Dutch names are a pain in the neck! Every record has different translations and spellings of both surnames and given names. It doesn’t help that the families intermarried so often. I’ve been comparing these census records with the records and photos we already have, and trying to match up the names. I color-coded them to help make sense of it all.
- Dirk/Derick VanVuuren b. 12 Sep 1834
- Maartje/Martha VanVuuren b. 25 Apr 1835
- Grietje/Greta/Kreka b. 26 Jan 1856
- Geertje/Gertrude/Gerty b. 25 Jan 1860
- Roel/Roland/Rowen b. 30 May 1862
- Trientje/Kate/Catherine/Catharine b. 28 Feb 1865
- Maggeltje/Maggie/Margaret b. 13 Apr 1867
- Anna b. 2 May 1871
- Jacob b. 11 Aug 1874
1870
Dirk is listed as a farmer, Maartje as keeping house. The value of Dirk’s real estate was $7,100 and the value of their personal estate was $500. Both Dirk and Maartje were born in Holland and all the children were born in Illinois. Dirk is counted as a citizen of the United States. They lived in Hyde Park, Cook County and their post office was Calumet.
- Derick Vanvuren, 35
- Martha Vanvuren, 35
- Kreka Vanvuren, 14
- Gerty Vanvuren, 10
- Roland Vanvuren, 8
- Catharine Vanvuren, 5
- Maggie Vanvuren, 3
- Gerchy Vanvuren, 10/12
1880
Dirk is listed as a farmer, Maartje as keeping house. Both Dirk and Maartje (and each of their parents) were born in Holland and all the children were born in Illinois.
- Dirk Vanburen, 45
- Martha Vanburen, 45
- Rowen Vanburen, 18
- Catherine Vanburen, 15
- Margret Vanburen, 13
- Girty Vanburen, 10
- Anna Vanburen, 8
- Jacob Vanburen, 5
