One of the most frequently asked questions I get from clients is: “Where in the Netherlands did my ancestors live?” This question is easy to answer if an address is mentioned in one of the records that are available for your Dutch family members. Most bigger cities in the Netherlands introduced addresses (street name plus […]
I believe that everybody with a strong interest in genealogy should attend one or more events a year. Whether it is a small gathering from your own local society or a big event like RootsTech (Salt Lake City), MyHeritage Live (this year in Amsterdam) or THE Genealogy Show (United Kingdom), all events give you the […]
From the moment I began to explore the history of her family, my grandmother Martha Jansen née Snoeren invariably said every time I discussed a namesake with her, “Oh, but that’s not a member of our family.” She would say the same over and over again, even though I was able to show her quite […]