Noord-Holland - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Terpstra surname

ssterp2000 — 2013-05-24 15:13:44Z

Awesome! I'm heading to that forum right now. Thank you so much!

Re: Terpstra surname

eGENEee — 2013-05-23 17:18:56Z

See my answers to your other message at the US General board. I've found his ancestors back to the 1700s.

Re: Terpstra surname

d_vanorsouw — 2013-05-23 05:53:21Z

No problem, happy to help :-)

It is a common problem I ran into with my own family tree with names being misspelled.

Re: Terpstra surname

ssterp2000 — 2013-05-22 13:42:04Z

Thank you so much! Your information explains the confusion I was having of the different birth dates. Somewhere along the line he must have changed the spelling of his name from Hendrik to Hendrick. With what you have given me, I think I have gotten past the block I was having. You are awesome! Thank you so much!

Re: Terpstra surname

d_vanorsouw — 2013-05-22 05:27:34Z

Hi there,

Here is what I found so far.

Anna Jungerman. I found a website showing the location of her grave with the following information:

Terpstra, Anna A. (Jungerman) b. Oct 3, 1910, d. Apr 8, 2001, s/w Hendrick Terpstra, Center Section

(Hendrik is also buried there)

http://www.interment.net/data/us/wi/sauk/pleasant/valley.htm

Assuming the birth year is correct, I found only one birth record matching the year on wiewaswie.nl

Child:Hendrik Terpstra
gender:Man
DOB:maandag 28 september 1896
Father:Jannes Terpstra
Mother:Akke Zetzema
Event:Geboorte (birth)
Date:maandag 28 september 1896
Place:Smallingerland (located in the province of Friesland)

https://www.wiewaswie.nl/personen-zoeken/zoeken/document/a2a...

One issue is that his immigration record on Ancestry.com lists Hendrik Terpstra arriving in New York from Rotterdam on 24 FEB 1916 on the ship "Nieuw Amsterdam"

His birth date is listed as "ABT 1897"
His age is listed as 19
His birthplace is listed as "drachtein" which is a town/place located in Smallingerland

I would assume they wrote down the wrong birthdate? since the location and name matches the birth record.

Looking at the scan of the document, the handwriting is hard to read but it appears his listed occupation was a carpenter. Also, can't tell if he he came by himself for sure (I can't read the heandwriting in the document) but it does look like it.

Also on Ancestry is records on:

1930 census which shows him married to Anna and living in Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.

His naturalisation papers showing it took effect on 2 NOV 1918 in the court district of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa. (This document lists his correct birthdate unlike the immigration records).

Also his WW1 draft registration card listing him in the La Crosse County, Wisconsin.

All of these records would back the birth certificate found on wiewaswie.nl as being your Hendrik Tepstra.

A quick look on google found the following link to a family tree which if correct, list further ancestors for Hendrik Tepstra.

http://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom-deelstra-bijker/I214...

Re: Poot And de Wilde

arievandenbos1 — 2013-05-21 18:13:14Z

and you can find a reconstruction of the "Bos"-side of the family in http://www.genealogieonline.nl/genealogie-van-den-bos-1/

Arie van den Bos

Terpstra surname

ssterp2000 — 2013-05-21 17:57:21Z

I'm searching for any information on the family history of Hendrick Terpstra b. 1896 d. 1981. He came to America from Holland around 1918. He is my daughter's great-grandfather. Her grandfather (John Terpstra) has been able to give only very limited information about their family. All he seems to know is that his father (Hendrick Terpstra) came from Holland. Hendrick Terpstra was married to Anna Jungerman.

Re: Poot And de Wilde

janteam — 2013-05-21 10:11:16Z

This is the birth-record of Christiaan Diederik :

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-10791-14997-7?cc=...

The place of birth mentioned in the birth-record : Jan Gijsenvaart ( or Jan Gijzenvaart ) is at that time a hamlet ( or township ) of Velsen.

Now it's called Santpoort-Zuid.

http://watwaswaar.nl/#Po-dE-5-1-1v-1-2h6l-2fSQ---jwF

Re: Poot And de Wilde

senjil — 2013-05-21 09:44:38Z

You can find a family reconstruction of the Poot family via the online search engine of the archives of Vlaardingen (in English): http://balie.vlaardingen.nl/isis/sisis.dll/criteria?lang=E

Re: Poot And de Wilde

senjil — 2013-05-21 09:21:08Z

Christiaan Diederik Poot was born January 10 1897 in Velsen, province North Holland. His mother was Cornelia de Wilde, his father Arij/Arie Poot.
Arij Poot was born in Vlaardingen ca 1845, parents Frans Poot and Magdalena Bos. Cornelia de Wilde was born ca 1852 in Beverwijk, parents Christiaan Diederik de Wilde and Hendrina Barbas. Arij and Cornelia married January 23 1896 in Velsen. At the time of his marriage Arij was a florist-aid, he was married before to Nantje Muijs. He died at age 59 on February 22 1904 in Velsen.
Frans Poot was born December 28 1812 in Vlaardingen, parents Jacob Poot and Gerritje van der Hout. Magdalena Bos was born in April 14 1816 in Vlaardingen, parents Arij Bos and Arijaantje Verboon. Frans and Magdalena married November 9 1836 in Vlaardinger-Ambacht.
Hope this helps. You can find out more about this family at: www.wiewaswie.nl

Poot And de Wilde

Amburlynn — 2013-05-21 07:48:36Z

My great-grandpa came to the US in 1905. He lists Santpoort as his birthplace on Jan 10, 1897. His father may have married a du Wilde and her name was Cornelia. His wife's name was Madeline Wildy. My grandpa knew very little about his grandparents and I can find nothing in the birth registry for a Christian D Poot. Does anyone have a lead for me?

Re: Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

Monnie08 — 2013-04-18 13:08:27Z

Thank you again, I will keep going but not tonight, enough for today
cheers M

Re: Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

janteam — 2013-04-18 12:59:31Z

Don't get frustrated.

Unfortunately there's a lot of information not available (yet ) online !

Of Germany it isn't easy to find Genalogy-information , the only possibility is to find someone who can search in the archive of Moers to see if she got married or died or moved on to a other place.

Good luck , Jan

Re: Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

Monnie08 — 2013-04-18 12:15:28Z

Aha, now that makes a bit of sense.. But still I cannot find anything about her possible marriage, or her death, which is perplexing. if she died in the Netherlands or over the border in Germany, I should be able to find something somewhere. I have spent several hours today on the computer trying to find anything I can that relates to her. I will continue, and thank you very much for your kind assistance.

Cheers M

Re: Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

janteam — 2013-04-18 10:11:42Z

I did have a look at the marriage-supplements of your Gr.-grandfather Ferdinand A. L. and I saw that he was born in Meurs.

So Arnoldine went to the birth-place of her brother.
Maybe she had still some family in that place because her grandparents had been living there ( your gr.-grandfather is born in the house of his grandfather )

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17675-35996-41?cc...

Bye , Jan

Re: Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

Monnie08 — 2013-04-18 08:23:59Z

Hi Jan

Yes i did look and it was exactly as you said, my translating of it was a bit slow. but i got there, thankful for your help.

Re: Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

Monnie08 — 2013-04-18 00:37:47Z

Thank you for helping me to translate and understand the information. very much appreciated. I will keep you posted on any info I can get.Cheers Monnie

Re: Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

janteam — 2013-04-17 16:16:17Z

Arnoldine left Maasbree in March 1902.

She went to a place , I think , in Prussia.

I'm not sure but I think it's Moers (at that time also called Meurs )

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-30207-3195-51?...

Bye , Jan

Re: Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

senjil — 2013-04-17 13:24:49Z

I looked at the card Jan mentioned:
She came from Alkmaar on 4 May 1894 to Amsterdam, lived there at Overtoomseweg 144. She went to Maasbree on 1 July 1895. Maasbree is in the province Limburg. Maybe you can pick up her trail there.

Re: Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

janteam — 2013-04-17 12:29:53Z

Did you have a look at the card I mentioned ?

Didn't it reveal anything at all ?

Not always but often it mentioned under the head "vertrokken naar " a date and the place the person went.

Or is this just a index and with the information given it is only possible to search ( not online ) in the Amsterdam archive for the right information ?

Bye , Jan

Re: Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

Monnie08 — 2013-04-17 11:41:09Z

Ok everyone, I am now totally frustrated, I have been to the Amsterdam Archives, (Thanks you Jan, I would not have found it on my own) Family Search, and any other numerous sites. If Arnoldine was born, and yes she was, how is it I cannot find anywhere that she died? I have searched the Germany records, the Dutch records, I have found her sister's death record, but there does not seem to be any record of Arnoldine's death? Am I looking in the wrong place? Not being good at reading the language does make it more problematical for me. I really am so stuck. How do I search the church records? cheers all and thanks for responding to Australian thread!

Re: Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

janteam — 2013-04-11 18:00:13Z

Hello,

Im the Amsterdam Archive there is a card of Arnoldine.

The card is part of "het bevolkingsregister " (a kind of permanent census )

To view the card online you have to pay.

That the card is part of "Overgenomen delen " means she either died or moved to a other city. ( in between 1892 and 1920 )

http://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/archieven/archiefbank/index...

Bye , Jan

Arnoldine Louise Susanne de Gruijter (Gruyter)

Monnie08 — 2013-04-11 02:37:54Z

There is a missing link in my search of the de Gruyter line. Arnoldine b. 20/3/1869 Amsterdam, daughter of Arnold J M de Gruyter & Pauline Ross, sister of my Gr Grandfather Ferdinand Arnold Ludwig de Gruyter, I have found her birth and christening details, but have been unsuccessful in all avenues, Amsterdam Archives, Family Search, contact of family in Holland, cousin in Sydney, etc, all having the same problem. there seems to be no record of her death or possible marriage. Just wondering if anyone out in Ancestry world could put me in the right direction. Appreciate it. cheers All. M

Re: Family search

manuelaedwin — 2013-04-08 17:21:06Z

Ik heb mijn onderzoek (tot nu toe) geplaatst op
www.manuelaedwin.nl
Eventuele aanvullingen zijn welkom.
Zeker omtrent Johannes Theodorus Kuckulus (die gehuwd was met Susanna Kelder)

Re: hulpvraag gezocht naar stamboom Huijer

ROYHUIJER — 2013-03-28 18:53:07Z

Dank je wel Jan ,Jan als jij mij kan helpen had ik graag meer informatie over de voorouders.

Ik hoop dat jij mij hiermee wilt helpen groeten van mij Roy Huijer.

Re: Kwanten Family Tree Info - plus more..

leonnekwanten — 2013-03-28 07:45:42Z

Hi Jodie
I came accross this family tree, looking for our relatives in Australia (as we lost track long time ago) and I have some additions if you are interested.Your grandfather Nicolaas Kwanten is my fathers brother, who is Henricus Cornelis Marie, born in Gennep on 22071907 and died in Well on 14031985. And my father was not the only brother, there was, as you said, Jan Hendrik (1901), Theodora (1903), Antonetta (1905), my father, Nicolaas, Frannciscus (1911) and Gertruda (1919) who is as far as I know, still alive. My name is Leonarda (born in 1949 in Well) and I know live in South Africa with my husband. My two children are still in Holland.
Pieter Jan Hubert, by the way, was born on 21011871 and died in 1946.
Where do you fit in??
Kind regards,
Leonne

Re: hulpvraag gezocht naar stamboom Huijer

Jan_Brul — 2013-03-27 23:18:18Z

Gaarne in vervolgvragen ook kleine letters gebeuiken. Dit is zo schreeuwerig. Ik zie op http://dave-verdooner.net/

C 4 - 1 568 Raamgracht Maria Geertruida Huijer 1833-05-18 Amsterdam Ongehuwd Rooms katholiek
C 4 - 1 568 Raamgracht Johannes Hendrikus Huijer 1794-11-23 Amsterdam Gehuwd Rooms katholiek dienaar van politie
C 4 - 1 568 Raamgracht Henrikus Johannes Huijer 1831-03-06 Amsterdam Ongehuwd Rooms katholiek
C 4 - 1 568 Raamgracht Maria Francisca Nonnen 1795-03-01 Amsterdam Gehuwd Rooms katholiek

Wil je meer informatie over de voorouders of over de nazaten?

hulpvraag gezocht naar stamboom Huijer

ROYHUIJER — 2013-03-27 19:29:54Z

GAARNE ZOU IK WAT MEER WILLEN WETEN OVER DE AFKOMST VAN FAMILIE HUIJER.

IK BEN EEN NAZAAT VAN KAPITEIN JOANNES HENRICUS HUIJER,HIJ IS GEBOREN 06-03-1831 TE AMSTERDAM.

Re: Abraham de Lima, Baptised in Amsterdam, Circa 1800

DARancestry — 2013-03-22 00:14:15Z

Thank you

Re: Abraham de Lima, Baptised in Amsterdam, Circa 1800

Jan_Brul — 2013-03-21 23:07:33Z

I do not find any RC person named de Lima in Amsterdam. Most of them are jews from Portugal and Spain. A few are dutch reformed. See
http://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/archieven/archiefbank/index... for the saved registrations. Abraham suggests jewish origin.
There were no bishops in Holland in that time and Amsterdam never had a cathedral. An index to the original books with baptizms, marriages and burials in Amsterdam is on http://genver.nl/nh/dtb0363d.htm

There are no censuses of Amsterdam saved from before 1850

Abraham de Lima, Baptised in Amsterdam, Circa 1800

DARancestry — 2013-03-21 21:20:33Z

My 4th great grandfather, Abraham de Lima, immigrated to the Island of Puerto Rico in 1830. In his request to the Spanish government to immigrate, he stated that he was baptised in the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Amsterdam. The baptism would have happened in about 1800. Unfortunately, I cannot read or speak Dutch. I was wondering if anyone has ever seen this name in an Amsterdam Roman Catholic church record or index? How would this name be written in Dutch?

Many thanks for your time and help.
David

Records of Amsterdam Walloon Reformed Church

sdonlea1 — 2013-03-14 12:08:21Z

I am hoping someone may be able to help me interpret an Attestation (in French) from the above records, dated 1696 (file attached). It consists of the names of married couples, followed by the letters "pd" or perhaps "ps" and the name of a city or country. The entry that interests me reads as follows: "Jacques Le Marchand et Percide Billet sa femme pd Hambourg". I have no idea whether them were heading for Hamburg or had arrived from there! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Re: Koreman/Thiele

Jan_Brul — 2013-03-13 00:28:41Z

Birthes of after 1902 are not all public,so the birth of Antonia Maria Koreman can't be found. She is available in the bevolkingsregister (kind of census)of Den Helder. Go to

428 Den Helder 1917 1940 Gezins- en dienstbodenkaarten, letter K
Look there for page 4295 & 4296 with data about Theodor Franz Koreman, Jacomina Willemse born in Zierikzee and Antonia Maria Koreman.
The family moves on 04-08-1938 to Soerabaja in the Dutch East Indies.
Zierikzee data is available on http://www.zeeuwengezocht.nl/en/

Re: Van Den Broek

sharynLVDB — 2013-03-12 23:12:55Z

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Regards,

Sharyn

Re: Van Den Broek

Jan_Brul — 2013-03-12 22:51:58Z

There are no silly questions, only questions.
For general research in the Netherlands we use http://wiewaswie.nl This site is still in beta form and records are still being added. After finding someone there I look for the gemeente where it happend and then I try to find the record on http://www.genver.nl The record usually gives the parents of the record involved. When too difficult ask a question in this message board about 1 person with as much information about the person that youy already have.

Regards,

Jan

Koreman/Thiele

sharynLVDB — 2013-03-12 20:42:14Z

I am seeking connections & information about my mother in laws family. Antonia Maria Koreman Born Den Helder 15/12/1934 D 11/02/2013.

GrandFather: Adrianus Franciscus Koreman. Born Oosterhout 31/08/1859
GrandMother: Antonia Thiele
Father: Theodor Franz Koreman. Born Oosterhout B 8/07/1900
Mother: Jocomina Willemse Born Lieriksee 20/12/1902 Married 28/03/1924

Theodor was in the Navy and spent time in Indonesia. Jocomina, Theodor & Antonia were POW's.

Jocomina had a sister, Willemina [born in 1901], who married Moos Toun. They had possibly 3 children: Rienus, Willem [born 1926] and Jeanne. Jeanne Toun married Pim Oosterveen.

I would appreciate some direction please.

Regards,

Sharyn

Re: Van Den Broek

sharynLVDB — 2013-03-12 20:28:28Z

May be a silly question, but in relation to the amazing information you have provided, where should I be looking to continue our quest for information on the rest of the families?

Regards,

Sharyn

Re: Van Den Broek

Jan_Brul — 2013-03-12 13:52:57Z

For data about the greatgrandparents van den Broek go to
http://www.archiefleiden.nl/home/collecties/personen/zoek-op... enter Gerard van den Broek and Jacoba Blom and you get their marriage, the birthes of 8 childern and the marriage of 1 son. Or use http://tinyurl.com/ce9byf9
Click on the figures 1-12 before the name to see full data.
After that click on inzien register and select there record 142. The parents of GGGrandfather Gerard van den Broek are Hendrik van den Broek and Dirkje Bleijenburg. The parents of Jacoba Blom are Jacob Samuel Blom and Jacoba Heijmans.

Re: Van Den Broek

Jan_Brul — 2013-03-12 13:51:33Z

Grandfather Gerard Willem van den Broek born 5 Oct 1898 in Leiden came on 13 May 1927 together with wife Elisabeth de Vrij born 23 June 1903 in Helder to Amsterdam. He went on 17-1010-1927 to the West Indies and she returned to Leiden. In 1928 she came back to Amsterdam,. He returned 31-01-1929 from the Wst Indies to Amsterdam. Here is son Gerard is born. Theyn left Amsterdam on 7 Aug 1933 and went to (den) Helder.
See attachment. The family returned to Amsterdam in 1939. Mother and son went in 1954 to Lisse and father followed 0n 1 Nov. 1958.
Greatgrandfather is Gerard van den Broek born 27 March 1872 in Woerden. Greatgrandmother is Jacoba Blom.
See second attachment.

Re: Van Den Broek

sharynLVDB — 2013-03-12 05:06:03Z

What a lovely surprise! I did not expect you to provide me with the information. My sincere gratitude.

Regards,

Sharyn

Re: Van Den Broek

sharynLVDB — 2013-03-11 20:34:31Z

Thank you for the reply.

My husband was not born in the Netherlands. Mike's parents emigrated to Australia in 1958. My husband & his brother grew up with the knowledge that they did not have relatives beyond their grandparents and that his grandparent did not have any siblings, just as their parents were. However, we have already worked out their maternal grandfather had at least 6 brothers & sisters!

There are some photo albums however information on the people in the photos does not exist.

The information we have at this time is:

Father: Gerard Van Den Broek B 05 FEB 1932 Amsterdam D 02JUN 1993
Grandfather: Gerard Willem Van Den Broek B 03 OCT 1898 Leiden D?
Grandmother: Elisabeth De Vrij B? D?

Mother: Antonia Maria Koreman B 15 DEC 1935 Den Helder D 11 FEB 2013
Grandfather: Theodor Franz Koreman B 08 Jul 1900
Grandmother: Jocomina Willemse B 20 Dec 1902
Great Grandfather: Adrianus Franciscus Koreman B 31 Aug 1859 Oosterhout
Great Grandmother: Antonia Thiele B ? D ?

We started a family tree on Ancestry.com.au and have reached a point where we are unable to find information beyond Mike's great grandparents.

We would appreciate any guidance or advice you can provide.

Regards,

Sharyn Van Den Broek

Re: Van Den Broek

Jan_Brul — 2013-03-11 11:34:11Z

To help with research we need first names and ages. Is your husband born in the Netherlands? In which year and in which place is he born? What is/are his first name(s)? Does he know the first name(s) of his father? When was his father born?

Re: Van Den Broek

sharynLVDB — 2013-03-11 10:33:14Z

Thank you for your reply. Up until the last 6 hours we literally only had Van Den Broek & Koreman. We have now 2 others - Toun & Willemse. No or extremely limited details have been left with photos & verbally we had been consistently told there is no other family. Great desk of searching ahead if us!

Re: Van Den Broek

Mariannenl — 2013-03-11 07:57:15Z

Even very limited information can give a lead.... Surely you have more than just 2 last names!

Kind regards,
Marianne

Van Den Broek

sharynLVDB — 2013-03-11 02:39:46Z

I am searching for information on my husbands family - Van Den Broek and also Koreman. We have very limited information to go on and would appreciate any leads.

Re: HULPVRAAG GEZOCHT NAAR AFKOMST HUIJER

Jan_Brul — 2013-03-10 11:07:32Z

wilt u een volgende keer kleine letters in de vraag gebruikenn. Dit is zo schreeuwerig en daardoor moeilijk te lezen. Familiewapens kunnen worden gevonden bij http//www.cbg.nl Daar is geen familiewapen geregistreerd.
Via http://genver.nl/ zijn de nederlandse tafels en akten te vinden. De geboorte van Huijer, Joannes Henricus is aangegeven op 07-03-1831. Omdat alleen de 10-jarentafels van deze periode online staan moeten we de juiste akte met zijn ouders opzoeken in register 1 of 2. Zie
8186390 Geboorten 1831 3 jan-11 mrt en 3 jan-12 mrt
De akte staat op folio 185v. Hij heet net zo als zijn vader die 36 jaar is en van beroep dienaar van politie. Zijn moeder is Clara Maria Louisa Lebregtina Horeijs. Ze blijken op 3 februari 1830 te Amsterdam gehuwd te zijn. Zie
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17441-16770-97?cc... Dit verwijst naar
8187605 Huwelijken 1830 2 jan-10 jul en 7 jan-12 nov De akte is te vinden op folio 24 van register 2 (image 241). Hij blijkt RK gedoopt op 23 Nov 1794 en is de zoon van Dirk Huijer en Anna Bosman, beiden overleden.
De huwelijksbijlagen vanaf
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-17676-4293-11?cc=... tonen dat zijn vader Dirk Huijer op 13-02-1811 RK begraven en zijn moeder Maria Bosman op 16-10-1804.
De ondertrouw van hen is te vinden via http://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/archieven/archiefbank/index... en toont
inschrijvingsdatum:
03-07-1789
naam bruidegom:
Huijer, Dirk
naam bruid:
Bosman, Anna
bronverwijzing:
DTB 757, p.433
opmerkingen:
Huwelijksintekeningen van de PUI.
Gegevens omtrent hun mogelijke ouders kunnen tegen betaling gedownload worden.

HULPVRAAG GEZOCHT NAAR AFKOMST HUIJER

ROYHUIJER — 2013-03-09 21:06:27Z

HULPVRAAG GEZOCHT NAAR DE VOOROUDERS EN FAMILIEWAPEN HUIJER.

KAPITEIN JOANNES HENRICUS HUIJER GEBOREN 06--03-1831 TE AMSTERDAM.

Re: Hitzler who emigrated to Guyana

Srfuller73 — 2013-03-08 12:21:18Z

Hi

I realise you have not logged on for about a year so you will probably not see this message - but I saw your previous message about having a will by John Haley which mentioned his mother Janna Haley nee Jeems. This person may well be a relative of mine and would be grateful of any further information that the will may contain.

Regards
Steve Fuller

FAMILYSEARCH collections

luciemyers1 — 2013-03-04 15:46:30Z

Hi everyone:

New and updated collections for the Netherlands:
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&c...

Cordially,

Lucie

Re: Binnerts

jspike19 — 2013-02-03 04:17:36Z

Dear Coert,

I am so sorry to hear this news. I only had very occasional contact with your Dad over the years but when I visted him back in 1971/1972 in Gersau, we had a terrific time. Your Dad had a big personality.

Coert if you are ever considering a trip around Vancouver please give me a call. I would love to meet up with you. My contact information:

John Spikerman
1906-699 Cardero St
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6G 3H7
E: jspike@shaw.ca
C: 604-803-3809

Also, my daughter Clare (age 28) lives in Brooklyn NY.
E: cspikerman@gmail.com

All the best Coert.

John