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.…
The Dutch Communities of Chicago
By Amry van den Bosch, phD, assistant professor of political science, University of Kentucky, printed by Carlstrand-Rook Company for the Knickerbocker Society…
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…
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…
Jantje Kool/Kooi/Kooij Alberda Van Welde Obituary and Grave
Jennie Hine's grandmother Jantje emigrated from Groningen, Netherlands with three daughters (Ankje/Agnes, Jennie, and Henrietta "Etta"), son-in-law Jacob Smit, and newborn grandson…
Roel and Grietje Van Vuuren
Richard Hine's great-grandparents Roel and Grietje Van Vuuren were born in the Netherlands and emigrated to Chicago in 1848 at the age…
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…
First van Vuuren Settlers
While poking around on Ancestry.com, I found a page from the 100th Anniversary book of the First Reformed Church of South Holland, which…
Further Reading
Today I discovered an image of our ancestor Jacob De Jong that I hadn't seen before (see image here). It's apparently from…
Jacob & Agnes Smith Marriage and Emigration
Jacob Smith Agnes Smith I found the passenger list for Jacob Smit and Ankje Alberda's journey across the Atlantic and their marriage…