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DNA Christmas discount prices

MarnixBerkhoff — 2009-11-05 17:19:37Z

Till 31 December 2009 FamilyTreeDNA offers a discountprice for both the 37 as the 67 marker Y-DNA. The 37 test costs $119 (reg price $149) and the 67 marker test $209 (reg price $239.

Maybe nice as a Sinterkaas or Christmas present?

Tests can be ordered at:
http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Berkhoff

DNA-Project

MarnixBerkhoff — 2009-06-24 17:14:40Z

Recently a DNA project for the surnames Berkhof(f), Birkhof(f), Barkhof(f), Berghof(f) and Berkhoven has started at Family Tree DNA. See: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/berkhof-berkhoff/default...

Till 30 June 2009 they have a 50% promotional discount for a combined 37 marker Y-DNA & mtDNA test for $119,-. The regular project price is $248,-

Tests can be ordered at: http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=Berkhoff&...

Re: LEER and Leerort in East Frisia, Germany, BERKHOF

inselpfarrer — 2008-05-29 23:53:11Z

Leerort is a place near the town of Leer, East Frisia, Germany.

Both have heritagebooks. (Ortsfamilienbücher, OSB /OFB)
Members of a mailing list Ostfriesland / East Frisia perhaps are able to help.

In the OSB LEER (luth) Nr. 10153 is listed

MARTENS, Frerik, /=OSB Leerort I 1317 ?/,
oo
HINRICHS, LISABETH
child:
Martha ~14./16.12.1733 Leer

So you will get your Mareike in the OSB Leerort

Dutch and German sailors to the East

MarnixBerkhoff — 2007-01-04 07:51:42Z

The Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie (United Dutch East-Indian Company) was in the period 1610-1794 by far the largest employer of the Dutch Republic, with an estimated yearly work force of 22.550 men. The wages were only half of what could be earned on shore. So sailors were often nor married, except those who came from other countries like Germany, France and Scandinavia. For them the wages were enough to be able to maintain a family. Contracts were signed for five years and only one in three saw in the end their home back.

The following names can be found at: Websilon.nl. A website with (at this moment) an almost complete index of all shippinglists of the period 1700-1794. More informaton can be found there (for example their function on board).

Name - Origin - Ship - Year of Departing

From The Netherlands:
Carel Berghoff - Kralingen - Vrouwe Anthoinetta Coenrardina 1776
Christiäen Berkhoff - Rotterdam - Berbices - 1713
Hendr: Berghof - Soest (NL?) - Mossel - 1715
Herman Berkhoff - Amsterdam - Wapen van Hoorn - 1731
Isaac Berghoff - Middelburgh - Gustaaf Willem - 1756
Isaak Berghoff - Middelburg - Snoek - 1751
Jan van Birckhoff - Oldenzeel - Engewormer - 1716
Johannes Berkhoff - S hertogenbosch - Schagen - 1761
Lodewijk Berkhoff - Delfshaven - Buitenleven - 1778
Leendert Berkhoff - Zeevenhuijzen - Horssen - 1785
Pieter Berghof - Swol - Haamstede - 1731
Pieter Berghoff - [] - Standvastigheid - 1750

From Germany:
Anthonij Berkhoff - Linge - Dankbaarheid - 1773
Christoffel Berkhoff - Adersleber - Admiraal De Ruyter - 1767
Hendrik Berkhoff - Erst in ceursland - Meijenburg - 1724
Hendrik Berkhoff - Ersz - t Vliegend Hart - 1730
Hendr: Berghof - Soest (D?) - Mossel - 1715
Hermanus Berkhof - Wenden aan de Roer - Tulpenburg - 1762
Jan Berkhoff - Munsterland - Slot Kronenburg - 1738
Jurrien Berkenhoff - Wezel - Middelburg - 1754
Nicolaas Berkhoff - Essemerk - Jonge Frank - 1788
Thomas Berkhoff - Canton Bern - Gustaaf Willem - 1749

More detailed research information about Hollandgängers

MarnixBerkhoff — 2006-12-11 08:15:06Z

More detailed research information, including a map showing the distribution of surname variants in Nordrhein-Westfalen (Berkhoff, Barkhoff, Birkhoff, Berghoff, Berkhoven and Birkhoven) can be found at: http://www.berkhof-berkhoff.info/maps.germanresearchinfo.htm...

German newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811

MarnixBerkhoff — 2006-12-07 20:01:29Z

Places of origin (with the found old name), names (including corruptions) and estimated birthdates of German newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811, according the publications of the banns. The ages mentioned in the banns are (in case of the Amsterdam-born) very reliable. Sometimes also information about familyrelatonships and/or religion were given. The places found in the banns are ‘translated’ with a program of the Amsterdam Archive. If you think you recognize someone, please let me know.

Catholic:
Bekhausen (Bekkinghuizen): Elizabeth Berkhoff*1705
Heessen (Heze): Jan Berkhoff *1727
Oestinghausen (Enstinghausen): Dirk Berghof *1712
Wessel (idem): Willem Berkhoff *1712
? (Auenhelfell): Hendrikes Berghof *1760

Dutch Reformed:
Hamm (Den Hamm): Caspar Berkhoff * 1695
Hamm (Den Hamm): Harmanus Berkhoff *1777
Hamm (Den Hamm): Hendrik Berkhoff *1680
Hamm (Den Hamm): Hendrik Berkhoff *1777
Hamm (Den Hamm): Jan Berkhoven *1777
Holdorf (Holdorp): Hendrik Berkhoff *1688
Höringhausen(Heuringhuizen): Johannes Berghöfer *1757
Uentrop (Untrop): Jan Dirk Berkhoff *1747
Unna (Onna): Barent Berchoef *1647
? (Lis): Frans Berkhoven *1715

Ev/Luth:
? (Blankenstein): Godfried Berkhoff *1761

Unknown:
Bremen (idem): Beletje Berkhoven *1677
Dortmund (Dortmund): Margreta Berkhoff *1700
Dülmen (idem): Barent Berkhoff *1652
Hamm (Den Hamm): Engel Maria Berkhoff *1712
Hamm (Den Hamm): Grietje van Berkhoven * 1679
Hamm (Den Hamm): Hendrik Berkhoff *1669
Hamm (Den Hamm): Hendrik Berkhoff *1675
Hamm (Den Hamm): Matthijs Berkhoven *1669
Minden (idem): Margriet Berkhoven *1669
Oldenburg (idem): Jan Berkhoff *1696
Uelde (Ulden): Dirk Berghof *1670
Warendorf (Tierstadt): Evert Berghof *1709
? (Juelle): Barbara Berghof *1712
? (Lits): Hendrik Berkhoven *1695

weblinks for Dutch family research

MarnixBerkhoff — 2006-10-12 06:34:19Z

Hello Donna,

Genealogy is a popular hobby in The Netherlands. This in contrast to Germany (which is another country!). There are a lot of portal websites for Dutch family research. Here are a few that are used a lot, but there are much more:

www.cbg.nl/ ((Official) Dutch Genealogical Centre)
www.kwartierstraat.nl/
http://genealogie-opnaam-abcde.startpagina.nl/ (letters abcde)
http://genealogie-opnaam-fghij.startpagina.nl/ (letters fghij)
http://genealogie-opnaam-klmno.startpagina.nl/ (letters klmno)
http://genealogie-opnaam-pqrst.startpagina.nl/ (letters pqrst)
http://genealogie-opnaam-uvwxyz.startpagina.nl/ (letters uvwxyz)

Most Dutch are able to read and write simple and clear English sentences and questions. Elderly people can have more trouble with it.

Good luck!

Marnix Berkhoff.

Re: Sandee/Flipsee

2006-10-12 05:15:47Z

I'm sorry sir, I was trying to find a Dutch message board and didn't reailize it was a family board.

Re: Sandee/Flipsee

MarnixBerkhoff — 2006-10-11 12:30:41Z

Hello Donna,

Thanks for your message.

Can you tell me what the connection with the Berkhof / Berkhoff family name is and what exactly your question is?

Regards,

Marnix Berkhoff.

Sandee/Flipsee

DONNAANDERSON95 — 2006-10-10 21:22:24Z

I am trying to find my GG Grandparents who came from Holand. They immigrated to WI in 1870.
Jane Dunkirk [m] a John Flipsey and had a son Peter. When Peter was 3yrs old John died and Jane married Marine Sandee/Sandine and had a daughter Mary [my Great Grandmother] They then moved to Spenser, Clay County, IA.
I have been trying to find out if they married in US or Holand and where Mary and Hattie Sandee were born.

BERKOFF - Russia?

2005-05-23 14:52:31Z

I was just contacted by Marnix Berkhoff about my family name. As far as I know, my family originated in Liddy, Russia and emigrated to the USA in 1905 or thereabouts.

There are many Berkoffs living in the US - in most major cities. My family lives in the New York City area. I grew up in northern New Jersey. I currently live in Washington, DC

Regards,

Todd Berkoff

Re: Elisabeth Berkhof - Terborg

2005-04-11 23:57:56Z

Thank you for your reply. I agree that it must be her. With 3 sisters named Anna, she must have used her second name to distinguish herself from her sisters.

Re: Elisabeth Berkhof - Terborg

2005-04-11 22:39:48Z

It will be posible that the name must be:Anna Elisabeth bapt on 24-03-1753 she was a dougther of Hermanus Berckhof and Aleijda Nutzelaar married on 24-03-1747

In this marriage there are 7 children.

Hermanus Berckhof have a 2nd marriage with Wilhelmina ten Brink on 30-10-1767 in this marriage become 3 childeren

Re: Elisabeth Berkhof - Terborg

2005-02-01 19:15:10Z

Today I was in The Hague at the "Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie" (Dutch center for family research) and I found for you the following information.
Elisabeth Berkhoff died at 30-3-1820 in Doetincem, she was at that time 71 years old (so she is born about 1748!) and she lived in house number 86 according to the death registration. At that time she was the widow of Hendrik Willem Otten he died at 30-3-1812 also in Doetinchem.
The clue of the parents of Elisabeth can be found in the appendix of the weddingregistration of their son Hendrik Willem Otten, a shoemaker. He married at 11-4-1820 Hendrina Claver. They were onable to pay the registration of their wedding and according to the law they married "vrij van zegel". This means without paying the registrationfee. Okay now we come to the information you were looking for. In an appendix of the weddingregistration is a declaration of :
1. Corcordius Rensen 78 years old, without profession.
2. Cornelis Berkhoff 65 years old without profession.
3.Jan Hendrik Lucksen 64 years old, tailer.
4.Reinder Hueter(? name was difficult to read), cooper.

The 4 persons declared to have well known Hermannus Berkhoff and Aleida Nusselder who were married and lived in Terborg and died there more than fifty years ago and were burried at the cemetery in Terborg.

In the BBsite (branche Doetinchem from mr. Scholten) Hermannus is known as Hermanus (Alexander) and his wife as Aleida v.d. Nutzelaar. In those days names were not that strict!

Re: Dutch newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811

2004-12-28 06:53:41Z

Hello, my husbands Grandmother was of your family. Frances Coman of Passaic County, b about 1893. I have several pics that I don't know who they are. Are you familiar with the 1800 NJ group.

Re: Elisabeth Berkhof - Terborg

2004-08-25 02:34:38Z

Hello Germa,
I am sorry but I don't have copies of any Berkhof baptism or birth acts. Elisabeth Berkhof is an ancestor of mine. The marriage banns with Willem Otten only listed her birthplace.
If I should happen to find a birth or doop act I will let you know about it.
Did any of your Berkhof voorouders come from Terborg or Wisch?
Sincerely,
Bill Boscia

Re: Elisabeth Berkhof - Terborg

2004-08-24 19:59:34Z

Re: new address: www.berkhof-berkhoff.info

MarnixBerkhoff — 2004-07-14 19:46:02Z

The site moved to a new address: www.berkhof-berkhoff.info.
Hope to see you there.

Marnix Berkhoff

Elisabeth Berkhof - Terborg

2004-03-10 22:05:10Z

I am trying to find the parents (ouders) of Elisabeth Berkhof
from Terborg who married Willem Otten in Doetinchem on
2 may 1784, as well as her date of baptism, etc.

Re: Newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811; places of origin unknown. No. 12 Gerrit Berkhoff

2004-03-01 15:53:14Z

No. 12 Gerrit Berkhoff is positief geidentificeerd als zoon van Hendrik Gerritse Birkhoff en Wijndelina van der Hart, gedoopt 28/11/1754 te Nijkerk. Trouwdatum onbekend. Heeft slechts kort in Amsterdam gewoond. Eén kind van dit echtpaar in Amsterdam gedoopt, verder zijn meerdere kinderen van hem en Aaltje van Laar bekend in Nijkerk.
Contactpersoon / aandrager: Jeanete Berkhoff-Bunnik.

Re: Newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811; places of origin unknown. 03 Anna Catharina Berkhoff

2004-03-01 15:42:49Z

Nr. 03 Anna Catharina Berkhoff is positief geidentificeerd als lid van de tak Doetinchem. Zij trouwde met Hendrik Vinkenborg op 02/07/1790 in Doetinchem. Anna Catharina is op 28/02/1741 in Doetinchem gedoopt als dochter van Harmanus Alexander Berkhoff en Aleida van de Nutzelaar. Contactpersoon voor de tak Doetinchem: Gerrit Scholten.

Re: Dutch newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811

2004-02-26 20:06:02Z

albert berkhof 1739. The only possibility is Albert Berkhof baptized in 1702 21-5-102 at Vriezenveen as son of Hermen Berends Berkhof en Berendje Alberts Jonker. Although there were other Alberts 1. Albert baptized 3 november 1700 at Vriezenveen, but his live is known, he died 21 of march 1749, he was maried to Hendrikje Timmer, also known as Boeschen. They had one son Jan born in 1728.
and number 2 baptized 7-6-1711 he was the son of Berend Hermsen Berkhof and Jenneken Berends Fayer,he married Janna Lamberts and they had four children. So it must be the first one. The Alberts in Vrienveen were both linen tradesman according to the information of the local historian Herman Jansen

Erik

Re: Dutch newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811

2004-02-26 20:06:01Z

Newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811; places of origin unknown

2004-02-24 09:13:27Z

In the Amsterdam Baptismal Registrations the following Berkhof(f)-parents and their partners are recorded. Of them no marriagecertificate can be found here, so most likely they were married somewhere else. If you think you recognize a couple, please let me know.

01. Aaltje Jans Berchooren oo Adam Jacobse Meerbeek
02. Ammerentia Berkhoven oo Dirk Corver
03. Anna Catharina Berkhoff oo Hendrik Vinkenborg
04. Antonij Berchoef oo Meur Sijbrants
05. Barent Berkhoff oo Maria Steekelenburg
06. Barent Frericxsz Berckhoven oo Barber Jacobs Veeren
07. Bastijen Berkhoven oo Susanna Liber
08. Katharina Berkhoven oo Gerrit Soutman
09. Catharina Berkhoff oo Jan Hendrikse
10. Dirkje Arensz Van Berkenhof oo Gerrit Gerritse Veen

11. Elisabeth Van Berkhoven oo Jan Van Aaken
12. Gerrit Berkhoff oo Aaltje Van Laar
13. Gerret Berkhoven oo Annetje Reijers
14. Hendrik Berkhoff oo Altje Bres
15. Hendrik Berkhoff oo Jannetje Van der Voort
16. Hendrik Berkhoven oo Catharina De Haas
17. Hendrik Coenraad Berkenhover oo Neeltje Nustad
18. Henrici Berkenhover oo Lucretia Van Alsfanden
19. Jacob Claase Berhof oo Jannetje Jans
20. Jan Berhoff oo Elisabeth Krops

21. Jan Berghof oo Adelheid Schutte
22. Jan Van Berkhoven oo Maaijke Reijnders
23. Jan Hendriksen Berkhoven oo Rensije Jans
24. Jan Willem Berkhoff oo Anna Ede
25. Jeronimus Berchoven oo Margriet Smals
26. Joannis Berkhoff oo Catharina Buremans
27. Johannes Berkhoven oo Catharina Hendriks
28. Johannes Berkhoven oo Stijntje Harmens
29. Joseph Berkhoff oo Catharina Mol
30. Margreta Berkhoven oo Coenraad Meijer

31. Maria Berkhoff oo Dirk Kruijsman
32. P. Berghoen oo E. Van Odijk
33. Theodorus Berkhoff oo Maria Huuters
34. W. Berghoff oo A.M. Beijerman

Re: Dutch newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811(Maarsen)

2004-02-10 09:10:46Z

Dutch newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811 who originated from Maarsen, Hendrik Berkhof, positively identified as member of the branch Vriezenveen. Contact for this branch: Gerrit Scholten.

Re: Dutch newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811 (Vianen)

2004-02-07 18:32:50Z

Dutch newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811 who originated from Vianen, Frewijntje van den Berkhoff is positively identified as member of the branch Lunteren. Contact for this branch: Jeanette Berkhof-Bunnik.

Re: Dutch newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811 (Vriezenveen)

2004-02-05 07:20:15Z

Dutch newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811 who originated from Vriezenveen, Albert Berkhof, Hendrikus Berkhof and Johannis Berkhof, are positively identified as members of the branch Vriezenveen. Contact for this branch: Gerrit Scholten.

Dutch newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811

2004-01-29 10:38:39Z

Places of origin, names (including corruptions) and estimated birthdates of Dutch newcomers in Amsterdam till 1811, according the publications of the banns. The ages mentioned in the banns are (in case of the Amsterdam-born) very reliable. Sometimes also information about familyrelatonships and/or relgion were given. If you think you recognize someone, please let me know.

Amersfoort: Bartina Berkhoven *1778
idem: Cornelis van Berkhoven *1651
idem: Geertruijd Berkhoven *1701
idem: Jan Berkhoff *1769 geref
idem: Paulina Jacobs van Berkhoven *1644
idem: Petronella Berkhoven **1774 luth
Amstelveen: Ja Berhoff *1769 geref
Den Haag: Anna Sophia Berkhoff *1712
Groningen: Jan Hendrik Berghoven * 1683
Leiden: Harmanus Berkhof *1776 rooms
Maarsen Hendrik Berkhof *± 1760 (no age is given) geref
Oegstgeest: Gerrit Berkhoff; identified
Paramaribo: Jan Andries Berkhoff; identified
idem: Nicolaas Martinus Berkhoff; identified
Rotterdam: Pieter Berkhof / Berghof * 1697
Steenwijk: Leena Berkhof *1721
Utrecht: Cornelia Berkhof *1752 geref
idem Dirk Berkhof *1754 geref
Veenendaal: Anna Berhof *1739 geref
idem: Jan Berkhof *1769 geref
Vriezenveen: Albert Berkhof * 1739
idem: Hendrikus Berkhof *1758 geref
idem (Watergraafsmeer) Johannis Berkhof; identified
Vianen: Frewijntje van den Berkhof *1765
Weesp: Wilem Berkhoff; identified
Zutphen: Dirk van den Berkhof; *1740

Wanted Link: Groningen - Leer (Ost-Friesland)

2004-01-27 16:22:44Z

In 1754 Jodocus Harmannus Berckhof married in Groningen with Marieke Freriks. In the certificate we can read that Jodocus originated from Lier Oostfriesland (Today: Leer, Ost-Friesland) and that Marieke came from Lier-Oord Oostfriesland. Unfortunately no ages are given. We only Marieke was assisted by her father Frerik Martens.

Who knows where they did live and who their family were?

Wanted Link: Amsterdam - Hamm (-area)

2004-01-26 15:15:27Z

Around 1680 the two German brothers Hermanus and Hendrik Berkhoff went to Amsterdam to try their luck. Hendrik was born around 1680 in Hamm; Hermanus around 1676. They are the founders of´branch "Amsterdam 2".

Who can bring these two guys in contact with their parents?

Surinam-Plantations

2004-01-19 12:52:23Z

Surinam - Plantations
Pieter Louis Berkhoff (1765-1822, branch Weesp), was the owner of the plantation "Rhijnberk" on the river Commewijne. In 1789 he buried his brother Adrianus at his plantation.

1. Was he the founder of this plantation?
2. Or did he buy the plantation, from whom and at what price?
3. What were his connections with the plantation "Berkhoven" and who was the owner?

Re: Welcome to a forum for the surname Berkhof and Berkhoff

2004-01-17 13:43:02Z

I was just looking for some informantion about my family, when i met this site. It's a wonderful and very informative. Thank you.

Does anayone know something about the german captain of the ship laying in the harbour of Paramaribo. The ship wrecked there in the 40s of the last century and is still there.

Welcome to a forum for the surname Berkhof and Berkhoff

2004-01-11 08:29:29Z

Welcome to a forum for the surname Berkhof and Berkhoff. With this forum we hope to stimulate research for those who are interested and need a help. The forum is part of the website: Berkhof - Berkhoff. Genealogy 1650 - 1900(www.mysitehome.com/marnixb/index.html).

Marnix Berkhoff (11 jan 2004).

Wanted Link: Amsterdam - Unna, Germany

2004-01-11 07:28:03Z

In 1675 Barent Berkhoff (founder of branch Amsterdam 1) married in Amsterdam Marietje Simons Bon. According the banns he originated from Unna and was 27 years of age. Witness of Barent: his nephew Dirck Boeckenkrot. This surname Boeckenkrot is a rare name in Amsterdam, although it in 1689 occurs when Jan Boeckenkrot bought the citizenship of the city. This Jan also originated from Unna and was registered as surgeon (chirurgijn).

Does someone have the connection in Unna (-area)?