The Family of Peter de Vos
This is a fun discovery! Two discoveries, actually. The above photo of Peter de Vos, Maggeltje (Maggie) van Vuuren, and their children.…
Hine Genealogy, Updated
This is the genealogy document that Glenn Hine has meticulously and lovingly maintained for many years, and now his daughter Laurie Hine…
Closing in On Albert Henry’s Mother
Christopher Walker wins the prize! If you recall, according to Hazel, her father Albert Henry’s mother Mary Elizabeth Morton died in childbirth…
John Farquharson
I am very interested in the life and career of Kate's grandfather John Farquharson, an herbalist and bone setter! He was born…
Charles B. “Chas” Henry
Charles B. Henry was Albert Henry's older brother, four years his senior. He was born 25 November 1879, spent time living in…
Jan Heun and Pieterke Wieringa
Jan and Pieterke Heun (John and Nellie Hine) were Albert Hine's parents and Richard Hine's grandparents. Jan Heun (John Hine) and Pieterke…
The DeJonghe, DeJong or the DeYoungs and Related Families : Genealogy and History in Europe and America and Family Coat of Arms
81 Page booklet published by Aeneas George DeYoung in 1956, updated and reprinted in 1960. Mr. DeYoung was the grandson of Jacob…
Maartje Hoogvorst DeJong
I just noticed a discrepancy. The Dutch website where I found records of our ancestors (translation here) says the following: Jan Dirksz…
Effie Henry’s Mother’s Family
Effie Josephine Rhining was born October 16, 1893 in Beardstown IL, to Emma Eugenia Cowan and Lewis Rhining. We don't know much…
Knynsberg Connection
Albert Hine (Heun) was an alcoholic. There were four boys in the family: John, Richard, Peter, and Martin; and one sister, Nellie.…
South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society
Elizabeth and Annabel went on a genealogical mission into Chicago, Wednesday. We visited the South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society, in Hazel…
Chicago Area Cemeteries
Collection of cemeteries, graves, and other places of interest that I'm going to look for when I'm in Chicago.