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Van Gogh DNA

Dutch regional newspapers had a scoop today (24 December 2022): research has solved the mystery whether Vincent van Gogh was the father of the child that one of his models had in 1885. Y-DNA gave the final answer after 137 years: no, he was not. Brabant Vincent van Gogh spent his early years in Noord-Brabant. Read more…

Posted on December 24, 2022February 1, 2023 Author John Boeren Comment(0)
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East Groningen and Emden area

In 2016 Peter and Patti from Minnesota (USA) asked me to help them plan a heritage trip in the Netherlands. Patti’s paternal ancestors all came from places like Andijk, Weesp, and Vianen. We then spent a full day to visit a couple of places, to get an idea where the previous generations lived and worked. Read more…

Posted on October 17, 2022February 1, 2023 Author John Boeren Comment(0)
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Genealogy in Albany

The reason for this trip was the New York State Family History Conference. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society organizes this conference every two years. For me it was the first real introduction to this association, and to Upstate New York. All I can say is, that it was a great experience! New York Read more…

Posted on September 17, 2022February 1, 2023 Author John Boeren Comment(0)

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