Our guests of 1999
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 18:57:06 +0100
From: Wieberen HUIZINGA huizinga@club-internet.fr
Subject: Friese vrienden
In de eerste plaats de complimenten voor de leuke en interessante
site en "folle lok in 't nije ier" voor alle "oprjuchte" Friezen.
Ik woon nu al 22 jaar in Frankrijk en gebruik internet om zo nu
en dan weer in Friesland te verbljiven tussen de echte bezoekjes door.
Ik ben nu op zoek naar oude vrienden om te emailen en om elkaar weer te zien :
Ik denk aan Andries Miedema en Harm Jan Meijer van de HTS
bouwkunde en ook Henk de Jong en Herman Wassenaar van de MULO in't Nijlân.
Bedankt bij voorbaat voor de reacties.
Groeten Wibo (Wieberen) Huizinga
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 13:29:07 +0100
From: reuben.engwerda@aucs-europe.com
Subject: Family!
i am looking for Family in Friesland!
my Name is Engwerda
and I'm looking for really anyone.. i don't know.
My Opa was
Gerben Engwerda....
if this helps you,
and my father Tuen Engwerda
can you help..
please reply to rengwerda@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 18:37:17 EST
From: Harbogert@aol.com
Subject: (no subject)
Maarten: This is in addition to the e-mail I sent earlier today.
Grandmother's name Klaase J. Nauta St. Jacobi Parochie
I found her handwritten music book dated l896
Thanks for any information you can give me. Harold Bogert
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 15:18:03 EST
From: Harbogert@aol.com
Subject: (no subject)
Greetings: I am searching for John King (or Koenig) married Nauta who
came to US in late l800's She studied music at St Jacoby Parochi (spelling ?)
Any information you could give would be appreciated. Merry Christmas from
Charlotte, NC.
Harold Bogert
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 1999 12:03:18 -0800
From: Donna Gardner fashionplus@prodigy.net
Organization: Prodigy Internet
Subject: Hijma (Hyma) and Brower Families
My mother, Grietje Hijma (Hyma in the U.S.), later Grace Boice,
came to Grand Rapids as an infant in 1910. Her parents were Abe
and Djeuwke (later Dora) Brower Hyma, who moved to Grant,
Michigan. Dora's brother was Jon. We have lost contact with
cousins in Leeuwarden and in Canada -- would love to hear from
them! Sincerely, Donna Boice Gardner -- (805)644-7070, Ventura, California.
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 13:03:02 -0500
From: H.Reinstra hreinstra@compuserve.com
Subject: Jelle Bouma & Family
Is there anyone related to my grandparents:
Jelle Bouma en Anne (Antje) de Vries.
Who lived in Dongjum near Franeker.
Please contact me at hreinstra@compuserve.com
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1999 11:54:55 EST
From: Rypke1@aol.com
Subject: question
Hello,
I visited the Netherlands last year and fell in love with the people and the
Country. I literally cried when I left. My Great-Grandfather was from there;
Thomas Bickel.
I went into Amsterdam and shopped in the Magna Center at a small equine
shop which I believe was on the 3rd floor. I purchased a large poster of a
Friesian stallion and would "LOVE" to order another one of these. I don't,
however, remember the name of the shop or know how to contact anyone
there.
If ANYONE has information on this shop, please let me know so I can order
another of these beautiful posters.
Sincerely,
Patricia Stanton
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 15:52:20 -0500
From: Terry A. Perry leobsuny@compueasy.com
Subject: Fresian horses
I am looking for an english speaking Fresain horse breeder interested
in selling their horses to the USA. I am looking into importing the
fresian breed to the US. Any one with any information on this breed or
with horses for sale please contact me. Thank you.. Terry
Schlotzhauer-Perry
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 20:03:38 +1100
From: DONALD VAN KEIMPEMA DONVAN@bigpond.com
Subject: Inquiry about family tree
Hello
From Donald van Keimpema
Australia
I have family in Australia and Netherlands
We are researching our family tree
My family was from Eernewoude and my grandfather's name was Siete Joh van
Keimpema
I hope you can help us
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 19:40:15 EST
From: PAULPUY@aol.com
Subject: Van Dijk Surname
Looking for record of Jan Sytses Van Dijk Married Tjaljje Ales Wybenga. It
possible that they are parnet of my Grand Father Ale Van Dyk born in 1867. He
lived in Iowa. His wife name was Jennette Gerbrandy Let me know by e mail
paulpuy@aol.com
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 11:26:50 +0100
From: Meer, Andre van der Andre.van.der.Meer@vba.nl
Subject: CPA Koningin Julianaschool.
Hallo Maarten,
mijn naam is Andre van der Meer en ik wil langs deze weg eens proberen in
contact te komen met mijn oud klasgenoten en docenten van de christelijke
pedagogische academie Koningin Juliana te Drachten. Ik ben vooral op zoek
naar diegenen die met mij in 1985 examen deden. Zelf woon ik inmiddels in
Lelystad en werk al sinds 1991 op de bloemenveiling te Aalsmeer. Dames en
heren oud leerlingen en oud docenten, laat van jullie horen! Stuur een @mail
naar: and.meer@planet.nl.
Groetjes Andre van der Meer.
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 20:48:55 -0500
From: Andy Terpstra terpstra@netrover.com
Subject: friesland guest book
i Andy Terpstra blenheim ontario canada like to wish all a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year. my e;mail is terpstra@netrover.com
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 20:35:08 -0500
From: John Bryans Twoup@prodigy.net
Organization: Prodigy Internet
Subject: JELSMA FAMILY
Dear Maarten,
I am a descendant of Pijter Jelles who, in 1811 (20 December)
adopted the surname Jelsma for himself and his descendants. I
have been able, with the good help of a professional genealogist,
to trace our Jelsma family back to him. I understand that there
are descendants in his line living in Friesland and would like to
contact them. If there is a Jelsma on the internet who wishes to
assist I would greatly appreciate the contact. My Jelsmas were
largely located in the municipality of Wymbritseradeel i.e. Woudsend, Heeg etc.
Thank you, Jack Bryans
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 23:38:57 EST
From: RChalsma@aol.com
Subject: (no subject)
I am interesred in anyone who can help me start research on our family name
-- Chalsma or as I believe it was previously spelled -- Tjhalsma
Thanks
Bob Chalsma
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 10:06:01 -0500
From: Chuck Poel chuck@dcm.net
Subject: Freisland Flag
Hello Maarten -
Although my parents and I were born and raised in the U.S., I learned that
the family name and origins were from Friesland. I recently visited the
area and was taken with the beauty of the countryside and villages. I would
like to find a source for a small Frisian flag (12 inches by 18 inches). I
can locate a source for larger flags but wonder if you ( or someone) can
suggest a source for the smaller size which I would like to fly from my
boat while sailing the Caribbean. That size may be readily available in a
shop that sells to boaters. We are planning to sail from St. Maarten in
January if there is anything left there after hurricane Lenny this past week.
Thank you for any information you may be able to provide.
Best Regards,
Chuck Poel
Denver, North Carolina, U.S.A.
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 17:17:36 EST
From: JackFlyin@aol.com
Subject: Brandsema Family
I would like any information available on the Brandsema Family. Grandfathers
name was Peter , Father Lewis Lolke. Originally came from Friesland around
1900.
Thank You, Myneer Jack Brandsema, 20002 N. 29th St., Phoenix, AZ 85050, USA
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 13:49:20 +0800
From: dusey dusey@starwon.com.au
Subject: Family History
I am trying to find my ancestors who came out to Australia in the
1800's. My family name is Dusenberg, and was originally splet
Duisenberg. I Beleive the original immigrants arrived in South
Australia. If anyone can help, please contact me by return e-mail.
Rodney Dusenberg
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 11:51:13 -0600
From: CHARLES BOWNDS FORBOW@swbell.net
Subject: westveer/province of zeeland
hello
I am looking for information on westveers. My relatives came from 's
Heerenhoek, Province of Zeeland, Netherlands
Hendrick Westveer B 1792 (?) D 1876 @ 84 in Holland MI. USA
his wife was Francina De Koeier d 1837
They came to the us under the leadership of Johannes De Luister, sailing
on the Kroonsorins van Hanover, a second group uner John
Steketee-sailing on the Princess Sophia; a third group came over under
John Kolvoord & Rev. C. Vander Mielen sailing onthe Wilhelm van Wolhart
arriving at Black Lake mi on July 18, 1847.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
charles bownds forbow@swbell.net
houston, texas usa
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 09:11:19 EST
From: IowaVet@aol.com
Subject: Island Fuhr?
My grandfather, Conrad Hansen, was born in Goting, Island Fohr. Is that
considered part of Friesland? He and my grandmother used to attens Friesen
German picnics in Iowa when I was a child.
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 22:53:01 -0800
From: Harold Schuller hschuler@mia.bellsouth.net
Subject: Schuller
Dear Sir,
My name is Harold Schuller
I appreciate your excellent site and hope you can help me.
My paternal grandfather was born in the Netherlands. I understand
he was born in the Friesan Islands. His name was Fred Schuller,
perhaps Fred(erick) Francis Schuller. I do not know how he might
have spelled Frederick in Dutch.
He passed away in Passaic, New Jersey around 1953 at around age
85. Around the turn of the century he travelled to Hoboken New
jersey, jumped ship and operated small vessels in the Hoboken arrea.
He had children Joseph, James, Harold,Fred,William and Lillian,
perhaps Elizabeth. He had a brother John who also came to the
United States and I believe, settled in the St. Louis area.
Due to the strong family resemblance I believe I might be related
to Reverend Robert Harold Schuller in California.
Could you perhaps help me,. perhaps publish this letter and
perhaps advise of entities in Holland that might have these records?
On request by intersted and helpful parties I could e mail photos
of my family members.
My maternal Grandfather was born in Holland. He was Fred Van
Hausen. I do not need information about him.
Thank you,
Harold Schuller
Haroldschuller@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 13:54:46 -0800
From: burt&lenie lenie@tds.net
Subject: Frieslan Boppe
Ik heb Uw addres op de internet gevonden. Mijn naam
is:Elisabethus Hengst,ik ben geboren in Gaast,gem.Wonseradeel op
20 Februari 1931.Ik woon in TrinityCenter,California. Ik ben
getrouwed met Hollandse vrouw uit Scheveningen,haar naam is Lenie
Jouvenaar. Ons e,mailaddres is: lenie@tds.com Hopende op een
antwoord,in verwachting Burt en Lenie Hengst.
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 08:52:14 -0800
From: Lorraine Robinson lrobin@arkansas.net
Subject: Koning
Am searching for my grandmother
TIETJE KONING born 24 May 1863 or 64 and died 18 Aug. 1934
Chicago, Ill. married Nicholas Helder who was born Aug. 1865 in
Groningen I believe they came to America in 1884.
In the genealogy listing of the Helder family TIETJE is listed ad
ALBERTINE KONING. Our family always called her Christine.
Would appreciate any nformation on family.
Lorraine Robinson lrobin@arkansas.net
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1999 17:35:05 +0100
From: fam. Visser m.visser@chello.nl
Subject: it dokkumer loakaeltsje
Hallo Maarten.
Prachtige side ik lees hem graag.
Maar ik zit met een probleempje ik ben voor een kennis op zoek
naar de tekst en muziek van
:it dokkumer lokaeltsje: zou jij me hier aan kunnen helpen.
Groetjes Teuny Visser Beimin
tbeimin@chello.nl
Date: Wed, 3 Nov 1999 09:28:17 -0700
From: Boersma, Ian IBoersma@jonescyber.com
Subject: origin or meaning of "The Hague"
Hi,
I spotted your post on the Friesland Whitepages and thought I would drop you
a quick letter with a question you might be able to answer:
What is the origin or meaning of "The Hague?" What is a "Hague?"
I have some friends who are etymology amateurs (as am I) and we are all
puzzled by this. I know in Dutch it is known as either "Den Haag" or " 'S
Gravenhage," but that's all the information I have on it.
Please help!
Thanks,
Ian Boersma
(yes, I have a Dutch background, though I've only seen the inside of Schipol
Airport!)
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1999 20:41:22 EST
From: CEPeirce@aol.com
Subject: Dutch Ancesters
Maarten:
My father's ancesters were Quakers who came to the USA in the late 1600's.
My mother's parents came to the USA in the early part of this century from
Harlingen, Friesland. My grandfather's name was Rinnold de Jong. I know that
there are relatives still living in the Netherlands. Please, can you suggest
any sources that I could contact by email to locate my relatives in
Friesland? Thank you for any time spent on this email.
Charles Peirce and family.
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 21:00:53 +0400
From: Marilyn Wouters mwouters@emirates.net.ae
Subject: Elfstedentocht Toneelstukje in Dubai
Dear Maarten,
Mijn naam is Marilyn Wouters en ik ben Registrar in Dubai Academy een
Amerikaans-Internationale School in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Omdat
een van onze Staff-leden iedere schooldag morgen een voordragje houdt en
deye maand de maand van de "events" is, heb ik de Elfstedentocht
gekozen. Hen mijn onderzoeken via de Internet gedaan en nu een script
opgesteld wat inhoud dat DNN (CNN) = Dubai News Network live aanwezig is
Leeuwarden in de Frieslandhall. Ik heb 11 reporters door onze hele
assemblyhal verdeeld met microfoons en er volgt dan een soort
verslaggeverij over de Elfstedentocht.
Het Nederlands Konsulaat geeft me nu al een casette met het Nederlands
volkslied, maar het zou natuurlijk prachtig zijn als ik 11 T-Shirts zou
hebben, 11 Friese vlaggetjes voor op de reporter tafels en een paar
goede posters.
Zou je a.u.b. hier aan kunnen komen, het zou mijn klein toneelstukje met
onze studenten als toneelspelers veel aantrekkelijk maken.
Hartelijke groeten
Marilyn Wouters
e-mail: mwouters@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 20:05:00 -0400
From: malefyt@juno.com
Subject: Fresian/New Jersey Genealogy
I'm interested in compiling genealogies and family histories of Dutch
immigrants to the greater Paterson area of New Jersey, particularly those
associated with the Christian Reformed Church. A large percentage of the
families, it appears, who came between 1850 and 1940 were from Friesland!
Please contact me if you have any interest in this project to preserve
this ethnic and religious heritage.
Jim de Waal Malefyt
Born in Paterson, NJ, now living in Poestenkill, NY
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 22:39:48 -0400
From: Randy Aardema raardema@mich.com
Subject: Family Heritage
Maarten,
Great web page. I am researching our family heritage and would
be interested in information about ancestors of Evert Alberts
Aardema, born in Ureterp October 13, 1768. He married Aaltje
Jans, born 1769 in Ureterp.
I would also be interested in hearing from Aardema relatives in Friesland.
Thank you, Randall Aardema, Michgan, USA
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 09:47:19 EDT
From: Chadrell1@aol.com
Subject: Freisland
Hi,
My name is Jim Stomberg.
We are dealing on an old school in Freisland Minnesota. The only thing in
this town is the School and an old Garage, that possibly was a business
closed down years ago. There is an old Cemetary.
I can not find out any history on this town other than some land dealer was
trying to get farmers to farm around there in about 1850. The Hinckley Fire
was after that. I wonder if there were businesses there prior to the fire?
Possibly there is someone out there that knows or lost relatives in that fire.
I think the fire was in 1894, a school was built in 1897, and the new one
that we are dealing on was built in 1915.
Thanks for any help that you can give me.
Jim Stomberg
chadrell1@aol.com
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 15:25:23 +1100
From: Penny Glover gluv@bigpond.com
Subject:
Hi Maarten,
I have just spent ages checking out this site. I visited
Friesland about 5 years ago with my family, Grandfather, Mother,
Uncle and Aunt. My grandfather is Pieter Wiersma from Bolsward,
my grandmother was Hendericka Dekker from Sneek. I would love to
hear from any of my family who are online. Contact Penny Glover
in Tasmania, Australia on Gluv@BigPond.com.au. Thanks.
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 19:19:04 -0400
From: H Stremler stremler@cgocable.net
Subject: Friesland Guestbook
Dear Maarten:
I'm Herman(born Harmen) Stremler, living in Ontario, Canada, since
immigrating at age of 2 in 1949 with my family from Achlum. I'm
planning to bring my wife and two daughters(and their partners) to
Friesland for Simmer 2000, but am becoming concerned about lack of info
at the website. I've been back a few times, and have kept contact with
relatives - who have agreed to put us up next year! I've also started
to research the Stremler name - not your usual Frisian '...ma' name, but
GenLias shows it was there in 1811. Two stories:
I visited this summer a Stremler family in Lynden, Washington(just over
the border from Vancouver BC) who are descended from a Frisian immigrant
from Arum(2 km from Achlum?) born in 1843. He had seven sons who were
responsible for most of the Stremlers in the US.
I also recently contacted a Jean-Pierre Stremler in France, who told me
that the Frisian Stremlers were descended from Gaspard Stremler, a
miller in the Lorraine district of France in 1650. Fascinating.
I'd be happy to hear from anyone who knows anything about this family
name - in any of English, French, Dutch or Frisian.
Regards
Herman Stremler
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 13:35:42 EDT
From: EofK@aol.com
Subject: No Subject
Hello!
It was interesting to read your guestbook. I am a cultural historian and
currently working on my own family history. I have the family names and
locations but not a lot of information on the actual history and culture of
Freisland. I would be interested in any bibiographies of books in English
as I do not yet speak dutch or german. I would also be interested in any
websites in english other than this one and Ades... For those who are
interested, have information or would like to talk geneology, I am always
looking for information and lost relatives from the surnames Keizer,
Frerich's and Sorgdraggers (I think they might actually be from Holland).
Thanks in advance for all the help.
Emily Keizer
EofK@aol.com
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 10:21:29 +0200
From: J.Miedema jac.miedema@gironet.nl
Subject: Overlijdensadvertenties L.C.
Goeie,
Foar Friezen bűten Fryslân kin it wol nijsgjirrich węze om de
ferstjerberjochten fan de Ljouwerter Krante te lęzen.
Frisians from outside Frisia may be interested in death messages
from the Leeuwarder Courant.
Jo kinne dy fine, you can find them on
www.fier-fan-hus-apeldoorn.org
Jaap Miedema
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 10:14:37 -0400
From: Henry Brunjes brunjie@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Family History
My family name is: BRÜNJES
It has been learned that my ancestors emigrated from somewhere in
Friesland to the Worpswede area in Germany.
I am interested to learn where they emigrated from, and the reason for
leaving.
The history books I researched, would suggest that it was from the
strife of the rebellion against Spanish rule, and the strife of the 30
year religious war.
Can you help in my gathering this information?
Thank you for whatever help you offer.
Henry Brunjes.
Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 20:19:49 EDT
From: RBVLouis@aol.com
Subject: Guestbook name Louws
Hello from Ohio;
I am trying to find someone that is interested in the family name LOUWS.
My grandfather was born Jan Pieter Louws in Helder. I am also researching
the names Oldenburg and Meijer. If this sounds familiar, please send an
e-mail.
Thanks.
Richard Louws
Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 10:56:12 -0700
From: audrey hoekstra ahoekstra@sd70.bc.ca
Subject: Kollum
Dear Maarten: Very much enjoy your website. I, Ale Hoekstra, and my wife
Adri Hoekstra/Tabak were both born in Kollum amd immigrated with our
parents in 1951. My dad had a "vrachtdienst" covering Kollum, Dokkum and
Sneek. Adri's parents (Tabak) had a "groente zaak" op de Voorstraat. We
are living in British Columbia on Vancouver Island in Port Alberni. We do
understand and can read dutch, and frisian, however we feel best writing in
english.
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 00:42:00 EDT
From: MandyEnnis@aol.com
Subject: (no subject)
i really enjoyed visiting your website. you can believe i will visit it
again. i found it very interesting and informing, and the pictures were
beautiful.
Date: Sun, 03 Oct 1999 13:11:22 -0400
From: William Hatt whatt@home.com
Organization: @Home Network
Subject: Roberti
Hi,Maarten!Thanks to your help,I found my Klaas Roberti,born at Almenum
to Jan Roerti and Elizabeth Ynsma 2 August 1875.Mormon record list a
Petronella M.E. Roberti born 2 April 1881 at Sexbierum,Friesland .Is she
a sister of my Klaas?Thanks,from Bill Hatt whatt@home.com
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 22:21:24 -0400
From: HENRY VANDERMEULEN henry.vandermeulen@sympatico.ca
Organization: FRIESLAND VRIJ
Subject: Oude Bildtdijk
Hi Maarten:
My husband and I realy enjoy reading The Friesland Guestbook. I lived
on the Oude Bildtdijk by the Kouwe weg. We moved to Ontario, Canada in
1975. My husband lived in Hallum from 1971 to 1975. He was born in
Canada. We would love to hear from people in Friesland. So drop us a
Email.
Hank Vandermeulen and
Rinie Vandermeulen - Faber
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 18:20:47 -0400
From: William Hatt whatt@home.com
Organization: @Home Network
Subject: Roberti
My Klaas Roberti was born at Almenum or Sexbierum on 2 August 1875 to
Jan Roberti and Elizabeth(Ynsma) Roberti.Do you have Elizabeth's parents
or whether there were more children born to Jan and Elizabeth?Thank you
very much,Bill Hatt whatt@home.com (and Sarasota,Florida)
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 12:27:23 -0700
From: Klaas Lok klok@uniserve.com
Subject: Guestbook
What an interesting website! I was born in Sneek, and immigrated
to Canada in 1952 with my family. My father is Fokke (Frank)
Lok from Sneek and my mother is Neiskje Fokkema from Wommels. My
grandparents are Klaas Lok and Aggie Tiemersma, whom I believe
are origanlly from Heerenveen. What a great way to meet people
of Frisian decent who are now living all over the world!
Klaas (Chuck) Lok, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada
klok@uniserve.com
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 16:29:21 -0700
From: gwchs gwchs@gwc.maricopa.edu
Subject: Guest Speakers
We are a secondary high school in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. We are looking
for guest speakers who can offer insightful information on the history
of the Netherlands. Do you have a list of such speakers?
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 22:21:44 +0100
From: Reinier Goud Goud@ukgateway.net
Subject: friesland pagina.
hallo, tijdens surfen op internet kwam ik deze pagina tegen.
geboren in Goenga, gewoond te hebben in Sneek, en nu in Engeland
was deze pagina een aangename verrassing.margolia goud- v.d. meulen.
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 15:20:24 -0600
From: Hank Hoekstra hank.hoekstra@ualberta.ca
Organization: Instructional Resource Services
Subject: Friesland Guestbook
Hello, mijn naam is Henk Hoekstra. Ik kwaam naar Canada in 1954,
toen ik 5 yaar oud was, en zo mijn Hollands is niet zo goet. Ik
zoek naar voorouders aan mijn vader's kant, maar ik ben nog niet
verder gekoomen dan mijn grootouders.
Hello, my name is Henk (or Hank in English) Hoekstra, and I have
started researching my father's family, but have come to a dead
end with my paternal grandparents. On my mother's side I can
reach back to 1690, but they mostly lived in Drenthe, and so were
easier to find in GenLias
Ik zoek hulp met familie van Cornelis Johannes Hoekstra,
kleermaker, (31/7/1912 - 25/2/1988), geboren in Bergen, Noord
Holland, geimmigreert naar Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1954, of
zein ouders, Johannes Hoekstra (22/7/1877 - 26/4/1958) en Joukje
Amels, getrouwd 10/6/1899 te Workum. De broeders en zusters van
mijn vader waaren Joukje, Rientje, Sim, Tjitske, Wilhelmina, en
Wiebe. Mein vader heeft ook in Groningen en Assen gewoont.
Reintje was getrouwd met Meindert Schreuder, en woonde aan
Paterswoldse Meer. Wiebe heeft naar 1945 in Grand Rapids Michigan, USA gewoont.
Bedankt voor uw attentie.
Hank Hoekstra, Manager
Instructional Resource Services
Maintenance and design
B-111 Education North
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E1
(780) 492 5433 FAX (780) 4927874
hank.hoekstra@ualberta.ca
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 23:39:25 -0600
From: Henry h.fokkema@home.com
Subject: fris guest book
dear sir we came to canada in 1952 from wierum fr i was born in
hidaard fr near sneek my parents were born in makkum and
witmarsum.yors truly.henry fokkema edmonton alberta canada
Date: Thu, 16 Sep 1999 18:10:28 EDT
From: Teddutch@aol.com
Subject: simmer 2000
Beste Maarten
Sept. 16, 1999
Nog steeds bezoek ik je site om op de hoogte te blijven van het laatste
gebeuren in Friesland.
Mijn vrouw en ik zijn zeker van plan om in Juli 2000 naar Friesland te komen,
een datum die steeds dichter bij komt.
Wat ons frustreerd is dat zovele dorpen nog geen programma en datum vast
gesteld hebben voor de SIMMER 2000 festiviteiten. Wij willen naar Heeg en
Stavoren komen maar kunnen onze plannen nog steeds niet afronden, omdat wij
niet weten op welke dagen wij daar moeten zijn.
Het is vrijwel zeker dat er vele mensen gedurende Juli in Friesland zullen
zijn. Dus lijkt het ons wel noodzakelijk om reizen en hotel kamers zo snel
mogelijk vast te leggen.
Wordt daar aandacht aangeschonken?
Vriendelijke groeten
Teade Sysling
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 09:35:16 -0700
From: Boreas 'Boris' Volbeda lyrics@san.rr.com
Subject: Volbeda Family Web Page
Dear Maarten,
Can you reference www.newce.com/volbeda on your site.
We are two families that moved from Friesland in the early 50's
and 60's and would like anyone connected to the family to be
aware of this site. There are a few areas that are password
protected to protect confidential information but most of the site is open.
Thank you for your site.
Boreas Volbeda
San Diego, CA
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 21:23:38 -0400
From: Hans & Rinske Van Brederode van.brederode@sympatico.ca
Subject: Summer's over, so back to research we go.
Dear Maarten,
I agree with the comments of Pieter van der Meulen that summer and
especially August is a very slow month. But now that September is here
there is no more excuse so here we go.
I am still looking for an ancestor Jan Jacobs Kobes/Kobus born possibly
in Groningen, married in Leek Groningen, on 25 April 1830 to Akke
Jeents de Vries, died before 1869 in Kollum. Where were Jacob and Akke
born, and who were there children beside Jacob Jans Kobes who married
Froukje Bienses Wijbenga on May 6, 1869.
Is there anyone out there who has some info. Please email me in either
English, Nederlands or Frysk.
I'll save my other questions for the next time.
Thanks Maarten for this wonderful opportunity to reach other Fysk
descendants.
Rinske van Brederode van der Veen
Date: Sat, 04 Sep 1999 10:39:33 -0500
From: Huitsing jhuitsin@clandjop.com
Subject: Hello from Joplin, Missouri USA!!
My parents immigrated from Drachten in 1947 to Bellflower, California.
My father was Pier DeGroot, and my mother Faye (Fintje) VanderSluis.
They had three children when they moved to the USA after WWII, but I was
born later in 1955. My father's brothers were Pete DeGroot who also
immigrated, and I know he had a sister named Ninke (spelling?). My
mother's (VanderSluis) brothers were named Auke, Eise, Viets, Miguel,
Sakje, Gertje, and one other. Thanks for any information! Gracie
Degroot Huitsing
From: Postma, Karst karstp@hotmail.com
Subject: Huitema / Walsma / Karsten Family name search
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 06:54:32 -0700
I am looking for information on the Walsma name. I go back as far as Tijs
Willems Walsma (b 1776, Nes, Ameland). Any Walsma's around with family tree
info??
Also, the Huitema name. I go back as far as Karst Teekes Huitema (b 1776,
Makkum) and probably one of his ancestors Hoijte Gerbens (b 1679, Makkum).
The name Karstens or Cartens also shows up. I know that there appear to be 2
main branches of the Huitema's, the ones that wound up in Ameland, Holwerd
and that general area (my line of the family) and the Huitema's that wound
up generally in the South West part of Friesland. I suspect a connection
somewhere in the 1600's. Makkum seems to be originating town.
Any info would be welcome,
Karst Postma
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 17:18:52 -0400
From: James Kooistra jkooistra@mor-net.on.ca
Subject: entry on GASTBOEK
Hallo Maarten,
For a little more than a year I have had a rather detailed note in the
"FRIESLAND GASTBOEK" (Aug.27,1998) and I can assure you that it has given
me many wonderful new contacts with people who enjoy the same hobby as I
have, namely "STAMBOOM-onderzoek/GENEALOGY". It goes to show that people
do visit your site. Thanks a lot, and, please, keep it going. By the way,
that note of Aug.'98 is still there.
Best wishes to all of you.
James (Jelle) Kooistra
R.R.1 Williamsburg ON CANADA K0C 2H0
Tel/Fax: 613 535 2152
E-mail: jkooistra@mor-net.on.ca
From: Ed Ferweda ferweda@primeline.net
Subject: naam: COUPERUS
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 10:05:25 -0400
I am trying to update de familytree of the COUPERUS family.
( It's completed from 1550 to about 1920 )
Am interested in anyone by the name COUPERUS either in Europe or
America. Particularly from
persons born between 1900 and now. I would be pleased to hear from you.
From: dardar dardar@midwest.net
Subject: FOUKE family-Frisian??
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 09:11:05 -0500
Hello-
you have a very nice website. I have been researching the FOUKE
family for several years. I have found indications that FOUKE may
be a Frisian name. Can anyone help??
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Darrin R. Fouke dardar@midwest.net
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 19:51:45 -0400
From: Pieter van der Meulen pieter.vdmeulen@sympatico.ca
Subject: Friesland Guestbook
Hello All!
It must be summer because there are less and less entries in the
guestbook everytime I check it out. The only way that it will continue
to be interesting is if it continues to be used. I know of no other
forum for those of us in the diaspora. If we don't use what we have we
will surely lose it.
Keep on coming here folks and keep the messages coming.
Pieter van der Meulen
Burlington ON
From: CHeikes@aol.com
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1999 12:22:06 EDT
Subject: Searching......
Hi! I am going to visit Germany next Spring and would like to find an old
map of Germany that would have the old names of the towns on it. I'm
assuming that the names of towns were changed during the Nazi regime. For
example: My ancestors came from Visguard, Germany. I cannot find any such
town on the map that I got from AAA. Would you know where I can find it. I
come from George, Iowa, located in the northwest corner of Iowa. Thanks for
any help you could give me.
CHeikes@aol.com
From: Peter Udale udalev@email.msn.com
Subject: Market Research
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 17:54:26 +0100
Organization: Cambridge
I am doing some market research in Holland about mortgages. I would like to
visit a number of mortgage brokers to determine mortgage terms and rates. I
am English, do not speak Dutch and am seeking a temporary "partner" who is
Dutch to help me with this task. I will pay the equivalent of US$20 per
hour and need two days of this persons time. I would be grateful if you
could email me on udalev@msn.com. Many thanks. Peter Udale
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 09:58:01 +1000
From: Bill West bill@gtprod.com.au
Organization: Procar Australia Pty Ltd
Subject: (no subject)
Hi we left Beetgum and Weidum in 1953 and travelled to Victoria in
Australia and settled in a town called Druin. Our names are Rinze
Joustra and Popkje Visser and since being here we have four beautiful
daughters. We now live in the ACT Canberra and would love to hear from
anyone or their relatives who may remember us.
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 20:42:37 EDT
From: KFries39@aol.com
Subject: I am wondering...
Is the Fries name common in Friesland. Are there lots of people with this
name, or is it an uncommon name? Ken Fries
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 20:40:40 EDT
From: KFries39@aol.com
Subject: Searching for Fries family
George Fries immigrated from Friesland in 1754 to Bucks County, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, USA I would like to hear from Fries'.
Ken Fries, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 1999 02:03:12 +0000
From: thomas macleod philson dunvegan@bellatlantic.net
Subject: area search
dear sir i am trying to locate some friends at the last known address
ijkenweg .tm zandhuizen in friesland could you please tell me the
nearst town to this address and mabye the distance in miles from
amsterdam . many thanks T.M.P.
Date: Sat, 07 Aug 1999 21:11:33 -0230
From: Francis Skeard deneka.pottle@nf.sympatico.ca
Subject: Skeard
My name is Francis Bradley Skeard and I was born in a small town of
Mount Moriah in Newfoundland, Canada. I am just beginning to develop my
family tree and I am interested in any and all information about the
surname "Skeard" or what does skeard mean.
Thanks for your time and any possible assistance.
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 20:05:53 +0200
From: cecile cecile.rotterdam@wxs.nl
Subject: groeten van twee ex-friezinnen
Hallo Maarten,
ik dacht dat mijn broer alias Drs. Mr. Ing. Korperecke het
gastenboek behandelde.
Hij zal het wel druk hebben met jullie!!
Hoe dan ook, wij denken met weemoed terug aan ons heitelan
vanuit de drukke randstad. Als je hier buiten de steden op het
"platteland" fietst, denk je als je naar rechts kijkt:"He, net
Friesland, het weiland bij Ritsumasyl!" . Als je vervolgens naar
links kijkt dan weet je dat het niet waar is. De aroma en de
fabriekspijpen komen je lachend tegemoet. Laat staan het geluid
van de autowegen , tram en metro.
Dus m.a.w. Maarten, gooi de grenzen voor niet(-ex)-Friezen dicht
en houd Friesland zo mooi als mogelijk zoals het is.
We hebben onze hoop op jullie gevestigd. En de groeten aan Lars!!
van zijn zusje vanuit het wilde westen!!
Groeten van twee ex-Friezinnen!
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 00:54:02 EDT
From: DEPILLO6@aol.com
Subject: (no subject)
Dear Maarten,
This is a pretty cool web site. I am from Southern California, but my
Grandparents were from Franeker, in Friesland. I am curious to see areas of
Friesland on your website. My daughter is flying to Amsterdam on August 4 to
begin
a European tour. I wanted to see if I could find out any information about
Franeker and Friesland on the web. I am going to check out more of your site
now.
Thanks,
Sharon Vanderwall DePillo
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 12:37:28 EDT
From: Marcia828@aol.com
Subject: Visit to The Netherlands
My husband and I are visiting Amsterdam as part of a 3-week European tour.
My grandfather was from Sneek (I think this is how it is spelled) in the
providence of Friesland. I'm interested in finding out how far Sneek is
from Amsterdam and if it would be possible to make this part of our visit.
Can you help. For your information, I still have relatives in The
Netherlands. My uncle, who passed away a few years ago, was Marin Vlas and
he lived at Dekamalaan 17 (Kamer 518) in Sneek.
Thanks for any help you could give me.
Marcia Vlas Triveri
Marcia828@aol.com
Walpole, Massachusetts.
Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 11:09:55 -0700
From: Genseeeker 1 vanndy@earthlink.net
Subject: vanderMeulen research query
My grandfather & greatgrandfather were from Utingeradeel, in Friesland &
I would like to contact relatives of this family. The information I
have is as follows:
GrGrandfather: Wouter Tiekes vanderMeulen, Born about 1846
GrGrandmother: Lieumkje Kerstes Hylkema
My grgrandfather's profession is listed as tobacco cutter.
They were living in Akkrum at the time my grandfather, Kerst Bonne
vanderMeulen, was born in 1877.
I don't know exactly when my grandfather,Kerst, came to America but I
believe it was between 1900 & 1904 - to New York. Sometime after
marrying my grandmother & after their 3 children were born, the he
changed his name to Carl VanDerMiller. I never knew him nor much about
my Dutch line but would really like to know more & especially if there
are relatives. My grandfather had 1 brother I know a little about who
was Age Wouter vanderMeulen.
I can be contacted by email @ vanndy@earthlink.net or
genseeker1@yahoo.com
This is a great site & resource.
Carol V. Stanton
% 305 Vineyard Town Center, #255
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 08:52:47 +0100
From: Johanna Lemstra johalem@ctwok.com
Organization: Johanna Lemstra
Subject: Fryslan 2000.
Uiltje Koeper (Australia) en Otse Lemstra (VS) komen in 2000 naar Heeg.
Oppassen Heeg! Hopelyk heeft Klaas fan Botte de paling klaar. En Klaas
Gerritsma heeft hopelyk genoeg Grolsch beugel beer.
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 1999 16:49:23 EDT
From: COWBARN@aol.com
Subject: Hettenvan Family Tree/Simmer 2000
Hello Maarten,
First, thank you for such a great website. It is awesome. I've been
visiting nearly every week for over a year now, reading everybody's notes &
so forth. I see so many names that are familiar to me here in west central
Indiana, USA. My Grandpa, Pieter Hettenvan, came over from Friesland in the
early 1900's (his brother, Okke, came just a short time after he did) and I,
like many of your writers are struggling to track down relatives. My
great-grandfather, Abraham Hettenvan & his first wife, Bauke De Jong were my
grandpa's parents, of Saint AnnaParochie. From what I understand, my
great-grandmother died, & grandpa & his brother were forced from their home
when my great-grandfather re-married (they were only 10 & 11 at that time) as
the "new wife" didn't want them, so they went to Germany to milk cows.
(guess we know who wore the pants in that 2nd marriage!!). My husband
wondered if they weren't "sold" since they were so young but I haven't
investigated into that area yet. There were children from the 2nd marriage
also (then she died) and g-grandfather married a third time in which there
were children, & then he died in 1936. I have half-cousins still living in
Friesland as well as a couple living in the US in which I have met some of
them as they have come to the States. What I would like to find out is if my
G-grandfather had brothers/sisters (I'm sure somebody knows) and the same for
my G-grandmother. Just in the last few years did I run across a copy of my
grandpa's birth certificate and learned of my great-grandmother's name. Our
family reunion (Bosma-Hettenvan) was just last wk-end (Bosma is my
grand-mother's maiden name), her family originated from Opeinde. A 2nd
cousin on the Bosma side went over to the Netherlands last year & had the
opportunity to see the town. And, of course, he took lots of pictures.
Matter-of-fact, he had a picture of the Bosma girls in front of the
Tavern/Inn in which their father had purchased in order for them to have
jobs. But, it burnt down a couple of years later & that is when a decision
to head for the States was made. My cousin "Richard" & I hope to make the
trip to the Netherlands next year to see the cousins that we have met &
hopefully with your help find some that we have not met. We feel fortunate
to know that we have an established extended family in Friesland. In
closing, I would enjoy hearing
from anybody that might have knowledge of those that I am seeking or just
friendly conversation. Unfortunately, I do not speak nor read the
dutch/friesland language. My email address is cowbarn@aol.com.
Sincerely,
Janice "Hettenvan" Tucker
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 17:07:15 EDT
From: ADeboer157@aol.com
Subject: August Jurjen Frederik Welderman
Hi Maarten, I think your guestbook is a great idea. I have been
looking for years to find out where August Jurjen Frederika
Welderman came from. He married Dettje Sikkes in Drachten on 19
February 1755. They had as far as I know 3 children, Durkjen
Augustus, Johannes Augustus Brinksma and Jeltje Augustus Van der
Heide. None of them were baptized, and seeing there were a lot
of Mennonites living in that area at that time I am presuming
they belonged to that church. According to his name I am
suspecting he came from Germany or Switserland. Does anyone out
there know anything at all about this family. I am a descendant
of Jeltje. I am also trying to find out more on the Jonker
family which is on my husband's side. I am looking for
information on Lammert Luitjens Jonker and Tryntje Harmens
Schipper who lived in Jubbega/Schurega in Schoterland in the
early 1800's. I am also in the process of updating the
"Genealogie van het Geslacht Brandsma" written in 1952 by Jurjen
Brandsma. Any relatives out there, please contact me.
Thanks,
Arlene De Boer
ADeboer157@aol.com
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 18:20:50 -0700
From: Burns Christopher cmbsac@earthlink.net
Subject: van der Zwaag
Maarten,
Great site. Very informative.My name is Michael Barnette. I am from
California and I am 29 years old. My family name is "van der Zwaag" from
Wouterswoude,Friesland. My great- great-grandmothers name is "Jantje Hemkes
van der Zwaag" she gave birth to my great-grandmother "Lutske de Vries" who
moved to Holland,Michigan around 1908/9 and in turn gave birth to my
beautiful Grandmother "Lucile de Vries(married name Boylon)" in august 1914.
Anyhow, I am trying to get in contact with any members of my large
family. Anyone related to the ladies I mentioned above or any members of the
"van der Zwaags"or the family "de Vries" please contact me(including any
family members in the states). My family book begins with "Hemke Foppes"
born1685. According to the book I have many family members in
Holland,Michigan and all overFriesland.Unfortunately I do not speak Dutch or
Friesian, however, I will answer all replys.
waiting in anticipation,
Michael Barnette
e-mail address is cmbsac@earthlink.net
p.s. any info on Friesian/Dutch clubs in the U.S. or Friesian/Dutch
language courses in the U.S. would be greatly appreciated.
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 17:11:31 -0400
From: Jack van der Laan jacobvdl@nas.net
Subject: Eddy Dykstra coming to your town NEXT !!!
Dear Maarten,
When Eddy Dykstra walked into my store in Burlington Ontario Canada a few
weeks ago I was happily surprised and overjoyed. Few people know about Eddy
Dykstra in Canada and his personal life story that he translated into song.
We had communicated via email. Eddy came to Canada in 1949 from Fryslan
and due to the early death of his father caused by an accident, the family
returned to Fryslan. Eddy was a baby when he came and returned back to
Fryslan at age 11. It must have been an emotional departure for him.
Few performers can make tears roll down my cheeks, but when I listened to
Eddy's CD for the very first time they Poured Down. My emotions ran higher
as I listened to a Fryske Canadees final song. Eddy you see, is not
Homeless but is still torn by that early experience in his life. Arms
streched OUT daily, they are pulled by the Fryslan he Loves and the Canada
he Adores. If Eddy was a lover of tatoos he'd have a Pompe Bled on his
Heart and a Maple Leaf on his back. Eddy Dykstra preaches Fryslan's Simmer
2000 in writing on his CD and I would encourage the management of Simmer
2000 to include Eddy during the festivities in Leeuwarden. He is a Great
Ambassador for Fryslan as well as Canada.
It was a priviledge to have met Eddy and I am glad to promote his CD which
is available in my store in Burlington Ontario. At present I have 8 CDs
left and at $ 15.00 they are a great deal.
Eddy's father is buried in Canada and that means a lot to Eddy also. He is
blessed with a wonderful gentle voice and like a story he brings to life
events that many immigrants can understand. Exeter and Hamilton Ontario are
memories Eddy will never forget. Singer/songwriter/ sjonger/dichter, Eddy
sings songs from deep within his heart and he begins with his memory of
Exeter road.
When early in the morning the robin sings Love Songs in our back-yard I
think of Eddy Dykstra. If you see people gather together somewhere in
Fryslan and the crowd is growing - it must be Eddy Dykstra who is singing
his Love Songs just like the robin in our back yard. Fly, Fly away with
Eddy for he has already crossed many bounderies and borders.
Please Don't Clip Eddy's Wings - Let Eddy "Soar" high between Two Nations -
He wants to be FREE and his songs Set Him Free. Like a homing pigeon Eddy
will come back home to Canada soon. We will be looking out for him.
Friendship wishes from,
Jack van der Laan,
965 North Shore Blvd. West,
Burlington. On. Canada.
L7T-1B2
store 905-332-7000 fax 905-332-6204
www.filmansmenswear.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 23:16:31 -0400
From: Frank Weening frweening@accglobal.net
Subject: looking for former mates
Dear Maarten,it is such a joy to read all the messages in your guestbook.I
am looking for former class mates.I went to the Chr School in
Surhuisterveen,in the years 1938- 1946,if there is any one out there who
would like to contact me ,I would be pleased to hear from you, apparently
there is a reunie in the plans for the simmer 2000 festivities in our town,
in july 2000,and therefore would appreciate hearing from you guys,and girls.
Thank's in advance Fokke Weening
Date: Sun, 4 Jul 1999 11:34:35 +1200
From: Micheal Lawson memoch@ihug.co.nz
Subject: family trace
Hi my name is Anneke, my surname was Posthumus, which I heard
came from Friesland. My grandmother's surname was Prins. I moved
to New Zealand from Holland when I was a young girl with my
parents. I am very interested in finding out my family tree, so
please help me if you can. Thank you.
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 1999 05:39:54 +0100
From: Don & Maureen Wielinga wielinga@telusplanet.net
Subject: Family Heritage
Hello Maarten,
My name is Don Wielinga and my parents immigrated in the 50s to Lacombe
Alberta, Canada. My mother's maiden name was Piebinga if you have any
connections to this family heritage I would love to hear from you!
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 15:40:58 -0400
From: Louie van Bommel louievb@magma.ca
Subject: Friendship Windmill, Canada new web site
Dear Maarten,
The Friendship Windmill is a full sized working windmill that will be constructed in
the year 2000 in Ottawa to celebrate the friendship that arose when Canada liberated
The Netherlands during WWII. It commemorates the Canadians who sacrificed all during
this little known accomplishment.
The Friendship Windmill site is at http://www.cyberus.ca/friendship
Warmest regards,
Louie van Bommel, Ottawa Canada
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 15:54:10 -0500
From: frieslander@bigplanet.com
Subject: 18th Century Frisian History
Would like some information on the history of Friesland during the
1700's. Can trace ancestors (surname Ulberg) to the province during this
period. The name is not Frisian and have been exchanging information
with Ulbergs in Norway and I am trying to establish a link with the two
families. Was wondering if their was a lot of Scandinavian immigrants
into the region at this time. Would aslo like to know the odds of
records still exsisting in Leeuwarden going back as far as the early
1700's.
Thanks
Mark C. Ulberg
Date: 28 Jun 1999 12:46:03 -0500
From: CHRISTOPHER.J.WIERDA@monsanto.com
Maarten, do you know anyone out there who knows of a town or area by
the name of Eesterga in Friesland? My paternal grandmother's father
(Martin Jaarsma was born there in about 1870 prior to moving to
Michigan in the United States.
Chris Wierda
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 22:53:49 EDT
From: DeJongG@aol.com
Subject: Your guestbook
My parents moved us to the U.S. in 1947, and when going back for a visit in
1952 after graduating from high school, made contact with my "boyfriend"
again, who became my husband in 1953, and we've lived in Wisconsin ever
since. Friesland has a special meaning to both of us, and we have returned
to our "roots" on several occasions. We sure hope to join all the Frisians
in 2000. I enjoyed your guestbook and all the comments.
Geertje de Jong-Koerten
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 08:56:31 -0700
From: Pat dirksfam@uslink.net
Subject: Dirks Family History
We are attempting to write a family history of the descendants of
Hinrich Dirks, from Oestfriesland to America in mid 1800. His
father was Dirk Dirks. Also interested in surnames Bartholomaus
and Kannengiesser. Sorry, I do not speak/read/write German.
Would be delighted to communicate with anyone who cares to write
to a struggling geneologist in Minnesota, USA. e-mail:
dirksfam@uslink.net. Thank you for sponsoring this web page.
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 09:10:38 EDT
From: DBrinks@aol.com
Subject: Genealogy Tracings
Perhaps you can direct me to some links that could help me trace my Groen
family line from the story below. Are church, village or nautical records
available "on-line" for this village to search family genealogy and this
event?
Family Story: "Our Groen family origin lies in the Friesland fishing village
of Paesens-Modderget. In the night of 5th/6th March 1833 seventeen of the
nineteen fishing vessels sank due to a violent storm. 83 fishermen died. We
believe that Douwe Groen was amongst them. His wife,Bonjte Cornelia Markers,
then left for Amsterdam."
Would very much appreciate hearing from you as to sources I can pursue on the
above.
Thank you for your response.
Donald A. Brinks
Wheaton, Illinois, USA
DBrinks@aol.com
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 17:22:33 -0700
From: Ann Bekins abekins@hcc.ctc.edu
Organization: Highline Community College
Subject: Guestbook
Dear Maarten:
I wanted to add my name to the guestbook. My name is Ann Bekins, and my
great-great grandparents were from Friesland, Sjoerd Bekius (the name
was changed by Immigration, we think) and Tiertje Berkompaas Bekius.
The family was originally from Het Bildt. They settled in Holland,
Michigan. Tiertje and her parents came in 1847, and Sjoerd came alone
in 1853. He had a hair-raising trip -- somewhere on the ocean the
captain and crew deserted the ship and reported it as sunk to collect
the insurance. However, the German and Frisian passengers managed to
make it to New Orleans, where the German American settlers gave them
food and clothing. Sjoerd eventually made it to the Frisian settlement
in Holland Michigan. I went there in 1992 for the 145th anniversary of
Tiertje's arrival in the US, and the original homestead is still
standing, remodeled, and still owned by a descendent of the original
couple, a distant cousin of mine. My great grandfather, Daniel Bekins,
the youngest of Sjoerd and Tiertje's 13 children, came to Seattle in
1903 to open a branch of the business two of his brothers started in
Iowa, Bekins Moving & Storage. I live 30 miles south of Seattle.
Ann Bekins
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 02:57:10 -0700
From: Anne Van Oostrum vanoost@nanaimo.ark.com
Subject: change of address
Dear Maarten,
We have recently moved to Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, BC
and have now a new e-mail address which is vanoost@nanaimo.ark.com
We would love to hear from anybody.
Bert and Anne Van Oostrum
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 00:11:12 -0400
From: Johanne jo@magma.ca
Subject: for your guestbook
Hi Maarten and fellow surfers,
Seems like we all find the same meeting place! :-) Good stuff
Maarten! We have a club here in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada where
many Dutch-Canadians meet and enjoy each others company by
attending several Dutch related events/activities. See what
we're all about, come drop us a note in our guestbook by visiting
our Dutch-Canadian Association site at http://www.cyberus.ca/dca
Greetings,
-DCA
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 20:26:45 -0600
From: Raymond Schraa rayschra@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
Subject: gedicht
Maarten,
Forline wike kaam mij in part fan in gedicht yn't sin en ik woe
graach witte oft der ek minsken binne dy't mij oan it hiele
gedicht helpe kinne.
It giet oer in jonkje dy' mei syn 'pake' praat en dat 'pake' wol
net sa lang meat libje sil. De rigels dy't ik mij herinnerje binne:
.......Der wie in lyts grefke groeven.
De skoallebern stiene yn't roun.
En in ald man bugde mei lijen ien knibbel noch nei de groun.......
Tige bidankt,
Rients Schraa
rayschra@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:02:21 -0400
From: Paul K Shultz paul.k.shultz@gte.net
Subject: guestbook
Hi Maarten! I'm told my great-great grandfather, John Samuel
Shultz, was from Friesland. Apparently, he left the islands
about 1820 and came to America via Ireland. I have absolutely
know idea if this is true and wouldn't know where to begin
looking to see if it's true. Meanwhile, I'll consider myself a
"virtual Frisian."
--Paul K. Shultz, Falls Church, Va.
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 23:59:36 +0200
From: Suzanne smcp@hetnet.nl
Subject: stabyhoun
hallo ,
Ik ben al enige tijd op zoek naar een friese staby !
Maar (zoals ik al eerder las) die zijn moeilijk te vinden in den land.
Weet iemand misschien een goede vertrouwde kennel die een nestje
heeft of op korte termijn verwacht ?
alvast bedankt !!
smcp@hetnet.nl
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 12:34:40 +0200
From: Bert Huizenga bert.huizenga@worldonline.nl
Subject: Huizenga's uit Murmerwoude
Voor 1940 woonden er nogal wat Huizenga's in Murmerwoude en omgeving.
Ik zou graag in kontakt komen met mensen, die mij iets meer over
deze familie (en aanverwante families, als: Boskma, De Hoop, De
Jong, Kootstra, Miedema, Postmus, Post(h)uma, Reitsma, De Vries,
Vriesema) kunnen vertellen.
Zouden er nog foto's kunnen bestaan uit die tijd ? Ben benieuwd...
Verder ben ik ook geďnteresseerd in verhalen over deze omgeving
van voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
Vriendelijke groeten,
Bert.
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 16:44:35 EDT
From: JStrei6806@aol.com
Subject: The Guestbook
Hi:
I was happy to find your webpage. There are so many messages and
names, I would suggest that you make an alphabetal index of all
the last names. It will be a lot quicker to review that way.
From: Aafke Volbeda, Nee Sneek
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 22:52:53 -0600
From: Ed Jongsma ejongsma@powersurfr.com
Subject: Searching for an email address for Dick Devries
Dear Maarten
The last time I heard from my cousin was sometime around 1981/2
at the time he lived in Veenwouden I have looked through all the
pages of your guestbook but havn;t seen his name
I realize not evryone signs your book but I'm not sure where to go from here
A guest from Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Edward H Jongsma
Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 21:27:52 -0400
From: Jack van der Laan jacobvdl@nas.net
Subject: Indonesian Culture and Dinner night in Toronto June 26 1999.
Dear Marten,
What a joy it is to read your guestbook. I would like to make an
annoucement for an upcoming event in Toronto. The Indonesian Christian
Church is holding a Culture and Dinner night on Saturday June 26 1999. If
your guestbook readers who live in Southern Ontario Canada have a desire to
attend this special FRIENSHIP BUILDING evening they may contact me at
905-332-7000 or 905-529-2078 for tickets. This evening the Indonesian
people will serve the finest rijstafel to the Dutch Canadian Community. The
Indonesians will also perform cultural dances on that night. Many of the
elderly members of the I.C.C. love to speak Dutch and many sing Dutch hymns
from the heart .
The van der Laan's have attended and enjoyed their worship services several
times. Many Dutch Canadians living in Southern Ontario do not know about
this community. Of the 300 tickets 150 have already been sold.
"Breaking Bread" with these fine people will be enjoyed by all who can make
it. Profits from the Dinner and Culture Night will go to the church
building fund.
Friendship building and enjoying great Indonesian food with the Indonesian
Christian Community will be a delight to the many guests who decide to come.
Friendship wishes from,
Jack van der Laan.
A Friend of the Indonesian Christian Church in Toronto.
Burlington On. Canada
www.filmansmenswear.com
Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 20:40:54 +0000
From: Pre-installed User chanbush@pacbell.net
Subject: Marrum
Just returned to California from a visit to Friesland. It is a
beautiful area. My Great Grandfather(Bosch) came from Marrum and
Ferwert. If you are near Marrum please stop at De Groene Oase and thank
them for being so hospitable to three women from the USA. You can also
apologize to the people of Ferwert for driving on their footpath, we
really thought it was a street.
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 22:36:27, -0500
From: PXQY90A@prodigy.com LINA V SYTSMA
Subject: lost friend
Looking for a friend I grew up with, went to school with, we were
boozem buddies , at the age of 12 my family emegrated
to the USA, and we lost touch with each other
We lived in Harlingen,Friesland, before I moved to the states, and
later she got married and moved to Noord Holland. Her name was Ietje
Grobbe, I do not know her married name. Thanks in advance
Lina ( Leentje Visser) Sytsma
Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 23:49:08 +0000
From: hans van dijk handij@vpro.nl
Subject: documentary
For Dutch public broadcaster VPRO-TV I'm currently researching a documentary
on Dutch immigrants to the US.
More specific: with the passenger list of the Holland-America Line of 1900
we want to trace relatives of these Dutch immigrants.
Through the stories of relatives that are still alive, photo's and film
footage we want to tell the tale of a century long family life in the US.
How Dutch are they still, how succesfull have they been. What has become
of their dreams and what were their disappointments. And how are their
descendents doing today.
I would like to get in touch with people that are related to immigrants
that arrived in 1900. If you happen to be one. Please contact me.
Kind regards,
Hans van Dijk
Researcher VPRO-TV
Tel +31 35 6712 701
Fax +31 35 6712 733
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 18:21:26 +0200
From: Jan F. Boven jfboven@bart.nl
Organization: bart.nl
Subject: Bijgewerkt?
Hoi Maarten,
Je schrijft dat de pagina's zijn bijgewerkt tot 15 mei. Wat mij opvalt,
is dat de laatste boodschap van 6 mei is. Ik kan me niet voorstellen dat
er sinds 6 mei geen berichten meer binnen gekomen zijn.
Ik kijk nog regelmatig naar de pagina (de laatste 3 weken kennelijk
niet) en vind er vaak interessante vragen en opmerkingen betreffende
friese families.
groeten van/greetings from: Jan F. Boven
homepage: http://users.bart.nl/~jfboven
e-mail: jfboven@bart.nl
Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 19:13:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: wildcard770@webtv.net
Subject: Passenger List
trying desperately to locate passenger list for
s/s Friesland which embarked in port of Phila.USA 26 November 1907.
Unfortunately I do not speak Dutch....Can you help me????
Thak You Danke Lea
Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 17:16:14 +0200
From: Jeljer Wijnia wijnia.jeljer@agroweb.nl
Subject: wijnia in Zuid Afrika?
Hallo,
Omstreeks 1900 is Gerit Ruurds Wijnia geemigreerd naar Zuid Afrika.
Is daar getrouwd en daarna zijn er 2 kinderen uit dat huwelijk geboren.
Alle contact is sinds de jaren 50 verbroken.
Wie weet hier meer van en kan mij inlichten?
Jeljer Wijnia Hitzum Nederland
wijnia.jeljer@agroweb.nl
Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 19:44:27 EDT
From: Bcdparsons@aol.com
Subject: SS. Prins. Willem IV
Dear Sir/Madam:
I am trying to find information on an oceanliner called the "SS. Prins.
Willem IV" which I believe to be of Dutch origin and would have sailed from
Holland to Montreal, Canada. If anyone has any information regarding this
ship or the "Oranje Line" could you please point me in the right direction.
I am interested in the time period that this ship would have sailed. Thank
you.
Christine
Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 02:15:36 PDT
From: corlienke de jong corlienke@hotmail.com
Subject: reaksje yn gastenboek
Achte Maarten,
Graach woene wy alle Hommertsers en Jutrypers dy't emigreare binne utnoegje
foar de reuny yn'e simmer fan 2000.
Dit grutte barren wurdt holden op 7 en 8 july 2000.
Soene jo dit berjocht yn it gastenboek sette wolle ?
Fest tige tank.
De reaksjes kinne stjoerd wurde nei:
corlienke@hotmail.com (dan ek graach it e-mail adres opjaan) of skriuwe nei:
Corlienke de Jong
Riperwei 6
8623 XH Jutryp
Mei de hertlike groetnis fan Corlienke
Date: Thursday, May 06, 1999 8:56 PM
From: Grade 5 at Mill Cove District School millcove@glinx.com
Hello!
We are in Grade 5 at Mill Cove District School, which is about
1/2 hour west of Halifax, Nova Scotia. We have 7 girls and 10
boys in our class.
We have decided to map an email project. We are curious to see
where in the world our email will travel by Internet, between the
period of April 8 - June 7, 1999. We would like your help.
If you receive this message, we ask that you:
1) email back and tell us your location so we can plot it on our world map AND
2) send our class letter on to more people.
Thank you for any help you can give. Our email address is millcove@glinx.com
Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 00:33:53 +0200
From: Fred Textor textor@cuci.nl
Subject: de Friese wimpel
Aan de hoge mast voor mijn huis in Limburg hangt natuurlijk de
Friese wimpel.Beroepsmatig reis ik veel o.a. in Nederland. Soms
zie je dan ineens weer die wimpel aan de mast in verschillende
provincies. Leuk toch, van zulke bewoners zou je wel willen weten
wat ze daartoe brengt, want zo'n uiting van chauvinsme wordt niet
altijd in dank afgenomen door de omgeving. Toch zou het een leuk
artikel zijn voor de Leeuwarder courant om eens aandacht te geven
aan die Friezen om utens die er rond voor uit komen!
Fred Textor, Oud-Sneker, in jaren 50 h.b.s.Sneek, BHLS
Leeuwarden, diergeneesk.Utr,geneesk.A'dam.(arts)
Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 02:56:30 -0300
From: Orlow Kent Nygren orlow@javanet.com
Subject: Great Grandfather was Friesian?
I have been told that my great grand father was from Friesland. How can
I find out if this is true. His name was George A. Kent and started and
ran a cigar company around the the 1920's. He lived on Binghamton, N.Y.
for most of his adult life.
Is there a way I can learn more about him, family, etc.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Orlow Kent Nygren
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 22:24:23 EDT
From: X13empire@aol.com
Subject: ?????
hi my name is scott rozema
i would like to find my relatives in the netherlands. i have no idea how to
start
my rozema side is all friesian and my ter haar side is all dutch.
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 13:13:28 -0700
From: Alan Bergsma abergsma@ucsd.edu
Organization: www.macintouch.com
Subject: Bergsma
I would appreciate any information about the family Bergsma related to
Sioerd Bergsma, who left Franaker about 1883, married to Tjetska Brower/
Brouwer.
Thanks,
Alan Bergsma
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 23:18:29 -0600
From: Bert and Agnes Brouwer BAMason@lis.ab.ca
Subject:
my name is agnes(aukye de jong) brouwer and I would like to see
if I could find any of my relatives that are living in friesland.
We emmigrated to canada in 1948.My parents names are Eelke and
Doetje de jong .Hope you can help me out.I think the idea of a
reunion is a great idea. thanks for helping me. Agnes
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 22:16:40 -0700
From: dwd@together.net
Subject: lost 40 years
hi myn naam is doeke dam, woon in vermont usa ,een vriendin leren kennen
43 years ago ,haar meisje naam is " Stien kazemier" gewoont in buitenpost
fr
zou graarne haar address willen hebben ,an haar verrassen in het yaar
july 2000 .ik kom uit kollum fr hebt you ook inligtingen van geimigreerde
kollummers? groeten uit vermont D DAM
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 18:54:20 -0700
From: Travel Globe tvlglobe@uniserve.com
Subject: Guestbook
Dear Marten,
I was reading through your guestbook and thought I would send you
a little note. My name is Alice Kammeraad/Kingma and I
immigrated with my family from Oosternijke in 1951 and settled in
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. We then moved to British Columbia in
1967. I have always been very interested in Friesland and have
made many trips back to my homeland. My brother Jake and I
opened a travel agency in Abbotsford, B.C. 10 years ago and have
taken many groups of people back to Europe, almost always routing
them through Holland so they can stay on for a while. When I
heard about the Friesian Reunion, I was very excited and decided
I wanted to get as many people back to Friesland as possible. We
sent out ads and information and now have 400 people from all
over Canada and the U.S. registered to go back. Our flight from
Vancouver and Toronto is on June 28/00. We also leased a
riverboat that sleeps 130 people. With this boat we will cruise
the canals of Friesland for 7 days. There are two departures,
the first on June 29th which is just about sold out and the
second on July 20th. We are inviting anyone interested to come
along, also people in Friesland. Many families and groups of
friends have booked. All meals, snacks, entertainment and
surprises are included. We are very excited about this and have
just had a Friesian evening here in Abbotsford where we had an
attendance of 100 people. Through this we hope to revive the
Frieske Krieten (?) here. We would also like to have people
onboard from Australia, South Africa, Holland or from anywhere
that Friesians immigrated to. For anyone interested, you can
E-mail me for information or call me from Canada and the U.S. at
1 800 337-7020 or write me at 100-2975 Gladwin Rd. Abbotsford,
B.C. Canada V2T5T4. Our fax no. is 604 850-7606. We also have
many other tours planned such as Spain, Italy, Germany, Normandy,
Holland, London, Paris etc. during July, 2000. We have hotels that
you can book into. The cruise is 1450 and 1550 dutch guilders,
including taxes, so very affordable. We have tried to keep the
cost to a minimum. I look forward to hearing from many of you.
Kind regards,
Alice
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 15:33:28 -0700
From: MGIM User Office@ALGEMEEN.MGIM.WAU.NL
Organization: MGIM, wau
Hoi Maarten,
Leuk zo'n gastenboek als je geen zin hebt om te werken......
Ik ben niet zo'n Internet-held en het is mij niet gelukt om op naam te
zoeken in het gastenboek. Is dit misschien wel mogelijk? Zoja, hoe werkt
't?
Voor alle mensen van het Selskip (Wageningen): tige tank foar dizze
link, folle better as ferslach skrieuwe..!
Nou, de groeten maar weer.
Ajuu.
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 22:16:22 -0600
From: Reggie Buxton rbuxton@lawrence.ixks.com
Organization: R&V
Subject: DeWalt
Is the name "DeWalt" Friesian? Thank you.
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 20:18:08 EDT
From: NelsJacobs@aol.com
Subject: Frisian Naming Practices
Can anyone provide me with or direct me to an internet site that has a good
discussion of old (pre 1800) Frisian naming practices, including patronymics?
Thanks in advance!
Nelson Jacobs
Lakewood, Colorado
USA
NelsJacobs@aol.com
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 19:03:44 +0200
From: the Dahan family dahani@ramat-negev.org.il
Subject: looking for Pim van der Pijl
Hallo.
My name is Ann and i'm living in Israel since 1975.
I'll write in english, in order to reach as many people as possible.
I'm looking for Pim van der Pijl (maiden name) My youngest daughter is doing
a research on our roots and during an interview with my father, he told us
about the second world war. He remembers that this girl, PIM van der PIJL,
came to their house during the winter of 1944 (de honger winter) She came
from UTRECHT, was 18 years old and her father was a sexton (koster) in the
local church of Utrecht. My father even remembers, that she ate: "bruine
bonen met spek" and she was so hungry, that she ate a lot and suffered from
stomach aches.
She stayed until the end of the war at my parents house and when the
Canadeans came to the near by village: HEERENVEEN, she met one of the
soldiers and got married. My parents were at their wedding, but after she
left to Canada, they lost contact.
My father will be 80 years in August 2000 and his name is:
Atze Jonkman. They were living in Rottum during the war. My mother's name is
Gerritje and they had 3 small children at that time.
If any body knows something about this woman, either in Canada or in
Holland, please write me. It would make my father so happy to know what has
become of her.
my e-mail address: dahani@ramat-negev.org.il
Thanks a lot.
Ann Dahan -Jonkman
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 17:51:56 EDT
From: Cwveenstra@aol.com
Subject: Frisian Guestbook
I have seen several of the pages of the guestbook and have
enjoyed seeing so many Dutch names again. We don't see so many
here in Phoenix, Arizona as we used to in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
But, You're not much if you're not Dutch, right? My paternal
grandfather,Tjerk Veenstra, was born in Friesland in 1844,served
in the Dutch Merchant Marine, and came to Michigan, in the USA in
1873. He married a woman whose surname was Sprik.
My maternal grandparents were also born in the Netherlands, but I think in
Groningen. His name was Ploeg and her maiden name was Modderman.
My wife's parents names -- Father's, Klaas Dam, he changed it to Dame when he
came to the USA in 1926. Her mother's maiden name was Rot, and they were both
born in Groningen.
Het Beste,
Carl and Marie Veenstra
Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 00:21:40 -0500
From: Louie van Bommel louievb@magma.ca
Subject: Friesland guestbook
Dear Marten,
Your geustbook is the absolute best I've seen regarding Dutch
culture. I hope maybe your viewers might be interested in Dutch
immigration to Canada 1947-1955. If so they can reach my page at
http://www.magma.ca/~louievb
Louie
p.s. I couldn't find out how to post to your wonderful guest
book. So please post this message there.
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 17:23:00 EST
From: Holland60@aol.com
Subject: (no subject)
Hallo Maarten,
Al heel lang zou ik graag willen weten waar ik naar Mijnheer Graafsma kan
schrijven, of hij nog leeft enz enz. Hij was leraar aan de Johannes de Dooper
school in Huizum waar ik tijdens de jaren 1939 tot 1944 naar school ging, dus,
hij was mijn leraar en de beste leraar die iemand zich kan wensen.
Hij is gaan trouwen met een lerares met de naam Juffrouw Bakker aan dezelfde
school. Ik zou hem zo graag willen vertellen wat er van mij geworden is en
dat grotendeels aan zijn lering te danken is. Hij woonde in Leeuwarden.
Hartelijke Groet. Marianna Dupree
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 20:59:41 EST
From: PROETS@aol.com
Subject: zoeken naar bekenden van het Lyceum 1963
Mijn naam is Pita Lemstra an ik ben in Sneek naar het Lyceum geweest en
geslaagt in 1963. Ben sinds 1966 in Ct. USA geweest en geniet nu van het
Friese web. Ik ben benieuwd naar kennissen die om dezelfde tijd op het Lyceum
gezeten hebben dan ik, vooral Hein de Jong, Robert Jan Ploos van Amstel, Minne
Bergstra en Dicky en Froukje Keuning.
Als je dit leest e-mail me graag.
Hopelijk hoor ik van iemand.
Groeten uit Connecticut van Pita Lemstra
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 21:46:43 +0100
From: Jeljer Wijnia wijnia.jeljer@agroweb.nl
Subject:
Hallo,
Ik zoek mensen over de gehele wereld met de familie naam wijnia.
Misschien is het nog familie.
Jeljer Wijnia Hitzum Friesland Nederland
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 22:13:11 -0500
From: Bill Grasha bgrasha@ix.netcom.com
Subject: Friesland Images
Thank you for your efforts on a very nice site. I have put a link to the
Friesland Images page on my web site, The Scenic Route,
http://www2.netcom.com/~bgrasha. I hope it gets a few more visitors for
you. By the way, some of the images reminded me very much of Holland ---
Michigan! I guess folks do tend to settle in areas like their homeland.
Best wishes,
Bill Grasha
Madison Hts, MIchigan
USA
http://pw2.netcom.com/~bgrasha/
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 19:55:09 -0500
From: John Vandermeer montblanc@aztec-net.com
Subject: Sint Bernard honden
Zou graag wat willen horen van Sint Bernard liefhebbers/breeders
in Friesland,Nederland of elders.Wij zijn ook te vinden op:
http://members.tripod.com/~montblanc/index.html
Bedankt.John.
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 10:18:00 -0500
From: Pieter van der Meulen pieter.vdmeulen@sympatico.ca
Subject: The Veenstra Family
Dear Maarten:
I have not written for some time but read the Guestbook every week.
Indeed, it forms part of my week. I find it a way of keeping in touch
with my homeland, along with my daily reading of the leeuwarder Courant
and de Telegraaf and my daily listening to Wereld Omroep.
I would like some assistance in locating a childhood friend of mine.
Our families were quite close, both emotionally and geographically when
we first arrived in Canada in 1951. The person I am looking for is
Henk, or Henry or Hank, Veenstra (although it might be Feenstra). His
parents were Lippe and Janke Veenstra who had oringionally come from the
area around Heereveen. When we knew each other we lived in the country
near to Colborne Ontario. Both of his parents have since died. Last I
heard he was living in the Bowmanville area with his mother, although I
have also heard that he lived in or near Brighton On.
I would appreciate any leads that anyone could give me in getting in
touch with my childhood friend.
Thank you in advance.
Pieter van der Meulen
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 02:26:30 -0500
From: Anita Locke jasana@ptbo.igs.net
Subject: Friese gastboek
I am looking for family with the last names of Wierdsma,
Speelman, Sybesma or Sikma of Friesland. We are working on our
family tree and have ties to these family names.
Anita Locke jasana@ptbo.igs.net
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 23:46:40 -0000
From: margo margo@cybrtown.com
Subject: Imkje Landman
I am looking for Imkje Landman, in 1956 lived in Wolvega. Would
like to know what happened to her. margo@cybrtown.com
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 22:33:02 +1300
From: T & S van der Zee diesel.technic@inet.net.nz
Subject: groeten uit new zealand
great page maarten.please put us in the friesland guestbook. wy
zyn opzoek naar andere friesen hier in new zealand liefts in the
south island kun je ons helpen? thanks.
groeten van Tjeerd & Saapke van der Zee
Rolleston.CH.CH
New Zealand.
diesel.technic@inet.net.nz.
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 18:10:19 -0800
From: Barbara Hessel hessel@uswest.net
Organization: n/a
Subject: famiily
My father is interested in finding family in Friesland. His family was
from EE. His name is Robert Ruisch. You can contact me by e-mail and I
will forward to him any imformation that anyone has. His family settled
in a Dutch speaking community of Orange City and Alton Iowa. His family
would have emmigrated to the United States in the 1800s. His mother's
name was Fredericks. Thankyou for any imformation. Barb Hessel
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 17:06:36 -0500
From: Jack van der Laan jacobvdl@nas.net
Subject: Canada Netherlands Friendship Day Celebrations in Burlington
On. Canada May 1 and 5 1999.
Dear Maarten,
The Canada Netherlands Friendship Association in Burlington Ontario Canada
would like to invite your readers and contributors to come to our city on
May 1 and/or May 5 1999. It was in 1997 that our Mayor Walter Mulkewich and
City Council approved the proclamation that May 5 (Canadian soldiers and
allies set Holland Free that day in 1945) each and every year be called
"The Canada Netherlands Friendship Day".
On Saturday May 1 at 11 a.m. the flags of Canada and The Netherlands will
be raised during a flagraising ceremony at Burlington's City Hall. The
Burlington Teen Tour, who have travelled twice to Holland plans to perform.
Following the outside ceremony the Ambassador Male Choir will sing several
songs including the anthems of both countries inside the atrium of our City
Hall.
On Wednesday May 5 starting at 7 p.m celebrations will continue at the
LaSalle Park Pavilion on the Hamilton Bay. Downstairs in the Bayshore room
Mr. Don Allan and his band will perform with special guest Gerry Tymstra.
The Canadian Snowbirds fly better and safer at International Airshows when
performing to his music. (Gerry is of Frisian Stock)
In the Ballroom upstairs we will show an amazing programme on "Canada
Coming of Age 1939-1945". Holland is also featured and people who have
"Previewed" it did not want to return it. The Media is "Previewing" it
prior to our Friendship Day celebration. Courtesy coffee and cookies will
be available at LaSalle Park Pavilion.
Questions and information ? Please Email me at jacobvdl@nas.net
Visit my store at http://www.filmansmenswear.com
Maggie's Meat will be there again with his authentic Dutch Kraamwagenm
offering his kroketten, frikandellen, gebakken vis etc. (His daughter lives
in Leeuwarden) All events are Cover Charge FREE.
Our proclamation may be copied by any towm or city in Canada for we believe
that May 5th will always be a special day in Burlington and perhaps in all
of Canada.
Friendship wishes from Jack van der Laan.
Harkema / Burlington.
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 13:51:07 -0600
From: roelie vellenga vellenga@1starnet.com
Subject: sneek
Ik ben een geboren sneeker die nu in texas woont.
mijn naam is roelie tilma. het zou leuk zijn als oude bekenden
mij een email stuurd.
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 19:43:52 -0800
From: Ingrid Zakreski zakreski@home.com
Subject: loved your site
I am looking for relatives, or child hood friend. I was born in Ferwerd in
1924 to parents Willem VanderWielen and Fetje (VanderVeer) lived on
stationstraat. )Dad's side Grandfather was Paulus VanderWielen, Grandmother
was Afke De Vries.Mom's side Grandmother Aaltje Boorsema , Grandfather was
Jelle VanderVeer. Girlfriend was Jopie Vanduren
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 21:03:18 +0000
From: Pre-installed User chanbush@pacbell.net
Subject: Bosch
Thanks to Yntze van der Honing I now know my G-G-Grandparents (Sytze
Bosch and Antje Siemens Van Der Wal were married in Ferwerderadeel,
Friesland in 1859. Probably they were from Marrum. My sister and I will
be visiting in May. Any information regarding relatives in the area
would be appreciated.
Susanne Bush
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 03:21:55 -0500
From: scott roller hallik22@iquest.net
Subject: hello
my name is scott roller. i live in indianapolis, indiana U.S.A. My
grandfather came to the U.S. as a young man. He came from Franeker. (A
man by the name of Yntze van der Honing helped me alot.)My grandfathers
name was jake elzenga. He was born in 1906 I believe. I thought my great
grandfathers name was Oogie. But apparently it was Oege.I was supplied
with the fact that, Oege Elzenga married Hiltje de Wal. on January 16
1902. the marriage was 15 miles southeast of franekar. So..... if anyone
is into geneology or they could possibly be distant relatives.I would be
interested in contacting them.Thank you very much. Scott Roller (an
Elzenga decendant)
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 21:31:01 -0500
From: Miller froukje@sprynet.com
Subject: For the Guestbook
Dear Maarten, I've been a faithful reader of your guestbook since 1996 and
I want you to know how much I enjoy the rotating artwork you have added to
the site.
I have completed gathering the names of all but 3 of my 64 4th great
grandparents,(back to the early 1700's) the entire tree is Frisian. Now I
would like to ask you and your readers if anyone knows of a book or books
that describe the history of Friesland AND that has been translated into
English, or is not written in Academic Dutch. Now that I know who my
ancestors are and what they did, I want to learn more about the lives they
lived as peat diggers, binnelandse schippers, farmers and laborers in the
last 300 years. I don't expect to read about my family specifically but
general historical information will do.
If anyone can refer me to an appropriate title(s) and author I will be most
grateful.
Thankyou very much
Jeannette Miller
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 17:46:48 +0100
From: Marco de Groot marco01.groot@wxs.nl
Subject: Uit het zicht verloren familie..
Hallo, Maarten.
Ik ben benieuwd of jij mij kunt helpen. Ik zoek naar Jelle Postma, waar
wij sinds 20 jaar geleden, uit het oog zijn verloren. Hij is een
tweelingbroer van Theunis Postma en broer van Ymkje Postma. Zijn vader
hete Syde Postma en zijn moeder mevrouw (voornaam niet binnen
handbereik) Keimpema. Het zou erg fijn zijn als het mogelijk was om te
weten of hij nog leeft en waar hij dan leeft.
Als u meer informatie nodig heeft, dan zal ik die graag geven.
Alvast bedankt voor de moeite..
Vriendelijke groeten,
Marco de Groot
Cornelis Frederiksstraat 4
8921 AW LEEUWARDEN
marco01.groot@wxs.nl
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 21:17:31 -0000
From: David Van Isselt David.Isselt@taurus.demon.co.uk
Subject: contact inquiry
dear sir
I recently visited your excellent web site and I would like
to be included in you guest book.
I was born in laren nr hilversum in 1968. it has been many years
since I spoke to my father.
his last known whereabouts were in a large farmhouse about 10
minutes drive from a train station in freisland. his name is Toni van
Isselt. and i would really like to hear from him. if by chance he see's this
he can contact me dave@taurus.demon.co.uk
thank you
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 19:50:10 +0100
From: Cor de Vries. cor@cdevries.nl.com
Subject: Emigreren
BA BA BA Wat een slecht weer hier in Holland.
Zijn er ook Friesen welke zijn geëmigreerd naar Zwitserland of Oostenrijk of
daar omtrent.(echte winters en echte zomers).
Ik wil graag met hen in Mail contact komen over het hoe en wat als je wilt
gaan emigreren.
cor@cdevries.nl.com
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 23:52:14 +0100
From: E.M. Kleefstra marc@guldennet.nl
Subject: Oude vrienden ook op het net????
Hoi,
Mijn naam is Marc Kleefstra. Ik heb gewoond in Heerenveen tot 1978. Ik ben
benieuwd of er ook oude klasgenoten en vrienden op het internet te vinden
zijn. Ik denk dan o.a. aan Jetze Sipma, Meije Bouten, Peter Delgrosso en
vele anderen.
Ik heb gewoond aan de Benzweg 32 in H'veen-Zuid en ging naar school op de
Schoterschans. In de vijfde klas ben ik toen verhuisd naar de Greiden en ben
ik op de Ljepper terecht gekomen. Na de lagere school ben ik naar de RSG
gegaan en heb ik in de volgende klassen gezeten:
1974 1C, 1975 H2C, 1976 H2B, 1977 H3? In 1978 verhuisde ik dus naar
Lelystad, helaas.
Ik heb goede herinneringen aan mijn tijd in Heerenveen, m.n. ook aan de
Doopsgezinde Zondagschool Westhill en de DoVo's die daarna kwamen. Aan Ds.
Hoogslag en zijn vrouw heb ik hele goede herinneringen.
Voor de vrienden en bekenden van toen:
Na de Havo niet te hebben afgerond ben ik groentenboer geworden, daarna heb
ik mijn diensttijd gedaan, waarna ik ben gaan studeren aan de PABO in
Meppel. Inmiddels woon ik al weer bijna 9 jaar in Dronten en geef ik daar
les aan een basisschool in groep 7.
Als er iemand van toen zich mij kan herinneren en contact zou willen
opnemen, zou ik dat heel erg leuk vinden.
Groeten
Marc Kleefstra
de Taling 15
8251 ND Dronten
marc@kleefstra.demon.nl
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 13:45:06 -0500
From: catherine kreider ckreider@UDel.Edu
Subject: Translator needed
Is there any possible way someone can translate this into Frysk? I am
taking a Technical Writing class, and we need to find out what it is
like to work with a translator.
Blykje ien oanstekke dit skriuwen yn Frysk sűnt Ingelsk? Tank.
March 4, 1999
Stephen Youngs
Senior Vice President for Manufacturing
Marshal Motors, Inc.
Subject: Results on Airbag Effects on Infants and Toddlers
Dear Mr. Youngs:
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sales in the country for the fourth straight month. Rhinex Testing, Inc.
is having great success also. The Excursion XRZ four-wheel-drive sport
utility is the best-selling sport utility vehicle in the world. This
success has been credited to the redesign of the airbags.
However, the newly designed airbags are now presenting problems that
were not taken into full consideration during the designing process.
Studies have revealed that test-crashes performed on infants and 2-5
year old children are in danger of the airbags. Regardless of impact
speed the infants and young children are receiving critical, yet
sometimes fatal wounds. The bags do appear to be safe for adults. More
tests are now being executed in order to get the most accurate results
and solutions to this problem.
Because we are such a well-respected and successful company, it has been
recommended that more tests be completed on the company’s products. This
situation can not be viewed lightly. In order to keep production sales
highest in the country and our customers satisfied and safe, we must
take the necessary steps to ensure buyers that are vehicles are safe and
reliable.
Sincerely,
Tiffany Sirmans, Automotive Testing Engineer
Rhinex Testing, Inc.
033 Rhinex Street
Bear, DE 19711
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 1999 20:00:37 EST
From: DutchKid2@aol.com
Subject: Vragen uit Amerika
Ik zoek een Vriese Bedrijf waar ik wat echt stoelklokken zal kunnen kopen.
Weet u ervan? Bedankt voor je help--
Kevin De Yager
Amerika
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 99 11:06:32 -0800
From: ghpieter@connect.ab.ca
Subject: Hello from Canada
I would like to say Hello to everyone, My parents Hank & Alice (nee
Algra) Pietersma immigrated to Canada in 1951 and now live in Edmonton
Alberta. They came from Zwagestiende/Kollumerzwaag. I still have
relatives living there DeVries and Pietersma's. I am interested in some
information on the year 2000 homecoming as I would like to see my parents
come home... I have been to Friesland in 1996 1994 1977 myself and am very
proud of my heritage..
Thanks George
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 06:31:55 -0500 (EST)
From: DonFromWayne@webtv.net Donald Boonstra
Subject: Re. Boonstra genealogy
My name is Don Boonstra My greatgrandfather Albert
Klaus Boonstra was born at Rinsumageest Friesland on 22 Dec
1834. He emigrated to the USA. arriving in New York on 2 April 1881 an
settleing at Paterson NJ I am looking for help with my genalogical
research.
Thank you,
Don Boonstra
Wayne
New Jersey USA
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 02:46:40 +0100
From: Annely Logtens a.logtens@student.nijenrode.nl
Subject: het Friese volkslied
Beste Maarten,
Wij zijn voor een aantal Friese vrienden van ons, naarstig op
zoek naar het Friese volkslied, zodat we hun daarmee tijdens een
volgende ontmoeting mee kunnen vermaken!!!
Zou je ons hiermee wellicht kunnen helpen???
Alvast bedankt voor de te nemen moeite,
Sigrid, Annely, Rianne en Jet
Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 12:47:45 -0800
From: scltdl@banet.net
Subject: Friesland
Hi! I was born in Stavoren. I am not very good at reading Dutch. Was
trying to gather information about Friesland and happened to come to
this site. It's pretty neat. I'm sure I will visit it again. I was
only six when we moved to the United States. I can speak Friesan, but
I'm not very good at reading Dutch. I am trying to learn to read. Look
forward to hearing from you...Shirley
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 22:26:20 -0500 (EST)
From: willem@idirect.com
Subject: friesland
My name is Willem Wilstra from Ontario Canada. My parents,Hillebrand
& Minke Wilstra live in British Columbia and will be celebrating thier 50 th
anniversary on May 11 1999. A big HELLO to Friesland (Donkerbrouk and
wynyterp) and to all thier family. Also to Willem de Boer, my cousin in
Leewarden. Any relatives could e-mail a message to me to pass on to
willem@idirect.com Thanks
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 01:32:06 -0500
From: robphoto robphoto@idirect.com
Subject: Friesland Guestbook
Maaten
I'm fairly new to the web, just got on-line a few weeks ago and,
like most people, one of the first searches I did was checking
out links to my last name.
My grandfather Jelle Beintema and his wife Aafke Beintema (nee De
Graaf) moved from Friesland to Amsterdam in the early 1900's. My
parents moved to Canada in the '50s, part of the post-war emigration wave.
I'm not really looking for family info right now. This is just a
note to let you know I enjoyed the site and will be back to read more.
Regards,
Rob Beintema
robphoto@idirect.com
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 10:40:33 +0100
From: Westra, L. L.Westra@fontys.nl
Subject: Frisian Guestbook
Beste Maarten,
Het is overweldigend om te zien hoeveel belangstelling er voor jouw site is!
Erg veel mensen zijn wakker geroepen en zijn driftig opzoek naar hun roots.
Zou het niet handig zijn om ergens een stukje algemene informatie te zetten
over hoe je zo iets zou kunnen aanpakken?
Ik vrees namelijk dat velen nooit een antwoord op hun vragen zullen krijgen
omdat de vraag veel te breed en te ruim is gesteld "iedereen met de naam De
Vries" ofzo...
Dat iedereen aangeraden wordt om bij zichzelf, zijn broers, zussen en ouders
te beginnen. Exacte gegevens te noteren (data, plaatsen enz) en van daaruit
verder te zoeken. Het is opvallend hoe weinig men soms weet van zijn
grootouders en soms zelfs van zijn ouders.
Zonder exacte gegevens begin je met genealogie niks!
't Is maar een idee.
Bert Westra
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 22:04:15 PST
From: credibility assocs paulvanaustralia@usa.net
Subject: Friese gast boek
Als if een oude fries ben die in 1950 naar Australia ging, zou je my
graag the Friese Gast boek address zenden
Many thanks,
PAUL VANDERVEER
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 16:40:07 EST
From: Egosum2@cs.com
Subject: Looking for Sjuts ore suits or siuts
We have done lot of research for the Sjuts in Ostfriesland and emigrants to
the states
Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 17:51:52 +0100
From: Westra, L. L.Westra@fontys.nl
Subject: rijksarchief
Dear Maarten,
I found your interesting page with the guestbook.
As someone else already remarked, most of the entries concern finding
ancestors...
I would like to advise those people to be as specific as possible.
Just asking for everybody with the name "xxxx" is useless.
They have no idea how many people wear the same name without being any real
blood relative at all.
So they first have to try to find out the oldest data they can find
(birthdate and/or marriage date etc).
Start to interview the oldest living relatives you have in Canada/Australia
etc for those data.
Only then there may be a very small chance that someone can be of help.
Further more, the Rijksarchief is no big help when asking information. The
genealogy is so blooming in Europe that they have not enough staff to sort
it all out for you.
They can give you names of genealogist (professional or good amateurs) who
sometimes are willing to undertake a search for you. But that can be
expensive, depending on the time it takes and the complexity of it all. You
can sometimes search for days or even weeks to find a missing link.....
And what they find must be correct and proven. Otherwise it is worthless.
It took me for instance 20 years (with intervals) to "complete" my genealogy
Westra from present to 1590..... And complete is a word that doesn't exist
in genealogy. But ofcourse you can set up limitations ....
Better put in a message with the Central Bureau for Genealogy Genealogy Links
Well this is what I wanted to let the Frisians abroad know
Best wishes,
Bert Westra
[NOTE: the author sent me this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wikewaun/links.htm MM]
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 15:55:21 -0000
From: 3181SAFF 3181SAFF@london-oratory.org
Subject:
Maarten,
You can get a Guestbook which is on-line for people to leave messages. The
URL is below.
Andrew Saffrey (UK)
http://guestworld.tripod.lycos.com/
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 14:46:04 -0500
From: Van Dyke's mvandyke@sprint.ca
Subject: Stap Family Geneology
Hello Maarten- enjoy you page- what a great idea. I have been looking
for information on my Great Grandfather- Abraham STAP (died around
1955).- he was either from Vrouwenparochie or Oude Bildt Ziel
Friesland. His daughter, Trijntje STAP was my mother's mother married
to Hibbe HALMA.. My mother Sytske Halma married Marten Van Dijk from St.
Anna Parochie. I was born in St. Anna Parochie and immigrated to Canada
with my parents and sister Tina in 1951. I have attached a photograph
of Abraham STAP. All the best.
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 23:10:55 -0700
From: Joe Mulder joem@nait.ab.ca
Subject: Info on Friesland
Hi! what a great page to brouse. I was born in haardegaryp ( I think that
is spelled right). and came to Canada already in 1952 as a small boy. I
am really interested in attending the 2000 celebration and am eager to find
out more info about it. Is there anyone in Haardegaryp that has e-mail?
You can look up some relatives for me. thanks,
Jouke Mulder
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 13:28:58 -0600
From: Heemstra, Don Don.Heemstra@Plexus.COM
Subject: Heemstra & Westerbaan Family Info
I am trying to trace my family tree back. My great great grandfather was
Sibren Heemstra. He was born in 1858 in Acklum, Friesland. I am looking
for information on his parents and before.
My great great grandmother was Dirkje Westerbaan. She was born in Arum,
Friesland in 1860. I think her parents were Gesina Dirks and Hessel
Westerbaan, but I am not 100% sure.
I am looking for potential names, birthdates. I am also interested in
finding out who I can contact for birth certificate information.
Thank you!
Donald J. Heemstra
Marketing Research Manager
Plexus Corp
don.heemstra@plexus.com
(920) 969-6024 (Voice)
(920) 751-5395 (Fax)
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 17:18:40 -0800
From: Russell Freesland bitemezine@earthlink.net
Subject: Friesland
I never realized just how large the Frisian heritage goes.
Growing up i heard about my ancestor's coming over to America to
fight for the English, but I never heard anything much about
where we really came from. With your homepage and links I hope to
reestablish a lost culture that I can be very proud of.
I have been delighted to find great novels and ancient text that
make reference to the Frisian's (All Quiet on the Western Front
and Beowulf). Since reading these I have started to search the
Web for more info.
Russell Freesland
Los Angeles, CA
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 10:33:34 +0100
From: Rob Moerman moerman@mms-nl.nl
Subject: stabyhoun
Wij zijn op zoek naar een Stabyhoun, er is in het midden van ons land echter
moeilijk een nest te vinden.
Graag contact met iemand die een fokker of een nest weet.
Alvast bedankt,
Rob Moerman
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 21:34:25 +1100
From: Alan & Marg Veenstra alanmarg@bigpond.com
Subject: Frisians world wide
Dear Maartin,
Just to leave you a note that I visited your site and
congratulate you on the splendid work : I was able to leave
several messages to other people with Frisian origins.
Keep up the good work, from Alan Veenstra.
My email address is mardi@comcen.com.au
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 13:58:47 -0500
From: Evan Cuperus evanc@devriestravel.com
I just found your site and throughly enjoy reading the notes and messages.
I don't know much about my heritage except my great-grandfather emigrated
to Northwest Iowa from Friesland. His name was Yme Cuperus and he died
around 1950-1951 when I was a baby. His wife, Jelske Bakker died in 1975.
If there are any Cuperus' who may have information re: Yme and Jelske,
please contact me at
evanc@devriestravel.com
Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 13:39:01 -0600
From: jon Martens jmartens@usd.edu
Subject: Relatives
I'm traking my family history and have come across several generation
that lived in St. Anna Parochie. However I don't know a thing about it
or anything. The last name is Grond and they lived there from 1763 to
1808. The names are:
Marten Corneliszoom Grond and Neeltje (Feddes) 1763 - 1832 and 27
Foppe Grond and Maartje (Wassenaar) 1802-1847 and 1809-1877
Cornelis Grond and Akke (Stoosma) 1842-1907 and 1852-1906
John Grond, Foppe Grond sons of Cornelis 1877 and 1883 left to U.S. 1908
Any information would be great as I don't have anything about them
except what I wrote here.
I also have this at the bottom of a sheet of paper which I can not read.
If you could translate that would be great. It says...
Deze voorvader was de eerste, die de naam: Grond aangernomen heeft,
want hij werd op Mei 1763 nog gedoopt als Marten Corneliszoon (zoon
VanCornelis)
Thank you very much, Jon
Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 20:45:35 -0500
From: Tom Tjepkema tomandkarleen@garden-house.com
Subject: Guestbook
Thanks for the service. My name is Tom Tjepkema; my grandfather Dirk
was from St Jacobsparochie and my grandmother Grietje De Groot was from
Akkrum; her mother was Rinscke Sierts Eizinga from Oldeboorn and was
married to Kornelis Harmon De Groot. That is as far back as I have
information.
I am currently reading Simon Schama's book on the 17th Century of
Holland, "The Embarrassment of Riches." My friend John Buursema, who is
retured shipbuilder and originally from Friesland, is building an
authentic model of one of the first Dutch warships, the Seven Provinces,
built in 1674.
I am interested in corresponding on these subjects.
My wife and I operate a bed and breakfast in northern wisc, on the south
shore of Lake Superior, which can be seen at
http://www.garden-house.com. We both have day jobs, she teaches
computer skills at a middle school and I manage a network of 500 people
in a large social service agency.
Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 21:53:02 -0700
From: Luke & Lurie Huisman l.huisman@home.com
Organization: @Home Network
Subject: Friesland Huismans and v.d. Werfs
Hello Maarten,
I am interested in genealogy and wonder if any of your readers might
have information on my family. I emigrated to Canada in 1952 with my
parents, both of whom died long before I got interested in family
history. A cousin in Leeuwarden has traced the direct family line back
several generations, but has no information on any brothers and
siblings, which is mighty odd.
My paternal grandfather's name was Rein Lucas Huisman, b. Jul 10, 1857
in Terwispel, d. Oct 16, 1945 in Leeuwarden. He married Pietje Harkema,
b. Apr 16, 1868 in Grouw, d. Dec 12, 1946 in Leeuwarden.
My maternal grandfather's name was Wiebe van der Werf, b. 1880, d. Feb
7, 1971 in Leeuwarden. He married Ibeltje Poelstra, b. 1881, d. Jun 21,
1974 in Leeuwarden.
I would like to hear from anyone who may be a descendant of a brother or
sister of any of my grandparents.
Best wishes,
Luke Huisman
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 20:04:04 -0800
From: Windmill windmill@gotnet.net
Subject: For het gasten boek.
Hallo Maarten.
Eerst maar hartelijk bedankt voor de mooie Friesland site.
Toen ik achtien jaar oud was zijn we naar California
geemigreerd.Ik ben in Sneek opgegroeid,ging daar naar de Juliana School.
Mijn naam is Thys de Hoop.
Zijn er nog oude kennisen?Mijn vader Teake de Hoop werkte in een
smederij bij de Geeuw.De baas was Geert Rijpkema.
Ik had een goede vriend,Sybren Rijpkema hij woonde op een
Boerderij op de weg naar IJlst.{Dryls?}
Ik heb ook in Oudemirdum gewerkt voor mijn oom Sjirk Faber,in de
bakkerij.Hij was een broer van mijn moeder.
Nogmaals hartelijk bedankt Maarten.
Thys De Hoop.
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 19:25:58 EST
From: Perrinwf@aol.com
Subject: sikkema
my name william sikkema, from michigan usa. just starting a family project and
looking for some info ill have to get a little more to really pinpoint some
?'s i have.
right now i know my great grandfather johhanes sikkema was born in late 1890's
and came to grand rapids michigan the family says that we were from your
region . my questions are is there some one you could give this to to help me
with the sikkema name ill look forward to a response thank you very much:)
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 20:38:57 +0930
From: Peter Feenstra peter@topend.com.au
Subject: simmer 2000
hi maarten,
just to let you know that I think the big Frisian reunion is a great idea,
I will be coming home in 2000 and bringing two of my sisters and their
husbands as well, 6 adults in all.
Do you know if there are any arrangements made with the airlines for
reduced airfares etc? We will be coming from Darwin in Australia.
Also, I need help with affordable priced accommodation for 6 people,
perhaps you have some info on that? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Peter Feenstra
P/S I can read both Frisian and Dutch, so you can reply in either language.
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 14:40:07 -0600
From: Jim Spoolstra, CFP spools@dave-world.net
Organization: American Express Financial Advisors Inc.
Subject: SPOOLSTRA / SPOELSTRA
I am looking for any relatives of my ancestor Jan Martins Spoelstra.
Jim Spoolstra
Researching: SPOOLSTRA / SPOELSTRA
NLDNY(1880)NJ(1881)Chicago, Cook Co., IL, DYKSTRA / DIJKSTRA,
BEENES, BOGARD,
HEITSMA, VAN MIDDLEKOP mostly in Northern IL.
Spoolstra History Page:
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/p/o/James-H-Spoolstra/
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 01:05:22 -0800
From: Rits Tadema Rits@Worldcentre.com
Organization: Tadema TidBits
Subject: 2000AD
Is it wier dot alle minsken fen ut de hiele
wrad, my Frieske woartels, hjarren biskriuwe
litte moatte in Frieslan in 't yier twa tusend A.D?
Scil er den wol roemte foar us oerbliuwe in'e
herberg of scille we wol in'e stalle terjuchte komme?
Dr Lukas hat it wol goed besjoen al sawot twa
toesand hjirren lien. Wy sjogge jimme allegeare den
fensels in us Heitelan. Is't wol sa??
I lost contact with Anna Tadema from Ontario,
Canada. Her husband is John. If any one knows
her email address, please let me know at
Rits@Worldcentre.com Gratefully, Rits.
From: Peter Smidt psmidt@iafrica.com
Subject: Braaksma family
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 13:53:26 +0200
Hi!
While researching my roots I came upon your site by chance. Congratulations
on a great service!
My name is Peter Douwe Smidt and I reside in Potchefstroom, South Africa. I
was born in the city of Groningen and emigrated to South Africa as a small
boy with my parents in 1952. My grandmother on my mother's side was one
Jantje Berghuis. She died in the 1930's, before I was born. My grandfather
was Doede Braaksma, born somewhere in Friesland. He died in 1953 or 1954 and
was in his 80's at the time.
Is there anybody out there who can tell me where and when Doede Braaksma was
born and are there perhaps any relatives who I can contact?
By the way, I came upon the following two addresses in your guestbook but
have been unable to access them for reasos unknown to me. Please help!
www.-lias.rad.archief.nl.genlias/ara/logon
www.asksam.nl.com/zoekfam.htm
Kind regards
Peter Smidt psmidt@iafrica.com
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 21:49:56 +0100
From: Meuldijk P. plm.meuldijk@gironet.nl
Subject: Friesland gastenboek
Beste heer Maarten Millaard,
Mijn naam is Paul Meuldijk, ik woon in Vlaardingen en ben gek van
Friesland !!
Ik weet niet of dit berichtje in het gastenboek kan worden opgenomen,
maar het zou wel fijn zijn. Ik heb namelijk een vraag.
Ik ben gek van Friesland, een prachtig land met aardige mensen en
schitterende landschappen en leuke plaatsjes en steden. Nog gekker ben
ik van de Elfstedentocht en Elfmerentocht. Helaas ben ik slechts
potentieel kandidaat bij de Elfstedenvereniging en ben dus afhankelijk
van de loting en het weer om eventueel ooit een Elfstedentocht te
rijden.
Mijn hobby is het verzamelen van zoveel mogelijk spullen die met de
Elfstednetocht te maken hebben. Dan bedoel ik niet dingen die je gratis
bij aankoop van bepaald produkten krijg of zo, maar de "echte" Elfsteden
(en Elfmeren) zaken: de kruisjes en medailles.
Maar, begrijpelijk, zo goed als niemand doet ooit een kruisje "in de
verkoop". In Rotterdam heb ik twee jaar geleden een kruisje uit 1956
kunnen kopen. Nu zou ik graag ook van de andere tochten kruisjes "te
pakken willen krijgen". Mijn vraag is dus kort weergegeven:
wie heeft een of meer elfstedenkruisjes of weet iemand die ze heeft en
wil die aan een particuliere (!) verzamelaar verkopen, dus zeer zeker
niet voor de handel (dat wil ik beklemtonen). Misschien weten mensen die
het gastenboek lezen weer andere mensen die eventueel hun kruisje (of
Elfmerenmedaille) willen verkopen. Ook stempelkaarten zijn van harte
welkom !
Ik weet dat het heel moeilijk is, ik ben er al een paar jaar mee bezig,
maar vind het een sport om er toch mee door te gaan en zoveel mogelijk
manieren te proberen. Er zullen toch ook mensen zijn die via via een of
meer kruisjes of medailles in bezit hebben gekregen, maar er zelf geen
belangstelling voor hebben ?
Ik hoop dat deze reactie in het gastenboek bijgeschreven kan worden.
Alvast daarvoor mijn hartelijke dank. Mocht ik positieve reacties
krijgen en slagen in deze poging, dan zal ik mijn dankbaarheid zeker nog
eens in dit gastenboek tonen !!
Vriendelijke groeten, Paul Meuldijk
PS. Mijn schoonfamilie komt uit Hidaard, een prachtig dorpje !
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 17:59:10 +0100
From: Henk Hosper HS.HOS@hetnet.nl
Subject: Hallo uit Beetgumemrolen
Groetnis ut Bitgummole!
Fam. Hosper
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 21:57:46 -0500
From: Weiler weiler@patriot.net
Subject: The Friesland Guestbook
Mijn naam is Geertje Stoelwinder en ik wil graag in kontakt komen met oude
(School)vrienden uit Gorredijk-Kortezwaag waar ik geboren ben en naar de
lagere school ben geweest. Sinds 1975 ben ik vertrokken uit Nederland en na
Italie-Duitsland ben ik in 1980 in Amerika terecht gekomen. Ik woon plm. 10
km van Washington, DC. Graag kontakt opnemen via fax nr. 703-971-0801
E-mail weiler@patriot.net of adres: 6232 Cockspur Drive, Alexandria, VA
22310.
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 04:26:54 PST
From: Dave Rienhart dave_rienhart@hotmail.com
Subject: help finding a friend
Hello Maarten,
I saw your statement on the Frieslander website offering to help in
locating lost friends and relatives.
I'm looking for a friend named Jan Bergsma who is about age 30 and lives
in Utrecht. He is an SAP consultant. We were working together at Shell
and while I was on holiday, he left the firm, but we had never exchanged
email or telephone numbers, so I have no way of keeping in touch with
him.
If there's anything you could do to help, I would be greatly
appreciative. I think he was a previous signer of the guestbook.
Thanks.
Dave Rienhart
070-3034287
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 17:14:03 +0100
From: E. van der Velden E.van.der.Velden@cable.A2000.nl
Subject: Genealogie
Op zoek naar familie Boelens en Helbig in hoofdzakelijk Friesland, maar
ook in het "grensgebied" met Groningen en Drenthe. Dokkum, Drachten,
Makkum, Boelenslaan, Opende Gr. Wie o Wie kan mij helpen of aanvullen op
de vele gegevens die ik al bezit. Reacties: E-mail
E.van.der.Velden@cable.A2000.nl Bedankt voor jullie reacties Ed
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 12:27:26 +1100
From: John Vanderveer vander@key.net.au
Subject: Friesland
My name is John Vanderveer I. I was born in Leeuwarden in 1937
,and migrated with my parents to Australia in 1950 . Was browsing
thru the net when I came upon your site .
Always been interested in my roots . Is there any one who would
like to corespond with me , and let me know of what is going on
in my place of birth.
My full name is Abel Johannes van der Veer. Known as a small boy
as Appie. I lived in the Ypey straat achter de hoven.
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 20:16:38 EST
From: Dnweed@aol.com
Subject: Jacob Epke Banta
Last year my wife's father died and in going through all of his and his wife's
stuff we found some genealogical data on her side of the family and are now
involved in really researching her side of the family. We have traced a
direct linage to a Jacob Epke Banta who lived in Halingen and sailed to the US
in 1657 landing in New York (New Amsterdam, then). We don't pick up the line
again until two generations later with an Abraham Banta in Conwego, PA. Have
been searching for several days on the internet for information on Halingen
and Friesland and stumbled across your site. Expect to explore it more next
week but would definitely like to hear from anyone who knows anything about
the Banta family either here in US or there in Friesland.
David N. Weed
436 Delburg St.
Davidson, NC 28036
e-mail: dnweed@juno.com
It's a great site!
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:12:55 -0600
From: Tabe Koopman msteel@1starnet.com
Subject: full blood frisian
i was just browsing thru the net when i saw your page.
i was born and raised in friesland and have lived in texas for the last 10 years.
what i realy whas looking for is something on frisian horses.
maybe you can send me some nice photo's of them.
tabe koopman
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 23:11:21 -0800
From: Anne Vanoostrum vanoost@axion.net
Subject: cd or audio tapes
Dear Maarten,
Een dochter van ons wil graag Nederland bezoeken, zij verstaat
een heel klein beetje Nederlands, maar spreken doet zij het niet.
Zijn er mischien cd's of audio tapes beschikbaar zodat zij het
kan leren? Volgens mij zijn er wel veel mensen bij geinteresserd.
Kun jij mij, Anne Van Oostrum vanoost@axionet.com of/en onze
dochter Jacki e-mail address dudley@pacificcoast.net berichtje
sturen met hoe,wat of waar? Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:20:58 -0800
From: patrick patrick@sonic.net
Subject: Oranjewoud
Hello,
My name is Patrick Mervin. I am an architect living and working in
California, U.S.A.
My family, on my Fathers side, originally came from Friesland. My Fathers
family name was De Blocq Van Sheltinga, and they came from a place called
Oranjewoud. Apparently my Grandfather, Hermann Leonardus De Blocq Van
Sheltinga changed his last name to Mervin upon his arrival to the United
States in 1917-1918.
I am planning on visiting Friesland with my family for the first time this
summer and would like to visit Oranjewoud.
Do you know of Oranjewoud? My Aunt says that Oranjewoud is now owned by the
Dutch Government and is used as a meeting center for the government
agricultural department.
Is there a town with a hotel near to Oranjewoud?
Thank you very much for any help that you can provide me with.
Patrick Mervin AIA
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 10:40:45 -0500
From: Gordon Witteveen greens@bot.com
Subject: Re: Golf
I certainly would consider coming back in 2000 with my Canadian wife. What
would motivate us most, is, if there was an organized golfing event at one
of the several golf courses in Friesland. Are any of the local clubs
planning anything like that? Thanks. Gordon Cornelis Witteveen, Toronto.
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 15:33:17 +0100
From: kees-grietje kees.lot@worldonline.nl
Subject: gezocht e-mailadres
Wij zijn op zoek naar het e-mailadres van Gordon en Darlene
Ironside laatstelijk woonachtig in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta Canada.
Weet u misschien internet-pagina's met relevante informatie van
Rocky Mountain House?
Alvast bedankt.
Kees Kikstra
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 18:14:40 +0100
From: evisser evisser@primus-online.de
Subject: Re: Family Ancestry
Thank-you for your email. I'm currently updating from my cousin's, all my
immediate family's info. Correction to my Grandfather's name is Bastiaan
Visser, born in Barendrecht, Holland 25 July 1893. His parents were
Hendrecus Visser and Aagje Zwaal. My Grandmother's name was Zoetje Van
Elderen, born in Klasswaal, Holland. Her parents were Jan Van Elderen and
Adriaantje den Broeder. This is as far back as I have for now . If you find
more info, please forward to me.
Thank-you again
Edward Visser
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 16:31:41 -0000
From: frits jong, de fdj@hotbot.com
Subject: Guestbook
De Digitale Regio Friesland is een initatief om trots op te zijn.
Het zorgt ervoor dat Friezen (en niet-Friezen) over de gehele wereld op een gemakkelijke
manier met elkaar in contact komen en blijven. Vertel het verder!
Mocht u geinteresseerd zijn in links die te maken hebben met Nederland in het algemeen en
Friesland in het bijzonder, surf dan eens naar:
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/fritsdejong/index.html
Noem het een begin van een digitale ontdekkingsreis.
Frits de Jong, Leeuwarden.
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 23:42:03 +0100
From: MRH Verbeek shoe.man@worldonline.nl
Subject: Diamonds are for never ......Friesland is forever!!!
Allereerst een compliment voor de makers van de site...
In een woord GEWELDIG LEUK!
Goh heb nooit geweten dat Friesland ook in het verre buitenland zo populair
is ,
Erg leuk al die verre reacties.
Ikzelf ben geboren en getogen Makkumer en woon nu alweer een paar jaar in
Utrecht. Maar het bloed kruipt waar het niet gaan kan denk ik en dus kom ik nog
regelmatig terug om oude contacten zo goed mogelijk te onderhouden en te
genieten van dat speciale gevoel dat ik van Friesland krijg...
Vreemd eigenlijk dat je aan de ene kant bijna plaatsvervangende schaamte
voelt als je een Fries met zwaar accent nederlands
hoort spreken op t.v. en dat je aan de andere kant trots op je afkomst
bent. Zal wel een menselijk trekje zijn hoewel ik me afvraag of andere
provincialen dat ook kennen...
Misschien is jullie site juist daarom zo goed om het bewustzijn een beetje
te vergroten zonder te veranderen..
Enfin ik zal me aanmelden voor de digi.stad zodra ik een leuk idee heb voor
een homepage dus intussen veel succes allen en.....
Keep up the good work.
Oooh ja.... Als iemand van de min of meer toevallige lezers Erwin Nauta
uit Makkum kent zeg dan dat die klier me nou eindelijk eens mailt!!!
(Mirakel) Jos
shoe.man@worldonline.nl
Utrecht
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 13:31:25 -0600
From: Richard Sye rsye@fnbop.com
Subject: Surname Sye
Maarten:
I am researching the surname Sye, and have found two independant
references showing that it is a medieval Frisian surname
(menomic), for a Seal Maker along with Sy, Zeek, and Sickima. The
earliest reference I know of is 1067. I have no expectation of
tracing ancestry. It seems that the family arrived in Cornwall,
from Amsterdam about 1500, and I can trace it forward from then.
I would be interested to know if guild records for that craft
exits, and realize you will not have that information at hand,
but you might know of a medieval historian of group who might
have that information. I would appreciate any hints or tips.
I grew up in the US, and many times people would ask what kind of
name Sye was, and I had not idea, now that I know, no one asks!
Thanks
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 19:43:06 +0100
From: evisser evisser@primus-online.de
Subject: Family Ancestry
I am very interested in my family heritage. My ancestors grew up The
Netherlands and if possible I would like to find some information about them.
My last name is Visser.
My Grandfather's Name was Ewoud
My father was Ewoud (Walter) Visser, born in Barendrecht, February 18,1929
His Brothers and Sisters are as follows:
Adriaantje, born in Barendrecht, June 30,1924
Jan, born in Barendrecht, Dec 25, 1925
Jacob, born in Barendrecht, Feb 15, 1927
Aagje, born in Barendrecht, Jan 11, 1931
Elizabeth (Betsy), born in Barendrecht, Dec 18, 1933
Bastiaan, born in Barendrecht, Dec 29, 1934
Jacobus, born in Barendrecht, May 11, 1939
All family members moved to Canada by ship in 1952.
Please post time in your guestbook so that others might be able help
If you have any information on where I can find more about my family please let me know.
I believe most of them settled in the Dutch town of Pella, Iowa. Thank you for
your time.
My email address is evisser@primus-online.de
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 15:16:23 -0700
From: Gertie Swager dairylife@3lefties.com
Subject: Friesland guest book
Hello !
My name is Gertie Swager. I was born in the Boven Knipe, Fries. Geertje
Jongsma to Willem Jongsma from the Joure and Tjistske Romekema from
Tjalberd.
I am married to John Swager should be Zwager but was changed by accident
when John Zwager the grandfather imigrated to the US. John's father is
Gerben Swager married to Marian Vander Wal. Good Friesa names. Well nice
to meet you . How would I find out if any of my relatives, the Romkemas,
DeBoers, or Jongsmas have email ?
Thank you,
Gertie Swager
1104 Libra Drive
Portales, NM 88130
505-356-0268
dairylife@3lefties.com
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 22:33:49 -0500
From: William P Kootstra WKootstra@compuserve.com
Subject: Kootstra
I am very interested in finding information regarding my geneology. Both of
my parents are from Holland, my father in particular is from Gerkesklooster
he migrated to Hamilton Ontario in the middle 50s and married Alida Tryjnte
Wesslink (from Gronnegan). His father Willem Kootstra, from Strobos and his
mother Anna Kootstra (Ferwarda) lived in Surhuysterveen until they passed
away in 1976 and 1980. Other names in my family tree are Kamminga,
Boonstra, Wesslink, Styve among others.
I have also been trying to find out if the name Kootstra has any particular
meaning.
Looking forward to hearing from someone.
William Kootstra, wkootstra@compuserve.com
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 20:29:10 +0100
From: simon jongsma simon.jongsma@telia.com
Subject: gastenboek
hallo,wij zijn lammie en simon en we wonen sinds twee jaar in zweden.
oorspronkelijk komen we uit dokkum.
tijdens het surfen kwamen we op de friesland site,zeer geslaagd.
maar we zijn ook wel een beetje beniewd hoe het is om in kanada
te wonen en te werken.
dus als iemand ideen heeft.
simon.jongsma@telia.com
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