Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 23:04:19 -0700 From: gcberg gcberg@telusplanet.net Subject: family and general information Dear Maarten, Hello from Alberta Canada. My grandparents immigrated to Canada in 1952 from Harkema Opeinde, Friesland. I am trying to piece together our family history but would like to find a bit more information. The family name I am researching is Vanderberg. This particular family seems to have settled in the Drogeham area and latter in the Harkema area. I would like to find out if anyone else has done any research on this family; maybe we could compare notes. Another item of interest to me is the choosing of the name Vanderberg. As we all know the people of Friesland did not have last names prior to 1811, so when they had to choose a name why did they choose the name Vanderberg which roughly translates to "from the mountain". Is the Drogeham area mountainous ? I don't think so. Are there any churches still standing from the 1700's ? How about any graveyards with tombstones from the 1700's? I would like to find out if the town of Drogeham has a web site, does any one know the adress? If anyone can help me with these questions please write me at gcberg@telusplanet.net Thank-you George Vanderberg
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 18:52:39 +0100 From: Oscar Löhmer O.Loehmer@web.de Subject: fam Braaksma/Dijkstra hallo, mijn naam is Oscar Löhmer en ben een achterkleinking van Taeke Braaksma, die getrouwd was met mijn overgrootmoeder Maartje Dijkstra. beiden zijn geboren ca 1880. Maartje op 8 of 12 dec. 1880 .Taeke is gestorven in 1950, mem in 1975 (ongeveer) hun zoon Oscar is in Australia gestorven. hij heeft twee zoons . 40 jaar geleden woonden ze in Dorrigo, Australie. helaas ben ik het adres kwijt. is er iemand die mij aan hun adres kan helpen? ook is het leuk als ik andere fam kan vindden die nog in friesland woont. maartje dijkstra had nog een zus die Knierke heette. ik zelf ben een kleinzoon van de oudste dochter van maartje en taeke. mijn oma (Anna) is in duitsland gestorven in Antweiler toen zij 40-42 jaar oud was. haar man, mijn opa, heette jacob Hagedorn. alvast dank voor de moeite. mv g oscar L.
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 20:22:47 +0100 From: Jappie van Seijen jacobvanseijen@bluewin.ch Subject: Fryslan boppe!!! Hoi Mem,Heit,Suske,Pake en Beppe En alle andere Friesen!! Op de hele wereld Op deze manier wens ik u allemal hele Fijne feestdagen en een heel goed en gezond 2001 toe!! Fryslan boppe!!! Jappie van Seijen aussere Grundstrasse 9 8762 Schwanden GL Schweiz jacobvanseijen@bluewin.ch
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 14:19:28 -0800 From: harvey stewart h&pstewart@telus.net Subject: re:De Jong Family members Dear Maartin; I have just discouvered your wonderful Freislander's Guestbook site today! What a find! I have been searching for some time for a connection to the "Freisland area",as my mothers' family came from there.My mother's maiden name is Ethel Grace Van Voorthuysen.Her mothers' name is Jantz De Jong [Jantz de Jong] from Freisland.Jantz married William[Willem] Van Voorthuysen.They immigrated to Canada in 1912,landing in Halifax Nova Scotia.They settled In Suffield Alberta,Canada,and William worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway.Jantz and William[Willem] had five[5] children;4-girls-Wynnanda,Johanna,Hernie & Ethel,1 boy-William[Willem].I am sorry I don't speak the Dutch/Freisland language,but I and my family would like to hear from anyone who might be related on either side.We only know that Jantz come from the Freisland area.Also Jantz's sister Maaike came with them to Canada.We would appreciate any help at all.Thankyou for this opportunity.I can be reached at-h&pstewarttelus.net.
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 15:31:40 +0100 From: Lompe Moechoechels lompemoechoechels@hotmail.com Subject: Grappig!! Wel grappig die friese taal..........ikzelf woon in limburg, dus ook zo'n lekker taaltje......... Kijk eens op onze homepage.........is helemaal in het limburgs...... De LOMPE MOECHOECHELS Website: http://www.lompemoechoechels.com Groeten, Martijn "Tieske"
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 16:24:45 -0500 From: Kate Hill KateHill@compuserve.com Subject: Shipyard in Kloostertille? I am looking for information for a film project about a shipyard in Kloostertille that built sailing barges type- Tjalks between 1870-1920. Any idea where to start research on a particular boat built there during that period? Thanks for any help. Kate Hill
Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 00:04:03 EST From: Lumina5357@aol.com Subject: Question Hello, I am married to a dutchman whose last name is Sterk. His grandparents are from Friesland. I was wondering if you know of any Sterk's in the area there that I could write too and get information about Friesland for him. I don't speak any Dutch so it would have to be someone who knows English. Here is my e-mail address. Lumina5357@aol.com Thank you
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 15:42:52 -0800 From: Mary Daukas hapidaze@frazmtn.com Subject: Friesland in book The Rattle-Rat I just finished reading the book The Rattle-Rat by Janwillem van de Wetering. His engaging description of your lovely area prompted me to look for it on the web. Mary Strovink Daukas Pine Mountain California
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2000 15:02:30 -0600 From: Genevieve Hertel ghertel@pld.com Subject: Friesland Jewelry Is there a book or other information about early (1530 - 1600) Frisian jewelry? Thank you. Genevieve
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 22:58:46 -0600 From: Genevieve Hertel ghertel@pld.com Subject: Zoomorphic Braiding Can someone tell me what Zoomorphic Braiding is and where I can find a picture or an example of it. Thank you. Genevieve
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2000 13:55:19 CET From: Riekje R paula_bv@hotmail.com Subject: HELP! Ik zoek iemand uit Franeker Hallo, ik ben op zoek naar een jongen die Job heet en in Franeker woont. Volgend jaar in april zou hij twintig worden! Ik heb hem zaterdag 4 november ontmoet op het Trinity- feest in Kropswolde! Ik zou graag met hem in contact komen, maar ik weet zijn telefoonnummer niet! Ken jij Job? Stuur dan alsjeblieft een berichtje naar: Paula_bv@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 18:48:58 EST From: Scott732@aol.com Subject: sneek week 2001 hi my name is scott labonte i am from the US, i am looking for the dates of Sneek Week 2001, i would like to attend and i'm trying to find info on the dates. can you help me? thank you scott labonte
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:27:35 -0500 From: Matt Lacey mlacey@interlynx.net Subject: Family tree! I was wondering if you would be able to help. I am trying to put together a family tree for my fathers side of the family. The family name is Holtrop. I was wondering of you would be able to point me in some direction on how to get some information. At this point i do not know a great deal other than my grandfather (Pieter Holtrop) was one of eighteen children born to Sjoukje and Sytze Holtrop on Terwispel Friesland. Thank you for your time in advance. Patti Lacey (nee Holtrop) Placey@interlynx.net 376 Sanatorium Rd Hamilton Ontario Canada L9C 2A8
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 21:45:31 -0800 From: James & Dini Craig dini@intergate.bc.ca Subject: Friese video's Myn vader (84) in Canada heeft de film 'De Goude Swipe' gekregen van Friesland. Daar heeft hy zoveel plezier van, het ding word byna afgeraffeld van all het kyken. Kan iemand me vertellen of er ook nog meer Friese films gemaakt zyn die we kunnen bestellen? Die moeten wel op Canadese VCR's kunnen spelen of moeten omgedraaid worden. Ook documentaries over 'vroegere tyden', enz. Veel bedankt. Dini dini@intergate.bc.ca
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 08:50:07 -0500 From: Genevieve Hertel ghertel@pld.com Subject: Question I found the forum page about Friesland. I am unable to read any of the questions and answers. Is there any way this can be done in English? Thank you. Genevieve
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 16:27:52 -0400 From: thys thys@dowco.com Subject: ciske de rat wy zouden graag willen weten of er een video is van ciske de rat , we zouden het zeer op prys stellen iets daar over te horen. by voor baat onze dank. e mail thys@dowco.com Ted de Vries 46 33133 Bourquin W Abbotsford B C Can. V2S 6B1
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 16:48:43 +0200 From: Urbain UREEL Urbain.UREEL@pi.be Subject: friese woorden Beste mensen, ik heb een Fries liedje te vertalen naar het Engels en enkele woorden zijn voor mij toch on-be-grijpelijk. Misschien krijg ik wat hulp van jullie kant? Het zijn zeemansliedjes, dus wel in de maritieme sfeer te zoeken. núnders in de zin: Fan núnders, plestik en fan bien. tige in de zin: tige tank. Fryske dúmkes ? mêsten? tiis in de zin: alle touwen yn'e tiis. jild? balstiennen? Bedankt alvast, Urbain UREEL Urbain.UREEL@pi.be http://www.ping.be/urbiehome
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 08:00:58 -0700 From: Nicolaas Klos nicolaas@pe.net Subject: Bezoek Mijn naam is Nicolaas H. Klos, en ik heb 70 jaar geleden in Harlingen gewoond, als een baby. Emigreerde naar California op 6 December, 1956, waar ik nog steeds woon. Leuk om deze "site" te vinden.
Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 23:21:50 -0700 From: Julie Duimstra julie.duimstra@gte.net Subject: Information Please Hello, I would like information about other Duimstra's around the world. My paternal grandfather (John Duimstra) came to the USA from Holland in the late 1800's and settled in South Dakota, USA. I know very little about my father's side of the family or the are in Holland from which they came from or what life might have been like in that area during that time period. Thanks for any light someone might shed on this enigma. Sincerely, Julie R. Duimstra Portland, Oregon USA
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 22:17:08 +0200 From: johannes.houtsma johannes.houtsma@chello.nl Subject: HOUTSMA I am looking for Houtsma's all over the world becuase I am working on a familytree. I know there are Houtsma's living in Canada and the U.S.A and I would get in contact with them. So I can finish my familytree. I am hoping to hear from you soon. Greetings from Johannes Houtsma.
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 22:28:46 +0000 From: hylkema hylkema@wish.net Subject: stamboomonderzoek/ancestor search. LS Ik ben op zoek naar Hylkema's in de Verenigde Staten. Or should I write in english and say that I am on the search of off spring of Hylkema's that emigrated to the USA in 1866 and 1898? Their names were Johannes and Jan. I await your news with great interest Jan Hylkema Meerhoek 306 5403 AB Uden Netherlands Tel 0031 413 255940 Fax 0031 413 248260 e-mail hylkema@wish.net
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 12:09:12 -0700 From: Cornelia Warner fenenga@mminternet.com Subject: mostly Schiermonnikoger's hi, Maarten, I am a 5th generation American on my Dutch and Friesian side. My Friesians come mostly from Schiermonnikoog, and I would love to find missing cousins and to find such things as small (no bigger than 14" long) flags of Friesland and Schiermonnikoog, a Friesian-English dictionary and perhaps some early books of Schiermonnikoog. I've just ordered The Owl's Nest, a book on Friesian Folklore, and am interested in history and folklore of Schiermonnikoog. my direct line ancestral surnames from the province of Friesland are; Fenenga (my maiden name), Jaarsma, Mellema, Teensma, Hoekstra, Gerlofs, De Boer, Kuiper, Wouter, Swart, Donema, Eileman, Meyer, Storm, van der Zee, and others. I have, with my cousins blessing, a transcript of Schiermonnikoger Geslachten on the internet at http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=fenenga and my own genealogy, which adds to that of Schiermonnikoger Geslachten, at http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=necko I hope those who are looking for Schiermonnikoog ancestors will find the information I've provided of use, and will share what they know in return Cornelia Fenenga Warner fenenga@mminternet.com
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 20:44:58 -0500 From: Donaldr R donaldr@dave-world.net I have looking at your Friesland web ste. I have been trying to fill my ancestry tree and create a little book from it. What permissions would I need if I used some of your material? Would I need to let you know which material I would want to use and then get you approval? Thanks. Don
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 20:49:35 -0600 From: Jonathan Olfert sh8877@schoolofhope.org Subject: Olfert Maarten, Could you check the telephone book to see if there are any Olfert's remaining in your area? I have been trying to link my old family from Prussia(1750) to some where an the only solid information that I have is that a Seourt Olfert left your town in 1663 and settled in New York. The family seems to be a seafaring family! Thanks Terry Olfert Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 01:32:31 EDT From: DrH261@aol.com Subject: KOOPMAN Dear Maarten, I too am looking for my roots. My husband and I are going to Friesland in April/May of 2001, and I am hoping to find some information about my grandfather who came from the area. I would appreciated any help I can get...to possibly narrow down where he was from, or how to find other sources of information. I have greatly enjoyed reading the messages in your guest book. My grandfather's name was Sam Koopman and he was born Feb. 22, 1877. He apparently came to the US on a ship in 1882. His mother (name unknown) is said to have died during the journey. He eventually made his way to Grand Rapids Michigan, which is where he married (in 1910) my grandmother Stena Henderson born Feb. 7, 1887. My father Paul Koopman was the first of two children, born October 1, 1913. I too was born and raised in Grand Rapids. From your other messages, I notice that there are many of us from Grand Rapids. My grandmother's family was from Holland Michigan, her mother was Nie sken Vinkemulder born 1857 and father was Ludolph Henderson born 1846 (in the Netherlands). I appreciate any help anyone can give me regarding any of the above. Thank you, Elizabeth Herb (nee Koopman)
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 23:51:04 EDT From: AurorayLes@aol.com Subject: Would like to know more about Sipma family history. My name is Lester Sipma. My grandfather Joe Sipma (Johan). He immigrated to the United States in 1935 and died recently. I did not know him very well and met him briefly in 1998 and 1999. He told me many interesting things about his home town called Slepeterp and the reasons why he left for the US. He fought in WWII against both German and Japanese soldiers. I would like to know more about the Sipma family and if there are more Sipma's alive today. Thank you. Lester Sipma
Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 13:53:07 -0400 From: Anston Boelsma anstonb@ctel.net Subject: Boelsma and Hornstra Family Dear Maarten, I just discovered this web site and it occurred to me that I might get some information on my relatives in Friesland about whom I know very little. My mother and her parents and siblings emigrated to the U.S. on the first ship to sail from Europe after the Titanic went down. They went first to Perkasie, PA and later settled in Massachusetts. My father came to the U.S. about 1920. Both parents were born in Sloten, Friesland. My grandfather, Jan had a butcher shop in Sloten for many years. I never knew my gandparents and any information I could get from someone who might have known about them would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Anston Boelsma anstonb@ctel.net
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 22:04:12 +1200 From: Mathea Roorda mathea@paradise.net.nz Subject: Roorda family Kia ora, Three generations of Roorda visited Oosterwolde, Friesland this spring (2000) to stay with family. My father, Lenze Roorda, emigrated in the late 1940s to New Zealand. He was born in Donkerbroek. It was a very special trip and probably the last one for Pake/Dad as he is in his 70s now. I hope that my two daughters, Jay and Alex Shulamith, keep the family connection alive. This 'guest book' certainly helps. Ka kite ano, Mathea Roorda (Petone, New Zealand)
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 09:47:17 +0100 From: ruud visser hrhvisser@callnetuk.com Subject: roman Beste Maarten, Ik woon al heel lang niet meer in Friesland, maar Friezin voel ik me nog altijd. Via Groningen, Delft en Muscat (Oman) ben ik nu in Aberdeen (Schotland) beland. Ik heb een boek geschreven over onze belevenissen in Oman, waarvoor ik (nog) geen uitgever heb gevonden. Zou de Friese Pers hierin misschien geinteresserd zijn? Mijn nieuwste project is een roman die zich in een fictief dorp in Friesland afspeelt, en waarin de restauratie van de oude kerk een centrale rol speelt. Zijn er mensen die dit in hun dorp hebben meegemaakt? Ik zou zo graag van mensen willen horen of zoiets erg ingrijpend is voor de dorpsgemeenschap, of mensen het vervelend vinden dat "hun" kerk van uiterlijk en/of innerlijk verandert etc. Wat is het heerlijk om tijdens het surfen weer even zo dicht bij "huis" te komen, bedankt! Hella Kuipers e-mail hrhvisser@callnetuk.com
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 16:11:11 -0600 From: ed.stiksma@gov.ab.ca Subject: Movie Back in the 1970s or early 80s I saw a black and white movie about the Frisians invading England back in the medival days. Any Idea of what the name of the movie is. I was born in Friesland in 1946. Thanks....Ed Stiksma
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 11:39:32 +0900 From: DEYOUNG is6j-dyng@asahi-net.or.jp Subject: RE: DeYoung Dollar and Other Stuff Greetings Maarten, Thank you for your note regarding the "DeYoung Dollar." I have also assembled the following in response to someone else's question. If you would like to include it on your site, you may do so. Again, I would welcome contact by potential friends and relatives at: is6j-dyng@asahi-net.or.jp I only have a little bit of information about my grandfather (Gerrit deJong) who came to the Paterson/Preakness, NJ area from Friesland in the early part of the 20th Century, sailing on the SS Niew Amsterdam, March 13,1909. My grandfather (Gerrit de Jong) was thoughtful enough to begin writing a book for his grandchildren, before he died. My mother typeset and printed copies of his book(let) for all of my brothers and sisters, and while we're not sure of some of the spellings, this at least gives us SOME idea about some of our beginnings and relations. Some of the names & places in our booklet include: MY Great-Great Grandfather: >Gake de Jong of Oosterlittens, Friesland >Durkje de Jong nee Koopmans MY Great-Grandfather: >Jan de Jong from Oosterlittens, Friesland (b.August 8, 1864) > siblings of Jan: Gerrit, Willem, Kietze, Sjoerlje >Grietje Bergsma (married Jan de Jong) >Durkje de Jong (b. November 28, 1889, Dronaup, Friesland) >Harm de Jong (b. May 18, 1892, Drachten, Friesland) MY Grandfather: Gerrit de Jong (b. August 17, 1894, on the Zuider Zee, registered at Zwolle, Overysel) >Dutch East Indian Expeditionary Forces >Minne >Jan Uden >Ale and Kinke Zwerver >Mr. Krooder >Rika (or Rikie) Krooder >Rooie Fitch (married Jan Uden) >Jopie Bonzama (sp?) >Barelt (or Bault) Visser >Benes (a baker by trade) >Willem Jr. (from the East Indies) >Ralf (or Ralph) Bruten >Mrs. Wolders >Trientje >Mr. Baas (teacher) >Mr. Scholte >Mr. van den Berg >Zwarte Piet >Mr. Koos >Mr. Jacob Van Dyken >IN AMERICA: >Maria De Marteleera (sp?) from Belgium, enroute to St. Louis, MO >Mr. Snyder (of Glen Rock, NJ) >Nicholson File Co. >Miss. McFarland (McFarland Nursery & Greenhouse, Paterson, NJ) >Johnny Van Dyken (son of Jacob Van Dyken and Durkje (de Jong) Van Dyken) >Grace Van Dyken (b. 1915, daughter of Jacob and Durkje) >Grace Shell nee de Jong (daughter of Harm de Jong (Gerrit's brother) and Margie >(Haakmeester) de Jong) >Trina DeYoung (daughter of Harm and Margie de Jong) >John DeYoung (son of Herman (Harm) and Margie de Jong) >Jean DeYoung (daughter of Herman (Harm) and Margie de Jong) >Howard Stagg >Mr. & Mrs. Kazinek >Mr. & Mrs. Haessner (of Passiac, NJ) > >Leewvarden >Glen Rock, NJ >Ridgewood, NJ >Paterson, NJ >Groningen >Overjsel >Zwolle, Overysel >Westerhaven, Groningen >Lissabon Steeg >Cafe de Adelaar >SS Niew Amsterdam, March 13, 1909 This is about everything, except for the personal linking details (the story of their lives). Let me know if you can suggest any overlapping resources.Thank you, John DeYoung
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 12:37:51 -0500 From: Alicia Norem abnorem@rconnect.com Subject: Tolsma Name I am looking for relatives of Marvin (Minze) Tolsma, who was my Grandfather. He was born in Arum, Holland and came to America in the 1920's. His Mother drowned and his father remarried. I think Grandpa had a brother and two sisters. I do know that he has a nephew, Wietse, and a neice, Eelkje. They were from a family of 14 and thier father's name was Roelof. Roelof and his sister, Rein both died in 1985. If you have any information, please contact me! abnorem@rconnect.com Alicia (Tolsma) Norem
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 08:37:14 -0400 From: Jean-Guy Rens jgrens@sciencetech.com Subject: Diederik Dettmeijer Dear Sir: I am looking for the e-mail or phone number of Diederik Dettmeijer We studied together at the University of Geneva in the 1960s and I think he lives in Leeuwarden or in the neighbourhood. Unfortunately, as I do not read Dutch, I do not know to who I should speak. Would you be so kind as to help me? If any fees are incurred for the research, please let me know and I will pay them right away. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Jean-Guy Rens Senior Pertner ScienceTech Inc. Tel. +1 514 395 1199 Cell +1 514 946 1255 Fax +1 514 395 2888 E-mail: jgrens@sciencetech.com
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:02:22 +0200 (CEST) From: Pip1105@aol.com Subject: Are there any Jellemas out there? My sister and I are planning to visit the Netherlands in a few years and would like to find our roots. My grandfather Gerrit Jellema came to America on August 9,1909 from Bozum, Friesland. He returned in 1919 after serving in the US army in France and again with my father in 1928. His father's name was Minne or Minna A. Jellema and his mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Donia. I have a picture of some of his brothers and sisters taken at the de Jong studio in Sneek. Can anyone help me? Diane Jellema Williston Park, New York USA
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:02:21 +0200 (CEST) From: Masa's Restaurant masas@creative.net Subject: gastenboek -------------------------------------------------- Masa's Restaurant 648 Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 989-7154 ~ (800) 258-7694 Fax: (415) 989-3141 San Francisco, 29 juli, 2000 Beste Maarten; Toevallig deze site ontdekt en erg leuk om al die reakties te lezen. Zelf ben ik ook een Friesin-om-utens; mijn naam is ALIE HENGST (nu Alie Hengst-Zeidler) en ik ben in 1941 in HEERENVEEN geboren. Ik heb vroeger met m'n ouders en twee zussen in de KORFLAAN (nu afgebroken) gewoond; mijn grootvader was Bellamy (Fokke Mulder), bakker in Heerenveen. Omstreeks 1950 woonde er in de Korflaan een familie De Jong die met verscheidene kinderen naar Canada of Amerika zijn geemigreerd. Ik weet nog heel goed dat een autobus hen kwam halen en ze daarmee naar Amsterdam of Rotterdam gingen en vandaar op de boot naar hun emigratie-land; ik zou het leuk vinden iets van hen te horen - er waren verscheidene broers en ook een paar zusters in de familie. Alvast bedankt en vele groeten. Alie.
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 01:14:05 EDT From: Pip1105@aol.com Subject: Bozum, Baardezadeel, Friesland? My grandfather Gerrit Jellema was born in 1887 in Bozum, Baardezadeel, Friesland. I can't find it on a map. Is it still in existance? Have the names been changed? I am trying to locate Jellema's still in Holland. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Diane Jellema USA PIP1105@aol.com
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 23:30:38 +0900 From: DEYOUNG is6j-dyng@asahi-net.or.jp Subject: The importance of putting things in writing Greetings: It certainly should be clear to anyone who is reading anything on this excellent website, how important it is to write and pass on family details (however mundane they may seem at the moment). I feel lucky in that my grandfather at least began writing his life story before he died, and thus I have some idea about which area of Friesland he originated from, the names of his sisters and childhood friends, etc. I don't have this book in front of me as I type this, but if anyone is interested, I am willing to share many of the details. Sincerely, John DeYoung is6j-dyng@asahi-net.or.jp (currently living in Japan)
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 23:10:58 +0900 From: DEYOUNG is6j-dyng@asahi-net.or.jp Subject: DeYoung Dollar This may seem like a really strange request, but I am looking to make contact with other DeYoungs who are familiar with the fabled "DeYoung Dollar." Please contact me, John DeYoung, at is6j-dyng@asahi-net.or.jp if you have any knowledge on this matter. What a wonderful, truely helpful website!
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 09:37:31 +0200 From: JORIS Ralf karmini@be.packardbell.org Kan u mij een lijst bezorgen met Friese jongensvoornamen? Danku
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 17:38:42 -0400 From: Lauren & Deb lrdcbard@nb.net Subject: Posthumus Name Hi, My name is Debra (Posthumus) Bard. I live in PA, USA. My family is gathering info on the Posthumus name. My great grandfather was Pier Posthumus who marrierd a Jennie Bakker.They left the Netherlands in 1899 and settled in Patterson, NJ and became US citizens in1907. It is believed that Pier was one of eight children. I would like to correspond with anyone who might have more info on my Friesland family. Thank you Debbie lrdcbard@nb.net
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2000 11:16:03 -0500 From: Rob & Marie Reed reed@tlab.net Subject: Van Dusen My maiden name is Van Dusen, and I am trying to trace my family back to the Netherlands. Is Van Dusen a common name in the Netherlands? Do you know anybody by that name? Is there anything you can tell me about Van Dusen's?
Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2000 20:30:49 -0400 From: Ep vanderBerg epke@usa.net Subject: Greetings from Epke vanderBerg Am a frequest visitor in Friesland and hail from Harkema (formerly Harkema Opeinde). Would love to chat with bewoners from that town. We left Harkema after WWII. Epke vanderBerg
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2000 18:54:07 +0000 From: eleni phufas.staff.city.ecc@mail.ecc.edu Subject: my name Hello, I am interested in finding out about my ancestors in Frieslan. My name is Thomas Jousma and I am a third generation Dutch American on my father's side. My great grandfather Peter Jousma (wife - Winifred) immigrated to the US in 1891. Peter was born in 1862 and Winifred in 1864. They had a son Charles who was three at the time. My grandfather Rex was born in the US. I would like to visit Holland next year and possibly meet with relatives or anyone who has information about the Jousmas or Jouwsmas. Thanks so much for a great site! Tom Jousma jousma@acsu.buffalo.edu
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 00:05:46 +0200 From: manuel lorenzo mlorenzo@altogallego.com Subject: web Congratulations webmaster...very creative! Let me invite you to visit and see my website http://www.altogallego.com about the North of Spain (the Pirynees Mountains). The 3D panoramics are really superb... May I sugest you signing my guestbook. I'd really love if you write to some of the friends who has already signed, because we're creating the "Altogallego's friends Club" . See you...
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 22:52:32 -0700 From: lageveen lageveen@telusplanet.net Subject: Guest Book Maarten, Hoi! I am Frisian as well! This is an excellent site! I was born in Canada, but both my parents were born in Snits. My last name is Lageveen and my mother's maiden name is Zylstra. The last time I was in Friesland was in 1993. It is the most beautiful and spiritual place in the world. Linda Lageveen
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 02:16:00 PDT From: anke sprakel asprakel@hotmail.com Subject: op zoek naar een jonge Fries Dag Maarten, Hier een bericht van de redactie van de jongerenpagina UNDERGROUND van METRO in verband met simmer2000. Wij zijn op zoek naar een jonge Fries (tussen de 15 en 25 jaar) die voor simmer2000 in Friesland is. Wij zouden deze persoon graag willen interviewen. Het kan telefonisch maar de persoon moet wel bereid zijn op de foto te willen. Geen bezwaar wanneer de persoon alleen maar engels spreekt. Denk je dat jij ons aan zo iemand zou kunnen helpen? Kun jij ons dit laten weten voor maandag 17 juli? Wij zijn te bereiken via email asprakel@hotmail.com en monvlee@hotmail.com en telefonisch 0623558791.
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 17:17:29 +1000 From: Adam Butler adam_butler@OPTUSNET.COM.AU Subject: Guest Book Entry Hello Maarten, My name is Jenny Butler (nee Bink), my parents emigrated to Australia in 1950 with five children (I was only six weeks old). My father's name was Rheinhold Bink and my mothers name is Anna Bink (nee vanderwerf), I live in Canberra, Australia. I have found the guestbook very interesting and I hope to go to Holland in about 12-18 months time with my Australian husband for a holiday and to see the town where I was born - Beers. My parents and three of my brothers (their names are Jack (Jacob), Harry (Haarmen) and Bob have been back to Friesland for a holiday and said it was really good to go back, mainly to see relatives and the black and white cows and where they grew up. I remember my mother always talking about the ice-skating races that she used to go in with her wooden skates, when she was a little girl. If there are any relatives over there who might like to get in contact me email address butlerj3@hotmail.com Jenny Butler
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 01:58:38 -0600 From: Willes Max Thorne wthorne@netutah.net Subject: English translations Greetings to all Frys-friends! I have just returned from two wonderful months driving through the Netherlands. I especially enjoyed Friesland where my grandmother was born. I'm craving any information on my family and the history of Friesland -- especially the Oudeschoot - Heerenveen area. I don't have much ability in Frys or Dutch so I would appreciate any information on books that have been translated to English. Also -- is there anyone out there who offers translating services "for hire" ??? My best to all, Karen Thorne Orem, Utah USA PS My Fries-family names are de Haan, Idsinga, and Meibos.
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 00:37:00 +0100 (BST) From: M Todd velvetxuk@yahoo.co.uk Subject: searching Hello I am searching for a Dutch friend. He lived in Cults, in Scotland in late 1970's, early 80's. I am desperate to find him. How do I enter my search in your site?
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 17:39:05 -0500 (CDT) From: ABBN127@webtv.net Subject: simmer 2000 My Brother sent me your address. so pleased! quite a few of my family will be traveling to Holland this summer for the cruises offered through Friesland. Unfortunately, i was only four years when I came to the states. my first level of reading Dutch doesn't carry me far enough into your messages or through the travel agencies. I've got my ticket and am all set to go. is there a place where i could get English translations of the email, network? dictionaries are so slow. thank you!
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 00:08:10 EDT From: Pkooreman@cs.com Subject: Kooreman or Popjes in Netherlands My name is Peter (van as) Kooreman, living in the US. 58 years old. Mother from Friesland ( Catherine Popjes) and father from Zeeland (Peter Kooreman). Would you know of any people with those last names. I have 2 sons on US Speedskating Team and they tell me other skaters in Netherlands tell him Kooreman is well known name. Is that so?? My son Matthew is on US long track team and son Mike is on US short track team. Mike says Dutch skaters tell him, "An American with a Dutch name!" If you could help me it would be appreciated.
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 17:56:14 -0700 From: Arden arden@lasercom.net Subject: the name Haringsma I was born in Friesland, emmigrated with my family to Artesia, Ca. in 1947. Haringsma is not a common name and I would love to hear from others.
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 12:28:22 -0700 From: Cissy Walters waltersc@sdcoe.k12.ca.us Organization: Santee School District Subject: Re: Question? Do you know of any "Simmer 2000" get together that might be happening in California for Frisians? That would be a fun thing to do for people who can't go to Friesland this summer. Cissy Broersma Walters San Diego, California
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 11:14:55 -0700 From: Cissy Walters waltersc@sdcoe.k12.ca.us Organization: Santee School District Subject: Re: Hello from California My name is "Cissy" Cecile Broersma Walters. My parents came to the US many years ago. My father, Jim Broersma was from "Toppenhuizen" near Sneek and my mother, Johanne Iest was from Drachten. They have both passed away. I visited Friesland 4 years ago and visited some relatives. I had the best time and hope to be able to return soon. I really wanted to come to "Simmer 2000" but unfortunately could not afford it. I would like to correspond with anyone from Friesland or of Frisian heritage. I do not speak "Fries" but find that I still can understand a lot as my parents spoke Fries when I was growing up. Still love "sukerbolle" I think that is the way you spell it "sugar bread". The only place I have found it is at the Artesia bakery near Long Beach. Also, love the cheese with fennel seeds in it. We always called it "bug cheese" when we were growing up. Later ---- ;-) Cissy
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 10:11:00 -0400 From: William H. Kooienga kooienga@baynet.net Subject: Contact Hallo from Thunder Bay, Canada Marilyn(my wife) and I both have relatives who came from Friesland. Her father, Henry(probably Henk) Kooi and my grandfather, William(Willem) Kooienga. Are there Kooi families or Kooienga (probably Kooyenga or Kooijenga) families in Frieland? Someone is working on a geneology of the Kooyenga clan, I understand. Your Friesland page is getting better each year. William H. Kooienga
Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 20:02:52 -0400 From: J Greenwood joe@jaygee.greatxscape.net Subject: Frisland in England I just read a site that appears to tell that Frieslanders are not considered too bright by some of the Dutch, even though we are told the Dutch can say that, but no one else. However, please see other comments made about Frisians that came to Britannia about 1900 years ago: We find further comments by W H Thompson in his "History of Manchester 1852 about the qualities exhibited by people from Manchester and it's environment: "The Frisian Cohort was in Britain in AD105 during the reign of the Roman emperor Trajan. Probably it was sent to Manchester to replace the XXth Roman legion in the task of building the stone fort, and later the V1 legion was sent to speed up the work. Three inscriptions by the Frisian Cohort were found at the Castlefield site giving the number of feet they had built, "The century of Massavo of the first cohort of the Frisians built 23 feet". The second inscription found in 1760 stated, "The century of Varus of the first cohort of the Frisians built......feet". The third found in 1796 stated: "The century of Quintianus of the first cohort of the Frisians built 24 feet". The Frisians cohort helped to build Malandra castle (think that's in Glossop ?). The district from which the Frisians cohort was enrolled included not only Holland but also West Germany south to the river Ems. Dr Black asserts that many of the place and proper names of south Lancashire are derived from these Frislanders & even maintains that the body energy& mental activity, industrious enterprise and manuel dexterity of the later inhabitants of the district are derived from them. There is still a Freezland near Manchester and a town called Dumfries, 'fortress of the Frisians' in Scotland. I think there must be a strain of Frisian blood in south Lancashire, not only from retiring Roman auxilliary soldiers but because Frisians joined in the conquest of Britannia with their kinfolk the Angles, Saxons and Jutes and they appeared to have settled in the north among the Anglians. There is more of this history in my website if it be of any interest to you. Good luck joe greenwood http://www.jaygee.greatxscape.net
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 18:52:07 +0400 From: Johanna Lemstra anjolem@jobe.net Subject: ljouter krante Beste maarten. Wiet iederien wol dat se de Ljouter krante leze kinne via www.leeuwarder-courant.nl? This is a good way to keep up-to-date with the news ut us heitelan. I myself read it eveyday. I am coming to Heeg from 30 Jun tot 23 jul 2000. I hope that Klaas de Jong enough eel has , so we can have a big cookout with the "fette bekken"Tot ziens , Otse Lemstra ut Waynesville, MO USA
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 03:16:21 EDT From: Rogerdef@aol.com Subject: Name Spelling de Fries. My name is Roger de Fries and I was born in Melbourne Australia. My father came originaly from London. I notice that most similiar names are spelt de Vries !! Is de Fries a Friesian name as some people say with this spelling it could be Belgium? Look forward to hearing from you .By the way I enjoy your Web Site but dont speak Dutch. Regards Roger.
Date: Fri, 05 May 2000 00:22:13 -0400 From: Jack van der Laan jacobvdl@nas.net Subject: Article Hamilton Spectator Wednesday May 3 2000 Dear Friends, For your interest here is is a news story about our events here in Burlington and a little about my family history friends and me!!! Please check it out by clicking on http://www.hamiltonspectator.com search for "columnist" Mike Hanley (2000 Columns) "Lauding Canadian Liberators" A Story by Mike Hanley. Thank You Mike. We look forward to a great event here on May 5 and 6 due to the many sponsors and my dear friends. A Very Special Thanks to Canadian Veteran Mr. Sam Shore and dear his wife June Shore. The Lancaster would NOT fly if it was n't for this wonderful couple. You can also read about Sam in the Apeldoornse Courant http://www.apeldoornsecourant.nl and go to the "zoeken" "Search" page. Search "zoek" and ask for Sam Shore. A great story and I am glad to be a small contributor to Sam's amazing wish. Thank you Canada Always, We Will Remember Them, Friendship wishes from, Jack van der Laan, The Canada Netherlands Friendship Association 965 North Shore Blvd. W. Burlington. ON Canada L7T-1B2 905-332-7000 store 905-529-2078 home 905-332-6204 fax
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 13:02:49 +0200 From: Martijn de Lange mdelange@hetnet.nl Subject: Radio Eenhoorn's Fryske Top 50 Hallo, Radio Eenhoorn is de lokale omroep van Menaldumadeel, Franekeradeel en `t Bildt. Vooruitlopend op Simmer 2000 wordt dit jaar voor de derde keer de Fryske Top 50 georganiseerd. Iedereen kan stemmen op zijn 3 favoriete platen van Friese artiesten. Onder de inzenders worden mooie prijzen verloot. Stemmen kan op http://members1.chello.nl/~radio.eenhoorn en daar zijn ook de lijsten van vorig jaar en van 1998 te bekijken. De Fryske Top 50 wordt uitgezonden op Pinksterzondag van 14.00 tot 19.00 uur. Radio Eenhoorn is a local radiostation. At the moment they are busy with the Fryske Top 50, a hitlist with the 50 best songs from Frisian artists. At http://members1.chello.nl/~radio.eenhoorn can you leave your 3 favourite songs and win a prize! Martijn de Lange Radio Eenhoorn
From: Dirk Keller dirk.keller@kcrg.com Subject: Your website Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 16:09:31 -0500 Hallo! My name is Dirk Keller and I am married to the daughter of a Frisian from Leewarden. We visited your lovely country on our honeymoon in 1992 and meet her beppa and Moica as well as other relatives. We spent a week touring all over and fell in love with Friesland as well as the citizens. Everyone was kind and helpful and we would like to visit again. My mother-in-laws' maiden name was Wittevein and she still has many sisters and brothers there. She and her family are very protective of the Frisian language. Their father built Catholic churches all around Friesland and died shortly after World War 2. In fact, my in-laws are visting her family now. The Nazis overtook their house during the occupation and she has many stories about those days. It is hard for Americans today to appreciate what your country went thru. Anyway, thanks for the website and the lovely pictures.
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 15:04:21 +0200 From: Ronald Sluijs ronald@avd.nl Subject: Friese voornamen Hallo ik ben Renze en ik krijg binnenkort een broertje of zusje. Mijn ouders zijn op zoek naar een leuke Friese naam. Wie leuke suggesties heeft kan ze mailen naar renze@avd.nl Alvast bedankt.
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:53:42 +1000 From: John Vanderveer javander@midcoast.com.au Subject: new address please adjust your records and if possible in the guest book my new Email address. javander@midcoast.com.au Up to date the guest book has been quiet successful
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 20:53:47 -0400 From: Leep leep@magpage.com Subject: I am working on a 'ThinkQuest' web page project about family history, and wish to collaborate with a youth age 12-18 (not in college) with surname of Metz, Lep, Leep, Douma, Prins, or Dryer. For more information on 'ThinkQuest' and the nature of this project, please see http://thinkquest.org/tqic/. If you are interested in collaborating, please send me an email as soon as possible (leep@magpage.com). My family emigrated from Friesland to the U.S. in the late 1800s. The Leep branch decended from Klaas Leep and Clara Prins of St. Annaparochie. The Leep family moved to Saskatchewan, Canada in the 1920s, then back to N. Indiana, and SW Michigan in the 1930s. Thank you. ML
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 20:59:27 -0500 From: Janet rooster@brookings.net Subject: Hello from the United States, We have just discovered your web page. Our grandfather came to the US from Bolswaard in 1886. We are hoping to make contact with family still living in Friesland. R. and J. Brandsma
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 13:49:00 +0200 From: Kor Hylkema k.w.hylkema@chello.nl Subject: gastenboek DRF Met ingang van heden is de dorpsvlag van Grou te verkrijgen. De vlag bestond tot nu toe uitsluitend op papier. Nu kunt u deze mooie vlag ook laten wapperen op uw huis of boot! Meer informatie op de achtergrondpagina van De Grouster: www.degrouster.nl
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2000 00:02:06 -0400 From: Jack van der Laan jacobvdl@nas.net Subject: May 5th is the Canada Netherlands Friendship Day in Burlington/updated April 5 2000. AN UPDATE TO KEEP YOU INFORMED. Dear Friends, On Friday May 5th, The Canada Netherlands Friendship Association will celebrate the Canada Netherlands Friendship Day on the 55th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands by the Canadian Armed Forces. Celebrations will begin at 7 pm at the beautiful La Salle Park Pavilion in Burlington. Participants will be Mr. Don Allan and the Burlington Concert Band, Dutch Canadian Trobadour Mr. Klaas Van Graft (You give him a "line" and he'll sing the song - an amazing performer), Pianist Mr. Gerry Tymstra. Upstairs a video programme will be shown with the latest videos from the Netherlands (English language) as well as videos about the Canadian Veterans 1995 journey to the Netherlands. We anticipate Fun Filled Hours and you are invited. Maggie's Meat of Peterborough will bring along his authentic Dutch Style Market Wagon. If you like kroketten, frikandellen, herring and much more you'd be wise NOT to eat at home but at La Salle Park Pavilion. Roadmaps are important but to find La Salle Park Pavilion on May 5th....just follow your nose and the the inviting aroma will get you there. In the Bayshore room courtesy coffee and Voortman Cookies will be available. On Saturday, May 6th, celebrations continue with the flagraising ceremony at Burlington's City Hall. This event will start at 11 am. The Burlington Teen Tour Band will perform. The band performed in Apeldoorn the Netherlands in 1995 and in 1997 and were moved by both experiences. Pianist Gerry Tymstra and The Hamilton Wentworth Regional Police Choir. Local, federal and Dutch officials will be invited to both events. On May 6th some of them would like to make a short speech to celebrate the 55th anniversary as well as an everlasing friendship between Canada and the Netherlands. Following the procedures a private reception for our sponsors and officials will be held at the Mon Bijou Restaurant at 1.30 pm If you wish to find out more facts about the Netherlands as a country please check website http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/nl.html and http://www.nl-knowhow.org Apeldoorn May 2000 celebrations can be found at http://www.apeldoorn-canada.com - Holten the Netherlands (Canadian Wargraves location) http://www.come.to/wavholten - The Canadian Veteran's Alliance website can be found at http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/4274 The cost of peace should not be taken lightly, nor should the sacrifices made to achieve it ever be forgotton. Liberating the Netherlands in May 1945 was one of Canada's finest hours. The Canada Netherlands Friendship Association festivities in Burlington Ontario Canada on May 5 2000 will ensure that these sacrifices will never be forgotton. A FEW SENTENCES FROM OUR OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION "Strenghtening the ties between Canada and the Netherlands through trade, commerce, the arts and by keeping alive the history of the sacrifice made by Canadians to liberate The Netherlands, by special events to be held each May 5th in Burlington". If you wish or know of someone who wishes to be a sponsor of this event they may contact me - Jack van der Laan, 965 North Shore Blvd West, Burlington Ontario L7T-1B2 tel 905-332-7000 (work) We do appreciate sponsorship so we can jointly cover the expenses of this special event. All cheques must be made out to the Canada Netherlands Friendship Association. Please bring family and friends of all ages. PLEASE BRING A VETERAN ALONG WHILE THEY ARE STILL WITH US, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ALWAYS, Friendship wishes from, Jack van der Laan, for the The Canada Netherlands Friendship Association. P.S. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO FAMILY & FRIENDS, CLIENTS ETC. We do appreciate the assistance from volunteers during this 2 day event!!!!
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 12:14:32 EDT From: Tntmullins581@cs.com Subject: Zandstra What a beautiful place Friesland is. Trying to discover our Dutch Heritage. My Grandparents came from a town called Sneek? I am researching the name Zandstra and have not had much luck. I look forward to finding more about my heritage. Tyra and Terry Mullins
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2000 12:55:42 -0500 From: Louie van Bommel louievb@magma.ca Subject: dutchcanadian.com Hi Maarten, Announcing dutchcanadian.com. Over one hundred pages of interest to Dutchies in Canada; Dutch translation online, history of the Dutch in Canada, Dutch people finder, and a place to add your own content to the site! http://www.dutchcanadian.com Louie Ottawa, Canada
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 13:02:10 -0500 From: Richard Skeen richard.skeen@sympatico.ca Subject: Guestbook Hi! My name is Antje (Anne) Sisetske Hofstra and my Father is Gabe Hofstra. I'm coming to Simmer 2000 for my first visit to Friesland since I left almost 40 years ago at age 2. I would like to contact any friends or relatives of my family. Thank You. anne_shirley51@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 16:38:16 EST From: MBoltz2846@aol.com Subject: Re: Guestbook Hi - thanks for providing such an excellent site. I stumbled on it today, and am delighted. I am definitely Fries (Friesh?) as my maiden name was Banta, and I am the 11th Generation Banta in the U.S. Many of us have the very old Banta Genealogy - A Frisian Family written by Theodore M. Banta and published i 1893. It is another bible to us! I hope one day to visit this beautiful land of my ancestors. In the meantime, I shall keep up via your web site. My thanks for it, and my congratulations on an excellent job! I do hope there are still Banta folks living there; ours came from Harlingen, and originally lived near Arum. Martha M. Boltz Vienna,VA USA
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 10:47:19 -0600 From: petertulner pmtulner@usit.net Subject: zoeken beste maarten, ik zou graag willen weten, hoe op de adressen can komen van sint anna parochie,en oudebildzijl. ik ben geboren in st anna en mijn frou griet swart is geboren in oude bildzijl. wij horen dan van friesland twee duizend maar ik niets vinden van deze twee plaatsen. ook wou ik het e mail adres van de leeuwarder courant. ik ben druk bezig om te leeren hoe deze computer werked, en that falt niet mee als je bijna 80 bent ......van harte bedankt voor je moeite , groeten van pieter tulner en mijn frouwmargaret .
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 14:14:56 -0800 From: Mamie Stroud Ultramed@email.msn.com Subject: Baby names Good afternoon, I am sorry I do not speak Dutch. If possible, please respond in English. I am looking for a website or a book I can buy with a list of Friesan names. I am speciffically looking for a name for my baby boy. I am going to give all my boy children Friesan names. Can you help me, or direct me to the right web site or to a person that might know how to aquire such a list? Many thanks, have a wonderful day, Mamie
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 23:23:49 -0800 From: John Hisken jhisken@gte.net Organization: Kemiron Subject: OUD BHLS STUDENTEN Ik ben op zoek naar oud BHLS-Leeuwarden studie genoten. Ik ben zelf in 1974 afgestudeerd. Voor mensen die de namen Wagemans, DeVroet, Rijpma etc. wat zeggen laat eens wat van je horen. jhisken@gte.net
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 00:36:54 -0500 From: Jack van der Laan jacobvdl@nas.net Subject: May 5th is the Canada Netherlands Friendship Day in Burlington/updated March 14 2000 AN UPDATE TO KEEP YOU INFORMED. Dear Friends, On Friday May 5th, The Canada Netherlands Friendship Association will celebrate the Canada Netherlands Friendship Day on the 55th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands by the Canadian Armed Forces. Celebrations will begin at 7 pm at the beautiful La Salle Park Pavilion in Burlington. Participants will be Mr. Don Allan and the Burlington Concert Band, Dutch Canadian Trobadour Mr. Klaas Van Graft (You give him a "line" and he'll sing the song - an amazing performer), Pianist Mr. Gerry Tymstra. Upstairs a video programme will be shown with the latest videos from the Netherlands (English language) as well as videos about the Canadian Veterans 1995 journey to the Netherlands. We anticipate Fun Filled Hours and you are invited. Maggie's Meat of Peterborough will bring along his authentic Dutch Style Market Wagon. If you like kroketten, frikandellen, herring and much more you'd be wise NOT to eat at home but at La Salle Park Pavilion. Roadmaps are important but to find La Salle Park Pavilion on May 5th....just follow your nose and the the inviting aroma will get you there. In the Bayshore room courtesy coffee and Voortman Cookies will be available. On Saturday, May 6th, celebrations continue with the flagraising ceremony at Burlington's City Hall. This event will start at 11 am. The Burlington Teen Tour Band will perform. The band performed in Apeldoorn the Netherlands in 1995 and in 1997 and were moved by both experiences. Pianist Gerry Tymstra and The Hamilton Wentworth Regional Police Choir. Local, federal and Dutch officials will be invited to both events. On May 6th some of them would like to make a short speech to celebrate the 55th anniversary as well as an everlasing friendship between Canada and the Netherlands. If you wish to find out more facts about the Netherlands as a country please check website http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/nl.html and http://www.nl-knowhow.org Apeldoorn May 2000 celebrations can be found at http://www.apeldoorn-canada.com The Canadian Veteran's Alliance website can be found at http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/4274 The cost of peace should not be taken lightly, nor should the sacrifices made to achieve it ever be forgotton. Liberating the Netherlands in May 1945 was one of Canada's finest hours. The Canada Netherlands Friendship Association festivities in Burlington Ontario Canada on May 5 2000 will ensure that these sacrifices will never be forgotton. A FEW LINES FROM OUR OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION "Strenghtening the ties between Canada and the Netherlands through trade, commerce, the arts and by keeping alive the history of the sacrifice made by Canadians to liberate The Netherlands, by special events to be held each May 5th in beautiful Burlington". If you wish or know of someone who wishes to be a sponsor of this event they may contact me - Jack van der Laan, 965 North Shore Blvd West, Burlington Ontario L7T-1B2 tel 905-332-7000 (work) We do appreciate sponsorship so we can jointly cover the expenses of this special event. All cheques must be made out to the Canada Netherlands Friendship Association. Please bring family and friends of all ages. PLEASE BRING A VETERAN ALONG WHILE THEY ARE STILL WITH US, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM ALWAYS, Friendship wishes from, Jack van der Laan The Canada Netherlands Friendship Association.
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 00:27:44 +0100 From: Hans J. Weijer h.jweijer@freeler.nl Organization: Freeler Subject: It Frysk Boun om Utens Goeie, Ik bin Hâns J. Weijer, skriuwer fan It Frysk Boun om Utens. Dat is de oerkoepeling fan 26 Fryske kriten bûten Fryslân, mar yn Nederlân. Yn it ferline hawwe der ek Fryske kriten bûten Nederlân west. Dy binne der no net mear. Dochs liket it ús aardich en bou wer wat kontakten op mei Friezen bûten Nederlân en it makket net út wêr. Simmer 2000 biedt dêrta in moaie gelegenheid, tinkt ús. Hawwe jo belangstelling nim dan kontakt mei my op. Hâns J. Weijer, Witterweg 29, 9421 PE Bovensmilde, till. 0592-412165, E-mail h.jweijer@freeler.nl.
Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 23:38:12 -0500 From: Jack van der Laan jacobvdl@nas.net Subject: Uitnodiging/ invitation Dear Maarten, By way of this Canadian Connection would I like to invite all former inhabitants of Harkema Friesland to participate in the upcoming Harkema Simmer 2000 festivities. The fine people of Harkema urges all guests to contact them soon. Celebrate in Style, do it in Harkema Friesland during Simmer 2000. Jack van der Laan Harkema/Burlington for Harkema Simmer 2000 Harkema, maart 2000. Geachte oud inwoner(s) van Harkema U heeft zeer waarschijnlijk inmiddels wel van het grote spektakel "Simmer 2000" gehoord. In juli 2000 wordt er in Friesland een grote reunie voor "Friezen om utens" gehouden. Het geheel gaat gepaard met heel veel festiviteiten in maar liefst 280 dorpen en steden. Ook Harkema doet mee en hoe ! In de periode 13 t/m 16 juli is er een zeer gevarieerd feestprogramma samengesteld. Een onderdeel hiervan is een reunie voor oud inwoners met hun nazaten, welke wordt gehouden op donderdagmiddag en avond 13 juli a.s.. Voor deze reunie wordt u, net als vele anderen uit alle windstreken der aarde, uitgenodigd. Het lijkt ons een mooie gelegenheid voor u om weer eens een bezoekje te brengen aan uw geboortedorp, waar uw roots liggen, of uw eerdere woonstede waar u zoveel herinneringen aan heeft. We hebben adressen gevraagd via familieleden maar zijn er ons van bewust dat er nog heel veel ontbreken. Mocht u nog personen kennen die geen uitnodiging hebben ontvangen zou u de adressen aan ons door willen geven, zodat wij ze alsnog kunnen uitnodigen. Mocht u wel willen komen maar geen logeeradres hebben dan kunnen we daar eventueel voor zorgen door middel van een gastadres of een plaatsje voor uw camper of caravan op een minicamping. Verdere activiteiten zijn een optocht van versierde wagens, fietsen, karren enz., ouderwetse kinder en volksspelen, sportdemonstraties en een voetbalwedstrijd tussen oud spelers van v.v. Heerenveen (betaald voetbal) tegen een combinatie van v.v. Harkema -Opeinde en Harkemase Boys, een openluchtspel over Harkema, een tentoonstelling met oude foto's, dia's, films, artikelen enz. van en over Harkema. Tevens zullen diverse bedrijven de 2 kerken en leden van de tuinvereniging open huis houden en het openluchtmuseum 'De spitkeet' heeft extra lange openingstijden. Het geheel zal worden afgesloten door een gezamenlijke kerkdienst. Dit is het programma in het kort weergegeven. Kortom u bent van harte uitgenodigd om aanwezig te zijn in Harkema. Knip de bon uit en stuur hem zo snel mogelijk op, want we hebben maar beperkt ruimte beschikbaar. Namens de reünieomissie Simmer 2000, Tsjits Bruining en Rinus de Jong Uitnodiging. Hierbij nodigen we u uit voor de reünie Simmer 2000 op 13 juli a.s.. Het programma van deze dag ziet er als volgt uit:
| Vanaf | 15.00 uur | ontvangst met koffie en gebak. |
| 16.00 uur | Openingswoord hapje/drankje en bijpraten. Vertoon van foto's, dia's en video enz. van en over Harkema. | |
| 18.00 uur | Broodmaaltijd. | |
| 19.30 uur | Gezellig samen zijn tot circa 22.00 uur. Onder het genot van een hapje en een drankje. (niet onbeperkt) | |
| 22.00 uur | Sluiting van dag 1 van het Simmer 2000 spektakel in Harkema. |
Het geheel zal worden opgeluisterd met zang en muziek en verhaaltje. Mocht u iets naar voren willen brengen dan is dat mogelijk maar, geeft dit dan wel even aan op het aanmeldingsformulier. U kunt zich opgeven voor deelname aan de reünie door onderstaande strook ingevuld terug te sturen naar Tsjits Bruining, Homear 12, 9281 LN Harkema. Uw reactie zien wij graag voor 1 mei retour. Voor meer informatie R.de Jong, Nijkamp 22, 9281 NA Harkema tel: 0512-364593 Of e-mail r.d.jong@zonnet.nl. Tip: kijk ook eens op onze internet site, Reageren middels ons e-mail adres is ook mogelijk. Website http://www.elecserv.nl/simmer2000harkema
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Naam:___________________________________________________________________ Adres:___________________________________________________________________ Woonplaats:___________________________ Land:_______________________________ Komt met ______________ Personen naar de Simmer 2000 reünie in Harkema. Voor overnachting zorgen we/ik zelf / zoeken wij/ik een gastgezin voor_______personen/ wil ik/wij graag op een camping of privé terreintje staan met een camper of caravan.* *aangeven wat u wenst! Ik wil wel/ niet het woord, of iets leuks doen tijdens de reünie. |
Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 15:56:44 +0100 From: kikst601 kikst601@eco.nhl.nl Subject: Elfstedenmarathon Hallo Maarten en andere internetters, Ik wilde even melden dat de Elfstedenmarathon van Kano Vereniging "De Hydronauten" nu een eigen homepage heeft-- http://go.to/Elfstedenmarathon Voor de goede orde: de Elfstedenmarathon is een combinatie van marathon/estafette over 200, vrijwel gelijk aan de schaatsroute. Teams variërende van 6 tot 10 man/vrouw moeten met een tweepersoons kayak de route binnen 24 uur afleggen. Wisselen mogen ze zo vaak ze willen. Dit jaar (2000) de 6e editie, elk jaar doen er zowel recreatieve teams als wedstrijdgerichte teams mee. Mochten er dus nog belangstellenden zijn, dan kunnen zij via de homepage of Elfstedenmarathon@hotmail.com informatie vragen of zich opgeven. Organisatie is in handen van Harm van der Meer. Met vriendelijke groet, Hedzer Kikstra PR, Kano Vereniging "De Hydronauten"
Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 21:03:31 -0500 From: Thomas Tripton t-trip@iglou.com Subject: barwegen Hello My name is Eileen Barwegen. I am an American born 1946 in Chicago Illinois. My grandfather was Rienk Barwegen born 1864 in Ee. He Came to the USA about 1890. Do you know of any family I may have in Ee ? Thank you, Eileen Barwegen Tripton
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 05:59:04 -0800 (PST) From: Monika Markowiak markowiak@yahoo.com Subject: looking for lost friend Dear Maarten I guess you are my last hope. I lost contact with my friend, who lives in Joure. His name is Frank Raspe (he uses nickname "FranX"). Maby somebody has his phone number (I have e-mail, but i guess it doesn't work) or could pass him my phone number to contact me (+48602347669). I'll be very grateful. Thank you in advance Monika Markowiak ===== Pozdrawiam serdecznie Monika :)
From: Ina.vanderlaan@t-online.de (Ina van der Laan) Subject: Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 10:09:12 +0100 Vindt u ook dat onze emigranten een standbeeld verdienen?! Bezoek http://home.t-online.de/home/0894302156-0001/utens.htm
Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2000 20:51:15 -0800 From: Alida VanderVeen 01281779@3web.net Organization: family use Subject: Hi Hi, Enjoyed your page. Please put this on your page so that I can say hello to my Mom and Dad, Henry and Corry VanderVeen in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada. I have a good Friesian heritage.
From: Chuck Poel chuck@dcm.net Subject: Locating family origins Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 10:30:53 -0500 Hello Maarten - I would be interested in learning anything about the Freisland origins of my family name, Poel (possibly originally van der Poel). The only information I have is that my grandfather's (Claus Poel) family is from Freisland. My father's family all lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan (near Holland, Michigan) where there is a large Dutch community. If anyone could provide some information I will be grateful. I visited Freisland two summers ago and was delighted with the area and look forward to returning. Thanks, Charles Poel chuck@dcm.net
From: Eef W liberationholland@hotmail.com Subject: liberation 1945 Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 10:59:58 CET Hello, We are Elske (15 years old) and Evelien (16 years old) and we are two girls from Dordrecht, the Netherlands. We are doing a research for a schoolassignment about the Liberation in 1945. We have to research the World War II and liberation experiences of civilians and soldiers during the period 1944-1945. We have to interview veterans and survivors. The aim of the project is to assemble an oral history of American and other Allied participation in the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II, as well as the courage and endurance of the Dutch people. If you are a World War II veteran or survivor or if you know a World War II veteran or survivor or if you have got any information that might be useful for the assignment, please let us know by sending us a letter or an e-mail. Also, if you are the editor of a newsletter or if you know a newsletter and if you think we could publish a little ad about our assignment, please let us know as well. Thank you so much. Postal address: Evelien aan de Wiel Wittenstein 183 3328 MV Dordrecht the Netherlands e-mail: LiberationHolland@hotmail.com For more information, please visit: http://brein.nl.fortunecity.com/studie/43
From: Sally Hogeveen tshogeveen@sympatico.ca Subject: dream of a life time Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 10:58:01 -0500 Hi Maarten What a fantastic web site , I just came back from Fryslan ,I had not been back in 49 years , it was a dream of a life time , it was great to walk the street's of Marrum again . Most of all it was good to meet my Aun'ts ,Uncle and Cousin's again. Bedankt Sally Hogeveen
From: Margaretha margaretha.post@hetnet.nl Subject: zoektocht Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 09:38:40 +0100 Hallo Maarten, Mijn naam is Margaretha Post, woonachtig in Heerenveen met mijn gezin. Wij hebben onze web pagina al staan in Huizen van Bewoners. Ik heb contact met Jack van der Laan uit Canada, wellicht jouw bekent. Hij deed mij een suggestie. Ik ben namelijk op zoek, met behulp van o.a. het Internet, naar mijn biologische Ierse vader. Is het mogelijk dat ik een boodschap kan plaatsen in het DRF Gastenboek ? Mijn zoektocht is voornamelijk gericht op Ierland waar ik al enige publiciteit heb mogen hebben, o.a. een artikel in de Irish Times en 2 maal een radio interview: RTÉ en DSCR. Ik ben op zoek in Friesland (en de rest van Nederland) naar mensen die te maken hebben gehad met Ierse gastarbeiders in 1966. Deze Iersen mannen hebben pijpleidingen gelegd in het IJsselmeer van toendertijd Staveren naar Medemblik. Mijn moeder heeft mijn vader, John Reid of Reed, ontmoet in juli 1966 in Staveren op een feest. Ik heb contact gehad met een Ier (Maurice en zijn Nederlandse vrouw Thea) helaas riep de naam van mijn vader niets bij hun op. Van hun kreeg ik de informatie dat in dat jaar een vrouw, haar naam is Feikje verkering kreeg met een Ier, hij heet Jimmy Cassidy. Feikje woonde toen in Balk. Mijn moeder woonde toen in Rijs, Gaasterland. Ik heb een web pagina geheel gewijd aan mijn zoektocht, deze staat op http://users.bart.nl/~verdens/Eire/quest.html Al je mijn oproep geschikt vindt voor het gastenboek verneem ik dit graag van je. Met vriendelijke groet, Margaretha Post.
From: Ryan Koopmans koops@alumni.rice.edu Subject: medical clerkship in Netherlands Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 18:46:58 -0600 I am an American who is studying medicine at a U.S. medical school. I am interested in doing a 4th year clinical clerkship/rotation at a hospital/medical school in the Netherlands. I speak only English; I am not sure if this is a problem or not. I would like to do this rotation in late winter/early spring of 2001. I can be reached by email at sck0936@medicine.tamu.edu Thank you. Sincerely, S. Koopmans
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 09:00:30 -0500 From: Roorda broorda@Landmark-Systems.com Subject: History - Roordahuizen Hello! My name is Brian Roorda. I live in Detroit Michigan USA. I am interested in information about an old town - "Roordahuizen"... I was in Holland last year and had no time to look as I was in the Military jumping from airplanes on Texel. I recently married a girl from Texel as well (last October). She cannot recall any town named Roordahuizen (she's ony 20 years old!). My Grandparents are both Deceased and I have litle to go by. My Grandfather was Henry Simon Roorda and my Grandmother was Elizabeth Cornelis Verstijnen. Can you shed some light on the history of this town or its location etc.? I am at: brianroorda@hotmail.com my address is as follows: Brian Roorda 33141 Karin Drive #115 Sterling Heights, MI 48310 USA Thank You!
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 14:15:50 -0500 From: Jack van der Laan jacobvdl@nas.net Subject: Apeldoornse Courant article Dear Maarten, I just sent you the article on Simmer 2000 Harkema. Harkema has not had a lot of luck with guest requests about the event. You and I can help them with that perhaps. There is an interesting article in the Apeldoornse Courant about a Canadian Veteran and me. Check it out under http://www.apeldoornsecourant.nl go to "zoeken" and search for name Sam Shore . Tomorrow I will meet the Apeldoorn delegation in Toronto. Mr. Sam Shore will go with me on Wednesday to meet the Mayor of Apeldoorn. I hope that all is well with you. Friendship wishes from, Jack van der Laan http://www.filmansmenswear.com
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 13:58:36 -0500 From: Jack van der Laan jacobvdl@nas.net Subject: Guestbook entry request - Harkema Friesland The Netherlands Dear Maarten, Simmer2000 is only months away. Many cities and villages in Friesland The Netherlands are celebrating a special home coming for Frisians from around the world. One family from South Africa, there since 1725, are coming also. My village of Harkema is preparing a special event and would like to invite all Harkemasters to come HOME. Their website is http://www.elecserv.nl/simmer2000harkema The people of Harkema are looking forward to celebrate Simmer 2000 and build Friendships and Relationships with former Harkemasters from around the world. The people of Harkema are setting the "table" to "break" bread with Harkemasters from all continents. I urge all Harkemasters to reserve a seat and enjoy the international celebration with other guests. Anticipate 4 Fun Filled Days with Joy, during the Harkema Simmer 2000 celebrations. Harkema and you, will never be the same again. Please contact them via their website or you may contact me for further assistance. Friendship wishes from, Jappie/Jack van der Laan. Harkema/Burlington Ontario Canada. for Stichting Simmer 2000 De Harkema
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:24:57 -0500 From: Clark, John B jbclark1@att.com Organization: AT&T Subject: English/Frisian I'm delighted to find this website...Ever since McNeil (of McNeil-Lehrer /ch13 New York) did his history of the English language, I've been fascinated with Frisia..If I remember correctly, one episode showed an interview with a Frisian man who spoke his native tongue, and despite his accent, I was able to understand his sentence...At least, that 's how I remember it...
Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 21:30:29 -0800 From: Pat & Orville Wagar norms@nanaimo.ark.com Organization: Pat & Orville Wagar Subject: WWII picture of police force My father was in the Canadian army and was in Franeker, Freisland and was involved in the liberation of the town. He received a letter of thank you from the Franeker police dept., and a picture of the police station and staff. We are interested in meeting with any one who might be related to those people in the photo. We are visiting Franeker in March 2000, the photo dates back to Sept. 15 1945,people shown are: Mej. D Wassenaar, H Tuinstra, V. Asperen, E. Dijkstra, S.De Graaf, R. Westra, H. Schreuder, F. Bosma, J. Van Der Pol, G. M. Westerhuis R. Atsma, G.Kamstra M.Elgersma, K. Boot, K. Van Der Woude, J. Sijbesma, H. De Boer, W.Van Der Vaart, Commander J. Huisman. Any information would be helpful. Pat Wagar norms@nanaimo.ark.com Nanaimo, Britsh Columbia Canada
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 11:02:15 +0100 From: kikst601 kikst601@eco.nhl.nl Subject: BootHolland-Loop Leeuwarden, 01 februari 2000 Een mededeling voor iedereen die sportief is en voor as. zaterdag 5 februari nog iets te doen zoekt: op 5 februari wordt namelijk de BootHolland-Loop gehouden!!! Dit jaar naast de rondwegafstand van 10 km ook een nieuwe loop ad 5 km.Er zijn de volgende klassen: jongens en meisjes t/m 14 jaar, dames van 15 tot 35 jaar, dames 35 jaar en ouder, heren van 15 tot 40 jaar en heren van 40 jaar en ouder. De inleg voor de jeugd t/m 14 jaar bedraagt F 5,--, overigen F 7,50. Inschrijven kan vanaf 11:00 uur in het veemarktrestaurant van het FEC. De start is om 14:00 uur voor de 10 km., om 14:05 voor de 5 km. Voor beide vindt de start plaats in de directe omgeving van het KPN gebouw tegenover het FEC en de Kamer van Koophandel te LEEUWARDEN. Vanwege ons jubileum - 10 jaar BootHolland-loop - zijn er zeer fraaie herinneringen. Tevens een verloting onder alle gebruikte startnummers na de prijsuitreiking!!! De hoofdprijs is een prachtige sportieve hybride fiets ter waarde van maar liefst F 1500,--, en daarnaast nog 4 leuke sportieve prijzen!!! De organisatie is als vanouds in handen van de Kano Vereniging "De Hydronauten", aangevuld met de nodige expertise van de SV Friesland. Met een zeer vriendelijke groet, Hedzer Kikstra PR K.V. "De Hydronauten" / BootHolland-Loop En natuurlijk graag tot ziens!
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 11:32:13 -0500 From: Stewart Abma stew.abma@sympatico.ca Subject: Guest book Hi Maarten, Just happened to stumble upon your guest book as I was browsing the net. It was very interesting to read some of the letters, so I thought that I should take the opportunity to also leave a little note. I was born in Sneek and emigrated to Canada in 1952, and we are definitely coming to Friesland for the Simmer 2000 festivities. Ik heb het bovenstaande maar in het Engels geschreven, maar dat betekent helemaal niet dat ik mijn moedertaal vergeten ben hoor! Dus als iemand met mij zou willen corresponderen kan dat in het Engels of in het Nederlands, maar ik ben helaas niet goed in het Fries schrijven, hoewel ik het wel aardig goed kan lezen. Ik ben ook lid van een Nederlandstalige E-mail group met de naam ONCE (Oudere Nederlandstalige Cyberspace Enthousiasten). Het is een groep van ongeveer 50 mensen van over de gehele wereld. De minimale leeftijd voor de groep is vijftig jaar, en meer informatie kan gevonden worden op een web page die ik voor dat doel heb gemaakt: http://www3.sympatico.ca/stew.abma/ Hartelijke groeten uit Canada! Stewart. (Siebren) -- ¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤ ------------------------------------------------- "Work as if you don't need the money, Love as if you've never been hurt before, and Dance as if no one is watching." ------------------------------------------------- ¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤ Stewart Abma Hamilton, Ontario Canada Mail to: stew.abma@sympatico.ca http://www3.sympatico.ca/stew.abma/
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 22:39:13 -0500 From: Helen visser@execulink.com Subject: Technical problems resolved Dear Marten and all Friesian brothers and sisters: Just a note to let all our email friends know that our technical problems are resolved. I am sure there were those who wondered why they had not heard from us. We will be home for the 2000 reunion and have already booked our trip. We hope to hear from all past email friends and also some new ones because the addresses we had are gone. My husband, Symon, was born in Dronryp and I, Helen, was born in Beetgum. We would love to hear from all those with any connection to the above. "Home is where the heart is!", and for us that will always be Friesland. Our email address is visser@execulink.com greetings, Symon and Helen Visser
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 21:57:59 -0500 From: Wayne & Jennifer de Koning dekoning@ripnet.com Subject: de koning Hello, my name is Wayne de Koning. I realize my last name is fairly common but I am looking for any reletives I may have in the Netherlands. The only information I have is that my family originally came from south Holland (before emigrating to Canada) in a town called Leiden. The only information I have to go on is that my opa's name is Johannes, and he had four brothers and two sisters. William, Nick, Case, and Peter, the two sisters are in California somewhere.....and the brothers are all desceased. I am hoping someone will recognize these names and not be to shy about contacting a de Koning in Canada. My internet address is dekoning@ripnet.com
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 19:01:37 -0500 From: G & S Rideout rideout.smag@sympatico.ca Subject: July 2000 Celebrations in Bolsward Hello, My Mom (WWII warbride) is trying to find the dates of the 2000 reunion in Bolsward in order to make travel arrangements. She is coming to Freisland on a tour from Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada from June 28 - July 28 and wishes to book an excursion to Italy with a friend. Her main purpose is to be in Bolsward for their celebration so she wants to be sure not to miss that. Do you have any information or can you e-mail me a website or e-mail address that I can contact. Thanks for any help you can give. She needs to finalize her plans by Jan. 31. Susan Rideout
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 21:03:13 +1300 From: Marten Reitsma mreitsma@es.co.nz Subject: Visiting Friesland in June 2000 Greetings from New Zealand I am visiting Friesland with my father in June this year. My father is attending a army reunion for when he was in the resistance during WW2 and when he served in Indonesia later in the 1940's.. I know very little about my fathers home land and would like contacts/information on places to visit. Regards Marten Reitsma mreitsma@es.co.nz
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 19:53:53 -0500 From: Van Egmond pave@worldchat.com Subject: Family search I am currently trying to locate information of the family surnames deWolfe and Sytsma. I know at one time the deWolfe side resided in Sneek. Thanks Catherine Van Egmond pave@worldchat.com
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 14:14:11 -0600 From: Jonesy jonesy@kdsi.net Subject: A Note of Possible Interest Dear Maarten, Just to let you Friesians know, at Tulip Time in Pella, Iowa, USA this May, the Tulip Time Royalty will be wearing an histioric Friesian costume that dates back to 1805. My daughter is one of the fortunate girls who has this honor. She (Amy Jones) is Friesian, as well as having ancestors from South Holland, Gelderland, and Zuidholland on her mother's side. (Jones is obvioulsy not Dutch!) The girls on the court will be sharing historical and current information about Friesland at each of their 45 appearances. Your web site has been very helpful in gathering information. If there is anything specific about Friesland you like shared with the people of Iowa, USA, please e-mail me and I'll see what I can do! Thank you again for your wonderful website. Paul Jones Pella, Iowa, USA
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 10:33:43 +0100 From: Jan van der Steen j.vandersteen@wanadoo.nl Subject: Hallo Maarten, Wij (vier volwassenen) willen in mei de elf steden tocht op de fiets doen. Kun je ons daar wat informatie overgeven. Bij voorbeeld waar kunnen we overnachten en waar kunnen we een goede routebeschrijving krijgen. B.v.d Wilma v/d Steen
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 22:06:56 EST From: KFries39@aol.com Subject: map A detailed map of Friesland would be great. Those of us that have never visited Friesland wonder where all these places are. Ken Fries
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 22:04:10 EST From: KFries39@aol.com Subject: The Town of Tries Does anyone know if this town exists in Friesland? Your help is appreciated. Ken Fries
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 21:30:52 EST From: MSMith7007@aol.com Subject: Freisland 200 celebration Do know where I can get some information on the Freisland 2000 celebrations in July? Thank you, Mark Smith MSMith7007@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 18:46:23 EST From: RLNTS@aol.com Subject: the name Leentjes I have been fascinated by the Friesland Guestbookand the many listings of people looking gor information on their ancestors. This aspect is also very interesting to me and I have found a good amount of infomation from the archives of Friesland and in particular from the town of Sloten. I am sending you this message in hope that someone will recognize a name or possible put me touch with a lost relative. My grandparents where Folkert Leentjes (1862-1949) and Popkjen de Vries (1863-1907) . They had six children. The first was Durk who died at the age of 5 in 1890. Wopke or Walter (1885-1956) was born in Sloten and came to the US in 1907. Jetske (1891-1987) remained in the Netherlands and married Peeke van der Goot. Jouke or Johanna (1894-1991) married Jan Bakker (Baker) and came to the US in 1925. Reino (1901-1999) married Tjerk Elsinga and also remained in the Netherlands. My father, Durk (Dick or Richard) was born in 1903, came to the US in 1923 and died in 1988. I am looking for the children or grandchildren of either Jetske or Reino. It is possible that some may have moved to Austraila but more likely they remained in the Netherlands. My name is Richard A. Leentjes and my E-mail address is rlnts@aol.com.
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 22:55:35 -0800 From: Jacobus van Dijk vandijk@ix.netcom.com Subject: Beste Maarten Mijn naam is Jaap van Dijk en woonachtig in Henderson, NV(Las Vegas).Ik heb nu reeds 23 jaar lang in de VS gewoond en ik kom van oorsprong uit Leeuwarden en ik heb daar van mijn geboorte (1952) to mijn veertiende jaar gewoond. Mijn adressen in Leeuwarden waren: Valeriuslaan 72b en de van Loonstraat 137, tegenover de speeltuin vereninging "De Vluchtheuvel" in Huizum. De scholen waarop ik heb gezeten: De Kwikstaart kleuterschool (bij de Aert van Neer Straat), Floris Verster Lagere School (Dirk Boutstraat) (leraren Juffrouw de Jong, leraar Bareman 4de klas, Braaksma van oorsprong uit Sexbierum, -5de klas en hoofdmeester Kalfsbeeek)de VGLO (1 jaar) aan de Oostersingel en ULO Nylan (1/2 jaar) totdat onze familie verhuisde naar Leiderdorp bij Leiden. Ik was lid van de turn vereniging Quick-Huizum. De familie had een zeilboot en vele weekenden waren doorgebracht bij Grouw waar wij de boot bij Wester hielden. Mij vader, Klaas van Dijk (1918) was bv lid van het bestuur van de Leeuwarder Watersport Vereninging(LWS). Mijn grootmoeder (nu begraven in het dorp Huizum naast mijn grootvader{oud vertegenwoordiger van de stroopfabriek Huizum}) woonde aan de Verlengde Schrans 142, het laatste huis voor de Julianalaan voor de Volkswagen garage "De Boer" Ik heb 2 broers (een oudere, een jongere)(Gerrit en Ane) die naar de Emanuel Murandschool gingen. 1 zuster, Thea. Andere bezigheden in mijn jeugd: polsstokspringen (Nylans dykje)in het Nijland voor dat het bebouwd was en richting Deinum (wij liepen om langs de Julianalaan, bij Verlengde Schrans de brug over en dan bij het huis waar ooit een telg van de familie Faber (Faber Haarden) woonde het land in. Ook rondzwerven op de fiets overal in Leeuwarden en op het industrie terrein waar Vonk Bakkerij(fabriek), Bokma en Oude Delft een pand hadden en langs het van Harinxsma kanaal. Ik kan mij herinneren dat wij boodschappen (een pond van dit en een ons van dat) deden bij Zijlstra (Een huis dat in een winkel was gemaakt). Zijlstra kreeg later een splinternieuwe pand op de NW hoek van de Schrans en de Huizumerlaan, kort daarna werd het een De Gruyter. Wij haalden Shell-benzine bij Garage Wiersma aan de Schrans. http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=177128&a=1519918 Bij bovengenoemde web-site vind U of zult U foto’s vinden van plaatsen in Leeuwarden van mijn verleden inclusief een schoolfoto van de 3de klas van Juffrouw de Jong van de Floris Versterschool.. Ik houd mij aanbevolen voor allerlei web-sites waar foto’s van Friesland zijn te vinden. Indien iemand die dit leest en mij herkent of een van mijn familie leden schrijf dan naar vandijk@ix.netcom.com Hartelijke Groeten Jaap van Dijk
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 22:34:22 EST From: JVERHEULE@aol.com Subject: Family Hello: Like most others I am looking for family. My GGGrandfather Jacobus Verheulen and my GGGrandmother Maria Beer. They had a son Peter, born April 5, 1873. Peter immigrated to Grand Rapids MI USA .married Petronella DeBat and had four sons. I need the anniversary date of Peter and Petronella. And ANYTHING on Jacobus and Maria. All oral history points to Zeeland as the province of origin. I have been at this for 35 years and have pretty well covered the family over here in the USA. HOWEVER, I have absolutely nothing on my family in our homeland. I can be reached at jverheule@aol.com Thanking You in advance. JIM
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2000 20:40:12 -0800 From: Pamela Duimstra duimstra@earthlink.net Subject: Duimstra Family Dear Maarten, I think you web page is great. Really enjoyed reading about the history of my husbands ancestors. They came to America in 1897 and moved to Iowa, South Dakota and all over the U.S. We presently live in Southern California and dream of visiting Oosterbrium someday. Would love to share the Duimstra genealogy with those who are interested. My web page is http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~duimstra/ Sincerely, Pam Duimstra
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 00:38:46 +0100 From: klaas de vries irenedeboer@hetnet.nl Subject: Guestbook entry It was nice reading this guestbook. Surprised so many people are looking for their roots etc. The best wishes for 2000 from Drachten. regards, Klaas de Vries (klaasdevries@freemail.nl)
Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 13:56:37 -0800 From: Annie Hansen ahansen@fix.net Subject: great website, thanks for being there Hi Maarten, This is a wonderful website for us! My brother who lives in Maryland put a link on his website to yours, so I checked it out and now I am bookmarking it!. Our parents were born and raised in Friesland. My father's name was Peter Bokma, son of Bokke Bokma of Dronryp (probably misspelled) My mother is Djuieke (now Djo) De Roest Bokma, Daughter of Herre De Roest of Franaker. They met and married in 1948 and then immigrated to the U.S. where they eventually ended up in Southern California (first Artesia, then Chino) and had a dairy farm. There are four of us (kids) Bob Bokma, in Damascus, Maryland, Harry Bokma, in Buhl, Idahl, me Anna Bokma Hansen, in Arroyo Grande, California, and William Bokma in Twin Falls Idaho. Could you or someone send me and us more information about the 2000 celebration that is going on in Friesland later this Year? And if ou think you might be related to me or know my mom or brothers, just contact me. Thanks, Anna Bokma Hansen ahansen@fix.net
Date: Fri, 04 Jan 1980 12:37:23 -0800 From: Aafke Heads nanmusic@nanaimo.ark.com Subject: guestbook Hello Maarten Just want my name added to you guestbook. What an awesome idea. I'm originally from Berlikum, Friesland. We immigrated to Canada ( that is, my parents with 9 children) in 1963. My name is Aafke. I hope to be able to attend the "Simmer 2000" reunion. My husband is very interested too,though he's English. He knows one word ,"HOI" :) Sincerely Aafke Heads (Medgyes)
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 20:32:42 +0100 From: E.M. Kleefstra e.kleefstra@chello.nl Subject: gastenboek / oproep Hallo Maarten, Als beheerder van het GedichtenNet kreeg ik laatst een boekje in handen met Friese gedichten. Helaas wil de uitgever geen toestemming geven, om hem moverende redenen die ik betreur, om enkele gedichten hieruit te mogen publiceren op het internet. Mijn vraag is nu: Zijn er friestalige gedichten bekend bij jou of de bezoekers van de DRF, welke vrij van rechten zijn en gepubliceerd mogen worden op het GedichtenNet (http://gedichten.indronten.nl) Ook gedichten die door bezoekers zelf zijn gemaakt, zijn van harte welkom. Als het maar geen Sinterklaas gedichten zijn ;-) Een maillink of homepagelink kan als tegenprestatie worden gemaakt en natuurlijk kun je publiceren onder je eigen naam of onder een pseudoniem! Ik zou heel graag een vijfde taal willen toevoegen aan de site. M.n. alle friestalige dichters worden bij deze dan ook opgeroepen om gedichten te sturen naar: e.kleefstra@chello.nl of naar mamsprod@indronten.nl Bij voorbaat mijn hartelijke dank, Marc Kleefstra e.kleefstra@chello.nl
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 20:21:46 +0100 From: E.M. Kleefstra e.kleefstra@chello.nl Subject: gastenboek drf Hoi, In maart 1999 heb ik een bericht achtergelaten in het gastenboek. Ik was het al helemaal vergeten, totdat ik vandaag 6/1/2000 een mailtje mocht ontvangen naar aanleiding daarvan. Prachtig dat het ook nu nog steeds te lezen is. Ik hoop dat bekenden van toen ('65-'78) in Heerenveen, contact met me willen zoeken. In het eerdere bericht staat al mijn 'hele' verhaal, dus dat zet ik hier niet nogeens neer. Ken je me nog van vroeger van de Schoterschans of de Ljepper, van MHC Quick Stick, de RSG, VV Nieuweschoot, VV Heerenveense Boys, DJS, Westhill zondagschool, DoVo's of HZPC? Mijn mailadres is: e.kleefstra@chello.nl en ik vind het leuk om iets te horen. Ik ben van plan om deze zomer in ieder geval te komen rondneuzen in Heerenveen en Oudeschoot. Wie weet kom ik dan alsnog oude (en nieuwe) bekenden tegen. Groeten, Marc Kleefstra Dronten
Date: 03 Jan 100 13:33:06 +0100 From: fdj@hotbot.com Subject: guestbook The very best wishes for 2000, a special year for all the Frisians all over the world (Simmer 2000). If you want to know more about Friesland, Leeuwarden or Simmer 2000, please surf to: http://www.atmosphere.be/media/fdjhome/home.html ....the beginning of a surprisejourney throughout the internet..... Frits de Jong Digitale Ontdekkingsreis fdj@hotbot.com http://www.atmosphere.be/media/fdjhome/home.html Frits de Jong