Our guests of 2004


Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:05:31 +0100 From: Peter en Aafke van de Riet ri-jo-mep@home.nl Subject: Guestbook Geachte heer Maarten Millaart, Ondanks het feit, dat ik geen ex-pati:ent ben van hetbeatrixoord of een personeelslid, zoek ik toch langs deze weg contact met u. Wat is de reden. Wel, een tante van mij, Lam de Jong heeft als verpleegster gewerkt in het Sanatorium, later Beatrixoord te Appelscha. Hoe lang zij daar gewerkt heeft weet ik niet. ik heb haar gekend in de jaren vlak voor en / of na de Tweede Wereld Oorlog Graag zou ik personeelsgegevens van haar willen hebben, vooral haar precieze voornaam: is het Lamke of Lammigje. Misschien zijn er toch nog enkele personen, die haar hebben meegemaakt. Ik hoop, dat u mij eventueel inlichtingen kunt geven, al is het maar een verwijzing naar een andere instantie. Ik heb begrepen, dat het Beatrixoord niet meer als sanatorium gebruikt wordt. Bij voorbaat dank voor de te nemen moeite. Vriendelijke groeten, Aafke van de Riet - de Jong
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 09:31:54 -0800 From: R Tintle lasershop@worldnet.att.net Subject: Guestbook Immigration from Fryslan to the United States.
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 19:48:59 -0600 From: Richard Spencer richspe@goitaly.net Subject: Guestbook Hello, Merry Christmas! Thanks you for the website. My ancestors were Frisian. Anyone with the name Guecke Gelcken Guertsz Goiken Gueken Geucksz might be related. Jan G ---- was married in 1615 in Kniphausen to Tryntje Aggers. When Jan and his wife moved to Amsterdam he changed his name to Jan Thomaszen. Jan and Tryntje came to New Netherland USA about 1651-52. We are having a family reunion July 2005 in Beatrice Nebraska USA. If you think you might be related please contact me. Richard Spencer richspe@goitaly.net
Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2004 16:27:14 +1100 From: bill wybenga ridgeway@vic.chariot.net.au Subject: Guestbook Dear Friend, I understand that St Nicolaas has disappeared. Is this true. That would be a great pity. Santa KLaus is an American version and is purely commercial. I have many memories of the 5th December when I was a child. I wish all readers a Happy New Year and hope to enjoy the old fashioned Frisian " Oliebolle" The recipe I have is more than 100 years old and came from my Grandmother, who died in 1934 when I was 5 years old. Best wishes from Wiebe Wybenga
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 02:07:09 -0500 From: M&K Kamminga mkamminga@cogeco.ca Subject: Guestbook Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. This is a great site, please keep up the good work. One of my favourite memories of Christmas is the congregation of Emmanuel Reformed Church of Woodstock singing 'Ere Zigh God' (please forgive me if i have misspelled it!) I don't suppose anyone has a version of this hymn i could download? I appreciate any answer Mike Kamminga (father Albert, b1927 Kootstertille, mother Jantje Vries, b 1931 Drogeham. Immigrated to Canada 1953)
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 03:39:48 +0000 From: K Wing kaw67@hotmail.com Subject: Kooistra of Friesland Hello, unfortunately, since I am a third generation mix of Dutch, German, etc., I've not learned Dutch or Frisan. I am trying to find family from my grandparents...DeBoer, Rolsma (Rollema?), and Kooistra. Can you possibly put me in contact with people to research this area? Thank you! Karen A Wingert Indianapolis, Indiana USA Man has been endowed with reason, with the power to create, so that he can add to what he's been given. Anton Chekhov
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 17:45:11 +0100 From: wouter onrust wouteronrust@hotmail.com Subject: kleine Hoekstra-stamboom Beste Maarten, Volgens de summiere gegevens die ik via internet heb gevonden, is deze familie Hoekstra van bijgevoegde stamboom afkomstig uit Dokkum. Mvrgrt, Wouter 1766 Is geboren in de maand Augustus. Pier.Freerk.Hoekstra en is getrouwd met Aaltje Melles Altena in het jaar 1793. En overleden P:F:Hoekstra in het jaar 1808 en A:M:Altena overleden in 1810 in de maand Augustus. 1797 Is geboren Melle:Piers:Hoekstra den 27 Januarij En Klaske H: vd Meulen den 27 november 1800. En getrouwd den 5 Augustus 1827: 1828 Is geboren Hendrik:M:Hoekstra den 7 December des Zondags morgen om 10 ½ uur 1830 Is geboren Pier:M:Hoekstra den 30 Maart des Dingsdag middag om 12 uur 1838 Is geboren Renske:M:Hoekstra den 21 Oktober des Zondags nacht te 12 ½ uur 1835 Is geboren Freerk:M:Hoekstra den 15 April des Woensdags middags te 12 uur 1837 Is geboren Aaltje:M:Hoekstra den 6 oktober des Vrijdags morgen te 8 uur 1840 Is geboren Marten:M:Hoekstra den 14 Julij des Dingsdags nacht te 11 ½ uur 1844 Is geboren Trijntje:M:Hoekstra den 9 Julij des morgens te 10 uur op Dingsdag 1846 Is geboren Hoite :M:Hoekstra den 8 Maart des Zondagsmiddags te 1 ½ uur Bovenstaand is de weergave van een handgeschreven titelblad van een oude bijbel, welke blijkens de inscriptie ("P:M:Hoekstra") op het eerste titelblad heeft toebehoord aan voornoemde P:M:Hoekstra (geboren 30-3-1830)
Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 12:11:41 -0800 From: Broxton, Valerie VBroxton@kdhcd.org Subject: Guestbook Hello! Just stopped in as I was looking around for pages regarding Dutch culture. My name is Valerie and my mother is a Mellema. I am currently enrolled in a course of Cultural Competency which has lead me here. Have a wonderful Holiday season! Thank you. Valerie
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:34:33 -0500 From: Koopie koopie@sympatico.ca Subject: Guestbook Hello all; Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Baukje Sweeney-Koopmans koopie@sympatico.ca
Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2004 17:29:03 -0500 From: Wanda Taylor WandaTaylor@lwr.com Subject: Guestbook Please send me any information on the family of Zandstra who live in Friesland. Anything you have would be helpful. I am planning a trip to The Netherlands and would like to visit my roots! Thanks. Wanda Zandstra Taylor
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 21:36:54 +0100 From: Dieneke Slaat dieneke.slaat@planet.nl Subject: Guestbook Beste Frieslanders, Enige tijd geleden was ik enkele dagen in Friesland en kwam ergens heel onverwachts in een prachtige stille omgeving een "satelliet park" tegen. Het heete volgens mij "great ears" maar dat kan natuurlijk ook op z'n Fries geschreven zijn. Kent u dit gebied met hele grote schotelantenne's, en zo ja waar ligt dat? Ik kan er nu niets meer over vinden. Ik hoop dat u mij kunt vertellen wat ik toen heb gezien. Met een vriendelijke groet, Dieneke Slaat
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 03:52:10 -0800 From: Vicki Jo Drentwett drentwett@kalama.com Subject: Guestbook It was nice to visit your foto galerie.To see where my ancestor Balduin Drentwett came from..Back in 1550. Yours truly Udo Franz Josef Drentwett...;.or is it Drentvet or is it Drentijk well anyway thanks. drentwett@kalama.com
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:19:49 -0800 (PST) From: Lisa Frees laf8889@yahoo.com Subject: Guestbook To All in Friesland "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year"! Lisa Frees USA
Date: Mon, 08 Nov 2004 13:15:18 -0500 (EST) From: chargers@iserv.net Subject: DeVries & Kuik Ancestors? Friesland Guestbook; I am planning a trip to the Netherlands soon with my folks who want to visit cousins in Friesland if they can find them. They are descendants of John Herman DeVries of Wierum Also I believe married to a Kuik? Any help in tracking down current relatives in Friesland would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks Rick DeVries Grand Rapids, MI chargers@iserv.net
Date: Sun, 07 Nov 2004 21:25:48 +0100 From: Helmich de Vries Helmich.deVries@planet.nl Subject: Guestbook Hallo! Wanneer een 'de Vries' op zoek gaat naar zijn voorvaderen, dan kan dat een regelrechte ramp worden. Het is immers een van de meest voorkomende namen in Nederland. Mijn zoekwerk leverde een stamvader op: degene die anno 1811 de naam de Vries aannam en waarvan ikzelf in rechte lijn afstam. Wat ik verder gevonden heb is de eerste generaties niet zoveel maar vanaf mijn grootvader compleet. Zie bijgaand *.txt bestand. Het gaat dus om een beperkt stuk voorgeschiedenis. Mag zoiets in jullie gastenboek staan of weten jullie daar een betere plek voor? Met dank voor de aandacht en moeite, Helmich de Vries (jaargang 1940) ===== Mijn oudst bekende voorzaat langs de lijn 'de Vries' is Klaas (de Vries) 1. Klaas (de Vries), echtgenote niet bekend. Hij had een zoon: Frits Klazes de Vries 11. Frits Klazes de Vries , echtgenote niet bekend. Deze nam op 28-12-1811 de familienaam 'de Vries' aan en had toen drie kinderen (van eventuele latere kinderen is niets bekend): 111 Jettje de Vries, geboren omstreeks 1802; + 112 Klaas Fritzes de Vries, geboren omstreeks 1803; + 113 Akke de Vries, geboren omstreeks 1806; 112. Klaas Fritzes (omtreeks 1803-overleden 23-10-1867. Deze trouwde met Hinke Gollik Lijkles (geboren 05-11-1799; overleden in 1866, dochter van Goslik Lykles (1746-1834) en Trijntje Klazes Boonstra (1764-1831). Klaas Fritzes de Vries en Hinke Gollik Lijkles hadden vier kinderen: 1121 Goslik Klazes de Vries, geboren omstreeks 1836; 1122 Pieter Klazes de Vries, geboren omstreeks 1838; + 1123 Lijkle Klazes de Vries, geboren 09-05-1840; 1124 en een dochter de Vries (voornaam niet bekend), die trouwde met Melchior de Jong, als zwager getuige bij het huwelijk van Lijkle Klazes! 113. Akke de Vries geboren omstreeks 1806; overleden omstreeks 1875, trouwt met ene Pieter (verdere gegevens niet bekend) en heeft een dochter: 1131 Trijntje; 1123. Lijkle Klazes de Vries, geboren 09-05-1840 in Grouw, overleden 15-03-1892 in Grouw, trouwt op 16-10-1861 in Idaarderadeel met Uilkje Hiddes Halbertsma , geboren 15-10-1840 in Grouw, overleden 17-10-1898 in Leeuwarden, dochter van Hidde Halbertsma (1814-1872) en Trijntje Ebes Heersma (1817-1900). Zij hadden vier kinderen: 11231 Klaas Lijkles de Vries, geboren 22-12-1862 in Grouw, 11232 Hidde Lijkles de Vries, geboren 11-12-1863 in Grouw, overleden 05-11-1891 in Grouw; 11233 Frits Lijkles de Vries, geboren 30-05-1866 in Grouw, overleden 13-11-1867 in Grouw; + 11234 Frits Lijkles de Vries. 11234. Frits Lijkles de Vries geboren 16-09-1868 in Grouw,overleden 28-03-1930 in 's-Gravenhage, hij trouwde (1) op 27-05-1894 in Stad-Almelo, met Catharina Margaretha Ledeboer geboren 06-04-1870 in Stad-Almelo,en overleden op 04-08-1906 in 's-Gravenhage, dochter van Helmich Ledeboer (1844-1912) en Julia Stroink (1845-1921) en (2) op 02-10-1908 in Meppel met Abraha Wilhelmina Frederika Hesselink, geboren 05-09-1869 in Stad-Almelo,overleden op 29-05-1946 in Maarn. Deze Frits Lijkles de Vries is mijn grootvader. Vanaf dit punt heb ik het verdere parenteel vrijwel compleet. Alle genealogische informatie, die aansluit op (een van) bovenstaande personen, is welkom. Graag met bronvermelding en eventuele wetenswaardigheden.
Date: Sat, 06 Nov 2004 22:28:58 -0800 From: fbco fbco@comcast.net Subject: Guestbook Greetings, Writing from America - few years ago I was in contact with a cousin that assisted me with a genealogical search of my fame name: JURNA. My grandfather is Cornelius Jurna who came to America. The cousin in search first name is Wil Jongma (I believe this is the correct spelling). Miguel Jurna (Son of Casey Jurna, son of Cornelius Jurna)
Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2004 17:18:34 -0500 From: Ginny Sanchez ginny@ginnysanchez.com Subject: Guestbook I am researching my family and have found many ancestors in Friesland. The family names are Stender, Kuiken, Boekbinder, Martens, Arjens, Jansen, van Marssum, Menses, Tjeerds, van der Klei, Keizer, Otte, and many others, I have traced my Friesland ancestors to 1700's. Many are from St. Jacobsparochie and St. Annaparochie. My ancestors settled in Paterson, NJ USA in the 1800's, the Otte family. My name is Virginia Otte Sanchez and I live in the USA. I would love to hear from people from Friesland, to learn more about the land of my ancestors and perhaps to even learn the language. My family tree is at: http://www.ginnysanchez.com/richardotte.htm (my grandfather) http://www.ginnysanchez.com/nellieotte.htm (my grandmother)
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 15:16:49 -0500 From: Grace Tamminga fri-tex@Ectisp.net Subject: Guestbook Dag Maarten, ik ben op zoek naar een patroon van een fries kostuum. Hoe kom ik daar aan ? Ik woon in Dallas Texas. Alvast bedankt voor de medewerking. Grace Tamminga
Date: Sat, 09 Oct 2004 09:44:45 -0500 From: Americinn Rogers americinnmotel@earthlink.net Subject: Guestbook Thank you so much for this wonderful website. I had the amazing opportunity to study for 5 months in Leeuwarden this past spring. I was absolutely taken away. It was the best time that I have had in a long while. Friesland is so beautiful. I had the luck to visit several places in Friesland, although I did like Leeuwarden the best. Herenveen was also very nice. I am glad that I got to live in this unique place in Holland. The Frisians are definitely different from the rest of the Dutch. They are an amazing people. As soon as I am done with school I will be moving back to Leeuwarden to live with a friend and study more Dutch. Thanks for this website. It makes me feel like I am at "home" again. I can't wait to go back. I absolutely fell in love. cheers to all, Amy Johnson
Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2004 13:21:16 -0700 From: Bob Foggin foggin@matra.com.au Subject: Guestbook Hi, my married name is Foggin, from Northumberland in England, although I live in Australia. I have been told that Foggin/Foggon/Foggen/Foggan is a corruption of the Frisian word "fokken". Can anyone tell me if this is so and what is the meaning of the word? Foggins appeared in Nbl in the mid 1600's. Why would they have migrated then? Hope someone can help solve these puzzles. Regards, Monica Foggin
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 20:54:33 -0600 From: bev and jerry bev.jerry@sasktel.net Subject: Guestbook Hi there. I am looking for a family that lived at Statenweg 50D Rotterdam, Holland. My dad was a WW2 serviceman who passed away two years ago. Just recently we found a wonderful letter in his things, written to Dad by a D.A.Boltjes (or perhaps James Diett Boltjes). From what we can understand from the letter this gentleman had a wife and two children ( Irene and Johnny, or little Johnny) It sounds as if Dad had spent some time with this family during the war years. The letter was dated Dec.22/46. If anyone has any knowledge of this family I would really appreciate a reply. I am sure that my dad and your family would smile to see us make contact. I look forward to any and all replies. thank you, Jerry Elmer Binkley, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 14:16:04 -0400 (EDT) From: OICU81244@aol.com Subject: Gastenboek Hi. My grandfather came from Fryslan in the 1920s-1930s. His name was Jelle Wiegar Boltje. He changed our surname to Boltja in America. I have been told a few meanings of the name Boltje: little bull, little loaf of bread and little hill. The Boltje family originated in Sneek but migrated to Hereenveen (spelling?). I believe at one time they owned a dredging company and actually dredged the beaches for the Coppa Cabana in South America. Apparently, the Boltjes that went to South America squandered the money there and did not come back to The Netherlands. I have also been told that the Boltje dredging company was kind of swindle out of a big dredging deal by the Dutch government. Supposedly, there was a big dredging job to be done and the Dutch government promised the deal to the Boltje dredging company. Two other dredging companies merged thus cheating the Boltje company out of the government job that was already promised to them. This action put the Boltje company out of business. I have been to The Netherlands and to Fryslan...I went to Sneek and Hereenveen in 1998. I actually went to the house my cousin lived when she lived over there. An old lady who lived across the lane remembered my cousin from years and years ago. This old lady had to be like 90 years old and her mind was as quick as a whip. My cousin, Trijntje Zichtema Smink, passed away in 2002 (Los Angeles) and her brother, Al, lived in Zwyndrecht and passed away in late 2002. They had a little sister, Hilda, who died during the German occupation at 5 years old from pneumonia. Trine, as we called her, Al and Hilda's mother was a Boltje. Trine told me we are not related to Boltjes only to Boltje. There are many Boltjes in the north midwest in the United States. I did find one Boltje in Florida that is a third cousin. There are quite a few Boltje in The Netherlands. I also was informed by a history professor that there is a small clan of Friesians in New Jersey but they tend to stay to themselves are clannish. This history professor told me the Friesians were pirates despite my aunt insists they were Vikings. I prefer the pirate idea better. My brother told me, in Vermont that there are a bunch of Fresians/Dutch near Lake Champlain because the country side reminds them of Fryslan. I was told by Trine that the Friesian language is not a dialect of Dutch, however I read in some places that it is. I tend to believe that Friesian is not a dialect of Dutch. I read English comes from Old English that comes from Friesian that comes from Old Friesian. Trine, also, told me that at the national games The Friesian and Dutch Flags are flown and the Friesian National and Dutch National Anthems are played because it was the Friesians that rose against the Spanish and French because of their taxation. This rebellion expelled these foreign countries out of The Netherlands. I know their are some Dutch called black Dutch because of their Spanish blood just like the black Irish. I would appreciate any feedback to my note especially if it is enlighten me. Katrina Johanna Boltja (Boltje)
Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2004 23:12:07 -0400 From: Mary Pruiksma mlp215@comcast.net Subject: Guestbook I am an American by the name of Pruiksma... I was wondering how many Pruiksmas are living in Friesland. Thanks.
Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 14:41:22 +0200 From: Boppe f_boppe@hotmail.com Subject: Fryske Forums Doch mei oan de diskusje oer it Frysk, yn it Frysk as Nederlâns op het forum Frysk op www.waldnet.nl, as ynternasjonaal op www.i-friesland.com Frysk is goed, it is goed om it te brûken. Oant Sjen Boppe in ridder fan it Rea Klif
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2004 22:28:48 -0400 From: Melanie Friesen mfriesen@columbus.rr.com Subject: Guestbook I wanted to find out a little more of Friesland, as I am a Friesen, and know that my ancestors are from Holland or the Netherlands. Having grown up being told there is a location, Friesland, in the Netherlands, I decided to look into it. :) -Melanie Friesen United States of America
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 22:19:39 -0700 From: girvinbev girvinbev@tenforward.com Subject: Guestbook To Whom It May Concern, My Grandmother Eva Kemmerling was born on a farm in Kempton, Pa. (USA). I loved to hear the stories that she would tell me about her childhood and was amazed that she did not learn to speak English until she was 15 years old. I asked her why? Her answer was, "Didn't have to no one else spoke English either." She told me that her parents immigrated from some place near Holland and they spoke "Black Dutch". I mentioned this to some of my German friends and they all agreed that my great grandparents must have come from Friesland. Would you be kind enough to let me know if " Kemmerling " is a name fom that region. My daughter and I spent several hours in the Amsterdam airport last September and I asked afew people if that was a name familiar name in Holland and they all said no. Thank you so much for reading my note...Regards, Beverly Girvin
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 12:22:55 -0500 From: Lin Hoppel lhoppel@indianalakeland.org Subject: Guestbook In 2002 I sailed in Friesland near Hecht (sp) and Sneek and noted swans as good luck images on some homes. Now I'm moving to a house and wish to replace an "American Eagle" with a swan. Can someone tell me where I can find a good Frisian swan to duplicate. Thanks. Lin Hoppel Director of Marketing/Fund Development Indiana Lakeland Girl Scout Council 2400 Elkhart Road Goshen, Indiana 46526 574.533.8881 866.223.7740
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 19:56:13 -0600 From: Arnold Smedes arnoldcecil@msn.com Subject: GAstenboek Hello Is my brother's name still in the guestboek.His Sijtze Pieter Smedes(his is called Peter Smedes in the USA). Please let me know. Arnold Smedes
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 16:17:14 -0700 From: Ted Terpstra terpstra@alumni.uchicago.edu Subject: Guestbook What a valuable tool your guestbook is. I returned to Friesland for the expatriot summer in 2001 and had a wonderful time meeting my father's cousins and their children. My grandfather Klass Terpstra, came to Chicago in 1899 and had four sons (Theodore, Peter, Gerrit, & William) there. I was born in Chicago but found my way to Princeton, New Jersey and now San Diego, California. I started my own web site http://terpstra.org/ Keep up the good work. Theodore B. Terpstra San Diego, CA, USA
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 22:19:54 -0700 From: Heather Hughes heathershobbys@cogeco.ca Subject: Guestbook Thank you for the beautiful photos of Friesland. I was there in 1991 with my grandmother who was born in Holland (Friesland) she married a Canadian Army Soldier. We had a wonderful time seeing all of Friesland. It was so much fun.. I went for a sail with my Uncle's Brother who showed us a wonderful time. I wish to go again, hopefully soon. Thanks for a trip into the past... Heather
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 20:51:13 +1000 From: Matthewkooistra matthewkooistra@dodo.com.au Subject: Hi My name is Matthew Kooistra, I am 30 years old and live in Australia (Adelaide).My opa (Tjeerd Jan Kooistra) originaly came from Friesland, but then moved to Indonesia and then to Australia after the 2nd WW.I am trying to keep up the Frisian tradition in the family, which is proving to be pretty difficult as my opa passed away when I was young and all that I have left is a Frisian flag which he brought to Australia with him and a few other items. I am very interested to meet some Frisians and to find out more about my heritage, I also would like to learn Frisian and I can not find anything to help me with this, so I was wondering if there was any way that somebody could point me in the right direction, or attempt to teach me. The reason for this is because one day I would very much like to visit and maybe move back to Friesland. If there is anybody out there who can help please do not hesitate to conact me at mattkooistra@dodo.com.au. Kind Regards Matthew Kooistra
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 21:30:45 -0400 (EDT) From: AFries18@aol.com Subject: Guestbook Hello Maarten, A few years ago during college I got to spend some time in the Netherlands. I was told shortly before leaving that my family name was from the Netherlands. However I didn't learn of Friesland or the Frisian language until I got there. No one in my family seams to know much about our heritage so I'm trying to learn more for myself and my family. This website is very helpful. Thank you, Aaron Fries
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 15:45:21 -0700 (PDT) From: David C davidcnt11@yahoo.com Subject: guest book entry Hello mr Maarten, I was born in Fries Land, stayed there till i was 21will be willing to meet old friends. Good site, keep it up. mumu@aol.com ABA GUYMAN mumu@aol.com
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 13:22:49 +1000 From: bill wybenga maybil@satlink.com.au Subject: Guestbook hello Marten, My name is Wiebe Wijbenga and I am interested to find my ancestors. Could you please inform me of a suitable internet site for this purpose? Many thanks.
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 04:30:12 -0400 (EDT) From: Carolpauly@aol.com Subject: SS Pollux I have come to a complete dead end in trying to find the passage of my grandmother -Grietje Muller and her two sons - Hubert & Heye who left Emden, Germany in the spring of 1883 or 84. Have just today determined that they sailed from the Amsterdam on the SS Pollux. Can you tell me where I might find this info. Have looked into the ISTG but still cannot find the right information on this ship. I would be most greatful if you can help me in any way. PS: They were traveling with a John or Johann Pauly whom she married on reaching New York. Thanking you in advance. Carol
Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2004 20:01:10 -0400 From: Jacob van der Laan jacobvdl@sympatico.ca Subject: The van der Veen family from Harkema - forw. by Jack van der Laan Dear all, I would like to share this interesting article with you. It was written by my friend Albert van der Heide publisher of the Windmill Herald. I was born in De Harkema and so were my mother, brothers and sisters . Albert writes about the van der Veen family. I believe that Sjoukje Land was related to my mother Jacoba Land. My grandparents were Klaas Land and Jitske Land -Veenstra. Please click on the van der Veen link http://www.godutch.com/windmill/newsItem.asp?id=562 http://www.harkema-online.nl/ I hope that you appreciate the article, Regards, Jack van der Laan The Canada Netherlands Friendship Association 965 North Shore Blvd West Burlington. ON Canada. L7P 1H4
Date: Fri, 04 Jun 2004 12:55:31 -0700 From: Robert Short rshort@touchstone-homes.com Subject: Leestma Thank you for your wonderful website. I will be visiting Friesland in August of 2004 and am hoping to connect with relatives in the area. Family name is Leestma (Pieter Sybes Leestma and Reintje Reinders Tolsma Leestma arrived in NYC on June 14, 1883.) Linda Short
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 16:05:32 +0100 From: Ankit Maheshwari Ankit.Maheshwari@tecnovate.co.in Subject: re:Guestbook Thanks to The Friesland Guestbook, me and my lost friend BOERSMA Marty have met again. I was searching the net when I came across this site and I was just amazed with her email, I have written hera  email, and we will eb meeting soon, very soon. And guys we will be posting our pictures on http://www.himadventures.com Thank you Maarten Millaard Just Thank you Ankit Maheshwari
Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 20:28:05 -0400 (EDT) From: WJones3606@aol.com Subject: Is Schrein a Frisian name? I would be grateful for any information leading to the discovery of a family, past or present, somewhere in Schleswig-Holstein called SCHREIN, or, less likely, SCREEN, SKRINE or SKREYN. I have generally assumed the name to be German, but other members believe it is Danish. Comments on the name and/or its likely origin, possible area of concentration in Schleswig Holstein, location of living or deceased family members would be highly valued. My maternal great-grandmother, Anette, came to London, England about 1830, reportedly "working on the boats." Possibly these were the boats/ships operating between a port or ports in Schleswig-Holstein, and English ports including London. She was born around 1812-1818, and married Thomas Moore (More) in Islington, London in 1832. They had several children, among whom were Mary Ann (1834), Eliza (1836), Margaret (1839), Thomas (1840), Wiilliam (1842), Charles (1846) and George, my grandfather (1849). Please reply in German, English or Danish. Gratefully, W.D.Jones WJones3606@aol.com
Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 10:49:59 -0600 From: froukje1@sasktel.net Subject: Response to Effie Lattanzio 18 May 04 That's quite a story and wouldn't it be nice if you could find the answer for your mom. In the spirit of your request for help, even though I have no direct knowledge, I offer the following: How was her father listed on her birth certificate since the adoptive father did not appear for 8 years? Birth certificates are issued by the city of birth in the netherlands. My experience with records is that the state needs a father listed despite the social circumstances. The church registration may also still exist. Since it's unlikely that the biologic father's descendants were ever told the story I can't imagine a eureka! moment from one of them who just happens to read your posting. Better, I think, to enlist the help of someone who lives there who would search real records for you. Have you considered posting on a Dutch-Frisian genealogy website such as Tresoar? I have made some excellent contacts of people there who have been willing to access resources for us Dutch Canadians. http://www.tresoar.nl/ select contact, then forum, then genealogy forum. I would guess that your request would inspire lots of interest, just like in me. Good Luck, please post here on DRF if you get any good results! regards, Jeannette researching deVries, Mulder, Zwanenburg, Bruinsma from Friesland
Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 14:56:18 +1000 From: BOERSMA Marty MBOERSMA@goldcoast.qld.gov.au Subject: Guestbook Hi my name is Marten Cornelis Boersma I left Holland with my parents in 1956, my fathers name is Rinse Garret Boersma and my mothers maiden name is Maaike Van Der Zee, they resided in Friesland and The Hague prior to departure to Australia. I enjoyed your site and I am glad it is in Dutch/ English as we spoke Dutch at home and when the wanted to discuss matters with out me under standing they spoke Friesian. Also in the family I have a Brother Zietze (JACK Burnett) and Sister Petronella (Nell Teunisse) who live in New Zealand, brother in Picton which is the Northern Part of the South Island and my sister is in Dunedin also in the South Island. Thanks again for your site Marten
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 11:55:22 -0400 From: Effie Lattanzio elattanzio@st-thomas.library.on.ca Subject: Guestbook Hi: In Canada they call me Effie Lattanzio but really I’m Aafke Jantina Heslinga. My mother and father were Jacop and Saakje Heslinga (Eidema (DeJong)) from Arum Friesland (Fryslan). We emigrated from Noordwyk an Zee in 1953 on the Waterman ship . My parents had moved to North Holland from Friesland 6 years previous. I still have much family in Fryslan, many of whom I have gotten to know in my three visits to the province. Mother Saakje is still alive at 89 years of age wishes to find out about her biological father as her mother Saakje DeJong was not allowed to marry him. He was Catholic and she was Gereformeert. He was also from a higher socio economic class. When mother’s mom married 8 years later to Sjerp Eidema mom was adopted by her stepfather. We have reason to believe that her real father’s last name was Adema. If this story rings a bell with anyone from the Franeker area I would really appreciate hearing from you. My e-mail address is elattanzio@st-thomas.on.ca or illo@st-thomas.library.on.ca Any information would be welcome. I saw a message in the 1997 guestbook from Mark Heslinga in Iowa. We have family in Ooskaloosa, decendants of Auke (Andrew ) Heslinga my grandfather’s brother who I had the pleasure to meet when I was 16 and we went to find him. I live in St. Thomas, Ontario Canada N5R 6K6. My phone # is 519-631-5204. This website is fantastic. I cannot get enough of it Hope to hear a response from someone Aafke.
Date: Tue, 04 May 2004 20:12:06 +0100 From: James Bartlett James.bartlett@zen.co.uk Subject: Guestbook Hi My names is James (age 11) I'm doing a School project on Dumfries in Scotland, my home town. As you can guess it is believed to have been started by the Friesians in 430 ad. It is believed to be the most Northern settlement of the Friesians. Is this true ? Can anyone tell me also if there are any official links between my town and Friesland? Look Forward to hearing from you. James Bartlett
Date: Sun, 02 May 2004 17:40:14 +0200 From: Jan Haitsma haitsma@supermail.nl Subject: Guestbook Hallo Waar komt de naam Haitsmaleane in makkum vandaan, is die leane naar iemand vernoemd ofzo? Groetjes van Jan Haitsma
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:19:20 -0500 From: wilglo@webtv.net (The Ts !!) Subject: Guestbook To Frank Thompson In case you haven't received the answer on the words on your Delft blue plate here is the answer. A person must bloom where God has planted Him. (The word siedde means sown) Since the inscription is in Frisian are you certain that the plate is a Delft blue plate. It could be it is a Makkum plate since they are made in Friesland and are very expensive. Willem Travaille originally from Harlingen Friesland
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:19:37 -0500 From: Emily DeFrees defreese@bedfordk12tn.net Subject: My grandfather DeFrees told us a story of how our ancestors left France and migrated to the Netherlands to practice their religion freely. He also told us that our name translates to "of the free". I met a woman some years ago who told me of Friesland. I would like to know more about the name's origin, and also how I can go about searching for descendants in my own geneology, such as the alternate spellings, coat of arms, etc. I am interested in making a trip to the Netherlands. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated!
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 18:40:34 -0700 From: Jack Altenburg koseda@shaw.ca Subject: Guestbook Mijn Naam is Jacobus ( Koos ) Altenburg. Ging naar de St.Bonifatius school, van 1941 tot 1947, lid van M.K.V., leider was Theo Jurna, ( inmiddels overleden ) Lid van de Instuif. Zoekende naar oude maten vroegere school vrienden etc. Oud Leeuwarder. Zelf wonende in Kelowna Canada, en gepensioneerd. Als U mij kunt herinneren, heb ik kans dat ik U nog ken. Laat dan wat horen. Bedankt, Koos & Ida Altenburg
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 20:34:47 -0400 (EDT) From: Flynnmae@wmconnect.com Subject: Guestbook Hi!! I would love to write to any one from Friesland. My name is Sherri Friesland and I would like to hear about Friesland and our people. If you would please write, and maybe we could chat also. Thank you, Sherri Friesland flynnmae@wmconnect.com
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 20:47:33 -0400 (EDT) From: Flynnmae@wmconnect.com Subject: Guestbook I would also like to find out if I can pruchase a Friesland coat of arms flag. My uncle had found our coat of arms years and it is beautiful. Please if anyone can direct me to a site to purchase one, I would be grateful. Thank you, Sherri Friesland
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 22:21:25 -0800 From: cindy mcdonnell cjmcdonnell@shaw.ca Subject: Gastenboek Thank you for providing me with some vital information about my fathers homeland. My father died when he was just 21 and had been born in Friesland. I grew up with limited knowledge about my family even though I keep in contact with some of them they don't really remember much about their homeland as they too were quite young when they immigrated to Canada. My father's name was Jan Gjaltema and he was born in September 1946. Any help would be grealy appreciated!
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 11:36:35 -0500 From: EP vze6xz12@verizon.net Subject: Gastenboek Hello, I am interested in finding out about my ancestors in Friesland. 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 thomasjousma@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 15:37:42 -0800 From: Frank Thompson fbt@tecwrite.com Subject: Gastenboek Hello: I hope you can help me. My wife who was born in The Netherlands bought a plate(Delft) on it is the inscription: "In minske moat bloeije, der't God him siedde hat." Would you please tell me what that means in English or Nederlands? I would be very grateful for your answer. Sincerely Frank Thompson Martinsville, Indiana
Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 13:35:22 -0600 From: Matt deFreese matt_defreese@hotmail.com Subject: Gastenboek Hello, I wanted to send my thanks for your wonderful site. I remember as a small child my grandfather telling me that our ancestry was based in a place called Friesland. My last name is deFreese. Unfortunately my grandfather died many years ago from Alzheimer's and I was never able to get any of the details from him. Most of the family I'm still in contact with doesn't know much about our heritage, so unfortunately I don't have a lot to go on. I will try to plan a trip to visit and will definately be looking into learning the Frisian language. I would love any information you would be willing to send me, however I am very happy for the information on your website. Thanks, Matt deFreese matt_defreese@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 20:34:51 -0800 (PST) From: Linda M Adams orooso@sbcglobal.net Subject: Gastenboek Hello from Texas, USA...My name is Linda M. Adams, my great grandfather was Ralph A. Dykstra who travelled on the SS Pollux from Amsterdam on May 23, 1881 to New York. As all my descendents are now on the other side, I have had little or no information as to the beginnings of my heritage.. My youngest daughter recently visited your country in search of her heritage and was delighted to find such wonderful people there. She said it was like meeting herself on the street. She brought back a beautiful pair of klompens for me, that I proudly display in my home.. Hopefully I will have an opportunity to visit Holland as well. Blessing Linda
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:01:53 -0500 From: vanderkolk vandy@toast.net Subject: Gastenboek To Whom It May Concern: I am Cornelius Vanderkolk in America. My ancestors recieved the name of Vanderkolk from Napoleon in the Vrouwen Parochie area of Friesland. Does anyone in Friesland (or any place else) know of a possible connection to a son of Peter the Great of Russia on his famous trip to Netherlands? His name would have been Michael Peters (de Groot). vandy@toast.net
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 13:12:22 -0500 (EST) From: HLBD111571@aol.com Subject: Gastenboek Wow, the pictures are great. Am trying to find information on my ancestors who were born in Balk, Freisland, Netherland. His name was Kornelius A Mulder born March 3,1845. He married Emma, don't know her maiden name, they had a son named Adolph K Mulder born November 14,1879. They migrated around 1880's. When my grandfather and grandmother visited Balk, they found some of our ancestors, I don't know the name of the church that they went to but I remember a name. Her name was Imjka DeWilder (spelling probably wrong) buried on the church grounds. If anybody could help me find out any information I would greatfully appeciate it. Heidi Daniel
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 12:10:42 -0500 From: Marilyn Tillar mtillar@comcast.net Subject: Gastenboek My name is Marilyn and I am zuoeken for information. My great-opa who name Jan Diedrich or Deitrick Bohms was geboren 5.Januar.1871 in Friesland, Germany. Where would you suggest that I look for information on him. Would like to find out what staat he came from. Can someone please help me? Veilen Danka
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 10:49:06 -0600 From: Rick Clark clark3001@worldnet.att.net Subject: Gastenboek Hi! I'm an American from Minnesota who found your websight in searching for information and pictures of the frozen canals and ice skating in Holland. I am enjoying the pictures very much! After buying an old copy of Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates and starting to read it, I became interested in the Netherlands, and especially in ice skating on the frozen canals. Since we do a lot of ice skating here in Minnesota, and I grew up living on a lake where I could put on my skates in my back yard and skate across the lake to school, I found many similarities to winter time in Holland and my childhood winters in Minnesota! Thank you for all the wonderful pictures! It truly looks like a wonderful place to live, and skate! bonnie clark Minnesota, USA Clarks clark3001@worldnet.att.net

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