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North Sea flood 1953

This year in the Netherlands we are reflecting on the flood of 1953 (Watersnoodramp). Even though it is now 70 years ago, this disaster is still written in the memory of many and still evokes many emotions. The flood had a major impact on the country, then and still today. It is therefore not surprising Read more…

Posted on January 26, 2023February 1, 2023 Author John Boeren Comment(0)
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Dutch or Latin names

Genealogy is all about names: first names or given names, family names or surnames. When you are reading old documents, you will find ‘obscure’ names; names that nowadays are very, very uncommon. These ‘lost’ names are often difficult to read, because they do not make sense to us anymore. But what if a priest or Read more…

Posted on January 20, 2023February 1, 2023 Author John Boeren Comment(0)
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An artist family

A few days ago, fellow Dutch researcher Luuk Keunen told me that he had finished his study of the Grade-Pulham family, an artist family with German and English roots. The results of years of research are now available on academia.edu. Summary Here is a translation of a few paragraphs that Luuk wrote as a summery. Read more…

Posted on January 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Author John Boeren Comment(0)

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