The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is one of the most visited museums of the Netherlands. It is famous for Rembrandt’s painting De Nachtwacht (The Night Watch), Vermeer’s Melkmeisje (Milk Maid) and Pieneman’s De Slag bij Waterloo (The Battle of Waterloo). Digital Collection Every genealogist who has Dutch ancestors should visit the Rijksmuseum online. Not only because Read more…
Merchants often travel. They can have their domicile (official dwelling places) in one town, but stay in another place for a longer or shorter time. What if… in the meantime one of their children dies? Where can you find that death record? Today’s document answers this question. Translation On 23 July 1870, the civil registrar Read more…
When Freerk Cuperij married in 1772, he had no idea that his hometown Dokkum would later be famous for an ice skating event that led to many newspaper articles, books and even a movie. Elfstedentocht. Translation Freerk Cuperij, potter, of Dokkum, and IJfke Andringa, of Tietjerk, had three marriage proclamations:– 1st on 19 April 1772– Read more…