The family lived in the Green Bay area for many years, many still do.

I am completely stuck at this point and hope someone can help me make some progress. Thank you, Elizabeth

Re: Racetrack near Tervuren

fbollens1 — 2008-01-04 18:09:33Z

There was a horse racing track in Sterrebeek near Tervuren for a very long time, now there is a golfcourse. You will find more on Sterrrebeek on:http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterrebeek

Re: looking for LePas family history and current relatives

michauxCM — 2008-02-05 22:00:03Z

Brian I have been searching for information Desire Michaux or Micheaux and newspaper clipping from Ladysmith. Desire diedMay 3, 1925 in Ladysmith and Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lepas sent flowers.

Years ago I was talking with Ron Michaux who could be a relation and his great grandfather (Emile Micheaux) he told me the Michaux's were brought over from Belgium by LePas who sent them to work at Kondike City. Have you heard any Michaux's mentioned in your search??

Lambert/Cool

otlakerat — 2008-02-09 00:24:31Z

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 ( corermark ). 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: Family information

jela0403 — 2007-02-17 04:03:45Z

Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate it. I will try the sites and let you know what I find. My mother spoke Flemish and unfortunately I never learned the language. I have some paperwork that is in Dutch that is regarding my mother but I cannot read it. It does have my mothers name on it as well as her fathers. I truly appreciate your help and I will let you know if you can help me. Thanks again.
Jeanne Earhart-my e-mail address is-jearhart@jelafinancial.com

Mom born in Belguim

jela0403 — 2007-01-19 10:02:23Z

My mother was born in Belguim. I am trying to find information about her and her family. She is deceased. I have some papers that belonged to my mom, but they are in Dutch. I do know they include her name, and her fathers name. Does someone know who I might contact to get them translated for me to find out exactly what they are? I would love to try to get a copy of her birth certificate, but I am unsure where to start.

Family information

jela0403 — 2007-02-04 22:42:34Z

My mom was born in Cruishoutem,Belguim. Her name was Lutgarde Ann Waelkens, and her mothers maiden name was Steuperaert. I am trying to find family members who could give me information on her family in Belguim. I am having trouble finding information. Any help would truly be appreciated.
Thank you.

Trying to find my belguim family

joannelavery3 — 2008-03-09 18:10:09Z

I am trying to find my belguim family, they are called De Witte and are originally from De Klinge in Belguim.They also have family in Meerdonk, and Keildrecht. I have lost contact with them now going on 5 years, I think they have all moved and the telephone numbers i have for them no longer exist. Any help would be grateful. Thank you

Re: Familie van Eeckeren / van Ekeren

kpinnemuts — 2007-06-12 08:09:13Z

I have soms more information about the family Cornélie van Eeckeren - Gilles Deegbroot. Can you please contact me on kpinnemuts@hotmail.com.

Thx in advance!

Racetrack near Tervuren

tjewettglj98 — 2007-12-19 13:02:25Z

I have been researching a daughter line and found several daughters had married men from England. Additional searching revealed that 2 of the 3 men were jockeys. Was there a horse racing track near Tervuren or in Brussels in the late 1890 to 1910 time frame? If so, where was it and would it be possible to get information on the site?

Re: Family information

RVandessel — 2007-02-17 00:38:43Z

Hello,It's not Cruishoutem,but Kruishoutem,a village in the province of East Flanders (Belgium).Maybe you can find
more information on this addresses:www.kruishoutem.be or
gemeentebestuur@kruishoutem.be or ombudsdienst@kruishoutem.be (gastenboek=guestbook) or
secretaris@kruishoutem.be (is the general manager) or
burgerzaken@kruishoutem.be (civil affairs) ,geboorten=births -genealogische opzoekingen=genealogic searches.I hope this information can help you.If not you may always mail me for help.I'll do my best.Sorry english is not my language but flemish(Dutch) and Iam just a beginner (senior) on internet.Can you let me know if you got any result? Thank you very much
roger.vandessel@telenet.be

Gobriel family

dlfamilyny10 — 2007-08-28 08:39:31Z

looking for information about the Gobriel family that came to the us and is on the ny passenger list..They later changed their name to Gabriel...Louisa, and her siblings...Her son John had twin boys john and andrew here in america...My grandfather was andrew.. If you have any information it would be greatly appreciated..

Gobriel family

dlfamilyny10 — 2007-08-28 08:39:27Z

Re: Edouard Van Brusselen: descendants

@@davebrusselen@aol.com — 2006-12-08 13:22:10Z

Hi Charles,

I have the ancestors & descendants of the Van Brusselens from Laurentius, b.1808, down to the present day. I can send you an Outline Descendants Chart if you let me have your email address. Mine is davebrusselen@aol.com

Cheers,

Dave

Re: Edouard Van Brusselen: descendants

@@davebrusselen@aol.com — 2006-12-07 12:54:38Z

Hi Edward,

Sorry to have taken so long to come back to you; there's so much on the Internet these days that I sometimes forget what messages I've posted! If you are descended from John Van Brusselen, b California in 1932 & Dorothy Loretta (nee Sparks) then we are related. John's father was Julius Van B, b. Antwerp, Belgium, in 1884, married Maria (nee Cornelious). One of John's sons, Jeffrey, lives in FLA, but I don't have an address or email ad.

Julius was the cousin of my Grandfather, Gustave Philippe. He was a tailor & settled in London around 1899. His youngest son Gaston was my Dad.

I live in England.

If you think there is a connection please email me.

Cheers,

Dave Brusselen

Edouard Van Brusselen: descendants

@@davebrusselen@aol.com — 2006-12-06 13:09:47Z

Seeking descendants of H Edouard Van Brusselen & Anna Francisca Wernes. They moved to Brussels from Antwerp in 1882. Other connected names are Godsdeel & Van Humberck. A son, Gustave, moved to England about 1899 & married Helene Victoria Van Looy in London.

Defraine and Vanderkluysen - Lembeek Belgium

teunissen181 — 2008-03-15 14:24:05Z

I am researching my mother-in-law's family.
My mother-in-law is Marie Louise Pouw born in 1929 at Lembeek, Belgium and died in 1973 in Australia, she is one of eight children born to Hendrikus Gerardus Pouw and Angèle Defraine. (4 children born in Lembeek, Belgium and 4 children born in Utrecht, Netherlands).

Her mother, Angèle Defraine was born on 19 Dec 1907 in Lembeek, Belgium and died in 1975 in Utrecht, Netherlands, and according to her "Persoonskaart" she was of Dutch nationality. She is the daughter of Charles Louis Defraine and Marie Clémence Vanderkluysen.

I am not sure whether Angèle's parents also went to the Netherlands or stayed in Lembeek, Belgium.

Could someone please advise me what records are available in the province of Vlaams-Brabant, i.e. Census, persoonskaart, civil registration, cemetery records etc...

Thank you

search for family of Eustatius Wijnand x Johanna (Jacoba) Nicola : I'm stuck, who can help?

jettie61 — 2007-03-22 11:22:33Z

Hello ,

I'm stuck with my search for the family Wijnand(s), also written as Wynants, Weijnands etc.
I oldest I have are:
Eustatius (Statius) Wijnand, born ca.1720/1730, RK
married Johanna/Jacoba Nicola
They lived in Zeeland, Netherlands and got for sure a son called Jacobus Wijnand,
I suspect they also had a son Leonardus and Christiaan and a daughter Maria Margreta.

It's quite possible they came from Belgium to Netherlands
Is there anyone who knows these names, for example I can't find the name Eustatius anywere on internet.
Does anyone know something about this family?>
Any help would be very much appreciated.

with friendly greetings,
Henriette from Netherlands
mail:
harrie118@hotmail.com

Re: Edouard Van Brusselen: descendants

chizzle3 — 2006-12-07 19:49:26Z

my name is charles gustave van brusselen. edward is my cousin and jeff is my uncle. we have been trying to trace our family for some time now and has proven very difficult.there are only 14 decendants from julius with the van brusselen nameand only 4 more by marriage, currently there are four generations living in california.we know very little about our family history other than that my great grandfather came here from belgium in the early 1900's. i would like to know if you have any more information.

Info about Charles Louis Defraine and Marie Clémence Vanderkluysen

akubra61 — 2007-02-04 07:37:48Z

I am looking for information about Charles Louis Defraine and Marie Clémence Vanderkluysen - my great grandparents.
They were living in Lembeek, Belgium.
My grandmother's name is Angéle Defraine and was born on 19 December 1907 in Lembeek, Belgium and died in 1975 in Utrecht, Netherlands.

Can anyone help with my search
Thankyou

Kind regards

Tony

Re: A letter in Flemish I think...

debbyelmer — 2006-09-19 14:38:15Z

Someone translated it for me, Thank~you so much for the Reply....
Debby

A letter in Flemish I think...

debbyelmer — 2006-09-11 14:59:30Z

I need someone willing to Translate a letter to English for me. I think the letter is in Flemish as the family is from Belgium and the Surname is Vannieuwenhuyse, but that's about all I can read :) This is for my Granddaughters side of the family and I'm going nowhere fast. any help would be greatly appreciated. I will email you the letter as its in Word format it is only 1 page and not that terribly long.
Thanks so very much.
Debby Elmer

Re: family genealogy now availible

younggriff11 — 2007-02-06 11:22:19Z

Hi, way so sorry to reply so late, but thanks for lookin' anyway. Craig.

fouten in stamboom - THE HAMELS FAMILY III of Kerkom, Belgium

laurienhamels — 2008-05-25 09:58:16Z

Hallo,
Vandaag vond ik per toeval mijn stamboom op het net.
Maar ik vond hier ook al snel enkele fouten in.
Wie zou ik moeten contacteren om volgende stamboom te laten aanpassen?

MVG, Laurien Hamels

Stamboom:
2. Louis Hamels 1927
+ Mia DeKelver 1932
3. Jan 1955
+ Christien Potemans 1955
4. Liesje 1983
4. Pieter-Jan 1986
4. Alexander 1989
3. Mieke 1956
+ Jan Vermeylen 1954
4. Joris 1988
4. Anneleen 1990
3. Paul 1957
+ Bernadette Boucherie 1959
4. Koen 1988
4. Tom 1988
3. Luk 1958
+ Katleen Van Roosbroek 1961
3. Lieve 1961
+ Luk Verheyden 1959
4. Charlotte 1988
4. Philip 1990
3. Lut 1962
+ Joos Vermeulen 1957