I am trying to find information on my GGGrandparents I know their names were Marie Cathering Libert and Guillaume Fredericus Henricus Goormachtigh they had the following children
Guillaume Jr. Later changed last name to Goormastic
Virginia Married Louis Minet
Augustin
Arthur
Benoit Desire
Charlotte
Felicite Henriette
Pauline
and one other one i dont have a name on
Guillame Jr, Virginia and Arthur left Charleroi Belgium and moved to Ohio in the 1880's. I would appreciate any death information or marriage on the family and will gladly trade lookups in Las Vegas Nv or Census lookups for the United States.

My Father Frans Mother's name was Charlotte. We just might be on to something here. Hope so. This is a brake for me . My Father come to the USA with Ringling Bros.My GrandMother sent me candy when I was a little girl. We lived in Sarasota Fl. She was grandMother Charlotte

What year did you Dad come to the U.S? I have so little info but i do show that Jean-Baptist Goomachtigh had 2 wives one being Maria Theresa Van Cauwenbergh and unknown and out of the one or 2 marriages 5 children. I dont have verification of any of this since i have little access to records but my guess is this is correct since they came from a cousin in Belgium. Wish i had more info.

mr ggrandparents louis and virginia minet came to maynard ohio from charleroi, belguim in the 1800's not sure of exact date, i am trying also to trace louis back to belguim.
virginia was born feb 27, 1861 in charleroi belguim
please reply with any info.
i have obit for virginia minet

Wow its great to hear from a Cousin!! I have a letter another of our very distant cousins wrote to me and i think you would like to see it. I do know My G-Grandparents Henry Fredricus Goormachtigh and his Wife Josephine came with your G-Grandparents in 1886 and they all as you said settled in Ohio but i do know my G- Grandparents moved first to Pennsylvania. In the 1910 or 1920 our G- Uncle Arthur and his wife moved there also. I have found tickets at Ellis Island for your G-Grandpa and his son and my G-Grandpa for 1907 when they went back to Belgium for a trip i have an idea one of our GG Grandparents must have died or something like that. I would love to have a copy of Virginias obit. I also have a copy of M G-Grandpas Naturalilzation papers. I have been in contact with another Cousin who came here about 8 yrs ago from Belgium his name is Harry Goormaghtigh. I dont know if you are aware my G- Grandpa changed the family name to Gormastic then to Goormastic.
The Letter i wanted to send you has some of our Goormachtigh Grandparents names. A geneologist in Belgium shows some different info so i have to contact the different Belgium towns. Who is your Grandparents since i already have information on Virginias kids. I have them on several census forms. Maybe together we can find more info. When did your family name spelling change? Looking forward to hearing back from you soon.....Cheri
my email addy is rebamac@lvcm

Have a look at: www.vrijwilligersrab.be for the earlier ancester: Goormachtigh or Goormachtich.

Good luck

Walter