In the first week of September, I had the privilige to guide a group of Americans who signed up for the Netherlands Trip of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B). All participants are descendants of 17th century Dutch immigrants. What did we do? Leiden On the first day we visited Leiden. In the Read more…
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…
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…