Our guests of 1998
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 15:02:06 +1100
From: John Alberts alberts@microtech.com.au
Subject: Guestbook
Maarten,
My father-in law Gerke Numan (90 years old),presently living in Tasmania
would love to hear from anyone who knows or has known the fam.Nonkes.His
mother Trijntje Nonkes was born in Haulerwijk Friesland in 1884,she died in
1923 in Groningen.He knows very little about her.Trijntje Nonkes was
married to Jelte Numan,she had 2 brothers William who was a baker in "De
Wilp"and Henry W.Nonkes .My father in law last heard from Henry Nonkes in
1947 when he was living in North Carolina,528 South Main Street,Scotland
Neck.N.C.Any help will be much appreciated !
I take this opportunity to congratulate you with your excellent site and
wish you all a blessed 1999.
==============================
John Alberts
128 Bindaree Road
Legana.Tasmania 7277
Phone 03-63301847
alberts@microtech.com.au
================================
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 20:50:19 -0000
From: Mark Kieft kieft@bigfoot.com
Subject: Director General Willem Kieft
Hello, please excuse my use of english.
I am Mark Kieft, from Swansea, Wales. I am descended from a small
group of Kieft's living in the Swansea and Barnstaple area. I
believe that us Kieft's are direct descendants of Willem Kieft,
Director of New Amsterdam during the 1640's.
He was returning to Amsterdam on the WIC ship Princess Amilia (or
de Princess) when it sank in a storm in the Bristol Channel, near
Swansea in September 1647. He, and 80 others apparently died.
Can anyone help with the following questions, that will help in my quest.
1. Where can I find the record of the ship sinking, and of any survivors?
2. Did Willem have any family with him on the ship, or in New Amsterdam?
3. Has anyone done any investigation of his descendants?
4. Where can I find West Indies Company records?
Many thanks for your help, please contact me at
kieft@bigfoot.com
Best regards, Mark Kieft.
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 17:46:59 +1100
From: Thea Wagner gnoppert@acr.net.au
Subject: Gastbook
Dear Marten, I 'm seeking contact with any of my relatives, be it
on my mother's side or my father's side of the family. My
mother's name was Wimke Keuning and my father's name was Berend
Noppert. Our family used to live on the Turfmarkt until 1959
when we migrated to Australia.
Hope to hear from someone soon. Regards and best wishes for the
coming year. Thea Wagner (Nee Noppert)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 21:12:06 -0500
From: Hans & Rinske Van Brederode van.brederode@sympatico.ca
Subject: Season's greetings for the guestbook
I would like to take this golden opportunity to wish all the guest book
readers: "Fol lok en seine in it nijjier".
As well, I would like to make contact with all the Kobes/Kobus's to find
out if we have a common ancestry.
Thank you Martin for offering us this venue.
Rinske van Brederode van der Veen, Barrie Ontario Canada
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 00:50:44 -0500
From: Jack van der Laan jacobvdl@nas.net
Subject: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Dear Maarten,
The van der Laan family from Burlington Ontario Canada would like to wish
you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. It has
been a pleasure reading the guestbook entries from around the world. Your
Website contribution has been an inspiration for many and caused our
Frisian Blood to come alive again. Many of us live far away from the
Frisian soil but through your dedicated efforts we have come to know many
Frisian Friends from all over the world. I for one am proud of my heritage
and will never forget the pleasures of living and playing on Frisian soil
when I lived in the land that is for many the "earthly" garden of Eden. I
am sure that you are just as busy as we all are with what appears less time
for enjoyment. The november Tros TV program about Burlington was great and
you may have seen it also. This past Sunday my family was invited to the
Christian Indonesian Church in Toronto. There we also connected with many
elderly Indonesian's who spoke perfect Dutch and it reminded me how small
this world is. The ROOTS between these kind people and us is also a
heritage. A few month's ago I met Ineke Blom in Toronto, who's Frisian
parents, in their teens moved to Indonesia. Ineke was born there but her
Frisian blood still seems to rush through her veins. Our Frisian heritage
can be found world-wide and when 300 Indonesians were worshipping I
discovered another friendship with new friends. Braking bread with them
(rijstafel) was also an experience. Ineke born in Indonesia appreciates her
Frisian roots living in Canada. Dr. van der Walt in South Africa feels the
same. This week we hope to attend a multi faith service at the Indonesian
Consulate in Toronto and have enjoyed the relationshipbuilding with many of
the Indonesian's. Among them will be perhaps Indonesian Frisians who Love
Canada, treasure Indonesia and are "home sick" of Friesland and want to
come "HOME" during the FRYSLAN's SIMMER 2000. Frisians can be found at
every corner of the world. When I visit Harkema my place of birth I always
visit the plagge hut my mom's relatives built. Reflecting on the past and
the future and the pace of life we are now part of . Times have changed but
the Frisian blood and history is something I will always treasure. Maarten,
thank you for your Wedsite for it allows me to STOP and THINK and ENJOY my
heritage that is now multi cultural and worldwide. The Millenium's Simmer
2000 will bring home perhaps Frisians from all over the world. The van der
Laan's hope to be there also and look forward meeting you.
Friendship wishes from Jack (Jappie) van der Laan.
Website www.filmansmenswear.com
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 16:44:15 -0700
From: Raymond Schraa rayschra@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
Subject: re address of Jan Egbert Brouwer
Jan Egbert Brouwer is aking for the Address of Geertje Brouwer. I have
tried several times to contact Jan at janebrouwer@wxs.nl, but my message
gets returned every time. What is the correct e-mail address? Jan, you can
contact me at rayschra@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca or if that fails phone me at
403 4660063 in Edmonton, Alberta. I do have Geertje' adddress
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 23:31:23 -0600
From: Andy Terpstra terpstra@MNSi.Net
Subject: friesland
I andy Terpstra blenheim ontario canada like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas
and a happy 1999.
terpstra@mnsi.net.
Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 01:13:28 -0500
From: Nelly Strickland nellys@digital.net
Subject: Genealogy
Dear Maarten,
It seems that everybody who signs the guestbook is interested in their
root. So why not post a message that I have sent to a number of people
who are "rooting"? There is the Ryksargief in Leeuwarden. They have an
online data base listing all those who took a last name [family name]
because Napoleon decreed that they should. I guess he just could not
figure out patronymics and did not know who owed him taxes.
This database is a well of information. Most all Fisians name their
children as follows: first don after the father's father, second one
after the mother's father. First daughter after the mother's mother,
second one after the father's mother. Then uncles and aunts names were
used for the following children. If this is not totally correct it is
reasonably close.
Find the names of your oldest relatives, grands, great-grands, uncles
and aunts. Armored with this visit http://www.asksam.nl.com/zoekfam.htm
Get into the 1811 database, put your oldest relative's name in the
questionare and the area if you know it. Or enter the last name and
check them all out one by one. You will be prompted what to do. If you
see names you recognize, look that one up. If the children also ring a
bell, write down the number [fol] and if it says fol.v there will be a
backside to the page[verso]. Ask the argyf to send it tomyou. They
will let you know the cost, which is fair. Now you can find out
wherebthey were and write to that city and ask for birth-marriage-death
cdrtificates and whatever else they may have. In this way you work your
family tree backwards, but often faster. Only because of the patronymics
can that be done. You will have a ball in the database. The only thing
that is not so good is that seldom ever a wife is named. We were still
chattel in those days and not that important. Give it a try and have
fun.
Nelly Strickland in Florida
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 15:24:37 +0100
From: veluw800 veluw800@bouhof.nhl.nl
Subject: Op zoek naar..
Hallo Maarten
Ik ben op zoek naar een oude jeugdvriend van m'n moeder die nu in Canada
leeft.
Zijn naam is Bert Kamphuis, ik weet niet zoveel van hem, alleen dat hij
getrouwd met een Indonesische vrouw en dat hij een tweeling heeft van
achter in de twintig/ begin dertig.
Hij heeft zendeling werk gedaan in Indonesie en in de zestiger jaren
correspondeerde hij met m'n moeder, Geertje Hiemstra uit Rotterdam. Ik
zou het leuk vinden om iets over hem te weten te komen, want m'n moeder
is erg benieuwd wat er van hem geworden is. Heeft iemand informatie,
mail me dan veluw800@bouhof.nhl.nl
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 18:31:20 GMT
From: foarke23@freemail.nl
Subject: gastenboek
Bij het surfen op het Internet kwam ik ook deze pagina tegen.
Daar ik enkele jaren bezig ben met genealogie had deze direct mijn interesse.
Ik zag namelijk ook genealogische oproepjes, ik heb op twee
daarvan gereageerd maar kreeg de e-mail terug omdat het e-mail
adres niet (meer) klopte. Dus wie kan mij verder helpen. Het gaat
meen ik om het jaar 1996 en de gegevens hebben betrekking op
kwartierdragers in de gemeenten Schoterland en Opsterland en een
betreffende de namen Bruinsma, Posma en Joustra. Graag zou ik
willen dat de betreffende personen contact met mij opnemen of
misschien dat iemand anders mij verder kan helpen
Trienke de Wit
E-Mail:foarke23@freemail.nl
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 21:46:08 +0100
From: Dooitze Nauta Dooitze.Nauta@icu.nl
Subject: friesland guestbook
SIMMER 2000
-----------
Nei oanlieding by de earste útjéfte fan de krante "SIMMER 200011 kin ik de
Friezen om útens myn boekwurk "Tusken reiden en sompen" dat troch my sels yn
eigen behear útjùn is (net kommersjeel) oanrekommandearje troch it fia
internet te bestellen. De oplaag is beperke en is drukt yn Easterein by
v.d. Eems. Troch ferskillende Friezen om útens is dit boekwurk al bestelt,
en hawwe it ta stjoerd krige. Troch de grutte belangstelling, sawol hjir yn
ús lân as yn it bûtenlân wer it bygelyks yn New-Seelán en-Kanada mei niget
lézen wurdt. In boekwurk dat oer in húshâlding giet fan joadsk komóf, dy't
yn in romantyske sfear elkoar fánen mar yn 'e twadde wráldkriich út inoar
skuort binne troch de Dútsers en wér it famke nei ûnderdûkt te wézen nei in
drege tiid allinne oer bleaun is en nei de befrijing dochs noch it lok fynt.
Ien en oar is foar it grutste part wier bard en is mei wat fantasy oan inoar
breide. Binne der noch mear sawol yn Fryslán as bûten ûs profinsje dy't dit
boekwurk hawwe wolle kinne harren ynskriuwe litte by de skriuwer sels. Hy
wol it dyjingen dan wol tastjoere. De kosten komme dan dér oer hinne
fansels. It kostet as sadanich F.17,50. it stik. En oars wurdt it salang
beet hálden oant de reuny yn it jier 2000.
R. Nauta, Stiens
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 12:08:30 +0100
From: Jan Egbert Brouwer janebrouwer@wxs.nl
Organization: World Access
Subject: Geertje Brouwer
Ik zoek voor geertje brouwer. Zij komt uit Canada .
Ze heeft haar e-mail adres achtergelaten op deze site.
Ik wil graag haar adres hebben. Kunt udie voor mij vinden, want ik kan
haar adres niet zo snel vinden
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 04:00:15 -0800
From: John Kook kookie@better.net.au
Subject: Kok family
Dear Maarten,
Well done, a top site exactly what I have been
looking for, to track my Frisian rellies.
My parents Jelle Marten Kok and Elisabeth (van Lunteren) Kok immigrated to
Sydney, Australia in November 1954 on the ship Sibajak.I am their son Jan
Jelle Kok born in Sneek (known in Australia as John Kook) Over the last
few years I have been researching my family treeand I am trying to locate
close relatives ,aunties,uncles etc. etc. My father had 1 brother and 5
sisters, 1 of these sisters immigrated to Argentine in 1948.My fathers
parents were Jan Kok and Geeske (Stegenga)Kok they lived in southern
Friesland around the Slooten,Wiijckel and Lemmer area.Over the many years
since they left Holland contact was lost with the family.My father died in
1989 and mum is in a nursing home and doesnt remember dates or names.Any
information would be greatly appreciated and I would share any information
that I have of the family and their many branches.Can anyone help me please.
regards John Kook
kookie@better.net.au
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 19:30:01 -0800 (PST)
From: GeorgeBoonstra@webtv.net GEORGE BOONSTRA
Subject: Boonstra reunion
Dear Maarten
We live in Crescent Beach.B.C.,Canada.
And are organizing a Boonstra reunion in
Friesland in the Year 2000 of our branch of
Boonstras. some haved moved to Canada and
others to Australia. We are combining this with
Simmer 2000. Our branch of Boonstras goes
back to Arie Lieuwes Boonstra who lived in
Marrum, Friesland.around 1879,and is my
Great-Grantfather, he was married to a Antje
Jacobs Brouwers. we sure like to find out where
he came from, if there is anyone on the net who could help me it would
be much appriciated.
Great website! Regards, George Boonstra
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 17:25:23 +0100
From: annika.forsgren@sundsvall.se
Subject: Holland find Redmar
Does anybody know a guy called Redmar.
He lives in Sneek in holland.
If you reed this yourself Redmar i'll go out with more information soon.
(my computer is a bit crazy!)
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 16:24:40 +0100
From: S670421 M.Incerti@kub.nl
Organization: Tilburg University
Subject: Salud da n' Emilian - Greetings from an Emilian citiziens- Grootijes van en Emilian
Salud da 'n Emilian.
Greetings to all the Lovely Frisk Peoples from an Emilia citiziens
(region of the Po River -Padana Valley of northern Italy) living in
Noord Brabants in Tilburg!
My dutch is not so good so let's keep write in english...
I am a free lance journalist and I had wrote about Fryslan, about the
Elfstedentoch in 1997,interviewing the president of the Frysk Nasjonale Partj Douwe
Bylsma, writing about the Frysk School Sistem and Language and next sunday
writing about your interesting website!
You can visit also the web page of the Associations Terra Emiliana for
the Culture and the local languages of my region: EMILIA.
http://members.xoom.com/terraemilia/ The web page is just new...we have
to work a lot on that.
Av' salud! (My greetings in Emilian language)
Matteo Incerti
Tilburg, Noord Brabant (NL)
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 10:49:44 +0100
From: cewl@wxs.nl
Subject: The wall / Bulletin board / ...(zeg 't zelf maar).. Leeuwarden
Also visit the //SDV\\ Leeuwarden Online official homepage
at http://fly.to/Leeuwarden
Here you will find a lott of pictures taken, and not only the
well known boring pictures everyone puts on postcards and so,
but also a lott of other views of the city.
You can mail me at cewl@wxs.nl
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 09:46:28 +0100
From: veluw800 veluw800@bouhof.nhl.nl
Subject: Frisian horses
Hello
I'm Marieke, 20 years old, and still a student. I'm very interested in
Frisian horses, last week I bought a 2,5 year old Abele. I would like to
communicate with people in Canada or the US, who have Frisian horses. If
everything is going well, Iwould like to come, and work with the horses
for some weeks next summer.I can riding horses well, Ihave my own horse
for a year now, a kwpn'er, and in spring '99 I'm going te follow a '
men' cursus. Are you are interested, send me a email
Veluw800@bouhof.nhl.nl
Love Marieke
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 20:38:55 -0800
From: lindav@neteze.com Linda Vandermade
Subject: v.d. Made
Hello, my name is Linda Vandermade (v.d. Made). I am a single mother
(45 years old) of two children in California. My parents were born in
Gorredijk and Herenveen and also live in California. We will be going
to Holland for the Simmer 2000 festival in Friesland. I would love to
have contact with someone my age in Friesland. Also, I'm interested in
learning my family genealogy. Ik wil ook wat Hollands leren! E-mail
naar lindav@neteze.com
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 10:34:20 EST
From: Bopboom@aol.com
Subject: Hovinga and Van der Veer family lines
Dear Marten
Since so many Frisians are looking for their ancestors and
I have a lot of information on different family lines I thought I would send
you the files. You may have to alter them to fit and not take up too much
room. All my information is documented. This first file is on the origins of
Friesland and file 2, of the Van der Veer and Hovinga families from Marssum,
Friesland, beginning with Ible Linses in 1580 Garijp, Friesland. They were
the same family but in 1811 took different last names! Hope this helps
someones research.
Margaret Hovinga Madden
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 13:00:45 -0500
From: Peter Groen groenpg@MNSi.Net
Subject: guest book
my name is Piet Groen was born in heeg in 43 went to canada with my
parents in 51 would like to find out if the folowing have emails they are the last
known adress that i have Siward Groen Roadborst str.14 8916ag
Leeuwarden.Ale and Durkje Groen Hornleger 1 9203ek Drachten. Daan &
Gerry Nederhoed Midwolder weg. 9351Ph Leek Gronigen.
Wim &Hilde Groen 185 gealanden 8918 leeuwarden
also would be interested in finding Bergstreas who lived in heeg in 51
thanks Piet groen my email groenpb@mnsi.net
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 10:23:51 -0600
From: Hal42 Hal42@prodigy.net
Subject: Family search
Hello Maarten,
This is a really great service. I have been researching the BOSCHMA family
and have contacted many who have been a great help. If there is anyone
that has information on part of the Boschma family, please contact me
because I want my book to be as complete as possible. Of course, if you
recognize my name as a contact already, that's fine, just say hello or add
more details. Thanks to all who have helped. Hal Rienstra, Lacombe, LA
hal42@prodigy.net or hal42@juno.com
PS. Maarten is there any way I can search all these messages for a
surname?
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1998 13:18:32 -0500
From: stillgroen stillgroen@interlinks.net
Subject: hi Maarten
My father served in the Dutch Army in 1939. I would like to find out
more about his service in the military. Does the Dutch Army have
website?
Thanks for you help.
AnneJan Groen
stillgroen@interlinks.net
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 23:32:43 -0600
From: nimon@mindspring.com
Subject: Frisian American
I'm a Frisian descendant living in the america and would like
to contact someone from Friesland to find out more about the
people, culture, and lifestyles.
Contact me at nimon@mindspring.com
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 01:57:30 -0600
From: marijka@mindspring.com
Subject: the name "Marijka"
In general: I am interested in learning history, details and stories about
my name, which is very unusual in the USA. Specifically, I was named after
a Dutch woman my father met at the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels; she would
be in her 50s now. Thank you for your input.
marijka@mindspring.com
Date: 03 Nov 1998 11:59:21 -0600
From: CHRISTOPHER.J.WIERDA@monsanto.com
Subject: Haven Family in Lemmer
I have just found out that my father's maternal grandmother was from
Lemmer in southern Friesland. Her name was Okje Haven and eventually
married Martin Jaarsma. Her mother's name was Trijntje De Jong and
her father's name was Gerben Haven.
I understand that there is a new subdivision on the site of her
birthplace and that they named a street after their home that occupied
that site VILLA NOVA.
I understand that Okje had two sisters. Does anyone have any
geneological background that proceeds this?
Chris Wierda
(St. Louis, Missouri formally of Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 09:42:31 EST
From: Vannet10@aol.com
Subject: Guestbook - Family Tree Project
I am working on my family tree. I would be interested in any information on
people with the following surnames of Frisian origin: van Netten, Baarsma,
van der Meer (of Wommels), van der Schel, Grasman , Post (of Heeg), Weeber,
Zijlstra, Bottinga, Puma, Pastoor, van Portfliet (or van Poortvliet),
Scharphorn (or Schermerhorn). Any information would be much appreciated.
Randy Van Netten
vannet10@aol.com
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 14:08:45 +0100
From: Elske Oosterbroek xente@yahoo.com
Subject: Internet-relaties
Dag mijn naam is Elske Oosterbroek. Voor de research van mijn
eindexamenfilm ben ik op zoek naar mensen die andere mensen ontmoet
hebben over het net, geintresseerd zijn geraakt in elkaar, en nu ook
over het net contact met elkaar contact onderhouden.. Herkent u uzelf in
dit verhaal en zou er met mij over willen praten? Ik hoor het graag.
Mijn email adres is xente@yahoo.com Alvast bedankt.
Groetjes Elske Oosterbroek
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 14:50:55 +0200
From: demopc5 demopc5@bluewin.ch
Subject: Any Frisians in....
Urgent !!!
Hello, i am looking for frisians and salverda's in South Africa, i am
planning a trip witin 3 weeks !!
Would be very glad to here from you asap.
Oan't sjen undertusken,
De hertlike Grûtnis üt Gstaad, Switzerlân
Ferdinand T. Salverda
Tel. 0041 33 748 31 71
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 19:33:51 -0500
From: rafalting@juno.com
Subject: Name Origin
Dear Mr Millaard:
I come upon your e-mail address while viewing a web site on Friesland. My
ancestors came from the Island of Föhr and a distant relative living on
the island has stated that "Falting is a typical, but not very common
Frisian name, restricted to the Frisian speaking area of North Frisa".
Can you confirm this? Thanks, Richard A Falting
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 15:50:39 -0700
From: yvonne paton jim.paton@sympatico.ca
Subject: Heeringa Families
Greetings from Pontypool! I am looking for any of my relatives
from Friesland. My Maternal grandparents are Anne and Tetje
Heeringa. My Grandmother died in the early 1970's and my
Grandfather just passed away this summer. My mothers name is
Neilje(Nellie)Heeringa And my fathers name is Ike Cahais. They
Live in Pickering, Ontario Canada. If you are related to us
please e-mail me at jim.paton@sympatico.ca
My name is Yvonne. My sister's name is Teresa, My brothers are Case and
Andrew. Thank You.
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 18:44:17 -0400
From: JOBRANTO jobranto@dmcom.net
Subject: Friesland Guestbook
Dear Marten,
I really enjoyed reading your guestbook! I would also like some
help finding my roots. Most of my mothers side of the family come
from Friesland. The Kuikens are from either St Annaparochie or St
Jacobiparochie. The Sikkemas I believe to be from Kollumerland
C.A. There are also the Roordas and the Rosendals. I have had
some luck but have also reached alot of roadblocks!! If there is
anyone who can help please e-mail me. Thank You! E-mail address
is Jobranto@dmcom.net.
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 18:17:36 +0200
From: nico joustra n.joustra@gironet.nl
Subject: Graag oproep plaatsen voor fam. Joustra uit Sneek, alvast bedankt!
Hoi,
Ik ben Nico Joustra en en raak steeds meer in de ban van
Friesland en genealogie.
Wellicht ben jij (Joustra) familie van mij en daar ben ik dus erg
benieuwd naar. Ik ben al een tijdje bezig met genealogie en het
heeft mij behoorlijk te pakken.
Mijn opa is in Sneek geboren en al zijn voorvaderen ook.
De oudste Joustra die ik gevonden heb heet Klaas Joustra geb.
1802 in Sneek, zilversmid
Hij had 4 kinderen.
Godert Flink 5 mrt 1830 getr. met Yitske van der Schaaf wonende
in de Koemarkt 21 later 13 boven.
Anke 1834
Evert 1836
Pieter 1842
Kun je mij verder helpen met die Klaas Joustra uit 1802.
(Hij zou getrouwd kunnen zijn met Akke Vlink? maar dat weet ik nog niet zeker)
Groetjes van Nico Joustra
n.joustra@gironet.nl
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 16:06:16 +0200
From: Klaas de Groot deGrootK@thermeq.storkgroup.com
Organization: Stork Thermeq
Subject:
Hier een berichtje van een ex-fries uit Borne (Overijsel).
Soms kom ik nog in Friesland, en ik hoop er nog vaak te komen.
Een schoon en rustig land!
Goetjes van joh1326@freemail.nl
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 19:15:27 -0400
From: Cor Bos bhc@efni.com
Subject: Are we 65+ or are we not 65+
Dear Sirs.
As an old Terschellinger who has lived in Canada for the last 45years .I
get verry upset that thea will not exept my 65+ indentivication from Canada
when I want to purchase a ticket at the counter feom the firma Doeksen in
Harlingen. The only way I ken get to Terschelling is as I pay the full
price. This I think is verry unfair to tourist from an other country We in
Canada sertenly do not treat our tourist this way .Please let me know wat
other peaple think of this .By the way it is not the money but the
prinsibple of it .
Cor BOS
R.R.#.I. CORBEIL ONTARIO CANADA P.O.H.I.K.O.
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 14:48:07 -0400
From: Bill Bosgraaf billb@whisp.com
Organization: The Bosgraaf's
Subject: In search of Bosgraaf
Living in canada born hear in 1960 ,my parents moved hear from the
holland in 1950 i am looking for any history on the bosgraafs.Thankyou
very much.
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 18:07:04 EDT
From: Stormdawn@aol.com
Subject: frisian translation
hi there.
i am not a fresian myself, but i have a friend who is very interested in
fresian history and culture. He is also a medeival recreationist, and would
like to name his 'family' (group of recreation friends) 'Winter kill', but
only if he can say it in Fresian. Can you help with the translation please?
thank you, Sam
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 15:57:42 +0200
From: Hotel Bellevue Gstaad bellevuegstaad@swissonline.ch
Subject: Fryzen on ütens in Switzerlân
Goeiemidzje,
Hjir is een âlde sânfrys üt Gstaad, Switzerlân, ljibbje hjir ol soent 1982,
proberje alttid noch geef Frysk to praeten.
Woe wol graech mei jimme yn kontakt blieuwe.
Hertlik Dank en oant sjen!
Ferdinand Taconis Salverda
Grand Hotel Bellevue, 3780 Gstaad, Switzerlân
0041 33 748 31 71
Internet: www.bellevue-gstaad.ch
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 22:01:05 -0400
From: Jack van der Laan jacobvdl@nas.net
Subject: Greetings from beautiful Burlington on the shores of Lake Ontario Canada
Hi Maarten,
It has been a while Maarten. It is a pleasure to read the many additions in
your guestbook. Simmer 2000 is getting closer and we to look forward to go
back to Het Heitelan. The friends I have come to know via your guestbook
have crossed many bounderies and borders ever so peaceful. Some I have had
the pleasure of meeting in my store in Burlington. Your desire to connect
people from around the world via your guestbook must at times be estounding
to you. The "rewards" for you are most often words of encouragement from
friend a-far. We had a beautiful summer which was hot and dry. The season
is changing at present and the autumn colors are close to its prime. My
latest Email from TROS TV 2 says that the program Habets will be on Dutch
TV November 6 at 21.30 hrs. So you can find out a little more about Jack
van der Laan. Yvonne is preparing a press-release and she can be contacted
at yvonne.habets@tros.nl This Saturday we are going to Hamilton Place and
see Lisa Houben from the Netherlands play TOSCA in Tosca (Opera Hamilton).
We look forward to meet her and the Ducth/Canadian News media will be on
hand as well, also Henny Groenendijk of the Netherlands Board of Tourism.
We will give Lisa that "Dutch Touch" feeling we hope. Maarten, Thanks again
for providing this guestbook for Frisian's from all over the world.
Friendly greetings from Theresa, Andrew, Cobi, Joel and Jack van der Laan.
PS Guest may visit us at Filman's Men's Wear Ltd, 2031 Mount Forest Dr.
Mount Royal Plaza , Burlington . On. Canada Tel 1-905-332-7000 fax-
332-6204 I'd love to give you a FREE TOUR OF MY Store. Find Downtown look
in an Uptown Shop.
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 17:25:30 -0700
From: Jean-François Bérubé jfberube@hotmail.com
Subject: Hi!
Hi all My name is Jean-Francois and I live in Quebec city, Canada. I
visited the province of Friesland last summer and I'm interested to leran
more about this area and this people. I'm interested to form an
organisation Québec/Frylân to promote the frienship and business between
these two provinces. I think that the Quebeker and the Frisian people
have the same objectif of preserving and developping there own culturel
identity. So, maybe it should be interesting to make a forum about that
king of subjects.
P.s. Can you tell me if "Romijn" is a Frysian name or a Dutch name?
My e-mail address is:jfberube@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 15:37:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: Marina Fountova ya_maxa@yahoo.com
My name is Masha. I live in Moscow, Russia.
I'm looking for mr.Johannes Bernard Heslinga.
I lost him about two month ago just after he went back to Amsterdam
from Boston where he endured a surgery operation.
He doesn't answer on e-mails, his phone is permanentely switched off,
so i even don't know is he alive or not :(
If you have any information about him PLEASE PLEASE let me know at
ya_maxa@yahoo.com or blick@vimain.vitpc.com.
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 09:46:31 EDT
From: Bopboom@aol.com
Subject: Hovinga Family of Beetgumermolen
This is a wonderful way to keep in touch with our roots. I have been
researching my family history for a number of years and have quite a
collection which I would gladly share with others.
My parents, Pier and Geertje Hovinga left Beetgumermolen in July 1950 for
Belleville, Ontario, Canada, with their 4 sons, Romke, Piebe, Minne, and Jan,
and I was born In December, the only Canadian. My father was the son of Piebe
Hovinga and Maatje Monsma of Beetgum. My mother was Geertje Talsma of
Rinsumageest, Friesland, the daughter of Romke Talsma and Grietje Loonstra.
I would love to share my Friesian history.
Margaret (Hovinga) Madden
Bopboom@aol.com
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Date: 07 Oct 1998 12:14:59 -0500
From: CHRISTOPHER.J.WIERDA@monsanto.com
MY NAME IS CHRISTOPHER JOHN WIERDA. MY GREAT GRANDFATHER'S NAME WAS
FRANK WIERDA AND HE CAME TO HOLLAND, MICHIGAN IN THE 1870'S. HE
MARRIED A WOMEN WHOSE NAME WAS OKJE HAVEN. ONE OF FRANK'S SON'S,
GERRIT JOHN, MARRIED MY FATHER'S MOTHER TENA JAARSMA.
I AM JUST STARTING WORK ON MY GENEOLOGY AND AS FAR AS I CAN TELL THESE
PEOPLE WERE ALL FROM FRIESLAND.
IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE IN THE NORTHERN NETHERLANDS AREA THAT MIGHT
BE ABLE TO GIVE SOME GENEOLOGICAL LEADS ON THE WIERDA, JAARSMA AND
HAVEN NAMES?
WE GREW UP IN GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN AND BOTH OF MY DUTCH-SPEAKING
GRAND PARENTS ARE SADLY MISSED AND DEARLY DEPARTED.
CHRIS WIERDA
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 11:53:20 -0700
From: Hovey rhovey@freewwweb.com
Subject: Vander Kooi(Kooij)
I am researching my family tree. My g-grandfather was Menno Douwe Vander
Kooij b.Aug 27, 1857. His father was Douwe Vander Kooij. Menno married
Tryntje Sjirk Jousma b. Sept 6, 1856. They emmigrated from the
Netherlands in 1889. They spoke Frisian so they probably came from the
area(cities unknown). Would like any information on the families. My
grandmother's name was Aggie Vander Kooi.
rhovey@freewwweb.com
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 1998 18:28:28 -0600
From: lloyd agema lcagema@home.com
Subject: Brother
Iam looking to see if Sytze Agema had any brothers
Sytze was born Jan 18,1849 in Enquire Friesland, The Netherlands
Sytze parents were Eling Pieters Agema and Ymkjen Dirks Noordmans
They moved to Gaast ,Friesland ,The Netherlands.
From Lloyd Agema e-mail (lcagema@home.com)
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 21:13:09 EDT
From: Captain47@aol.com
Subject: BOUMA GENEALOGY
I am researching my family tree. I am descended from Broer Hendriks Bouma of
Huister Heide. His father might have been Hendrik Idses and his mother might
have been Berber Broer. Of this I am not 100% sure. Can anyone help?
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 20:11:50 +0100
From: lienke@hotmail.com
Subject: surhuisterveen
Amsterdam, 30.09.98
Hello all Frisian people,
My name is Lienke. That's a typical Frisian name.
I was born and raised in SURHUISTERVEEN. I lived
there for 18 years, than I moved to Groningen.
After 2 years I moved to Amsterdam. When I will
have finished my study economics, I will leave
Holland.
It is great to read that there are so many Frisian
people who are living all over the world. And that
we connect at this internetsite. Wonderful!!
LIENKE DE BRUIN
lienke@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 18:28:58 +0000
From: Mark Singleton marwin@iafrica.com
Subject: looking up friends
Hi, I am a friend of the Verdegaal family who reside in Hillegom,
Netherlands. I will be in Holland from 9/10/98 to 14/10/98 and would like to
look them up- if you could e mail me any of their phone numbers from the
directory I would appreciate it very much- coming from Durban, South
Africa...
Regards
Mark Singleton
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 16:13:55 +0100
From: Ina van der Laan Ina.vanderlaan@t-online.de
Subject: ZWAANSTRA
I try to make the ZWAANSTRA- familytree.
This family originates from Friesland.
Quite a few emigrated to America.
Is the name ZWAANSTRA familiar to you?
Fryske groetnisse!
Ina van der Laan
München
Ina.vanderlaan@t-online.de
http://home.t-online.de/home/0894302156-0001
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 17:02:32 -0600
From: Anneke Jones Fri_tex@azmail.net
Subject: Fryslan Boppe
Hallo Maarten,
I think this is too cool!
A friese website!Thank you for your effort to put this together!
When I moved to Texas in 1984 I would have never dreamed
I would still be in contact with anything or anybody from friesland.
My family and I moved from Winsum, Friesland to Waxahachie, Texas.
That was interesting as anybody who has immigrated to another country
will know.
I went to the M.A.V.O in Wommels and we moved right after I graduated
from there.
Ik kan ook wel nederlands spreken en schrijven, en ik spreek thuis nog
fries tegen mijn ouders. (en ook mijn 3 kleine jongetjes)
Kan diegene die ooit es van Kars en Geertje Tamminga heeft gehoord my
a.u.b. e-mailen?
Mijn moeder haar maiden achternaam is Miedema. (her dad was the owner of
the Miedema fabriek in Winsum, Fr). Mijn vader's vader was the owner of the kaas
fabriek in Leeuwarden.
I sure do miss that lekkere hollandse kaas!
Anyway, I would love to hear from someone who has the same last name.
Either one!
My name was Anneke Tamminga, nu Anneke Jones. Ben getrouwd met een
Texaan!
Please email me if you have something in common with me, or if you have
ever heard of my parents.
you can e-mail me at anneke@hapenney.com
Anneke Jones
anneke@hapenney.com
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 11:54:02 PDT
From: N.N N.N lvdvegt@hotmail.com
Subject: Gastenboek !!!!
VZK wil de groeten doen aan de meiden van GALA OS (Sneek). Bedankt voor
het wakker maken, maar de volgende keer niet zo vroeg! Waar waren jullie
zondag middag nou zo snel ........ ?
Groeten,
VZK Jongens A
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 13:53:21 -0400
From: henry vandermeulen hvandermeulen@compuserve.com
Subject: van der Meulen, Hank
Hey Auke Postma, remember me? It's a shame we've lost contact, it's been
15 years (at least?!) since we've talked. Leave a message in the guest
book if you recieve this.
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 22:33:44 -1850
From: Helen P Harvey hpharvey@senet.com.au
Subject: "Wanting PenFriends in The Netherlands/Friesland"
Goodevening!
How are you? I am new to the Internet, and am wanting to find
PenFriends or PenPals to write to or contact over the Internet with?
Please can you help in this regard? I have made a contact who lives in
The Netherlands, but she was born in Friesland, she is now married and
living in the Southern Area of of The Netherlands!
We both have a common interest - Rutger Hauer, the Film Actor? That is
how we began corresponding with one another? I enjoy learning from
different Countries, and people's different cultures etc?
I live in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, I am 41 years of age,
Single, have worked in a Large Retailer Store for most of my working
life, for 21 years!!
My Mother has also completed both sides of our Family Tree, it took her
approximately 20 years to complete. It was alot of hard work. On my
Mother's side of the Family we have contacted Cousins who live in
Sweden, Gothenburg, and other Districts. I correspond with one in
particular quite often. He is Part-Owner in a Transport Company!
Approximately 3 years ago now, my Cousin and his Wife and Daughter came
out to Australia to see us, it was a wonderful feeling, to finally catch
up on relatives whom you have spoken, and written to, and then finally
come face to face with them, and we entertained them in our Home for
sometime. It was January in Australia, and it was very very hot indeed
approximately 40 Degrees Centigrade!!
I also have relatives in England, and Scotland (both sides of my
Family). On my Father's side of the Family my Great, Great Grandfather
was the Founder of our Township. His name is John Harvey, he came out to
Australia by Ship in 1839 from Caithness, Wick in Scotland, aged only 19
years of age!!. He was very learned. He named our City after his
Wife's Birthplace in England - "Salisbury" - which by chance, we are
celebrating the 150th Birthday of its Founding this year!! We have many
events being attended. Our Township, is really a City with approx. over
180,000 Residents now, from all over the world. We also have a Dutch
Community here in Salisbury.
So, I have very strong ties to my City of Salisbury, it is where my
roots are. I am the 5th Generation of my Family Name Harvey.
Please, could you help with PenFriends, PenPals, I do know what you call
them in The Netherlands? Also, my Mother's Maiden name before she was
married in 1946, was Holland, so we could possibly have Relatives living
in Holland, that we do not know about? It would be lovely to find out
if we did have Relatives in The Netherlands?
Hoping you be of some assistance to me, any further information, would
be very much appreciated?
Will look forward in hearing from you in the near future! By the way, I
love your "WebSite", it is very enlightening, and very interesting
reading, keep up the terrific work!! Take Care!
Best Wishes
"A Cyber Friend from Downunder in Australia"
Regards
Helen Harvey.
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 20:01:28 -0700
From: Andy Terpstra terpstra@MNSi.Net
Subject: friesland quest book
My name Andy Terpstra born Grouw fr. Now live in Blenheim Ontario
Canada. Left Grouw 1954 with my parents and two brothers . My
frisian name Anne any one that wants to send me email I will
write back email address terpstra@mnsi.net.
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 15:12:44 -0500
From: Albert J. Vieger BigAJV@concentric.net
Subject: Viegers
Please add my name to your list of those who are looking to contact
relatives in the Netherlands. Albert Joseph Viegers
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 13:20:03 -0500
From: Bob 'Doc' Bosma doc@77fa.org
Subject: Friesland Bosma Genealogy
I am seeking information on my Grandfather's family.
Johannes Roels Bosma, born 18 March 1881 in Friesland, son of Roel Johannes Bosma
and Meinke Knol, who was born in 1845 and died in 1932
Robert (Bob) Bosma rebosma@mid-mo.net
Boonville, Missouri, USA
(born in Grand Haven, Michigan to Robert Bosma, also born in Grand Haven,
Michigan to Johannes Roels Bosma and Anne Gerber)
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 20:50:20 EDT
From: Mitzvee@aol.com
Subject: DeHerberg van Oom Lammert en Tante Klaasje
This may be a little peculiar way to find out something, but when my wife
and I visited Workum in March of last year we stayed at a place called
DeHerberg van OomLammert en Tante Klaasje. I was one of the most interesting
places we ever visited and our host and hostess for that visit will never be
forgotten for their many kindnesses. I am wondering if they are still in
business there---right on the city square next to the church grounds where I
stumbled onto the grave markers of my early ancesters. As I said in my
previous note, I couldn't read the inscriptions on the stones. Anyway, if
anyone still knows if the place is still in operation, I would like to know as
we are going to try to get back there in 2000. Thanx.
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 15:14:19 +1200
From: ArJoWi@xtra.co.nz
Subject: From Down Under ( underste boven ) New Zealand
After surfing on the internet, I found alot of information and subjects
on Friesland. I really enjoy looking through the sites and pages. I came
to a page called "The Friesian Guest Book" and really enjoyed it. Next
year we are going back to Friesland for a holiday. Please put our name
in the Friesian Guest Book.
Arnold and Joka Wiegersma
NEW ZEALAND
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 17:20:41 EDT
From: Teddutch@aol.com
Subject: simmer 2000
Beste Maarten, Arvada, Colorado USA, 10 September, 1998
Even laten weten dat ik nog steeds the FRD web site lees.
Mijn vrouw en ik hopen in 2000 gedurende de maand Juli in Friesland te zijn.
Ik krijg wel de indruk dat wij niet de enige Friese afstammelingen zullen zijn
die deze plannen hebben. Dat kan nog wat worden. Ik hoop maar dat er geen
grote problemen zullen komen met hotel kamers, enz.
Is er all een publikatie waarin een voorlopig SIMMER 2000 programma is
aangegeven?
Onze familie Sijsling (Sysling) komt oorspronkelijk uit Heeg. Ik heb een
stamboom nagepluisd die tot 1645 terug gaat. Jammer genoeg, geloof ik niet dat
er nog veel mensen zijn met deze familie naam. In ieder geval ben ik de
laatste Sijsling van onze tak die terug gaat tot Durk Sijsling, geboren in
1852 in Heeg.
Beste Groeten,
Teddutch@AOL.com
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1998 17:08:10 EDT
From: Mitzvee@aol.com
Subject: Venema---Haitsma kinfolk
Thank you Maarten for this most interesting page. I have been trying to
track down my grandfather's and grandmother's relatives and have met with no
success. They were both born in Heidenskip, Workum, Friesland. He--Teake
Foppe Venema, in Feb 1859 and she, Broerkye Boukes Haitsma on Aug 11, 1861.
The came to the United States in1896 and eventually settled in Kalamazoo,
Michigan in 1906. About 18 months ago my wife and I visited Workum and
chanced to stumble, and I mean that literally, stumble onto the grave markers
of some of the earlier relatives but they were virtually unreadable for
particulars. I would be particularly interested in knowing if there are any
kin still residing in the area or even in the Netherlands.My father,
.Geraudus Jakobus Venema came to this country with his mother and dad and four
other siblings. However, he never did talk much about any of them and he also
changed his name when he left home so there is a big blank spot in out
ancestral heretage. Thank you again for this most interesting web page.
Merle Vernone in sunny San Antonio, Tx. My E-mail address is--Mitzvee@aol.com
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 22:44:28 +0200
From: Paolo Nicolai the.luckyrock@worldonline.nl
Subject: sign guestbook
Hi, Dr.Maartens,
ik ben Paul(Nicolai) Groen,ik woon in nederland, mooie land, ik heb mijn diensten
bedrijf.
ik woon in Drechterland mooie dorp van Hoogakrspel, ik denk nooit ga ik naar
andere dorp te leven, hier het leven is heel goed, waar country.
Hoogachtend,
Paul Groen,
uk kunt een van deze email addressesn gebruiken :
PaulGreen@usa.net
the.luckyrock@worldonline.nl
Paul(nicolai)Groen,
Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 09:27:09 -0700
From: Jess Vanderveen jessv@uniserve.com
Subject: Update
Hallo Maarten,
It is a long time ago that I signed your guestbook, so here is an update:
Our family came to Canada 50 years ago from Harkema Friesland. We just
celebrated our 50th year in Canada with a large reunion. Out of the 11
people that came to Canada in 1948, grew into a crowd of 223 decendants.
You can find all the details on our "Vanderveen Home Page:
The URL = users.uniserve.com/~jessv/
Hartelijke groeten van Jess & Harriet Vanderveen uit Abbotsford BC.
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 00:13:09 EDT
From: Xyst2ph4@aol.com
Subject: shakehands (kennismaken)
Hello Maarten Millaard,
Hiermee even enige family stamboom gegevens:
Goeden Avond. Hier is de plaats Fort Wayne , Indiana (USA) 't is nu avond.
Mijn geboorte naam is nl van "Friese" afkomst: W I N I A
Max Andre Paul W I N I A
Address: 2913 Smugglers Cove, Fort Wayne, In 46804 (USA)
Telefoon (219)-432-8109
Geboren in Java, Oost Indies (Indonesie) op 2 Maart 1930.
2 broers/ 2 zusters ( 1 broer/1 zuster in Nederland nog levende).
1 dochter Yvette Laureen Winia 35 jaren/ 1 zoon Mark Fitzroy Winia 32 jaren.
Getrouwd met Johanna Florensa Winia-Plug, deze geboren in Amsterdam op 7 Feb
1936.
Vader (overleden) naam Napoleon Gustaaf Willem WINIA
Moeder (overleden) naam Eugenie, Marie, Emelie Winia-Bastiaans
Ge-Emigreert naar the USA 1957 (komende van Amsterdam, Nederland)
dus nu 41 jaren in Amerika.
Mijn vraag is...en nog steeds is 't moeilijk voor mij na te gaan nl mijn
familie stamboom...te kennen te komen. Waar komen mijn familie
afstammelingen
vandaan, steden en zo, en wat zijn hun volledige namen en geboorte datums.
Volgens zeggen ergens van komst uit FRIESLAND. Het begin.
Kunt U mij terug emailen :
MAXWINIA@AOL.COM
of ook
XYST2PH4@AOL.COM
De hartelijke groeten.
Max Winia
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 21:02:34 -0700
From: Roger Van Eysinga camarillo@geocities.com
Organization: Ministry of Silly Walks
Subject: a link
Hello,
Just letting you know I have linked to your Friesland Guestbook.
My page can be found at
http://www.geocities.com/baja/3225
Sandy Van Eysinga
chrisandra@geocities.com
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 15:53:02 PDT
From: Heather Visser heather_visser@hotmail.com
Subject: guest book
My name is Heather Visser, I would like to E-Mail relatives who live in
friesland. My father in law is Hendric Visser from Molenend, he has
brothers in Friesland, Albert, Dowe and Jelle all with children living
in Holland. We have met most when we were there last summer but at that
time we did not have E-Mail. If you know this family and you would like
to comunicate for them or pass on my e-mail that would be great. If you
remember Hendric from when he lived there I would be happy to pass on a
message for you. You may even know my mother in law's family the name is
Walliga from Sneek. Hope to hear from someone soon.
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 11:13:24 -0400 (EDT)
From: Janet S. Sheeres jsheeres@calvin.edu
Subject: Frisian Homepage
Hi, my name is Janet Sjaarda Sheeres. I was born in Burum, Friesland in
1940. In 1951 I emigrated with my family to Ontario, Canada. Presently
I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Our family came on the Castle
Bianco, leaving Rotterdam on April 26, 1951 and landed in Quebec. With an
eye to the 50th. anniversary of this trip, I am wondering if there are any
others out there who came on the same boat. I would love to hear from
you. e-mail: jsheeres@calvin.edu
*****************************************************************
Janet Sheeres
Secretary
Psychology Dept.
Calvin College
Phone: (616) 957-6216
*****************************************************************
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 18:05:03 -0400
From: James Kooistra jkooistra@mor-net.on.ca
Subject: Guestbook
Hi Maarten,
It's great to have a way to contact others who are researching their roots.
I enjoy going through the various letters and stories in your GASTBOEK. I
would like to be included as well, with the following information:
Hi Friends,
I am a Frisian by birth, born in Drogeham, grew up in Surhuisterveen, and
had my higher education in Drachten. After teaching in Holland for 1 year,
my wife and I came to Canada. I have been a teacher/principal of Christian
Schools in Ontario for 34 years, and retired 5 years ago.
One of my hobbies is GENEALOGY.
During the last 10-15 years I have gathered a vast number of names in my
computer, approx. 50,000. I have a lot of information about the following
families:
ELLENS, BIJMA, HAMSTRA, KOOISTRA, SMID/SMIT, POSTMA, HELLINGA, KRAMER,
NICOLAI, van der MEULEN, HOEKSTRA, van der GALIEN, HAALSTRA, WOUDA,
KALSBEEK, KUIPERS, van SCHEPEN, vanderLAND, and others.
Most of my information is from the 'gemeentes ACHTKARSPELEN,
Tietjerksteradeel, Kollumerland, Dantumadeel, and Smallingerland. But
ACHTKARSPELEN is the winner by far!
I would like to hear from people who have questions about those areas or
families, or who would simply like to chat.
You may write me in English, Dutch or Frisian. All 3 languages are used
daily in our home.
I think it's great to meet others via this GUESTBOOK.
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 21:30:44 -0400
From: George Vanderwerf vanderwerf@recorder.ca
Subject: Sign In
Hi Everyone,
Since my e-mail address has changed I hade better sign in once more. I
hail from Bergum Friesland, left there in 1951 to live in Brockville
Ontario Canada. I am now retired carpenter-builder as well as widower. I
would love to hear from anyone with the desire to communicate by E-Mail
or otherwise. I liked to keep fit by walking, swimming and biking. Have
lots of interests. Write to me please by addressing to
vanderwerf@recorder.ca
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 13:25:52 +0200
From: Pierrot, Paul GVOPP@rwedea.de
Subject: Skûtsjesilen IFKS 1998
Hallo allemaal,
Na een succesvolle week zeilen op de Goede Verwachting van Rientz Visser
in de kleine B bij de IFKS ook even op het internet kijken. Kun je leuke
foto's laten zien aan je kollega's.
Helaas zijn de uitslagen van dit jaar (nog) niet vermeld!
Een prettig (restje) zeilseizoen wenst
Paul Pierrot
email: Paul.Pierrot@rwedea.de
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 00:12:15 +0200
From: tjeabele pe1hjp@hetnet.nl
Organization: pe1hjp
Subject: Gastenboek
Hallo ik ben Tjeabele Hoekstra uit de Knipe.
Wat leuk zo'n page.
Voor de geschiedenis van Katlijk en genealogie van de Hoekstra fam. uit
Katlijk en Mildam zie mijn Home Page.
http://www2.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/cecilian/876/index.html
Groeten Tjeabele
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 17:02:21 -0500
From: Henk DeBruyn henkdeb@mb.sympatico.ca
Subject: Henk Hartholt
In 1942 heb ik als Amsterdamse jongen een paar maanden by de familie
Harthold gelogeerd. Zij woonden in Donkerbroek op de hoek by de brug. Hun
zoon Henk Hartholt was ongeveer mijn leeftijd (63). Er was een oudere zoon
Harrie en ook nog een dochter.
Ik heb hele goede herinnering aan die tijd en zou graag weer contact op
nemen met leden van die familie.
Henk DeBruyn, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 04:46:03 -0700
From: david reynolds davidr@mgl.ca
Subject:
Maarten:
Thanks for setting up to a wonderful web site. I am looking for someone I
stay with 22 years ago. Her name was Jannie deVries (deFries?). She was a
nurse is Leeuwarden, Friesland. Her father owned a Men's clothing Store in
Herevain (?) (sounds like Hereifvain). Being Young and foolish, I lost here
address, telephone number and friendship. All of which I would truly love
to regain.
David Reynolds
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 23:17:05 -0700
From: ben dijkstra ben.dijkstra@gte.net
Subject: Frisian Guestbook
Hello Friends in Friesland.
My name is Ben(Berend) Dijkstra. I live in Lemoore,Ca. I was born
in '61 in a small town called "Broeksterwoude", close to Dokkum.
I spent most of my youth and teenage years in Leeuwarden. I moved
to Calif. in '85 and have been here ever since.Still looking for
a friesian girl though! If you read this and feel spoken to
please E-mail me back.
Maarten, thumbs up on your guestbook! Born Frisian, Always Frisian!
P.S. My family still lives in Leeuwarden at Arumerstraat 31.
Gotta love those Frisians (& horses)
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 22:47:00 -0400
From: Cory Dykstra CDYKSTRA@trivalentusa.com
Subject: Looking for Jacob Dijkstra Dykstra
My Parents came from Wommels Friesland in 1958.
I have been trying to find cousins on the Web. One that I think
may have an Email address is Jacob Dijkstra from Drachten. At one
time his wife ran a reisbureau named Touristique. I cannot locate
Him or his wife. If you can help I would appreciate it.
Please contact me at cdykstra@trivalentusa.com
Or my brother Jack at yackity@egl.com
Thank-you
Cory Dykstra
Hudsonville, Mi. USA
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 06:32:34 +1000
From: Alford Family alford@pipeline.com.au
Subject: Friesland Guestbook
Dear Maartin,
I have been reading the Friesland guestbookand I have found it
very interesting. I have never been to Friesland. My name is
Nancy Alford but my maiden name was Vanderveen. I live in a town
called Geelong which is in Victoria in Australia. I would like
to get in touch with any relatives that I have never met. My
fathers name is Lucas Vanderveen. He was born at St. Anna.
Parochie. Prov. Friesland on the 23-3-28. His brothers and
sisters names are Griet, Klaas, Sietse, Wate, Tjisse, Ytje and
Luurtske. He also had a sister that was lost from polio aged
15-16 called Froukje. My mothers maiden name was Hendrika
Willemina Van Der Zandt and she was born in Hoorn, North Holland
on 14-12-30. My mothers parents names were Catherina Theordora
Barhorst and Jan Van Der Zandt. My parents emigrated to Australia
in 1948-1950. I know that I would have many relatives in
Holland and some in Canada as well. Please email me on
alford@pipeline.com.au
My father is now 70 years of age. He hasn't been back to Friesland
for quite a few years. I am also looking for the son of Luurtske
to correspond with, because my father said he may be on the
internet. I know his name is Pieter Van Zwol.
Thankyou
Nancy Alford
Geelong, Australia
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 09:13:13 -0600
From: Raymond Schraa rayschra@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
Subject: Fryslan 2000
Dear Maarten,
We certainly appreciate the guestbook. It is very interesting to read about
all the different people! Since 1954 my wife Wilma and I live in Edmonton,
Alberta. We keep in contact with a lot of oeople around the world via
E-mail.
I, Rients Schraa was born and raised in Oppenhuizen/Uitwellingerga/Frieslan
(Top en Twel for short). Are ther emigrants from these towns or others who
still lve there who would like to share some things about their lives with
us?
Hope to see many of you in the year 2000
Our E-maill adress : rayschra@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
All the best
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 12:51:00 +0200
From: Atsma, Righard Atsma.Righard@kpmg.nl
Subject: oproep guestbook
I am happy there is a site for all fryske mensje to keep in contact all over
the world.
My name is Righard Atsma and I am wondering if there is anybody from the
Atsma or Tjaarda family who will visit simmer 2000. If you do please contact
me so we can arrange a reunion. My e-mail is atsma.righard@kpmg.nl Hope to
hear something soon.
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 19:55:05 EDT
From: JOHNVAKKER@aol.com
Subject: Fries Gastboek
A few days ago I downloaded the Frisian Guestbook and was very much impressed.
Would you put the following on the site for me?
I am John (Johannes) Vanden Akker, born in Heeg, but I lived most of my early
years in Osingahuzen. I attended the Hervormde School with hoofdmeester Ten
Hoeve. Later I attended the MULO in Snits when it was still located in the old
building behing De Grote Kerk in Snits. We immigrated to Grand Rapids,
Michigan, the U.S.A. in February of 1949. We have a complete lineage of the
Vanden Akker family back to 1515 and also the book about "Het Sint Anna Leen",
a study fund still in existance from which all descendents may draw. Any
Vanden Akker wishing to know about either may write me at my address below.
For the past thirty-five years my wife and I have been a missionaries to
Liberia, W. Africa. I am semi-retired now and the President of "Rogma
International, Inc." We have a Bible study course we send to people throughout
the world. At this point we have about 100.000 students. We also have the
lessons listed on a web site. My wife and I are now living in the Upstate area
of South Carolina.
I would like to have contact with anyone who knows me from my days in Heeg and
Osingahuzen as well as my school days in Snits. I would also like to know if
"Heeg" has a home page and if there are any festivities planned in Heeg for
the the year 2000.
My e-mail address is: johnvakker@aol.com Write me in English, Dutch or Fries.
Thanks for putting this on your page.
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 11:12:03 -0700
From: Mic Lamers ea031455@eaostu.hwb.nl
Subject: skutsjesilen
hallo zeilers en surfers,
leuke home-page! Met Klaas Jansma op de achtergrond en enkele plaatjes
van deze site, lijkt het net alsof ik zelf bij de wedstrijden ben.
Groet,
Odet de Graaff
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 10:15:25 +0100
From: Regio Project regio2@inn.nl
Organization: Regio Project
Subject: inschrijven
Hallo, ik ben Ruben Schortinghuis, geboren in Leeuwarden, opgegroeid in
Beetgummermolen en thans woonachtig in Groningen. Welnu, de Groeten!!!!
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 23:42:19 EDT
From: JDGKT@aol.com
Subject: Simmer 2000
Hello Maarten:
My name is Jeff Sypersma, I live in Sioux City, Iowa USA. My wife and I are
looking forward to our first trip to Friesland for the Simmer 2000 reunion.
We are also looking forward to seeing and meeting the Sypersma (Sijpersma)
family.
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 01:10:49 +0000
From: david dewar dewar@ntl.sympatico.ca
Subject: friesland
Marten, I was very pleased to find your page on the net. As a coach
[short track] i have been interested in marathons for some time and have
heard of yours before. I look forward to visiting your site throughout
the winter months to keep up to date. Maybe someday.......
good luck
Dave Dewar
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 04:24:49 PDT
From: Tineke van der Goot rienkje@hotmail.com
Subject:
Als een ras echte Grouwster, woonende te Manchester (GB)ben ik zeer
onder de indruk van deze side........
Fantastisch....... Zal hier vaker in kijken..
Tineke van der Goot
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 12:47:08 +0200
From: W.Renooij W.Renooij@chir.azu.nl
Organization: Utrecht University Hospital
Subject: the Rienstra connection en Nederland Texas
Beste heer Millaard,
Gefeliciteerd met deze prachtige website. Ik heb er nog maar even heel
snel doorgebladerd, omdat ik op dit moment even de links nodig had naar
Parrega, de school de Paadwizer, en Nederalnd Texas. Ik ben destijds
begonnen te proberen bekendheid te geven aan het fantastische verhaal
van Gatze Rienstra uit Parrega en de stichting van het stadje Nederland
in Texas dit jaar 100 jaar geleden.
De manier waarop dit nu een vlucht aan het nemen is, had ik niet
voorzien. Ik vindt het echt groots zoals het gaat en zoals deze
informatie ook weer achter deze website terecht is gekomen. Ik heb
informatie over deze site ook al doorgegeven naar de Rienstra's in
Nederland, en naar het organisatiecommittee van het 100-jarig bestaan
van Nederland.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Willem Renooij
van Marnixlaan 36
3818 VC Amersfoort
--
W.Renooij W.Renooij@chir.azu.nl
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 20:26:46 -0700
From: lloyd agema lcagema@home.com
Subject: change of e-mail
My name is Lloyd Agema (old e-mail : lcagema@netshop.net now has been
changed to lcagema@home.com
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 01:42:31 +0200 (CEST)
From: Evfranklin@aol.com
Subject: Surname Wager/Waagar
If anyone has information regarding this surname, I would appreciate receiving
it. I have no other info at all. Thank you. Evfranklin@AOL.com
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 00:05:19 +0200 (CEST)
From: GERRIT hoof@uniserve.com
Subject: gaste book
Hi wy zyn gerrit en antsje rypma en wonen al weer 11 jaar in canada in bc
hebben 3kids leanne 8 raymond 5 martin 13mnd our adres is 35159 spencer
street abbotsford british columbia
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 19:11:58 -0400
From: The Zeyl Family zeylhome@vigoro.on.ca
Subject: Frisian Guestbook
Please add my e-mail address to your guestbook.
Born in Dokkum, left for Canada at age one . (ein)
Thanks
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 21:08:28 +0200
From: Dr AJ van der Walt ajvdw@intekom.co.za
Organization: Lochwalt
Subject: Toer na Friesland
Ons beoog om in Julie in die jaar 2000 'n toergroep na Friesland te neem
met die oog op Simmer 2000. Daarvoor is vanselfsprekend veel vooraf
organisasie nodig. Kan u ons moontlik in kontak stel met 'n toeragent
(reisagent, Toerismeraad) van Friesland? Iemand wat daarin sal
belangstel om 'n toergroep uit Suid-Afrika te ontvang en die nodige
plaaslike reëlings in Friesland te tref vir Julie 2000.
Ons kan ook vanuit Suid-Afrika met 'n plaaslike reisagent reël, maar
meen dat dit veel meer pret sal wees om dit met iemand in Friesland te
onderhandel.
U vriendelike hulp sal baie hoog op prys gestel word. Groete ook aan al
die mense wat so hard werk aan die reëlings van Simmer 2000 en aan u en
u guestbook!
Dr A J van der Walt
Suid-Afrika
mailto:ajvdw@intekom.co.za
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 20:01:39 -0600
From: Merle Oosterhoff merleo@telusplanet.net
Subject: Guest book
Hello Maarten and others out there looking for new names added to your
address book. My name is Merle (Menno) Oosterhoff, married to Henny
(Hendrika) Veninga.
I have good memories of my youth, spent in Witmarsum. Henny was born and
raised in Schettens.
We emigrated to Canada in 1954 and have lived in Alberta most of our
Canadian years. We still visit Holland regularly to visit relatives,
especially my mother (she's 91).
We have frequent contact with relatives, but would welcome (email)
messages from others we have known over the years.
Regards, Menno
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 15:04:52 +0000
From: John, Vivian and Mark Riedstra lithonet@OntheNet.com.au
Subject: Guestbook
G'day from the Riedstra family Downunder (Australia), hoping to see all
fellow friesians in 2000.
John, Vivian and Mark Riedstra.
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 19:47:26 -0600
From: Koopman gkoop@cyberlink.bc.ca
Subject: emigration
Hi. Maarten.
Thank you for a beautiful website, We came to canada from friesland in february 1948 on
the "samaria", we would like to hear from anyone who came on this ship.
In particular a lady named "Jantsje" we believe she was from Oudega, she was a great
help with our 11 month old baby, while his mother was seasick al the way from Le Havre
France to Halifax.
our E-mail address is
George and Hilda Koopmans.
SS 3 - site 15 - C9
Cranbrook. B.C. Canada
July 11. 1998
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 15:50:48 -0500
From: Robert E. Walker rewalker@tsixroads.com
Subject: Krottje Family
I am researching my wife's ancestors who lived in Hallum until 1900. The
family is Krottje and Friesema. Are there people living in the Hallum area
today by those names?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Rev. Robert E. Walker
Booneville, Ms 38829 USA
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 22:39:24 EDT
From: WOUDWYK@aol.com
Subject: friesland guest book
Hello nice site greetings from Whitby Ontario Canada
Willem Debbie en Robert en Jennifer Woudwyk
Woudwyk@aol.com
Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 12:27:22 +0200
From: W. Bartels bartelsw@wxs.nl
Organization: World Access
Subject: gastenboek
Als oud-inwoner van Friesland heb ik steeds veel belangstek\ling voor
deze provincie, waar ik bijna 40 jaar heb gewoond.Misscghien tref ik dan
nog oude vrienden op "het net".
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 1998 21:56:10 -0400
From: Hilda Faber hfaber@bigwave.ca
Subject: Oud Leerlingen?
Hielkje Faber
Contact me at: http://wwp.mirabilis.com/8262287
or By My E-Mail Express: 8262287@pager.mirabilis.com
Hello Maarten, Ik was onderwijzeres in Lioessens Fr. in 1948-1951, voor ik
naar Canada emigreerde. Zou leuk zijn om uit te vinden of een van mijn oud
leerlingen mijn naam nog herkend. Getrouwd met Jan Faber van Lioessens,
maar mijn naam als "schooljuffrouw" was Zuidema.
Ik onderwees de eerste en tweede klas. Zo dacht dat er toch wel iemand kon
zijn van die tijd, die dit nu leest.
Bij voorbaat bedankt om dit te plaatsen. Fantastisch Website!!
E-mail: hfaber@bigwave.ca
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 1998 16:59:24 PDT
From: Laurey Olson laureyo@hotmail.com
Subject: sign guestbook
Hello from Michigan! Found your website and am enjoying the
pictures. My mother's father was Friesian (James Jasper,II.) but I do
not have any present family connections to write to, over there. I can
only speak and write english. The few phrases I have been taught of the
friesian language are not really printable for gentle folk, so they do
not get much use. I very much enjoyed this jaunt to Friesland.
Thanks!
Laura J.Olson
laureyo@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 18:17:39 -0400
From: Lyle & Donna Harding harding@epix.net
Subject: Friesan Horse!
HAY!! Did anyone know that a Friesan is a very beautiful bread of
horse?? Oh well, now you do!!!
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 09:40:25 -0700
From: Monica Larsson monica.larsson@mbox303.swipnet.se
Subject: Stabyhoun
Hello!
My name is Monica and I'm living in Sweden, I'm very interested in Stabyhoun.
But the problem is that we just have 11 Stabyhouns in the country. Since my first
meeting with a Stabyhoun in 1995 I just loves them. Are there anyone who knows
how ore were I can get a good and healthy Stabyhoun with a good mentality.
Please send me some tips.
Monica.
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 11:19:56 -0700
From: L.P.Wemmenhove L.P.Wemmenhove@farmedu.rug.nl
Subject: Groningen
Ik ben blij dat ik uit Friesland weg ben...
Groeten van Leander (L.P.Wemmenhove@farmedu.rug.nl)
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 11:35:22 +0200
From: Yntze van der Honing yntze@wxs.nl
Subject: Civil Records and Katlijk On-Line
Searching Your Frisian Roots On-Line
People wishing to search their Frisian roots may be interested to know that
the Civil Records (Burgerlijke Stand) for Friesland are now available
on-line at http://www-lias.rad.archief.nl/genlias/ara/logon To search, you
will need to provide some details about yourself so that you will be
assigned a User Code which you must use in addition to your password each
time you wish to access this site.
Katlijk On-Line
People with a special interest in the village of Katlijk (Ketlik) in the
former municipality of Schoterland (now Heerenveen) may be interested to
know that their local newspaper "De Raaptepper" is now on-line at
http://www1.tip.nl/~t250614/index.htm It also has a link to the Yntze van
der Honing Home Page with considerable genealogical content on Schoterland.
Regards,
Yntze van der Honing
yntze@wxs.nl
http://home.wxs.nl/~yntze
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 11:22:39 +0200
From: SibbelePostma SibbelePostma@freemail.nl
Subject: Gasteboek
Ik wit net oft dit wol wurket. Ik ha de gasteboeken trochnommen. Tige
aardich soks te lêzen fan al dy Friezen om útens. Ik sil sjen oft ik
noch reagearje op ien as oar. De femylje-nammen binne soms wat faach en
algemien. Dochs sitte der guon by dêr't ik mooglik wat foar ha.
Groetnis, Sibbele Postma, Drylts.
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 21:00:33 -0500 (CDT)
From: wilglo@webtv.net Willem Travaille
Subject: Search
After writing our comment on your guestbook list my husband received a
message from someone saying they would write to him if he was interested
and would my husband prefer Dutch or English.
By accident we hit the erase bar before my husband could send the person
a note and now we do not know who the person is except that his/her
email address came from wxs.nl. My husband seems to think his name was
J vanderLey or Lei. I seemed to remember a Mot or Mo in the address.
Can you please help us get connected with this person again?
Thanks
The Travailles
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 21:08:06 -0400
From: jack van der laan jacobvdl@nas.net
Subject: we zijn verhuist
Mijn nieuw E-mail adres is jacobvdl@nas.net en NIET MEER
jacobvdl@cleannet.net . Dat bedrijf is van de kaart en dus horen we graag
van onze Friese vrienden die nu ook weten waar ze ons vinden kunnen. Het is
mooi weer in Burlington Canada. Alvast de groeten van de van der Laan's en
tot horens.
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 22:12:24 EDT
From: BVanderNaa@aol.com
Subject: Just visiting from U.S.A.
De groeten ut America. Vroeger fan Surhuzum yn 1948 oer ,t wetter gongen
wynsky jimme it beste
Bonne Vander Naald
Elmhurst ILL.
bvandernaa@aol.com
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 23:24:56 EDT
From: DVOLB6989@aol.com
Subject: still a warm spot for friesland
thanks again maarten for your efforts in keeping us upto date, enjoy your
guestbook tremendously. any VOLBEDA'S out there give me a jingle via email .
DVOLB6989@AOL.COM
ADDRESS
D.VOLBEDA
1835 N. SECOND AVE.
UPLAND CA 91784
U.S.A.
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 22:17:05 EDT
From: Vgmcll@aol.com
Subject: (no subject)
Thank you for so much information in English! How I wish I could speak Fris!
I love visiting Friesland and have learned a great deal about this beautiful
and unique land over the last twenty years. I hope to attend Simmer 2000.
It's a wonderful idea!
My name is Catherine Landstra. I live in St. Petersburg, Florida. I would
like to get in touch with some other Landstra's if anyone reading this happens
to be a Landstra. Thank you again for providing these opportunities in cyber
space!
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 10:38:17 -0500
From: wilglo@webtv.net (Willem Travaille)
Subject: Hello
I am married to a Frisian from Sexbierum. We now live in Wichita, Ks
after having lived in many places in the USA. We started married life
in Hamilton, Ontario.
My husband is now retired and altho he is now an American citizen I
know he still enjoys hearing from people in Friesland or even Holland.
Through the internet we have made some nice contacts.
Next year we plan to bring another American couple to see the country of
my husband's birth and the country of my heart. Friesland is such a
beautiful place and I love the small villages (not into big towns like
Amsterdam etc). The shopping in Harlingen is especially nice and also
enjoy Franeker since we have relatives there.
So happy that you opened this line of communication. If anyone is
interested in corresponding just use our email address.
Fondly,
Gloria and Willem Travaille
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 23:12:57 -0600
From: Fl. Bailey flbailey@shaw.wave.ca
Subject: greetings
Greetings from Margaret Bailey.
Hello Martin, I came accross your Home page one night as I was just
browsing around and read all the messages from people all over the
country that were interested in their roots from Friesland. I myself
was born in Veenwouden and imigrated to Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada,
with my parents and brothers and sister, in 1954. My maiden name was
Vander Heide. My dad's name was Fokke and my moms name was Tjimkje.
I am very courious if anyone would recognize these names and if so, I
would be very interested in hearing from them. I am currently living in
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
My Friesan born name was Tietje Maaike Vander Heide. I have many
relatives living
in Friesland now, lots of cousins and would love to hear from someone.
Thank you very much and I hope to have anyone respond to my e-mail
message.
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 1994 21:53:25 -0700
From: Gerald gsamplonius@usa.net
Subject: van der Meulen in Stiens, Fr.
I would like to hear from anyone who may have known my parents. They
were Willem and Janneke van der Meulen, nee Hoekstra. I had a brother
by the name of Jacob. My parents and my brother and me immigrated to
Canada in 1949. My grandparents were named Jacob and Klaske van der
Meulen and they lived in the Dockum Rusthuis in the 1960's to 1974. He
was known to have worked in their garden growing vegetables. My parents
grew potatoes on their small farm in Stiens. I have one aunt, my
father sister, still living in Stiens. Her name is Folkje Buursma and
her daughter Klaske who now lives in Marum, Gr. My name is Dorothy
Samplonius, nee van der Meulen and I live in Abbotsford, British
Columbia, Canada. My e-mail address is g-d@sdf.com
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 1998 22:02:00 -0700
From: Charlene bepe@keremeos.com
Subject: Hello!
I am married to a Freisan by the name of Samplonius. I thought when I
first heard the name that it was Greek. It seems there are lots of
Samplonius' in Freisland. My husbands name is Fred, (Feike) and his
Father was Hendrik and his Mother Baujke. I believe they came to British
Columbia in 1950 on the Volderdam ship. They settled in Abbotsford
British Columbia and had a Dairy Farm for quite a few years. We are
looking forward to the reunion in Freisland in the year 2000. We now
live in Keremeos British Columbia.
Sincerley Charlene Samplonius
Date: Sat, 06 Jun 1998 17:55:57 -0700
From: Anthony Hofstee ahofstee@wwdc.com
Subject: van der Wal
Maarten, once again I would like to say thanks for all the work that you
have done. I would like some help from your readers. I am trying to
find out more about a van der Wal family that comes from Hijlaard in
Baarderadeel. Thus far I have located a Douwe Klaas (married 1806 to
Minke Jans) and his father Klaas Douwes (married 1772 to Grijtje
Halbes). I would like to find out more about Minke Jans and about Klaas
and Grijtje. Klaas and Grijtje have 7 children in Hijlaard (Hendrik,
Jan, Dieuwke, Romke, Halbe, Antje and Douwe) but I could not find either
Klaas or Grijtje in the baptismal registers of Hijlaard. Any help would
be appreciated. Send e-mail to ahofstee@wwdc.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Anthony Hofstee, 44 Steele Street
St. Thomas, ON, N5R 2Y3, Canada
ahofstee@wwdc.com
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/4074
alternate addresses
hoffer@geocities.com
anthhofs@enoreo.on.ca
Date: Fri, 05 Jun 1998 22:27:52 -0400
From: Thomas H. Slater tslater@tellico.net
Subject: Simon Klaasen SLUITER
I just foud out that my G-G-Grandfather,His wife, Etta and 3 children,
Jacob, Eises(Isaac) and Gerrit immigrated from Ulrum Groningen,
Netherlands in 1847 to the U.S. and settled in Holland, Michigan USA. I
discovered that there are Sluiters still living in Groningen and maybe
someone in that area reading this message might contact them and see if
any Sluiter has the ancestral records of Simon K. Sluiter and if so,
would they please give them my mailing address and e-mail address. I
have added this site to my favorites and when I have more time I want to
read each message, past and present.
I am very proud of my Dutch heritage and hope to learn Modern Frisian.
Thomas H. Slater
PO Box 178
Tellico Plains, Tn. 37385-0178 USA
E-mail: tslater@tellico.net
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 1998 00:35:40 +0200
From: m.r faber mrfaber@worldonline.nl
Subject: hello all Hiemstra's ore Faber
Again an meesages this time in english
As far a i know i must have some relatives living in the USA and
in South Africa
my father surname is Faber (gerrit)
Originaly from Witmarsum
and my mother name is Hiemstra (grietje)
Original from Wommels
I also have relatives who lived in California
only thing i know is that he "worked" for IBM.
he was related to my mother Hiemstra.
hope someone know the name.
Date: Fri, 5 Jun 1998 00:25:10 +0200
From: m.r faber mrfaber@worldonline.nl
Subject: wons geschiedenis
Hallo groeten uit Leeuwarden.
Ik heb behoorlijk lang over deze site gesurft helaas geen familieleden.
maar ik ben op zoek allereerst:
Naar een boekje over de geschiedenis van het plaatsje Wons
(gemeente wonseradeel)
Het is geschreven door de de heer Noordhuis de plaatselijke
hoofdmeester van het kleine schooltje
daar.
Wie kan me daaraan helpen?.
groeten
mrfaber@worldonline.nl
Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 20:32:50 EDT
From: DeJongG@aol.com
Subject: Frisian web page
We really enjoyed reading the comments in the guest book and are looking
forward to personally visiting our "homeland" again this summer. We
immigrated to the US from Sneek, I in 1953, my wife in 1947.
I still have relatives living in Leeuwarden, E. de Jong - who was
"hoofdbesteller" by the PTT before his retirement just a year ago, and we
enjoyed reading about his activities as "Sinterklaas" for the children of the
PTT employees.
My dad's brother, Sjoerd de Jong, is a retired police officer from that same
city, so I personally have experienced your hospitality and beautiful
surroundings.
Greetings to all of our Frisian friends and I am always looking for
information on the celebration in the year 2000.
Doede (Donald) de Jong and family
Date: Sun, 31 May 1998 10:12:24 -0700
From: Dan A Sinema dansinema@email.msn.com
Subject: Friesland Guestbook
I too am pleased to sign the Friesland Guestbook. My ancestors (at least
one-half) are from Friesland. My gggrandfather, Jacob Jans Sinnema,
emigrated from Friesland to Iowa in the 1870's. Over the years the family
was completely assimilated into the United States and we all became
Americans. However, I have spent the last 27 years researching my roots. I
feel at home in Nederland. When I retire I plan on living there for at least
a year so that I can learn to speak Nederlands fluently. Thanks.
Dan
Dan Sinema
dansinema@msn.com
Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 06:05:31 -0400
From: ben Tebbens ben.tebbens@dol.net
Subject: Thanks...
I enjoyed your Friesian site!!! Great info. well done. I am looking
for any information or contacts with anyone who may know or know about
the "Tebbens" family name...I was told that it is a Friesian
name...Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks, Bernhard L. Tebbens USA
Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 10:34:12 -0400
From: klus0@ibm.net
Subject: Friesland Guestbook
Hello, my name is Jennifer Klus, and I spent three weeks in Franeker
with the Vlietstra family in the summer of 1996. Ever since then, I
have been trying to keep in touch with them as much as possible. With a
busy schedule, it is sometimes difficult. If there is anyone reading
this, who knows them, please send my love. Thank you to all Frisians
who made my visit to your beautiful country a wonderful expierence.
Thank you again-------Jen
Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 18:58:32 +0200 (CEST)
From: Feather987 Feather987@aol.com
Subject: for the guestbook
Hello, my name is Heather Kerr. My mother's maiden name is Licko. Now, I know
that this is a peculiar surname--it was changed when her great-grandfather and
his two brothers came to America. I am looking for anyone who can tell me more
about Ransom "Licko". If this is your last name, please contact me at
feather987@aol.com and perhaps we can exchange information! Thank you in
advance!
Heather Kerr
Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 11:20:26 -0400
From: A J Groen stillgroen@interlinks.net
Subject: guestbook
I'm searching for Dutch and Fries news web sites written in English.
Also Am interested in communicating with any other Groen's.
I can be reached at stillgroen@interlinks.net
Anne-Jan (AJ) Groen
Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 16:43:10 EDT
From: MOZENT MOZENT@aol.com
Subject: Fathers Relatives
Hello Maarten:
I am looking for my fathers relatives that may still be alive. My father was
born in1892 in Surhuizum Friesland. His name was Gerrit Mozes. His mothers name was
Bregtje Mozes daughter of Durk Geerts Mozes, who worked in Drogeham and Janke
Melles. His fathers name was Alle Gerrits de Haan, there seems to be no
marriage between them. He told the officals that a boy born,was given the name Gerrit
and that the mother was Bregtje Mozes.
If anyone else knows of any of my relatives that still may be alive, please
let me know. Both my wife and I are planning a trip to the Netherlands next
year, and would like to meet them, if there are any. I lost my father when I was 13 years old,
now I know why he did not talk of his past. In 1892 it brought shame to the famaily
to have a child out of wedlock. But today in the 90,s its nothing.
My e-mail is MOZENT@aol.com
Thank You;
Sam S. Mozes
Fremont,California. U.S.A.
Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 22:27:07 -0600
From: RogerOrElaine erthomas@nm.net
Subject: Friesian Heritage
Enjoyed reading your guestbook, and believe I have found a new
second-cousin while browsing through it. My Grandfather, Andries Van
der Wagen, immigrated from Hallum, Friesland at the age of 12 in 1880. I
have written several books on our Van der Wagen family, as he became a
missionary to the Zuni Indians, in New Mexico, in 1987. I believe most
of the VAN DER WAGEN family immigrated to the U.S.. Additional families
possibly still in Friesland would be descendants of Aafke Riestses
HOFMA, b. 1811 in Klooster Lidlum, and married Jan Dirks HOLLANDER on
March 18, 1837. Their children were Catarina, Dirk, Jan, and Rients.
Frokeltje Riestses Hofma b.8-10-1820 in Sexbierum, married Gerrit
Zyistro (ZYLSTRA?).Their daughters were Francis and Sibylla who both
married TIGELAARS. Additionally, Baukje Jane ANDREE, b.1085 in Hallum,
married Frierke Folkerts AKKERHOE on 7-19-1827. Abeltje Janes Andree,
b.1809 in Hallum, married Lieds Freerks SIJTSMA on Mary 7, 1829. I would
certainly like to contact any descendants who may still be in Friesland.
Elaine Thomas, P.O. Box 446, Zuni, New Mexico 87327 U.S.A.
erthomas@NM.net
Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 13:49:06 -0400
From: David C. Myers frnknbry@kent.net
Subject: Guestbook
Hello!
My name is Coreen Myers (nee Hoekstra). My father (Andy/Anne Hoekstra) was born in
Drachten in 1929. His parents were Klass Hoekstra b. 1900/d. 1984 and Fokje VanHouten
b. 1904/d. 1975. His Grandparents were Dirk Hoekstra & Aaltje VanderHeide and Anne
VanHouten b. 1883/d. 1972 & Femke deHaan b. 1880/d. 1965. My father's mother's
parents were Tjeert and Fokje VanHouten.
I am a novice genealogist and I'm just starting to build up a contact list. My downfall at the
present time is not knowing the Dutch or Friesen language. But I am learning much and I
love doing the research as well as meeting many people over the internet.
I do hope that this conntact will assist in widening the scope of information available to me..
Thank You!
Coreen Myers
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 21:53:15 -0700
From: Peter & Carol Wybenga wybenga@bc.sympatico.ca
Subject: proud to be frieslander
Helen nice to see your note in the guest book,
Maarten I'm proud of you for this web site and for giving us
frieslanders a meeting place. I was born in Zwaagwestiende to
Jan and Berendina Wybenga we left for Canada in 1951 on the S.S.
Volendam, I was 7, sailing must have impressed me because I
joined navy in 1965 and retired in 1988 in British Columbia
Canada. On Vancouver Island.
Helen keep in touch, and I would be interested in anyone who has
information about the Wybenga's still in Friesland.
We will be back in 2000 for sure.
wybenga@bc.sympatico.ca
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 11:10:16 -0600
From: Marlene Steegstra steegstra@shaw.wave.ca
Subject: Sign guest book
I am a Canadaian looking for history on her family from what i've heard
my last name comes from the province of Friesland, it is Steegstra, as
far as I know my grandfather came from holliand and do not know much
eles on my family history if anyone could help or have any information
it would be great.
Thank You
Marlene Steegstra
Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 19:35:09 -0700
From: Martina Thissen thissen@outlawnet.com
Subject: (no subject)
FRIESIAN HORSES FOREVER
Tine Thissen, Sisters OR, USA
http://www.outlawnet.com/~thissen
Date: Fri, 08 May 1998 14:01:21 -0700
From: Holly Hall hhall@fullerton.edu
Organization: Cal State Fullerton
Subject: Friesland Guest Book
My name is H.B. Hall and I am a university administrator. On the
weekends, I volunteer as a Renaissance historical re-enactment player.
This year we are expanding our presentation. To give our guests more
knowledge of Europe, I have taken the role of a person from Freisland.
Your site has helped me get a better background for this character.
Thank you.
HB Hall
Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 23:04:00 +0200
From: Dirk van der Woude vdwoude@cistron.nl
Subject: Bytsje krityk (en in protte komplimenten ;--))
Komst as Fries om utens op in Fryske site, is de alt-text bij it
plaatsje op de earste 'page' yn't Hollansk... Kom op jongens,
ek de details moatte kloppe!
Mar: fjirders is 't prachtig, geef om sa de alde tael op te heljen.
Al moat ik tajaen dat ik fan Paulus Folkertsma better Frysk
lezen as skriuwen leart ha...
Groeten,
Dirk
Date: Fri, 01 May 1998 09:31:27 -0400
From: Betty burham bburham@nac.net
Subject: guest book
Maarten
just came across this page and amazed to see so many dutch names.
I was born in Schettens and moved to Tjerkerd in Friesland till i was
11years old
My mother and 6 children imagrated to the U.S.A. My moms name was Pietje
Mulder and married name de Haas. We settled in N.Jersey. in the 50's.
I still have family in Holland and visited them last year. Some of us
here are planning to come to the Friesland celebration in the year 2000.
I was interested to see how many dutch people aare going to Holland in
the year 2000. I can still talk fries,but writing is difficult.
Hope to hear from some dutch people.
Baukje.
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 21:55:14 -0500
From: Carol Grave cagrave@aeneas.net
Subject: Genealogy
Looking for relatives to Bernhard Grave, born in 1850.
Mail me if you have any information.
cagrave@aeneas.net
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 21:12:51 -0400
From: John E. Milton jmilton@sympatico.ca
Organization: MILTEC
Subject: Friesland guestbook
Hi! This is a great place! I'm looking for family geneaology information
for the Sybesma, Speelman, Sikma, Wierdsma, Godyk families.
Email to jasana@ptbo.igs.net.
Anita Locke (nee Wierdsma)
Ontario, Canada
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 17:29:28 -0400
From: Doug Sinclair declair@ibm.net
Subject: van Zuytdam
Hello,
I received many helpful responses to my query in January - many
thanks! Great to have such an informative and friendly site to visit. I
have another question. There is a family in the United States named
Suydam, a name that started as van Zuytdam (with some spelling
variations). I've found that spelling in modern times apparently
associated with Friesland, and wonder if there is a town of that name
rather than a generic reference to a place south of a dam (if my
translation is accurate) of which there must be many in the Netherlands!
I haven't come across such a town in maps or gazetteers - perhaps it no
longer exists - but I have hope since there are people today with that
name.
Thanks for any assistance and advice. I've checked "Ask Sam".
Doug Sinclair (declair@ibm.net)
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 11:26:24 -0500
From: David Vanderlaan David_Vanderlaan@mail.okbu.edu
Subject: an entry for the friesland guestbook.
Greetings all!
After reading a number of guest book entries, I realized that there is
a great need for information from Friesland. As I will be working in
Friesland (specifically the Drachten area) for 4 months, I would be
glad to do some looking around or calling if anybody needs it.
It looks as though I will be leaving in mid June of '98, and until
that time I can be contacted at: suedehed@juno.com.
After that time, you can send an email to: kvanlaan@skylinc.net
and it will get to me.
Regards,
David VanDerLaan
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 1998 17:45:45 -0700
From: dvy@sprynet.com
Subject: VanderJagt Family
Thanks for the nice site on Friesland culture and history. I come from
a small Dutch town in the U. S., Lynden, Washington. Many of the
residents of this town are of Friesian descent. Some common surnames
here are Bajema, VanderVeen, Telgenhoff, VanBeek, and my name
VanderYacht. The spelling of VanderYacht was changed from the dutch
spelling VanderJagt. My ancestors came to America in about 1884
settling in Michigan before moving to Washington in 1907. There are
still many VanderJagts living in Michigan also. I have quite a bit of
information on the VanderJagts and Telgenhoffs dating back to the
mid-1700's and would share it or if anyone has information I would love
to hear from them. Much of my VaderJagt info came from Yntze van der
Honing, who has done lots of genealogical work on Fresian ancestors.
His internet site is home.wxs.nl/~yntze. Thanks again for the
informative site.
Regards,
Dean VanderYacht
dvy@sprynet.com
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 16:54:50 EDT
From: MOZENT MOZENT@aol.com
Subject: Looking for relitives of Geriet Mozes
My father Geriet Mozes was born November 12, 1892 at the village
of Surhuizem in the provence of Friesland. His mothers maiden
name was Bregtge Wobes or Wobbes and his fathers name was Ole
Mozes. He came the U.S. in August 1920 and he died when I was 13
years old. If anyone knows of any of my relitives that may still
be alive please E-MAIL me MOZENT@AOL.COM.
Thank You,
Sam S. Mozes
Fremont, Ca. U.S.A.
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 21:44:42 -0700
From: Visser Visser@Execulink.com
Subject: hello to Peter Romke Wybinga
Dear Peter & Family: What a pleasant surprise to find an email
from you! I visit the Friesland Guestbook regularly and enjoy
all the messages from others around the world that have a
heart and sould connection to "It Heitelan". We are planning
a trip home in July and are looking forward to it with great
anticipation as always.
It would be great to stay in touch on a regular basis. This site
has enabled me to keep in touch with many new friends.
Would you please send me your email address so that I can
do so directly?
I spoke with your mother not long ago and asked about you.
Glad to hear all is well with you! Looking forward to hearing
from you, I remain, your Beachville friend forever, Helen.
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 22:40:31 +0200
From: W.Hoekstra hoek@telekabel.nl
Subject: visiting Friesland
Great idea this guestbook of Fryslan, for Frisian lovers,special
for Friezen om Utens. Because i offer Bed&Brochje (Bed&Breakfast),
i think its a good idea to name my address and email. Feel free
to contact me, maybe i can help you when you visit Friesland.
Take a look at my page with a lot of links.
Best Regards;Wiebren Hoekstra,Leeuwarden.
http://www.cpage.com/friesland/b/bordine.html
hoek@telekabel.nl
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 1998 23:39:21 -0400
From: Miller froukje@sprynet.com
Subject: Looking for Frisian Cousins
Jammer, maar ik kan dit niet in't Hollandse doen en helemaal niet in het
Fries, er zijn veel te veel worden (words) dat ik alleen in't Engels wiet
(know). I enjoy reading this guestbook very much and the dutch entries are
helping me with my vocabulary. Thank You Mr. Milaard for keeping up this
excellent site, I have been following it for 2 years.
I am Dutch born, 40+ years immigrated to Canada. With the exception of my
immediate family and some MULDER cousins our entire family remains in
Holland, particularly Friesland. I am certain that there must be a distant
relative or two who are "On-Line" and reading this.
My parents will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary next year and
I am preparing a pictorial (pictures) family tree of both descendants
(easy) and ancestors (more difficult).
If someone who reads this shares any ancestors with me or has knowledge of
any of these families history, either data or ancecdotal, or the existence
of photographs or other memorabilia, or knows of resources that describe
life for frisian farmers and schippers in the 1800's I would be very
grateful and excited to hear from you. I will also be willing to share the
extensive family tree I am developing.
These are my Great-grandparents and the year & town in which they were born.
Louwerens DEVRIES, 1851, SLOTEN,
Ibeltje HOOGTERP, 1861, BALK,
Anne BRUINSMA, 1875, DANTUMADEEL, son of Jan Bruinsma & Froukje Boonstra
Willemke DEVRIES, 1875, KOLLUMERLAND, dtr. of Jan deVries & Gaatske Kracht
Folkert Hendricks MULDER, 1861, WIJNJETERP, son of Hendrick Mulder & Aaltje Bouma
Sietske BERGSMA, 1876, JUBBEGA-SCHUREGA, dtr of Jelle Bergsma & Antje Grupstra
Andries ZWANENBURG, 1858, OPSTERLAND, son of Gooitsen Zwanenburg & Sjoertje Hollander
Grietje ZWANENBURG, 1864, OPSTERLAND.
I would also like to hear from any present day residents of these towns who
have an interest in genealogy and local history.
Please feel free to respond in Hollandse, ik kan het wel lezen maar niet
schriven, en ik verstaa (understand) heel goed.
PS to Any ON-line Fraser Valley Frieslanders who may think they know my
parents from this, please don't tell them about my project, it's supposed
to be a surprise.
Thanks, Froukje
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 1998 19:48:23 EDT
From: G SBMA GSBMA@aol.com
Subject: Geneology
I am researching my family's geneology. Has anyone heard of the name Sibma?
My grandfather came to New Jersey and then to Grand Rapids, Michigan. I
believe his parents were from the district of Tietjerksteraddel or
Smallingerland. I am not aware of any Sibma's that exist currently. Any help
anyone can offer would be appreciated.
Contact me at gsbma@aol.com.
Gail Sibma
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 1998 18:56:57 -0400
From: amstioh amstioh@cybernex.net
Organization: ATHOME
Subject: Hoitsma Family Name
Thanks for this site. I discoverd it some time ago and came back today.
Now I am seriously working on the family tree.
My Grandfather, Sibron Hoitsma, was born in St. Anna Parochie in 1867
and immigrated to the US about 1868 or 1869. He said "I came on my
father's arm", meaning he was too young and too small to walk much.
They landed in Virginia instead of New York/New Jersey because of storms
at sea. It took them a month to make the trip.
His father's name was Hebron Hoitsma and his wife's name was Lucy (I
don't know her maiden name). Hebron and Lucy had six children in
Friesland and all of them immigrated: Richard, Lambert, Katherine,
Clara, Lottie, Sibron and two more in the US, Ben and Rhine.
Are there any Hoitsma's out there who might be related and would have
more information?
I surely would appreciate any tidbit of info or any ideas from anyone
who could point me in a direction where I could find out more.
Or if you just want to share stories. I only speak English. Although
both my parent spoke Fries, we siblings never learned it. They only
spoke Fries when they did not want us children to know what they were
"talking about". I think I know five words! If anyone knows any tapes
or such to learn it, that would be fun too.
Look forward to hearing from anybody.
Ernie (Ernest Joel Hoitsma)
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 1998 00:09:13 -0400
From: jack van der laan jacobvdl@cleannet.net
Subject: The Frisian National Song translated by Mrs. B. Dikkerboom-Harley
Dear Maarten,
A few moths ago I received a book courtesy of the Province of Friesland. In
it I found the Frisian National Song which I will forward to the many
English speaking guests.
Since Fryslan's Simmer 2000 is coming up they may enjoy the translation.
Frisian blood well up, feel your hero's worth, Be proud of the Frisian
name, Rise up and sing of the best land on earth, The Frisian's land of
ancient fame, Raise your glass, let the cheers resound. Oh, glorious
Frisian ground !
Attacked on all sides by waters in turmoil, On mounds they gathered,
their protecting wall, Still could he guard his precious soil, His
Land, his freedom was his all. Raise your glass, let the cheers resound,
Oh, glorious Frisian ground !
Never once by tyrants overrun, Often poor but strong and free, The old
Frisian kept strictly to his custom, He was a Frisian and a Frisian died
he, Raise your glass, let the cheers resound, Oh, glorious Frisian
ground !
In fighting stress and death was he bold, With flaming sword in iron hand,
Gave dutious pleasure in days of old, When it offered freedom of their
land. Raise your glass, let the cheers resound, Oh, glorious Frisian
ground !
To flattering words never did they fawn, Straight and even stayed their
refrain, They never crawled but the sword was quickly drawn, Whenever
attacked on their domain. Raise your glass, let the cheers resound. Oh,
glorious Frisian ground !
Often flooded and hidden by stormy tides, Old beloved Frisian ground,
Never broken were their power-fulties, To their soll, so lovingly bound.
Raise your glass, let the cheers resound, Oh, glorious Frisian ground !
Distinguished folk, Bear the name proudly, Of your forefathers so brave
and bold, Stay eternally true to the ancestrial tree, Everlasting in
bloom for all to behold, Oh, glorious Frisian ground !
The Frisian National Song is also written in Dutch and the one written in
Fries is ofcourse the best. Since the above song was copied from a Frisian
provincial booklet I would like to give "thanks" to the Frisian Provincial
Government in Leeuwarden.
The address is Tweebaksmarkt 64, Leeuwarden.
A book called Frisians to America 1880 - 1914 can be purchased from my
friend Mr. Albert van der Heide find his Website at www.godutch.com
and you will find he has many more interesting items.
Best wishes to you all and I hope you enjoy The Frisian National Song.
Yours truly, Jack van der Laan Burlington On. Canada. Born in Harkema
Friesland.
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 19:31:59 -0400
From: Pieter van der Meulen pieter.vdmeulen@sympatico.ca
Subject: Guestbook
Dear Maarten:
Just to let you all know that the Guestbook really does work. Since
posting my request with respect to my maternal family, I have had two
responses. One of which was extremely helpful. Thanks for providing
such a wonderful forum.
Regards
Pieter van der Meulen
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 23:42:12 -0700
From: Anne Van Oostrum vanoost@axionet.com
Subject: DRF
Please enter our names in your guestbook. My name is Anne Van Oostrum
(formerly Antie Blom) born in Leeuwarden, 1935 and I am married to (Gijs)
Bert Van Oostrum born in Leeuwarden, 1933. We got married in March 1957 in
Burnaby BC and have lived in Delta BC since 1960. We would love to hear from anybody!!!!
Also we heard through the grapevine that there is going to be a big
re-union in the year 2000 and would appreciate any information about this
historic event.
Our email address is: vanoost@axionet.com
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 17:52:34 -0700
From: Andy Kooistra drewsden@netroute.net
Subject: change e-mail
NEW ADDRESS andy.kooistra@sympatico.ca
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 15:53:52 -0400
From: Al Banga abanga@connect1.reach.net
Subject: Hello again.
This is the second time I am writing to you. I had some great response
to my previous note, and want to thank all of you who took the time to
respond to my call.
I then asked for anyone who might know my family (Banga) and had several
responses, all of whom I am in touch with on a regular basis.
My wife and I are planning a trip to the Netherlands in June this year
and we hope to meet some of the people. This is my first trip back
since we immigrated in l948, (my wife in l952) and we are really
exited.
We are going to try to see as much of the country as possible in 22
days, and visit some of our relatives as well.
Look out people 'cause here we come
If you can suggest any great places that we must see please write me.
Alard Banga
E-mail abanga@mail.reach.net
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 22:59:56 -0400
From: jack van der laan jacobvdl@cleannet.net
Subject: Canada/Netherlands Friendshiop Day May 5th in Burlington Ont. Canada.
Dear Maarten,
Maarten, on May 5th in the beautiful City of Burlington on the shores of
Lake Ontario we will celebrate again the Canada/ Netherlands Friendship
Day. At 12 noon we will raise again the Dutch and the Canadian flag with a
short program. On the evening of the same day, starting at 6.30 PM we will
be showing video's from the Netherlands and its Provinces, INCLUDING
FRIESLAND. We will also show several video's from P.E. I. - Prince Edward
Island since we ought to include Canada. One video which I love is the
video which shows how the bridge was built between the province of New
Brunswick and the Island of P.E.I. Ballast Nedam of Amstelveen and a
Canadian firm built this MASTERPIECE. Since it took several years to built
this bridge, our guests will find this to be a very interesting video. The
evening event will be held at the La Salle Park Pavilion. There will be No
Charge for this event. Sponsors are welcome. Coffee and Voortman Cookies
will be served. Maggie's Meat of Peterborough will bring his authentic
Dutch Market Wagon. If people get lost they should lower their car window
and if they smell the aroma of Frikandellen, Kroketten, ect. they are close
to the event. Last year we had 250 chairs set-up but we estimate that 450
people were in attendance. Burlington City Council has again approved the
proclamation that on May 5th in the City of Burlington we celebrate The
Canada/ Netherlands Friendship Day. We will celebrate the FREEDOM the
veterans gave the Dutch, but also include Trade & Commerce as well as
Tourism. Last year people of all ages were present. Every one is WELCOME.
Sponsors will be awarded with a print that artist Jay Bouwman is making. I
believe it to be a collectors print.
If people have questions they can call me at 1-905-332-700 or fax
1-905-332-6204 or write to Jack van der Laan and the committee members,
2031 Mount Forest Dr. Burlington. On. Canada. L7P-1H4 . as well as E-mail
me at jacobvdl@cleannet.net
Best wishes from, Jack (Jappie) van der Laan.
Ps. I did this one in English Maarten. If cities and towns across Canada
want to copy our event, we will forward a copy of the Official Proclamation
to them. So far we are the only city in Canada that celebrate this event by
way of a PROCLAMATION.
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 16:49:22 PDT
From: Heather Visser heather_visser@hotmail.com
Subject: friesland
Hi, my husband's family is from friesland and we had the wonderful
fortune of visiting them last summer. I was very happy to find this
guestbook and thought I would just leave a note. Our last name is
Visser and my husbands uncles live in Moenin and Gekerk. One also lives
in Hasselt. We feel that Holland is one of the most beautiful countries
and they should be proud of the kindness they show to their friends from
Canada. My nationality is from England but have no family there. We also
have family in Groenigen sisters from my husbands mom. You are welcome
to e-mail us at our home near Toronto Ontario Canada. E-Mail address is
heather_visser@hotmail.com.
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 1998 19:37:24 -0400
From: leonard banning leonard@injersey.com
Subject: Friesian Ancestors
Looking for links to the following persons:
Ynskje SALVERDA
Jan Cornelis SALVERDA
Metje Willems WEZEL
Joukje MOLENAAR
Antje BAARDA
Pieter SALVERDA
Tietje Dristen MEERHOF
Anskje HARKES, *1768 Workum, +22 Aug 1846 Workum
Christina BANNING, *24 Dec 1745 Sneek, +10 May 1778 Workum
Hartman EELTJES (BANNING?)*25 Aug1743 Franeker, +11 Feb 1793 Workum
Eeltje HOTSES (BANNING?)
Jeltje HARTMANS
Tiet SYGERS *C1695 Balk
Harke MEINDERS
Akke JOHANNES
Gerrit Douwes MOLENAAR
Tryntje Simons SIMONIDES
Joukje MOLENAAR *23 Jul 1793 Workum, +2 Feb 1858 Workum
Leonard J. Banning zv Leendert zv Jan zv Eeltje/Ynskje Salverda
Manahawkin, NJ USA
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 09:26:57 -0700
From: Linda lrocha1@earthlink.net
Subject: Paula Berg
Hello, my name is Linda Rocha, I live near San Francisco. I am looking
for my niece who lives 30 miles outside of Amsterdam in a town which
starts with an "F". She is around 28 years old and is a Health Worker.
She has a boyfirend whose first name is Robert. My e-mail address is
lrocha1@earthlink.net. Thank you!
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 22:26:44 -0800
From: GERRIT hoof@uniserve.com
Subject: FRIESLAND GASTEBOOK
HALLO FRIESEN myn naam is gerrit rypma uit tjerkwert wy zyn al weer 10 jaar
in canada british columbia WY wonen in abbotsford een uurtje uit vancouver
ben getrouwt met antsje en hebben 3kids leanne 8 raymond 5 martin 8 mnd IK
ben hooftrimmer /klauwverzorger for 5year en heb het hatstikke druk Als je
hier op vacantie ben kom maar gerust langs for a coffe or a slukje .
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1998 20:34:00 +0200
From: R.in.t.veld R.in.het.Veld@net.HCC.nl
Subject: Saarlooswolfhond
Tijdens het snuffelen op het net, kwam ik de vraag tegen betreffende
informatie over de saarlooswolfhond. In deze vraag werd opgemerkt dat er
graag mee gefokt zou gaan worden.
Helaas doet me dit denken dat vragensteller geen benul heeft wat de
saarlooswolfhond voor ras is. Het lijkt me daarom nuttig dat eerst eens
contact opgenomen wordt met de Nederlandse Vereniging van
Saarlooswolfhonden, bijv. via 0348-443538.
Bedenk echter dat deze Vereniging een zeer sterk gecentraliseerd fokbeleid
voert, dat uitsluitend gericht is op het belang van het ras. Er wordt niet
gefokt omdat er eventueel veel vraag naar dit ras is. Een wachttijd van
gemiddeld 2 jaar voor men in aanmerking zou kunnen komen voor een pup, is
geen uitzondering. Bovendien is dit ras zeer zeker niet geschikt voor
iedereen. Het zou jammer zijn, wanneer er maar lukraak gefokt zou worden.
Er zijn al zoveel hondenrassen naar de knoppen geholpen.
Dit berichtje is geenszins bedoeld om vragensteller te 'beledigen'. Het
belang van dit ras staat bij mij echter voorop.
Met vriendelijke groet
Ruud in 't Veld
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 1998 22:09:54 +0200
From: Dr A J van der Walt ajvdw@intekom.co.za
Organization: LochWalt
Subject: Friese woordenboeken
Geagte mnr Millaard
Ek probeer al geruime tyd om 'n goeie Fries/Nederlands -
Nederlands/Fries woordeboek te koop te kry. Telkens kom ek voor 'n
dooiemans deur te staan. Is daar miskien iemand daar buite wat 'n
boekhandelaar kan aanbeveel wat hierdie soort woordeboeke aanhou?
Miskien kan ek 'n boekhandelaar se email- of gewone adres kry? Ek beskik
reeds oor 'n kleinerige (beknopte) Fries/Engelse woordeboek wat ek deur
AFUK gekry het, maar dis onvoldoende.
Hartlike geluk met 'n wonderlike DRF-guestbook - it is bêste in die lan!
Groete
Dr A J van der Walt
mailto: ajvdw@intekom.co.za
Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 11:25:23 -0700
From: Susan Richardson suebob@netdex.com
Organization: The Adgap Group
Subject: Monfoort , Banta, Frieslanders to America
Hello,
I just found out this week that my Monfort ancestors descended from
a long line of Huguenot, Walloon and Friesland families.
The earliest Monforts were French Huguenots that immigrated to
Friesland, Holland in 1572. The name became Monfoort there. The earliest
we know of is Jan Monfoort who married Jacqueline Moreau. Their son,
Pieter Monfoort married Sarah de Plancken and immigrated to New
Amsterdam (now New York City) in 1624 and helped found the city.
and their son Jan Monfoort married Ida Brinckerhoff.
Their son Pieter married Margrietje Haff,
Their son Franz Monfort married Geertruy Banta, her family was from
Firesland.
Their son John Calvin Monfort had a son Israel Monfort who immigrated
to Illinois.
Where my GG grandfather John Monfort also lived.
Other family surnames were:Marston, Brouwer, Van Vorhees (later Vories
in America)
Strycker, Terhune
I am searching for anyone with connections to these families.
If you know anything or thinkl you are related contact
Susan Richardson
suebob@netdex.com
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1998 20:54:09 -0000
From: Visser Visser@Execulink.com
Subject: Thank you Calvin Bandstra
It was with great interest that I read your information
regarding the Heslinga name.
I was not aware of the fact that there were so many in
the Pella, Iowa area.
I thank you for taking the time to email this to me, as it has
opened up a whole new dimension to explore.
Would you be so kind to send me your email address so
that I can correspond with you regarding the above.
Thanking you in advance,
Helen Visser Heslinga
visser@execulink.com
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1998 16:35:00 EDT
From: TAB35815 TAB35815@aol.com
Subject: Family tree
Greetings from Washington, DC. My name is Jeffrey J. Popma, and I am a
Cardiologist, who works frequently with colleagues at the ThoraxCenter in
Rotterdam and in Leiden. I am told frequently that "Popma" is a common name
in Freisland. I now have young children, Nicole, age 8, Christopher, age 7,
and Rebecca, age 6 months. Unfortunately, I have been able to find little
about our heritage, other than "Pop" means "doll" and "Ma" is likely short for
"maker".
Any ideas about how I can find out more about our ancestors through the
Internet. My grandfather, named Nicolas, emigrated from Holland in 1900 as a
young boy with his family settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan. My email is
JJP1@mhg.edu if you have any thoughts.
Best regards.
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1998 01:26:46 -0800
From: AVANDENBERG@webtv.net Annelies VandenBerg
Subject: Friese alcoholische drank
Dear Maarten,
Kun je me misschien helpen? Ik herinner mij een Friese sterke drank die
lijkt op Jagermeister. Heette deze drank Berenburger? Ik kan het
waarschijnlijk hier in de USA niet krijgen, maar ik zou graag de naam
willen weten.
Alvast hartelijk dank. Annelies.
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 98 15:40:17 PST
From: A Van Dalen avandalen@hwcn.org
Subject: Hello
Dear Maarten
My mother is from Friesland and if there was anyone out there who knows
with any information about the Tiesma family (Gosse Tiesma and Ybeltje
Tiesma-vandermeulen) from Birdaard or would like to contact them, please
drop me aline. They immigrated to Canada in 1951.
Also, if anyone with information regarding the Huisman and Kamp families
from the Zuid-Holland islands, I would like to hear from you,
Thanks alot.
Anita Van Dalen
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 1998 12:55:59 -0000
From: James & Laura Byers jlbyers@innernet.net
Subject: From Kathryn M. Freese (ZIP 17268)
Kathryn M. Freese
says Hello to all family, friends, and contacts:
Effective immediately, please send all email to this address: deserttrekker@yahoo.com
I can still receive email at the address this message came from,
but I will only be able to check for mail here about 1X a week now.
I will check the Yahoo address more frequently.
Thanks very much and God bless you.
Kathy
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 1998 22:30:14 -0800
From: DQ-gen@webtv.net
Subject: Hemminga
Hello. Thank you for the wonderful Website and especially for this
Guestbook!
I am seeking information about ancestors who came from Friesland. A
greatgrandfather, Jan Hemminga, came to the U.S.A. about 1880 with his
wife and children. I would like to hear from anyone who has information
about any of these people:
Jan Hemminga - born 3 March 1853
Harvey or Hultje Hemminga - Jan's father
Gertrude Heringer - Jan's mother
Willemke Lynstra or Leenstra - Jan's wife - born 30 Oct 1845
Harry Lynstra or Leenstra - her father
F. Bosma - her mother
Thank you.
DQ Johnson
DQ-gen@webtv.net
Date: Fri, 03 Apr 1998 12:52:38 -0500
From: Nelly Strickland nellys@digital.net
Subject: terrific expansion
Dear Mr. Millaard,
What a site this has become. So many good links, so much information of
all kinds. I am truly impressed. I did not expects that much stuff
from one province and I am proud the Friians "did it". Congratulation
to you, you richly deserve that and then some. Nelly in Florida
Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 21:17:49 +0100
From: VAN DER WERF dvdw@mcmail.com
Subject: Friesland Genealogy
I have been to Friesland three times researching my family history, each
time I have visited Friesland I become more attatched to it.
It is a beautiful place, and one day I hope to live there when I retire
and live in the place where my ancestors lived.
I have researched my family tree back to 1606 in Friesland my family
living in places like Stavoren, Niewehaske, Oudehaske, Heerenveen,De
Wijngarden and Harlingen. It is as fabulous now as it was then. Do not
change Friesland.
Kindest Regards
David A van der Werf
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 09:44:28 PST
From: Catharine Clos cclos@hotmail.com
Subject: Guestbook
Dear Maarten,
I would first like to say hello! I found you on Infoseek Worldwide at
Friesland. I lately have an interest in Friesland as I have learned
that my maternal grandfather was born there. My sister Michelle and I
have been trying to piece together our ancestry on my mother's side and
are finding it challenging as well as exciting. We don't have a lot of
information, but I will give you the minimal information that I have in
case anyone who reads this may have some leads or some information for
me. My grandfather's name was Pier, Pierre or Petrus Bergsma and was
born in Friesland on October 13, 1894. He married Catharina Kramer (or
Cramer) in Amsterdam and they moved to Canada either in the late 1920s
or early 1930s. I was looking through another Infoseek area and found
the name of W. Joh. Frieswijk Bergsma who I believe is an author of
literature and history in Friesland and I plan to contact him. I have
given his name in case anyone knows of him and/or his family and I can't
contact him. If anyone can help me in my search, please contact me at
cclos@hotmail.com or write me at P.O. Box 770721, Orlando, Florida
32877. Thank you so much and have a great day!!
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 11:54:48 +0100
From: Diane Gardner dianeg@rosenet.net
Subject: Koopmans and Talsma Family
Dear Maarten,
Are there any Koopmans or Talsma's out there? My gg grandmother
was Kenno M. Talsma, born 1855 in Dronrijp to Matheus Talsma and
Reintje Koopmans. She came with her widowed mother to the US in 1872.
She died in Platte, SD in 1912. Interested in contacting anyone in
the Netherlands or US who might be a relative.
Thanks.
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1998 11:43:45 +0100
From: Diane Gardner dianeg@rosenet.net
Subject: The Wynia Family
I am a descendent of Foeke Jans Wijnia b. 1820 in Wommels,
Friesland and Antje Gorter b. 1821 in Dokkum. He immigrated to the US
in 1870 with his children after Antje died. Antje was the daughter of
Klaas Gerbens Gorter and Jantje Annes Van der Werff. Anyone interested
in our family please visit our website http://www.byz.org/~datta or
email me.
Other Netherlands family includes Ellerbroek, Van der Stoep, and
Noteboom.
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 19:47:13 -0500
From: Pieter van der Meulen pieter.vdmeulen@sympatico.ca
Subject: De Veenstra/vdGalien Family
Dear Maarten:
Thanks again for providing such a wonderful site. I am presently trying
to find all of the descendants of my pake and beppe, Hendrik Veenstra
and Betske van der Galiën. Both of these people were born in area now
known as Damwoude. Some we have certainly been able to find but some
seem to have been lost to us. If anyone reading this can be of any help
whatsoever, it would be most appreciated. Please sent any information
to Pieter van der Meulen, pieter.vdmeulen@sympatico.ca
[Note: I've changed the lay-out a little to save some space, hope you don't mind - Maarten]
(1)Hendrik Veenstra (28-01-1885 27-04-1954) + Betske van der Galiën (10-08-1881 25-02-1953)
(2)Berber Veenstra (26-10-04 09-05-93) + Ybele van der Veer ( )
(3)Hendrik van der Veer, AMSTERDAM Nederland
(3)Betske van der Veer, Nederland
(3)Sjoerdtsje van der Veer + Johannes de Jager, BERLIKUM Nederland
(2)Dirkje Veenstra (28-10-05 04-12-77) + Jetze Hoekstra ( )
(3)Teake Hoekstra + Elisabeth, St JACOBIPAROCHIE Nederland
(4)Ineke Hoekstra + Tjeerd Lautenbach, BERLIKUM Nederland
(4)Jetze Hoekstra + ( ), BERLIKUM Nederland
(4)Dorothea Hoekstra + Peter Ritmijer, DELFT Nederland
(4)Jelle Hoekstra + Reina Zondervan, MINNERTSGA Nederland
(4)Alfred Hoekstra + ( ), St JACOBIPAROCHIE Nederland
(3)Betske Hoekstra ( 11-03-27 ) + Arjen Tjepkema, CREIL N O P Nederland
(3)Hendrik Hoekstra + Tjik Dijkstra, 7900 McLaughlin Road, BRAMPTON ON L6Y 5A7 Canada
(4) Dorothy Hoekstra +
(4) Jeffrey Hoekstra *
(4)Joanne Hoekstra + ( ), BRAMPTON ON Canada
(3)Yke Hoekstra + Aafke Hinke Peterson, PETERBOROUGH ON K9L 1C8 Canada
(4)Clara Hoekstra +
(4)Dorothy Hoekstra +
(4)Jeffrey Hoekstra +
(3)Theunis Hoekstra + ( ), HANSWEERT Nederland
(3)Pietje Hoekstra + Sjouke Stienstra, ZEIST Nederlan
(4)Dorothea Stienstra + S L Verkerk, HILLEGOM Nederland
(4)Jan Stienstra, ZEIST Nederland
(4)Henriëtte Stienstra + M Vrijenhoef, BOSKOOP Nederland
(4)Esther Stienstra + K van der Lee, Duivhuis 5 ZEIST Nederland
(3)Dirk Hoekstra + Jannie, HOORN TERSCHELLING Nederland
(3)Hinke Hoekstra + Folkert Haagsma, NIEUWE NIEDORP Nederland
(4)Jacob Haagsma ( 28-09-1961 25-09-92)
(4)Jetze Haagsma, ZUID SCHARWOUDE Nederland
(4)Dorina Haagsma + P Roen, WINKEL Nederland
(3)Berber Hoekstra + Sietze Reitsma, MIDSLAND TERSCHELLING Nederland
(2)Wietsche Veenstra (01-12-07 10-07-55) + Hendrik Boonstra,
(3)Poppe Boonstra + Sjoukje, DRACHTEN Nederland
(2)Theunis Veenstra (22-05-10 03-10-82)
(2)Dirk Veenstra (30-03-12 6-01-92)
(2)Jelle Veenstra ( 26-06-14 10-11-81) + Pietje Veenstra-Krottje, VROUWENPAROCHIE Nederland
(3)Hendrik Veenstra + Akkje, VROUWENPAROCHIE Nederland
(3)Gerrit Veenstra
(3)Gerrit Veenstra, VROUWENPAROCHIE Nederland
(3)Theunis Veenstra + ( ), St ANNAPAROCHIE Nederland
(3)Jelle Veenstra + Jellie Brouwer, HALLUM Nederland
(3)Djoke Veenstra + Gerard van Zanten, VROUWENPAROCHIE Nederland
(3)Dirk Veenstra, VROUWENPAROCHIE Nederland
(2)Pietje Veenstra ( 04-07-16 21-02-82) + Tjeerd Veenstra ( )
(3)Alle Veenstra + ( ), OUDE LEIJE Nederland
(3)Betske Veenstra, Nederland
(3)Tjeerd Veenstra + ( ), VROUWENPAROCHIE Nederland
(3)Dirk Veenstra, STIENS Nederland
(3)Wietske Veenstra
(2)Sjoukje Veenstra ( 31-05-18) + Yne van der Meulen ( 11-08-16 06-02-96)
(3)Pieter van der Meulen ( 14-03-42 15-03-42)
(3)Pieter van der Meulen ( 28-03-43) + Gail Frances Sowley (06-12-43),
BURLINGTON ON L7N 2Z9 Canada pieter.vdmeulen@sympatico.ca (e-mail)
(4)Donna Beth van der Meulen ( 21-08-69)
(4)Emily Marijka van der Meulen ( 18-08-75)
(3)Hendrik van der Meulen ( )
(3)Betske (Betty) van der Meulen ( 11-08-48) + Sjoerd (George) Westra ( 05-05-45),
WATERDOWN ON Canada
(4)Sandra Lee Westra ( 08-08-67) + Randy Case, HAMILTON ON Canada
(5)Dylan
(4)James Andrew Westra ( 12-09-68), WATERDOWN ON
(3)Henry van der Meulen ( 18-10-53) + Catharina Faber, FLAMBOROUGH CENTRE ON Canada
(4)Joshua van der Meulen ( 05-05-79)
(4)Jennifer van der Meulen ( 12-01-91)
(3)Patricia Willa van der Meulen ( 20-01-57) + Jan Faber ( 05-02-56), MENALDUM
(2)Folkje Veenstra ( ) + Jelle Krottje, KETELHAVEN Nederland
(3)Fokke Krottje + Hinke, t'HARDE Nederland
(2)Jitske Veenstra ( 20-06-23) +Theunis Westra ( ), OUDE BILDTZIJL 518 421 424
(3)Jochum Westra
(3)Hendrik Westra
(3)Gerben Westra + Nienke Woudwijk, 8314PM BANT N O P Nederland
Regards, Pieter
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1998 16:10:42 -0500
From: Kramer kramer@ebtech.net
Subject: Looking For:
I am looking for Lena VanderScaaf/Wiebe Greydanus in Marrum Friesland. If
you are on the internet, we would like very much to hear from you. Please
give our best to your family, and let's begin communicating on the net.
Love, George and Ellie Kramer, (Sarnia, Ontario, Canada)
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 20:42:34 -0500
From: Ep vander Berg epke@missionindia.org
Organization: Mission 21 India
Subject: e-mail change
Just a note to let others know that epke vander Berg's e-mail has
changed to epke@missionindia.org. Often travel through Friesland
on my way back from India.
Het Beste
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 22:30:54 -0000
From: Visser Visser@Execulink.com
Subject: Friesland guestbook
March l8, l998
It was a pleasure to find your guestbook and read all the
interesting letters and inquiries that have been received to
date. My husband and myself are both born Friesians and very
proud of it! We read the Dutch paper everyday on the Internet.
My husband was born in Dronryp and I was born in Beetgum. If
anyone out there is from this area please drop us an email
visser@execulink.com
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 22:14:55 -0000
From: Visser Visser@Execulink.com
Subject: JAN BANGA
In response to the information requested about the above named
gentleman from St. Annaparochie, Friesland, my husband was
familiar with this person especially during the l960 & l970's.
He was working as a bartender/waiter in various hotels during the
summer months working the circuit of fairs being held in
different towns each week in Friesland.
If the person abanga@mail.reach.net would like further info
please email me at visser@execulink.com We live in Ingersoll,
Ontario and are both born and proud Frisians! My husband was
born in Dronryp, Friesland and I was born in Beetgum, Friesland.
My maiden name was Heslinga. If anyone out there has any info to
share or would just like to chat with us please do so.
This caring and sharing of our heritage is near and dear to us
all and this is a great way to share information and at the same
time meet new friends.
We are also looking forward to attending the summer celebrations
taking place in Leeuwarden in the year 2000.
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 13:15:07 +0100
From: ALKEMADE EMIEL alkemade@unicall.be
Subject: alkema
Ik ben op zoek naar iemand die onderzoek doet naar de familie
Alkema, komende uit de regio Makkum-Wonseradeel.
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 02:07:11 EST
From: TvOrNotTv TvOrNotTv@aol.com
Subject: Greetings
Hello all: My grandparents, Artur and Helen Ries used to operate
a dry goods store in Bunde, Ostfriessland. My father, Ernest,
used to live there too. He went to school in Groningen. All
were gone by the end of WWII (They were Jewish- Helen and Ernest
survived.) I am writing on the off chance someone might remember
them or have a relative who might. At any rate, it's nice to have
a place for Frisians to exchange pleasantries.
Best,
David Ries
TvOrNotTv@aol.com
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 00:32:02 -0500
From: Erik de Raad ErikdeR@erols.com
Subject: american born in Leewarden
Surprise,surprise!
I was"surfing the net" when I came upon this site. I don't know
if I qualify as being Fries but I was born in Friesland. My
parents lived in Leewarden in 1963 when I was born but they were
from the Amsterdam/Zaandam area. I have been very interested in
Friesland but, living in America from three years old on, I
haven't found much information. My parents were not interested in
their Dutch background enough to tell me much but I want to know
more. I can read some Dutch and would like to know if there are
internet sources to learn Fries(with English translation support)
Erik de Raad
ErikdeR@erols.com
ErikdeR@aol.com
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 13:21:17 EST
From: Piet13 Piet13@aol.com
Subject: GUESTBOOK
HELLO
MY NAME IS PIETER WITTEVEEN. I LIVED IN DOKKUM 1951-1953. I
ATTENDED THE SCHOOL OP DE FETZE. MY FATHER WAS A POLICEMAN WE
LIVED ON THE F. VAN HEEMSTRASINGEL. IN 1953 WE MOVED TO HUIZUM,
LEEUWARDEN. MY FATHER WASTHERE BY HET GERECHTSHOF I ATTENDED
SCHOOL ON JULIANALAAN. MR DRENTH WAS MY TEACHER LATER I WENT TO A
SCHOOL NEXT A CHURCH CALLED PNIEL. THEN I WENT TO THE
AMBACHTSCHOOL TO LEARN CARPENTRY. MR BISCHOP WAS MY INSTRUCTOR.
PIET ALGERA WAS MY FRIEND. IS THERE ANYBODY WHO REMEMBERS ME. I
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU. I WILL ANSWER ALL
MY ADRESS IS PIET13@AOL.COM
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 18:26:16 -0800
From: Paul Smith pauls@netshop.net
Subject: Hello from Salmon Arm, Canada
Hello, my name is Tina Numan and I am writing you from Salmon Arm in the
province of B.C. in Canada. My parents immigrated to Vancouver in the mid
1950's. My Dad is from Gorredijk and my mother is from Tijne. Even though
I'm Canadian by birth, I'm extremely proud to be from Friesan blood and
think of myself as a Friesan. I hope to go to the Netherlands to study in
the near future. I would especially like to study in Friesland, but I don't
think there is a university there. Also, I would love to race in "de
lfstedentocht" some day. I was very impressed by the winter olympics when
the Dutch won eleven medals in speedskating. And a few of those winners were
Friesans.
And one last thing. The Friesan horse is the most beautiful animal there is.
I guess you could say that the Friesans have the best of everything.
Paul Smith
pauls@mail.netshop.net
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 00:51:18 -0500
From: Marvin Vanderventer Marvinv12@stc.net
Subject: the name Vanderventer, Vandeventer, Van Deventer
I have been trying to trace my name, Marvin Vanderventer. I have been
in touch with some Van Deventer's in Oregon, USA and they have a book
that stated their family came to the USA from Deventer Holland. I have
been to the town of Deventer for a quick visit and did not have a chance
to look up anyone (My loss)...
Thanking you in advance
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 21:53:16 -0500
From: Al Banga abanga@connect1.reach.net
Subject: the guest book
Hi my name is Alard Banga, and I live in Carrying Place Ontario. I
imigrated to Canada with my parents Anne and Luurtske Banga in 1948.
We came from the village of StAnna Parochie in Friesland. I would sure
like to hear from someone from there especially if you remember our
family. My dad's brother was Jan Banga (wife Lena) also from StAnna.
My e-mail address is abanga@mail.reach.net Drop me a line.
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 13:55:11 PST
From: Raymond Kloetstra rwkloetstra@hotmail.com
Subject: Friesland Guestbook
Greeting form Canada!
I am just jotting down a little note that I visited the Friesland
website this week and enjoyed it very much. I hope it will be the first
of many visits for me so that I can learn more of my heritage and pass
it on to my children.
I am particularly interested in making contact with my relatives in
Friesland. My father's family [ KLOETSTRA ] comes from the NoordBergum
area east of Leeuwarden. My mother's family [FEENSTRA] originated in
Blija, north of Leeuwarden, and seems to be concentrated around Ferwerd
and Dokkum.
If any Feestra's or Kloetstra's see this note, or if anyone might know
of a possible relative, please contact me by mail, phone or fax:
RAYMOND W. KLOETSTRA
P.O. BOX 192,
MINDEMOYA, ONTARIO,
CANADA, P0P 1S0
FAX #: 1-705-377-5385
e-mail: rwkloetstra@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 14:06:14 -0800
From: Joanne VanderVies joanne.vandervies@sheridanc.on.ca
Organization: Sheridan college
Subject: history request
I was quite excited to find your web site. I am a first generation
Canadian with both of my parents (VanderVies and Vonsolkema, Ybma)
immigrating from Friesland. I have always been interested in the
Friesian culture, and history, but have not been able to find much
information. Thank goodness for the www and the info on it.
I was hoping that you point me to history beginning with the origins of
the Friesians, and anything about them, their culture, and especially
the types of art they created.
If you know of any information about the where abouts of information on
my family origins, I would really appreciate it.
Thank you
Joanne VanderVies
joanne.vandervies@sheridanc.on.ca
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 1998 15:59:15 -0600
From: astabenau@amoco.com
Subject: I'll be visiting Franeker in May, 1998
My mother, sister and I will be in the Netherlands from May 7-18.
1998. My mother's father was born in Franeker about 1900(?), and came
to the USA when he was about 3 years old. His name was Peter Dubois,
and was an only child.
Anyone have any suggestions on what to make sure we see or do while in
Franeker and Friesland area?
I'd be happy to hear from anyone.
Thank you,
Amy Stabenau
Tulsa, Oklahoma
astabenau@amoco.com
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 1998 14:19:01 -0800
From: Andrew Dykstra ADykstra@central.georcoll.on.ca
Subject: Guestbook for Friesland
Andrew Dykstra
27 Park Trail, P.O. Box 53
Midhurst, Ontario
Canada
L0L 1X0
born in Metslawier on July 13, 1944
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 21:31:22 -0500
From: Harvey Broersma broersma@idirect.com
Subject: For the Friesian Guestbook
I am Harvey Broersma,my parents Poppe Broersma and Wietske Van Der
Schaaf moved from a nice little town Blija north Friesland to Canada
in 1955. I now live in Bowmanville Ontario.
I would love to hear from some one from Blija. Dutch or English.
We sure enjoy the guest book
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 12:27:30 EST
From: Jim4598 Jim4598@aol.com
Subject: Friesland Web Site
I am new to the Internet and to genealogy, but I'm trying. I don't
know much about my ancestors, but a wonderful letter has come down to
me. It was written by my great-great-grandfather, J. A. VanderMeer,
and I have a typescript which says it was translated into English from
the "Holland" language in 1943. It is entitled "An Important Letter
from North America by J. A. Van der Meer, Formerly hotel-keeper at the
'Three Romers' in Roordahuizen. Addressed to his friends and
acquaintances in Friesland and elsewhere, intended as advice and
information for all immigrants. Leeuwarden. D. Meindersma W. A. ---
State of Michigan, Grand Haven, August 5, 1848."
For the general reader, the letter is probably interesting mainly for
the picture it paints of the practical difficulties people encountered
in getting to the US and how they felt as they entered a new land and
started a new life. That might not be of interest to visitors to this
site, but I would be happy to share the letter with anybody who would
like to read it. I would also appreciate any genealogical information
anybody may have on J. A. VanderMeer and any information anybody might
have on the whereabouts of the original of this letter. My hunch is
that it may be in a library somewhere in Friesland or perhaps with the
descendants of D. Meindersma.
Thanks to all of you. It's great to learn something of my heritage
now that I finally have enough free time to pursue it.
James H. VanderMeer
1922 Pear St., NE
Olympia, WA 98506-3286
e-mail: Jim4598@aol.com
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 19:37:55 EST
From: Misheann Misheann@aol.com
Subject: Geneology
Hello. I have been reading your page and find the messages and information
most interesting. Can anyone help me with the address of the Zeeland
department of records? I am trying to trace roots and see if there are any
relatives still in the area. My G grandfather Cornelius Vander Veer brought
his 2 year old son Richard to the US about 1880 and settled in the Grand
Rapids,Michigan area. Thank you for any help you can give me.
Carolyn Meuser
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 16:05:30 +0100
From: Folkersma, Heerco Heerco.Folkersma@hazewinkel.nl
Subject: Fryslân Boppe
Goedendag allemaal, ik ben een echte fries, woon in drachten en ben
torts op mijn afkomst.
deze site is een geweldig idee, er moet meer promotie van het friese
gevoel en de friese taal komen.
Dit is een goed begin, goed gedaan.
Heerco Folkersma.
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 23:25:56 EST
From: Vjvdweide@aol.com
Subject: A Short History of the Friesian Race
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE FRIESIAN RACE
God is a Friesian
Other suitable titles might be "Stories I Wish My Friesian Father Had Told
Me" or "My Diversity Is Just as Good as Your Diversity" or "I Want My
Diversity Too."
By Vernon J. van der Weide
The following account is written according to contemporary standards
for histori-cal scholarship. It is part fact, part fiction, part
fantasy and part myth. I do not say which is which. I do not do that
because it is not important. What is important is that I thought it;
besides, I was inspired when I thought it, and if thought is inspired,
truth does not matter. Nor are the myths ancient myths; they are
modern myths--in fact, most, if not all of them, find verbal
expression for the first time in this account. That is OK too; there
had to be a first time for all of the ancient myths we know today.
Just because this account is the product of an over-active,
ethnocentric, xenophobic, chauvinistic imagination does not make it
any less valid as history that should be taught in our high schools
and colleges than if it were based on verifiable fact.
The purpose of this historical vignette is to promote diversity and
create awareness of an overlooked race. It is highly unlikely that any
American grade school, high school or college student has done a
history project or graduate school paper about the very
significant--actually crucial or even indispensable--contribution to
the development of Western civilization by a people known as the
Friesians. Many think that all northern Europeans are alike. That is
not true; there was and is great diversity among northern Europeans,
and no people were, or are today, more diverse than the Friesians.
They are so diverse that no one has heard of them in America, and no
one has bothered to study them or celebrate their achievements. Yet,
it is not an exaggeration to say that we as Americans owe a great debt
of gratitude to the Friesians.
There is no affirmative action program for Friesian-Americans. Census
forms do not have a box to check for Friesian-American. Questionnaires
that inquire into one's ethnic, racial, religious etc. makeup do not
include Fries. Friesians, in the ultimate of insults, are considered
Dutch, and the Netherlands is combined with Belgium and Luxembourg
(the "Low Countries"), and the Benelux countries are lumped in with
all the other northern Europeans. We have robbed the Friesians of
their identity. That is unfortunate and unfair, racist and
insensitive, discriminatory and should be illegal. My grandchildren
will be one-eighth Friesian. It is essential, for their self- esteem,
that they be taught their unique culture; without such teachings, they
will be unable to learn science and math. It is also essential that
all students learn about Friesia and its incomparable contribution to
Western civilization. This then is the beginning of that effort.
Friesia is the most ancient civilization of any in existence today.
Friesia, the "land of the Friesians" and today "Friesland" (now the
northwestern province, or "staat," of the Netherlands), predates the
ancient civilizations of Babylon, Egypt, China, etc. It is thought to
be the third cradle of civilization. Friesia is the source of most of
the peoples who later populated northern Europe, including the Low
Countries, the Germanies, Scandinavia, and Britain. Celts, Saxons,
Danes, Norse and Vikings all came from Friesia. England, originally
"Angleterre" or "Angle land", derives its name from the Angles, who
came from Friesia in the fifth and sixth centuries. This is why
Friesia came to be known as the mother of the northern European races.
The Friesians are a humorless people noted for their dour countenance.
The first Friesians were created by Woden, the Friesian god. In the
original Garden of Friesia, according to Friesian lore, the first
Friesian man and woman knew only sin and depravity, but they did not
know it was sin and depravity because they did not know good and
righteousness. They ate only sweet fruits, drank heavily sugared
coffee and Vandermint (a Dutch chocolate liqueur), and ate Dutch
chocolate candy and sugar-covered pannekoeken (pancakes). The first
Friesian family did not know the taste sour.
Then one day they tasted of the Tree of Knowledge. The Tree of
Knowledge in the Garden of Friesia was a lemon tree. Once they tasted
of the forbidden lemon fruit, they knew sour and have been sour ever
since. But they also learned good and righteousness and that they had
been sinful and depraved. Hence, the doctrine of original sin;
thousands of years later, this doctrine was to become a basic tenet of
Protestantism. Thus, long before Judaic- Christian theology, Friesian
religious ceremonies celebrated mankind's first discernment between
good and evil, purity and depravity, piety and sin.
The real reason that Moses smashed the first set of the Ten
Commandments was not his disgust with the Israelites; it was because
he could not understand what was written on the tablets. He could not
understand it because it was written in Fries. A passage in one of the
Dead Sea scrolls, which had remained undeciphered since their
discovery, has now been interpreted as containing characters from an
early Friesian alphabet. The three wise men at Christ's birth? They
were not all from the East; the one with the gold came from Friesia.
The Judaic-Christian tradition is actually derived from the Friesians.
Because of their religious traditions, the Friesians were especially
impervious to Christianity. The Friesians were dragged, kicking and
screaming, into Christianity, and the early efforts failed miserably.
Following his defeat at the hands of Pepin of Heristal in 692 A.D.,
the Friesian chief Radbod was forced to accept Christianity. The
military defeat was undone, however, by a bishop's indiscreet answer.
As Radbod was about to be immersed in the baptismal font, he asked
Bishop Wolfran: "Where are my dead forefathers at present?" "In Hell,
with all other unbelievers," replied Wolfran. "Mighty well," said
Radbod, removing his leg from the font, "then will I rather feast with
my ancestors in the halls of Woden, then dwell with your little
starveling band of Christians in Heaven." Radbod died a pagan.
During the next half-century, some hundred thousand Friesians were
slaughtered in their resistance to Christianity. Saint Bonifacius, a
leader of the effort to Christianize the Friesians in the eighth
century who came from Britain, was martyred by the refractory pagan
Friesians at Dokkum. Following his execution, the heathens
cannibalized the saint and threw his stripped bones into a well.
Today, at one of the entrances to the medieval town of Dokkum, one
finds that very well, which now bears a dedicatory plaque to the heroic saint.
The Friesian "stone henge" is older than the English version. The
ancient Celts, who erected Stone Henge, came from Friesia. When it
came time to erect a temple to the sun gods, they simply copied the
Friesian mystical circle of monoliths, which had been erected 1000
years before and which was much larger in diameter and higher.
Friesians were very tall, averaging 8 feet in height, with some as
tall as 10 feet. At the time that the Israelites were conquering
Canaan, Friesians ruled with absolute authority all of the peoples in
northwestern Europe of lesser stature. At about the time that the
Israelites were settling Canaan, a group of nomads small in stature
tried to take away the land of the Friesians. They were said to be
guided by a "god" and that this "god" had given them this land. The
nomads, like the Israelites facing the Philistines, proposed a dual
between one of their people and one of the Friesian giants. The
Friesians were too smart to fall for this stunt. Instead, they
attacked the invading nomads with all of their powerful armies and
obliterated them. This tale became known as "why we didn't fall for
the sling shot trick."
Many centuries later this story had a replay. In the 15th century,
after they ousted the occupying forces from Britain, the French, under
the leadership of Joan of Arc, sought to conquer Friesia as well. At
the time, the Friesian army was engaged in its favorite pastime--canal
jumping. As the French armies massed on the southern border, a
Friesian farmer's wife noticed that a woman led them. Without the
formidable Friesian army to defend her farm, she faced defeat and
worse. With a quickness of mind for which the Friesians are not
exactly known, she walked out to meet Joan of Arc. She proposed that
the battle be fought between the two of them. Because Joan of Arc was
battle tested and fully armed, she readily assented; the Friesian
woman, although much taller, was un-armed and demonstrated no apparent
fighting skills.
Joan did not know that Friesian women were strong. Our Friesian
heroine, although of substantial girth, possessed the enormous
strength characteristic of Friesian women for centuries. While
Friesian men were off fighting invaders and pillaging distant shores,
Friesian wives/mothers were left to tend the farms and raise little
Friesians. As the first true "super moms," Friesian women wielded
plough and scythe with one hand while suckling their young with the other.
The fearless French feminist also agreed to the Friesian's proposed
means of battle, thinking that her battle experience would enable her
to easily overcome the Friesian, regardless of the weapons. Our
Friesian heroine proposed that a long rope be laid across a field.
Each woman would try to pull the other across a line half way between
the two; the first to pull the other across the line would win. Joan
of Arc did not know that, consistent with Friesian agricultural
practices at the time, in the middle of the field was a large hole
filled with manure. The hole was lightly covered with dirt so that its
contents were not easily discernible. Joan and the French army were
upwind from the hole and could not smell what was about to be their
undoing. The two women lined up so that Joan of Arc was closer to the
hole than the Friesian lady. When the signal was given, the Friesian
gave one quick pull and toppled Joan of Arc into the dung hole. She
then dragged Joan to the middle and pulled her out before she drowned
in the poop.
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake for this humiliating defeat. That
witch business was just a cover-up by the French to conceal their
embarrassment at having been defeated by a single Friesian woman. This
is the first known instance of a "tug of war."
As noted, Friesians were often off plundering foreign lands. When they
did that they describe themselves as "Vikings." They concealed that
they were from Friesia so that their homeland would be protected from
reprisals. They also changed their names. Thus, the real name of Leif
Ericson was Leif Ericsonema. This disguise was so successful that,
even to this day, no one thinks of the Friesians as ancient pirates or
the first European visitors to the New World, which, of course, they were.
The Friesian has always been free. In fact, the very word "Friesian"
is, according to J. Lothrop Motley, author of The Rise of the Dutch
Republic, "synonymous with liberty." It was from the Fries, from whom
the Anglo-Saxon race was descended, that the principles of
parliamentary democracy were taken. The feudal system never took root
in Friesian soil. In fact, the first of the Friesian Five Commandments
states: "The Friesians shall be free, as long as the wind blows out of
the clouds and the world stands." These ancient Friesian laws, the
Asega book, still stand today.
Friesia has long been recognized as the cradle of liberty. As Motley
so eloquently states: "To the Dutch Republic, even more than Florence
at an earlier day, is the world indebted for practical instruction in
that great science of political equilibrium which must always become
more and more important as the various states of the civilized world
are pressed more closely together. . . To all who speak the English
language, the history of the great agony through which the Republic of
Holland was ushered into life must have peculiar interest, for it is a
portion of the records of the Anglo- Saxon race--essentially the same,
whether in Friesland, England, or Massachusetts."
To remain free, Friesia was forced to repel a multitude of invading
forces. On the few occasions that they lost in battle, the invading
power found that, because of their indomitable stubbornness (for which
Friesians are notorious, even today), Friesians could not be
subjugated. The Romans' experience was typical. After finally
defeating the Friesians in battle, which they found tougher to do than
they expected, the Friesians refused to pay the Roman taxes. After a
while, the Romans decided to leave the Friesians alone; they were just
too much trouble to deal with.
The Friesians had a pragmatic criminal system. Taxation was the
preferred criminal sanction. Each crime carried its specified tax.
Most crimes were punished by a money-bote only. Murder, larceny,
arson, assault, battery were all commuted at specified prices. There
were some exceptions: patricide was punished, logically enough, by
loss of inheritance; sacrilege was punished by death.
Friesians have a long democratic tradition and were probably the first
people to adopt a form of federal/republican government. In the
thirteenth century, while the rest of Europe was wallowing in the
troughs of feudalism and tyrannical petty duchies and principalities,
Friesland was a federation of seven self-governed provinces. The
entire confederacy met in an annual congress. Each of these staats was
divided into districts. The governor of the province was popularly
elected to a limited term, and governed with a council of advisers.
Representatives to the annual congress were elected by popular
suffrage during Easter week. Motley writes: "Thus, in those lands
which a niggard nature had apparently condemned to perpetual poverty
and obscurity, the principle of reasonable human freedom, without
which there is no national prosperity or glory worth contending for,
was taking deepest and strongest root."
Friesland was the first foreign state to recognize the independence of
the United States from Britain. The Friesians hoped that the U.S.
would reciprocate by recognizing their effort to regain their
independence from the Netherlands. They were very disappointed when
the U.S. ingraciously failed to do so. But Friesland's act set in
motion a chain of events that led to worldwide recognition of the U.S.
In order to blunt Friesland's initiative, the Netherlands promptly
recognized the U.S. Spain (from which the Netherlands won its
independence in the previous century with the indispensable assistance
of the Friesian army), not wanting to be outdone by the Netherlands,
recognized the U.S. There then followed recognition by all of the rest
of Europe. Thus, we Americans owe our independence to the Friesians.
Traditional history credits the Greeks with originating things like
democracy, mathematics, science and philosophy. Actually, these ideas
originated with Friesians who then traveled south to the warmer
Mediterranean climate for their winter holidays. Socratesema spent his
youth in Friesia, attending the University of Friesia. Aristotlema
attended Friesia Staat College, where he majored in geometry.
Aristotlema also played left end on FSC's football team. He came under
the tutelage of Euclidema, the noted mathematician. In what was a
successful effort to expropriate the Friesian contribution to
civilization as their own, early Greek historians concealed the
Friesian origins of these intellectuals by dropping the characteristic
"ema" ending of their Friesian surnames. One who did not drop the
"ema" was Rene Descartes (because he never had it), the French
philosopher (who figured out he existed because he thought about it),
who came from France to attend university in Friesland.
Friesland was also the birthplace of the Reformation. That hero of the
Reformation, John Calvinema, did not come from France; he came from
Friesland. Before going to Geneva, he organized the Reformed Church,
which became the state church of the Netherlands. Today's Reformed
Church of America, the oldest continuous Protestant denomination in
North America, has its origins in the Dutch church. The dour,
humorless Calvin, as he was known in Geneva, epitomized his Friesian heritage.
Similarly, the Enlightenment was born in Friesland. The leaders of
that great movement were all Friesians. Locke (nee Lokkema), Hobbes
(Hobbesema), and Rosseau (Rosseauma) all attended the ancient
University of Friesia. Oliver Cromwell (Cromwellema), who was born in
Friesland, emigrated to England after being kicked out of grade school
in Wierum, when he destroyed an image of the Virgin Mary in the local
Catholic church. Friesia was the first country on the Continent
following the Reformation to tolerate all forms of religion. And art
and the Dutch masters? You guessed it; they came from Friesland.
"Finlandia," that stirring nationalistic symphony, was originally
entitled "Frieslandia;" it was stolen by Sibelius from a young
Friesian student who had gone to Finland to study under the great
Finnish composer.
You may wonder why, given the enormous contribution by the Friesians
to Western civilization, you have not heard about them before. The
answer is a vast conspiracy by lesser ethnic groups. Friesland was
the sole cradle of Western culture and civilization, the sole source
of almost all of the major developments over the last 2000 years.
Additionally, most, if not all, of the ancient European tribes
emanated from the Friesian race. With the Friesians able to claim
credit for everything, nobody else had any bragging rights. Not the
Irish or the English or the French or the Germans or the
Scandinavians; not the Celts or the Normans or the Britons or the
Angles or the Saxons or the Danes. They had no art, no literature, no
political institutions, and no religion that were worth claiming. Only
the Friesians could claim all these things. So these culturally
deprived peoples all conspired to claim credit for these things. They
rewrote history and changed the names of important figures in history.
They divvied up credit for all of the major developments in Western
civilization, leaving Friesland with nothing and depriving the Fries
of what should be their preeminent place in history.
However, against all odds, the Friesians have maintained their
heritage. The Friesian language, the mother of all northern European
languages (including English), survives to this day. It, not "Hollans"
(Dutch), is the language spoken in Friesland. They pride themselves
that they are of a different race than the rest of the Dutch. There is
still a strong movement in Friesland that wants the province to secede
from the Netherlands. They still jump canals.
High school world history books must be rewritten to include a chapter
on the Friesians. There should be a Friesian history month. March 22,
the day of Radbod's aborted baptism, should be a national holiday.
Friesian-Dutch- Americans are certainly a minority and should be
recognized as one. Corporations must hire Friesians at every level.
Colleges and universities must admit a specified percentage of
Friesians and include Friesians on their faculties. There must be a
Friesian on the Supreme Court and at least one Friesian in the
Cabinet. High school students must be required to read a selection of
Friesian authors, poets and essayists. Colleges and universities must
establish a Friesian studies department, and majors must be offered in
Friesian studies. We Friesian-Americans want our diversity too.
Vernon J. Vander Weide 1997
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 23:20:11 EST
From: Vjvdweide@aol.com
Subject: Friesland
I will watch your site as you continue to build it. My father and his parents
emigrated from Bruntgum in 1905 to the United States, landing in New York and
then immediately to western Michigan. There my grandfather, Thomas Henrik
Vander Weide, and my grandmother, Folkje (Boonstra) Vander Weide raised my
father, Henry, and his three sisters: Susan, Nell and Winifred. I would like
more information about both the van der Weide (a common name in the
Netherlands) and the Boonstra family from Wouderswouda. Thank you. Vern
Vander Weide
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 15:44:51 -0500
From: loeks loeks@yknet.yk.ca
Subject: Are we Frieslanders?
Dear Maarten, Like many in the New World, my family lost touch with
its European roots. My family name "Loeks" is uncommon over here and
arrived in Michigan from somewhere in the Netherlands in the 1880s.
Family tradition (or maybe guesswork) has it that "Loeks" is from
Friesland. Is there some way to find out if this is true?
I live in a much colder and less populated place - the Yukon Territory
of Canada - where I am a forester and guide wilderness trips. I speak
Swedish fairly well and find that I can get the general sense of Dutch
and Fries sentences when I read them.
Thanks for your help - even if my question cannot be easily answered,
greetings from the Yukon!
Best regards, Dave Loeks
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 06:51:29 -0800
From: Ype timmer@nor.com.au
Subject: Frisian reunion
Dear Maarten,
Please let me know of any news regarding the above reunion. I come
originaly from Leeuwarden. Drop me a line if you can.
Best regards,
Ype Timmer
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 20:06:22 +1100
From: John Vanderveer vander@key.net.au
Subject: looking for old ties
Hi Maarten
I was born in Leeuwarden in 1937 , moved with my family to Australia in 1950 .
Have just been conected to the web and am very pleased to see something
of my place of birth on the net
The family name is Van der veer and I lived in the Ypeystraat Achter de Hoven
I hope that is the way you spel it. Hoping to hear from people who know that area.
Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 06:13:39 -0800
From: redcedars redcedars@goplay.com
Subject: Heritage
Dear Maarten:
Maybe you can help me find some info on the Idzenga and
Klaver Families that resided in Oosterbierum. My Pake and
Bebe immigrated from the Netherlands around 1947.
His name is Peter (Peiter) Idzenga and her name is Ann (Annja)
Klaver. I know of a few relatives who are still living in Oosterbieum,
my Pake's brother Frarick Idzenga. Any info you can get would
greatly appreciated. My father Allen Idzenga married my mother
who is a Mohawk from Tyendinaga Territory, which is a reserve
between Belleville and Kingston, Ontario. My Grandparents
farmed in Marysville,Ontario then moved to the USA where
they spent the rest of their lives. My Pake and Bebe died in
1987. My Pake of cancer and Bebe, 3 months later of a heart
attack. My Bebe has a brother who is living close to us his
name is Henry Klaver from Tamworth, Ontario.
If you have any info on living relatives of the Idzenga or Klaver
lines you could e-mail me at redcedars@goplay.com
or mail me which would be nicer at M.A. Spencer, Deseronto,
Ontario, KOK 1XO.
Thank you
M.A. Spencer ....
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 21:52:24 -0600
From: George Burghall gburghal@sk.sympatico.ca
Subject: Lost family
My name is George W. Burghall.I was a member of the Royal Canadian Army
Service Corp #41 Company.During the latter months of the war[WW2]
we were billetted in Almelo with the De'Boers who lived on Begonnia
Straat.I remmember specially a lady,Anneka.We exchanged letters for a
while,but its's years since I've heard from her.I would appreciate any
help you could give.Thank you. My e-mail address is
gburghal@sk.sympatico.ca
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 1998 21:34:39 -0500
From: Chris A Comis CHRISDEB2@prodigy.net
Subject: Cafe Koppel
Please contact me. I lived 1 year in utrecht, love it made alot of friends.
Email ChrisDeb21@juno.com.
Thank you.
Chris Comis
124 Jericho rd
Tuckerton, NJ USA 08087
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 1998 14:09:24 -0600
From: Bill Stadler b.stadler@sk.sympatico.ca
Subject: greetings
Hello! My mother was born Janette Oepkes, second youngest of nine children
born to Wessel and Elise Oepkes of Fulkum, Ostfreisland, West Germany. If
anyone knows of other relations please contact Elise Stadler Saskatchewan,
Canada b.stadler@sk.sympatico.ca
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 20:58:27 -0800
From: customer ericd@mail.bc.rogers.wave.ca
Subject: de Haan family informartion
Great web site!
Looking for information on the de Haan family.
My great grandfather had a brother who lived in Leeuwarden his name was
Alle (probably Albert) last known address was Warmoesenier str.
Any information greatly appreciated. I can be reached at this Email
address ericd@rogers.wave.ca or at 2049 Cortell Str. North Vancouver
B.C. Canada
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 10:23:47 EST
From: NelsJacobs@aol.com
Subject: Translation
I need some help in translating some Frisian words:
meirjochter
tsjerkfad
doarpsrjochter
deputearde
keapman
tsjerke (foar de tsjerke mei)
sikretaris
Any help will be appreciated.
Nelson Jacobs
Lakewood, CO
USA
NelsJacobs@aol.com
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 1998 18:38:21 EST
From: PAPNY@aol.com
Subject: Signing the "guestbook"
I was searching the web for information on my family's heritage;
my maternal grandfather was born in Friesland & immigrated (Tiemen Ten Hoeve),
my maternal grandmother's family was from Holland,
and my father's family all came from the German province of East Friesland.
Moreover, I grew up in Holland, Michigan-- so though I know no Dutch nor
Fries,
I feel very attached.
My name is Peter Paul. I now live in NYC-- and am a graduate student at
Columbia University. I have a double program in Politics & Education. I have
just moved back from northern Japan-- where I founded (and was
President/Director of) a small chain of English language schools. I am
currently 33 years old.
Anyway, I appreciated the site... and would like to continue to "keep in
touch" with these strong ties. Though my generation may lack the language
knowledge, etc. of our ancestors-- our thoughts, attitudes and behaviors are
still clearly reflect our Frisian heritage.
I have printed the web sections on Frisian History & People... which I will
give to an 81 year-old cousin (who immigrated from Friesland when she was 10)
who lives nearby. I'm sure she will greatly appreciate it as she has no
computer-- and we were just recently discussing how little we know of our
"nation's" history. :)
Thanks for helping re-attach us to our roots...and ourselves. :)
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 22:30:08 -0600
From: Terry & Diane Romkema Romkema@gwtc.net
Subject: (no subject)
Enjoyed your Web page, my children needed to do a report for school on
their Ancestors and the history of the country they came from. We found a
lot of helpful information from your web page. Thank you. My grandpa came
to America from your country in the early 1900's. His name was Wijbrenen
(William) Romkema, born 11/17/1880.
Romkema@gwtc.net
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 19:38:48 -0600
From: Randy & Thelma Koops rtkoops@nckcn.com
Subject: (no subject)
My mother was a Hiemstra. Her father's name was Ralph. They were not
immigrants. Their grandparents were from the Netherlands. We are Koops and
our e-mail is rtkoops@nckcn.com
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 12:18:04 EST
From: TSysling TSysling@aol.com
Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com)
Subject: Friesland 2000
January 27, 1998
Ik lees deze fijne website regelmatig en heb begrepen dat in Friesland
gedurend het jaar 2000 een grootscheepse reunie georganiseert zal worden voor
mensen van Friese afkomst.
Mijn vrouw en ik zijn vast van plan te komen.
Mocht er al een organisatie op de been zijn die zich met plannen bezig houdt,
dan hoop ik dat iemend mij verdere details kan sturen. (plaats - datum, etc.).
In ieder geval hoop ik dat deze website elke nieuwe informatie over dat feest
door zal geven.
Hartelijke groeten
Teade Sysling - Arvada, Colorado, USA
Teddutch@aol.com.
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 19:36:45 -0500
From: Vince Beyer centvin@netcom.ca
Subject: Add Alice Algra
M mother-in-law is Alice Algra. She lives in St. Catharines, Ontario,
Canada.
Husband Peter passed away 1992. Children Walter, Hank, Eileen, Ann, Steven
(deceased)
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 06:48:42 EST
From: Ttbajb Ttbajb@aol.com
Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com)
Subject: Looking For Balstra
Hi Maarten and other guests,
Thank you Maarten !!
I've been told that my ancestors are from Friesland.. I'd love to hear from
anyone with the last name of "Balstra" from Friesland or anywhere.. My
father's relatives are from somewhere in Friesland, not sure where.. This is
all I know, PLEASE, if you know anyone with this name or you are a Balstra,
please contact me at ttbajb@aol.com. Thank you, Carol Balstra
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 13:29:22 +0000
From: Jan Haaima haaima88@nets.tref.nl
Subject: Stamboom HAAIMA
Hallo, ik ben Jan Haaima uit Harderwijk en ben samen met 2 broers een
stamboom aan het samenstellen.
Willen alle mensen met de achternaam HAAIMA via email reageren om
vooral de periode 1900 tot aan heden zo compleet mogelijk te maken.
Date: January 25, 1998 1:05 AM
From: jack van der laan jacobvdl@cleannet.net
Subject: News from Burlington 24/1/98
Dear Maarten,
Here is an Update regarding an E-mail I sent earlier (January 9/98) By
now you must have seen some of the programs of Yvonne Habets of TROS TV 2.
Here show can be watched each Friday at 21.15 hours in The Netherlands and it
shows immigrants from the Netherlands at the many corners of this world.
Burlington On. Canada is in block 2 and will be on in the near future as
Yvonne Habets tell me. So I hesitate to give you a date at this time. We
are planning again a flagraising ceremony at Burlington's City Hall at 11
am on May 5th. On the evening of May 5th we will show video's from the
Netherlands as well as a new video about the Confederation Bridge
between Prince Edward Island and the mainland of Canada. Ballast Nedam of
Amstelveen was a partner in building this bridge. Again will we declare
May 5th in Burlington the Canada-Netherlands Friendship Day. Video viewing
will start at 7 pm at the LaSalle Park Pavilion with Free coffee and Voortman
Cookies. Maggie's Meat Market will again sell croquetten, Zoute haring,
Frikandellen, enz. This evening is FREE and the community is invited.
Last year we had room for 250 and by the end of the evening 450 people had
shown up. More rooms have been rented this time.
Tot ziens Maarten from Jack van der Laan in Burlington Ontario Canada.
PS : If other communities in Canada want a copy of the official
Proclamation adopted by our city that May 5th becomes the
Canada-Netherlands Friendship Day please contact me by E-mail better yet
fax me at 905-332-6204. So far we are the first in Canada. The
International News Media is welcome to contact me also. We welcome videos
from the Netherlands ready for the Canadian VCR Systems. The Canadians
have a great love for all people including a very special place for THE DUTCH.
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 22:11:38 -0800
From: J. Winsome Culwell windel@mindspring.com
Subject:
Great web site!
I am looking for information on Twijzel (Freisland)for travel purposes. If
anyone has detail information, please let me know.
Thanks
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 21:00:54 EST
From: Ocarla Ocarla@aol.com
Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com)
Subject: some comments on Frisians
As a Navy brat, I was often asked 'What are you?' ... 'What? only German?'
so I asked my father about it and found I was a wondrous mixed of 'only made
in America' German. I am half Frisian and half Schwabian. My father John
Harms (1905-1972) came from a long lived Frisian family. He told me stories
that he had been told and facts that he had accumulated about Frisians. His
parents were born within 10K of Bunde on opposite sides of the border. His
mother was Grietze (Grace) Sanders Harms (1862-1948), and his father was Jan
Blau Harms (1853-1929). They had six children in Ostfriesland and three in
Steamboat Rock, Iowa. My father was their youngest. The family immigrated in
1899 to be with the Sanders and Grundwalds already in Iowa.
The word Frisian means free person, not a serf, not a peasant, and not a
freedman (freed from slavery). They have no noble class and no kings. The
Romans mentioned them as building artificial islands in the swamps. The
Frisian Islands run across the north of the Netherlands, Germany and up the
coast of Denmark.
The motto is "All free Frisians". Frisians have always been busy minding
their own business and not conquering others. Conquerors get great press
coverage while innovating, hard workers don't.
An old saying is "While the Vikings were raiding, the Frisians were trading".
Frisians were sailors, sea going peddlers, farmers, and builders and
maintainers of dikes, dams, and artificial islands.
Frisian is the closest language to old English (They are west Germanic
languages). My father was too embarrass in college to admit that Chaucer was
easy. The great thing about English and Frisian is that the sex of a table is
not important. In German, a table is male. In Spanish, a table is female.
We can refer to a ship as "she" when we want to, and as "it" when we don't.
Where are the Frisians? Mostly they are minding their own business and they
don't think about telling others that they are Frisians. My father, as a US
civil employee, would encounter one Frisian in the halls of the US Congress
periodically. They would greet each other, on purpose in Frisian, and inquire
about each others family. This was their private little joke on the
surrounding people who were wondering if they were passing secrets. One of
this Frisian's quotes was " A million here - a million there - pretty soon it
adds up to real money!" Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen (1896-1969)
represented the state of Illinois from 1951 to 1969. He is mentioned in
"First Among Equals: Outstanding Senate Leaders"[1]. The Dirksen Senate
Office building is on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
If you have ever seen a picture of Everett Dirksen, you will see he had a
large, leonine head. Dirksen, my father and I possess very large round heads.
Supposedly, some Frisians have the physical characteristic of the largest
round human heads (big head - more bone). The US Navy had to special order
John Harms' officer cap because they didn't make it in his size in WWII.
[1]"First Among Equals: Outstanding Senate Leaders", Chapter 8, Richard Baker
& Roger H. Davidson, Editors, The Dirksen Congressional Center, Congressional
Quarterly Inc., Wash., D.C.
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 20:48:31 -0800
From: Hans & Rinske Van Brederode van.brederode@sympatico.ca
Subject: for the guestbook
Marten,
Since I have become a regular visitor to your site I have noticed your
changes in the headings & background. Very neat! I have even used your
Friesian flag for my wall paper.
To all your readers, "Folle lok en seine in it nijier ta winske".
If any of your readers are involved in genealogy research of the
following names I would like to here from them. Maybe we could exchange
research. KOBES/KOBUS, ANNEMA, WYBENGA, VANDERVEEN, MEIJER, HOEKSTRA,
DEVRIES and from Holland VAN BREDERODE.
Goetenis van Barrie, Ontario Rinske Van Brederode
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 18:02:57 EST
From: Maryajoy Maryajoy@aol.com
Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com)
Subject: Frisianland
Just a short note to say I enjoy the site very much. My great-grandparents
came from Osterfriesland. My grandfather was alway very adement that they
didn't come from Holland but from Osterfriesland. As I have been doing my
family genealogy I have been try to understand what would make people leave to
go to a unknow country.
Thank you for the effort you and others have put in to this site.
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 04:13:11 -0700
From: jeannero@tenet.edu
Organization: Texas Educayion Agency
Subject: Rosenbohm, Backenhus
My relatives, Rosenbohm and Backenhus came from Hoheheide near
Oldenburg. We always in the U.S. considered ourselves to be of German
heritage. Now with more research, I have been headed in the Friesland
direction. I have been told that Rosenbohm is not originally a German
spelling. If you can tell me where Hoheheide is located and whether my
earliest roots are Friesland, I would really appreciate it. I was told
that this town is about sixty miles from Amsterdam. My grandmother
Martens came from Wardenburg. Is that in the same region? My
grandparents spoke German. They called it low German. Is that the same
as Dutch? I did not learn the language.
Jeanne Rosenbohm, Ft Worth, TX
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 22:58:00 -0800
From: lloyd agema lcagema@netshop.net
Subject: family tree (Agema)
Iam looking into my family tree. My Grampa (Eling Agema )born in 1880 in
Gaast I think, his parents were Sytze and Gertrude Agema. Sytze died
around 1900. In 1905 Gertrude (mother) moved to Canada. What Iam looking
for is who are the parents of Sytze Agema and where was Sytze born and
time of birth. Iam trying to go back as far as I can.
My name Lloyd Agema E-Mail lcagema@netshop.net
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 19:26:33 -0500
From: Doug Sinclair declair@ibm.net
Subject: friesian first names
Hello,
I have a 17th century Friesian ancestor whose patronymic is recorded
as "LOLLENCKX." Does anyone know of Lollen, Lollens, or Lollenck being a
male first name, or something close to it? And does it have an
equivalent in another language? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Doug Sinclair
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 11:53:25 -0500
From: Dirk Hine dahine@indiana.edu
Subject: Searching for Heun
Greetings--the Guestbook and all of your web site is great! I'm hoping
that someone will see this and have some information about the HEUN
family. The name doesn't seem very common, or at least I haven't come
across any references to it. I have a little information at
http://php.indiana.edu/~dahine/roots.html which also includes
references to:
DeJong Eeningenburg DeYoung VanVuren VanderKluft Hoogvoorst Smith Smit
Leppert Knynsberg. Best regards, Dirk Hine
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 12:47:22 EST
From: BurntHill BurntHill@aol.com
Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com)
Subject: Your Web Site
I haven' finished exploring you site yet, but what I've seen is wonderful and
informative! Thank you very much.
I read an E-mail from another DeYoung (DeJong) looking for connections in
Freisland. My connection would have been Peter,Jacob, or Corneilius,
emmigrating to NewYork/New Jersey in the late 1800's. Another coonnection
might be Elizabeth VanRykhuisen, who married Peter (Son?) around 1900. I would
appreciate any information that your readers might have.
Thanks again for the great site. Dan DeYoung
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 21:54:42 +0100
From: jrvet@iquest.net
Subject: Stabyhoun
To whom it may concern--------I am trying to locate an English-speaking
breeder of the Netherland's dog called the Stabyhoun. We are interested in
purchasing a pup of this breed. Any information about who to contact would
be greatly apprectiated!----------Thank you--------M. Allis-Reutman
jrvet@iquest.net
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 19:59:22 -0500
From: Charles Snyder chass@worldchat.com
Subject: change of e-mail address
Hi Maarten!
I so enjoy visiting your site! In fact I set one of your beautiful
landscapes as the wallpaper for my computer, and I get to enjoy it whenever
I'm using it.
I made an entry in your 1997 guest book, but have since changed providers.
My new address is: chass@worldchat.com.
I'd still like to hear from anyone who has info on the Hogeterps or
Grondsma's from the Heeg, Sneek, Bolsward area who left there for Canada in
1951.
Thanks
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 10:30:11 +0100
From: Nico van der Zee frescolw@telekabel.nl
Aardige Website (Digitale Regio Friesland). Ik zocht naar iets om
buitenlandse vrienden naar te verwijzen. Dit is heel geschikt. Maar is het
niet tijd voor een update? Vooral het events-gedeelte (Tina Turner in
Thialf) lijkt een jaartje achter te lopen.
Succes er mee,
Nico van der Zee
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 17:41:24 -0700
From: Nathan doshiern@delamar.lib.dixie.edu
Subject: Guest book
Hello there,
I got this address from the guest book and I wanted to write to it.
My name is Sandy Verschoor. My great grand father came from the
Netherlands and I'm interested in talking to other people from there or
that know anything about the Dutch culture. I would like to learn more
about my heritage and what my last name means.
Anything to could tell me would be appreciated.
Sincerely,
Sandy Verschoor
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 04:18:48 -0500
From: Bill Tendam wtendam@eagle.ca
Subject: tenDam FAMILY
GREETINGS
IF ANY TENDAM 'S STILL IN FRISLAND;
FAMILY OF HENDRIK & ELIZABETH tenDam WHO MOVED TO CANADA IN 1952
PLEASE CONTACT ME AT wtendam@eagle.ca
REGARDS
WILLIAM TENDAM
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 18:03:19 -0800
From: tjerk tjerk@iafrica.com
Subject: Frisian History
I am interested in the Frisian history from the year 01 AD up.
If you can assist please E-mail info.
I am reasonably conversant in Frisian and Dutch but a poor speller.
Came to South Africa from Drachten in 1949 at the age of 10.
Tjerk Lammers.
E-mail tjerk@iafrica.com
I am also a Radio Amateur with the Callsign ZS6P and you can arrange a
sked via E-mail.
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 1998 15:19:28 -0800
From: Joe Polito josepoli@enoreo.on.ca
Organization: enoreo.on.ca
Subject: romkema family
We are the Romkema's who moved from Leeuwarden in 1951 to Canada and are
still interested in contacting long lost friends and relatives. Please
contact me at rom@pathcom.com
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 10:47:30 -0800
From: Arnold DeYoung adeyoung@worldnet.att.net
Subject: DeYoung family
My name is Arnold DeYoung. I am looking for family connection in the
Netherlands. I am also interested in finding out where I can obtain a
DeYoung family coat of arms.
Thank you. Arnold
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 17:22:48 -0800
From: Duane Plantinga dsplant@islandnet.com
Subject: Guestbook
I enjoyed visiting your guestbook and would be interested in finding out
more about my ancestors. For now I wouldn't mind making some contacts
with Plantingas from Franeker as that is where my father AEbe was born
in 1910. He came to Canada in the late 20's and settled in Neerlandia,
Alberta.
I can be contacted at dsplant@islandnet.com
Cordially,
Duane Plantinga
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 09:40:41 +1100
From: okke & jan jansma okkejan@pipeline.com.au
Subject: fryslan
Ik bin OkkeJansma,61 jier ald en al hast 41 jier yn Australia.
Myn Heit en Mem binne al ferstoarn yn Fryslan mar ik der nog wol 5 susters
wenjen,de frou en ik binne krekt wer thus nei een skitterende moanne yn
fryslan en ha ek nog myn alde HBS yn Drachten besjoen en alde maat Siep
Haarsma( de oargelman en musiekwinkel Houtlaan).
Ik bin een gepensioneerde skeikundige en dog nog een protte konsultaasje
wurk en myn hobbies binne houtdraaie en genealogie yn de jansma femylje
(de Burgumer Jansma's) en ik wol aanst ek oan de mei een oare tokke fan de
femylje - Laverman,Louerman sa't dy yn 1811 yn Burgum oanjun binne.
Iksoe it ek tige waardearje as jou my miskien wat helpe of wat oanwizingen
jaankoenen.
Sjoch der nei ut wat fan jo te hearren
groetnis , Okke Jansma
Date: Tue, 06 Jan 1998 22:38:35 -0800
From: Anthony Hofstee ahofstee@wwdc.com
Subject: e-mail address
Welcome to 1998 everyone. Hope that this year is a blessed and
prosperous New Year for everyone. Just a short note to let everyone
know my e-mail address has changed to ahofstee@wwdc.com
My homepage
has been updated as well as all the attached pedigrees and family
histories. There are two or three family histories from Friesland,
Neef, Meijer and Van der Duim. The Meijer family originates from
Terschelling. The Neef family is mainly located in Schoterland and
Opsterland and the Van der Duims in Opsterland, Smallingerland (where
they started) and Weststellingwerf. If you have any connections to
these families check out the histories and let me know about any
additions or corrections. Tony
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Anthony Hofstee, 44 Steele Street
St. Thomas, ON, N5R 2Y3, Canada
ahofstee@wwdc.com
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/4074
alternate addresses
hoffer@geocities.com
anthhofs@enoreo.on.ca
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 19:36:35 -0800
From: Whitney & Wilma Numan wnuman@mail.netshop.net
Subject: Request for Information
Greetings! I would appreciate some help in getting information
on Friesland for my daughter. My heritage is friese, with my parents
imigrating to Canada the year before I was born. The Numan's
originated predominantly in Gorredijk. My daughter, Suzanne, is
doing a project on Friesland and needs information.
Would you be so kind as to direct us to internet sites or e-mail
addresses where she could get information sent over the internet
or through the mail? We would really appreciate any help you could
provide. Thanks!
Witte Numan
Overlooking Tyee Lake
Beautiful Telkwa, B.C., Canada
wnuman@mail.netshop.net
Phone: (250) 846-9805
Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 19:03:40 EST
From: PANDRING PANDRING@aol.com
Subject: Guest book
Organization: AOL (http://www.aol.com)
Paul W. Andringa in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Searching for any family information. To the best of my knowledge my family
is from a small town, St. Anna Parochie and left there in about 1890. I have
a lot of names of those who left and would appreciate any information. My
family would like to visit Friesland within the next 5 years. I also have
family from the Groningen area.
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 13:54:48 +0200
From: NCHM awindow1@nchm.co.za
Subject: Meaning and origin of my name.
Hi,
My name is Sjoerd Alkema and I live in South Africa being the second
generation (my fathers side) born here.
I have been told that the name Sjoerd may be quite common in Friesland and
that the surnames ending with -ma hail from the north . Is this in fact
so, or not?
I would appreciate it very much if someone can inform me also what both the
name and surname may mean and where they originate from.
My e-mail address is five20@rocketmail.com
Thank you for a most interesting site!
Groete van
Sjoerd Alkema
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 22:02:28 -0500
From: jack van der laan jacobvdl@cleannet.net
Subject: nieuws uit Canada
Beste Maarten,
3 Januari 1998.
Ik hoop dat alles goed gaat in de stad Groningen. Het programma van TROS
T.V. 2 over Canada / Burlington komt waarschijnlijk 9 januari om 21.15 uur bij
jullie op de tv.
Zoals ik al eerder vermeld heb is er elke vrijdag avond op die tijd en
emigratieland voor.
Yvonne Habets en Ingrid Smit waren dus in mijn zaak, thuis en bij ons
stadshuis waar B&W verklaard hebben dat elke 5 mei in de stad
Burlington On. Canada de Canada/Netherlands Friendship Day wordt gevierd.
(Opname Tros was rond 5 mei 1997)
Deze 5 mei wordt er weer feest gevierd.
Ik wil je ook nog een Gezegend 1998 wensen en veel succes met deze Page.
Vriendelijke groeten van Jack (Jappie)van der Laan.
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 1998 19:29:02 +0100
From: klaus riemke kr@rb-online.de
Organization: r & b online
Subject: Elfstedentocht
Hi,
is there anybody, who is able to give me any informations about the
"Elfstedentocht". Is anybody allowed to start there or is it neccessary
to be a member of the "Vereniging De Friesche Elf Steden".
I like to take part in this event (when the ice comes).
Thanx for any informations! :-)
Klaus
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 15:13:37 -0700
From: Alton J. Auwen, Jr. aauwen@northlink.com
Subject: Guestbook
Just wanted to update my email address in the guestbook. We have moved to a
new area and changed internet providers.
Thank you,
Alton J. Auwen, Jr.
Prescott, Arizona, USA
© Freescape , Maarten Millaard and You!, December 1998
We much appreciate comments, suggestions and bug-reports.
Please send these to Freescape