For a long time, the rules regarding surnames in the Netherlands were not too complex. Children from a legal marriage were given the father’s surname. Children born to unmarried mothers were given the mother’s surname. But a new law has changed this from 1 January 2024. Napoleon Let us go back in time… Until 1811, Read more…
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A new challenge
Ever since I started working as a professional genealogist, I have been a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG). I think it is important to stand up for genealogy as an serious métier through this international association. In the fall of 2019, the association’s members elected me to the Board of Directors. A Read more…
Getting ready for RootsTech 2024
I know. February 2024 still seems very far away, more than four months. But, preparations for RootsTech 2024 have already begun. And not just with the organizers of the largest genealogy event in the world. The speakers are also busy with creating their new presentations. I am one of them. What is RootsTech? It is Read more…