I might have some more details about the Adam you mention (coming from the book 'Vijf Eeuwen Ooms'.
However, I don't think that this is the Adam that Rebecca Snetselaar is (was?) looking for since her Adam was born in Chicago
The Adam you (Roger) mention is the son of Willem Ooms born in 1777:
Adam Ooms, b 23 May 1825 in Noordeloos
1st marriage Grietje Hagenaar (5 children, only Willem survived his first year of life (born 20-10-1849)
2nd marriage Adriana Vogel (aka Yanna?) 5 children all born In Noordeloos (dates in dd-mm-yy):
Aaltje (20-8-1858)
Huibert (18-1-1860)
Arie (28-1-1863)
Cornelis (17-4-186, died 12-5-1865)
Cornelis (1-4-1866)
This family moved to the USA on April 21st 1866. Of course it could very well be that the son Willem (of the 1st marriage) got a son that he named Adam or Edward that was born in Chicago. At least the year of birth matches the date that Rebecca mentioned.
Cheers, Marco (
www.theooms.tk)